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At TZ GOLF we specialize in vintage clubs that have a cult like following, may be underrated in some circles, are beautiful to look at, have great performance, give a better value than overpriced new clubs, and will help golfers have more fun & style on the golf course.
Macgregor Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Golf Club Iron Set
MacGregor is one of the most prestigious Golf brands in the world. Established in 1897, it continues to innovate and produce leading Golf Clubs and Bags with trademark MacGregor styling.
MacGregor Golf, pioneered many of the advances in golf equipment. Lest anyone forget MacGregor’s prowess as a maker of forged blades, the company passed down from one generation of its heralded craftsmen to the next the proper technique for grinding irons. Starting as a round billet of soft carbon steel, a raw forged iron head went through nearly 50 stages of sculpting before it was crowned with the MacGregor stamp.
MacGregor had the most-played irons and woods on the pro circuit for decades. Think back to the 1975 Masters, when the last four players on the course – Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Weiskopf and Tom Watson – all carried the Kelly green-and-white MacGregor staff bag. So did Ben Crenshaw, David Graham and later Curtis Strange.
It was Toney Penna, a Tour winner known as “the sweet swinger,” who recruited the greatest names in golf to play under the MacGregor banner. The advisory staff also included future Hall of Fame members Jack Burke Jr., Craig Wood and Louise Suggs.
By the 1950s, Penna had risen to chief designer. He was taught the basics; the rest he invented. His creations such as the Eye-O-Matic, a two-colored fiber insert that pointed out the club’s sweet spot, and the four-way roll face helped the average golfer hit the ball better.
Some of his innovations became industry standards. For instance, Penna’s MT irons from 1950 were compact blades with an unusually wide top line that were shallow from top to bottom. Penna lowered the center of gravity and put 1 degree less loft on each club, predating by some 30 years what would become common practice.
Business flourished in the 1940s and ’50s.
Some observers point to MacGregor’s sale in 1958 to bowling behemoth Brunswick Corp. – whose golf-crazed president decided to diversify the company’s holdings – as the beginning of the end for MacGregor. The best move made during Brunswick’s decadelong ownership of MacGregor was signing Nicklaus after a heated bidding war. First Flight Golf, an upstart company, offered Nicklaus a then-unheard-of $100,000 contract.
“Don’t lose him,” MacGregor’s president ordered, matching the offer.
Review: "I have played these irons for 6 full years and they're still in very good shape. There is a slight amount of rust on the soles of a few of the clubs but you have to look pretty closely to see it. The grooves are still in very good shape. Basically, these clubs have held up exceptionally well. If you're in the market for the absolute highest quality blades out there, a set of used PMB's would be a good move. These were retailing for about $1500 US when they came out. The high price tag was hard to swallow when I bought them, but 6 years later I can see that I was paying for top notch quality. Give these a serious look if you happen to find a used set for sale. From a performance perspective the main distinction from other blades is that the lofts are weaker. The PW is 50* compared to the usual 48* which just means you may not hit them quite as far as other models. However, the high loft has allowed me to play with 3 wedges instead of 4 and add a hybrid 2 iron. Long irons seem to be a little more user friendly with a ball flight that falls somewhere between typical muscle backs and cavity back blades."
2 iron has Tour Flight Steel Shaft
5 Iron is an Arnold Palmer model from GolfCraft added to complete the set.
9 Iron has a True Temper TT Lite Steel Shaft
Right Handed.
Condition is "Used" but in good condition, really a beautifully designed and manufactured set of clubs.
Regular Flex Steel Shafts
The original grips are aged, and were retained for originality and authenticity. 5 Iron has a new Tacki-Mac Tour Wrap grip.
Club condition as can be seen in the photos.
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