£3000 McLaren Irons VS £600 Takomo Irons

Can a £600 set of direct-to-consumer irons really compete with a £3,000 premium set from McLaren Golf?

Rick Shiels puts the Takomo and McLaren irons head-to-head in the ultimate value vs luxury showdown. From looks and feel to performance, forgiveness and distance, is the extra £2,400 actually worth it - or is this one of the biggest bargains in golf? Watch until the end for Rick's honest verdict.

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