infinatejest87

Glad to hear your current irons are doing the business and you are enjoying your golf. In regards to having a back up set of irons I am about to be affected by this as when I bought the T200’s I sold my old set for a bit of extra cash to help with the big purchase. Now that I have send them back under warranty, I will be without a set. Usually it wouldn’t be too bad but I had two away days booked and paid for that was arrange by our captain. I was really looking forward to going. My dad has said I can use his but they are 30 years old and I don’t fancy attempting a round with them. I really just wish I had bought the T150’s in hindsight. They seem like a much more solid design with no parts that can fall off over time. Anyway, see what happens. Least the weather is improving and I don’t look like I’ve been playing rugby after each round now. That’s a positive.

I don’t think anyone said that every single set of clubs have had this defect, we are saying that there are more than enough for a case to be made that something perhaps needs to be addressed by Titleist. They already claimed that the issues in the 2021 models had been addressed and improved in the 2023 models so they are fully aware that there was a problem but it doesn’t seem to have done the trick. Perhaps you are right with what you said about what other material could they use other than plastic and maybe it comes down to me more than likely been happier and more reassured with a iron that doesn’t use the plastic cover/badges. I know a few people have messaged me and said “this is why I never buy irons with badges stuck to the back”. I think it was a common problem in the old TM RSI irons from the research I have done. I think the best result for me will be for them to exchange the clubs with another brand or maybe even the T150’s but it’s unlikely this will happen. Someone commented saying I have buyer remorse and I definitely do but not for the performance as the clubs are the best I have ever hit without a doubt, but I do have remorse knowing that at any point the backing could come off and/or start peeling again.

Yeah that looks to be exactly the same thing so likely a similar material used. Titleist were aware of the negative feedback from the 2021 models peeling and falling off and they said the 2023 models were improved to prevent this but based on the many people I have encounter with this issue it would seem nothing has changed. Hope you are enjoying the Stealth irons

It’s more a wider discussion on the clubs having a serious manufacturing/quality issue. I have spoke to so many people over the last few days who have had the exact same issue with both the T200 and T350 (2021 and 2023 models). Under warranty Titleist will glue the cheap plastic back on the club head but I don’t feel that is good enough so I was posting on here to see what other people’s opinions were. If you have the T200 irons then it is only a matter of time before the plastic badges either start peeling or fall off completely. It will happen at some point but you just have to hope it happens within that 12 month warranty period. Thanks for the reply.

While it is good that Titleist sent you a new set, I really just wouldn’t feel comfortable with this. There’s a very good chance it’s going to happen again not to mention how awful they look when they start peeling. As it stands every single one of my set is peeling. I wonder if yours aren’t yet as they are still quite new since replacement? Have you been given a fresh 12 month warranty with the new set? I’m not being funny but I can almost guarantee you’ll end up sending them back at some point for another issue whether it be badges coming off or peeling.

Thank you for that detailed response. I totally hear what you are saying. When I got fitted for these clubs I was so happy with everything, the looks, the performance but it never crossed my mind that after just a few months bits would start falling off them! I don’t feel confident ever using this particular model again as I don’t see it as a one off, I can definitely see it happen again further down the line and knowing my luck the warranty will have expired the next time it does. Perhaps I would be better with something like the TM P790’s as I don’t see any bits that could fall off them and they are quite similar clubs. I agree with you on them stopping at T100 and T150. Makes sense

How exactly did they make it right?? I bought it through one of the larger golf retailers.

I purchased a new set of the T200 irons and have encountered a problem which seems to be a larger issue than Titleist are making out. The backing plates used to cover the back of the club heads are made from what seems to be a very cheap plastic and simply glued on. Myself and others have found that these plates fall out after only months of usage, not to mention the finish comes off very easily illustrating the poor material used in the covers. Please see the pictures I have attached of my clubs which demonstrates this. Titleist confirmed they know nothing of this issue and that their procedure for people experiencing this problem would be to simple glue it back on. I feel this is unacceptable and not sustainable long term. I mean, how long can cheap plastic stay glued to metal which is constantly exposed to shockwaves plus different temperatures and weather? Not to mention the hideous look these clubs have after only months of usage due to the cheap plastic losing it's finish. It is important that people see the full picture before parting with thousands of pounds of their hard earned cash and I feel my experience will enhance that. I will add to this that I feel the playing performance of the clubs is excellent so no problems there. This does change slightly when the plastic backing plates come off though, as the sound when hitting a shot is very loud but in a bad way.