When McLaren officially unveiled its first golf clubs, the reaction inside the MyGolfSpy Forum was immediate:
Confusion. Curiosity. Skepticism. And a lot of jokes about whether the irons come with a supercar.
The thread started with Forum member Green4Spinach admitting they initially thought the whole thing was an April Fool’s joke before asking:
“So who’s giving McLaren a chance in golf? Who’s making room in their bag for a McLaren driver??”
Now that the wraps are officially off, we at least know McLaren isn’t treating this like a simple licensing play.
According to the MyGolfSpy launch coverage, McLaren Golf debuted with two fully MIM’d iron sets—the blade-style Series 1 and the more forgiving Series 3—both carrying a reported $375-per-iron price tag. The company also brought in legitimate golf industry talent, including former COBRA product development head Ryan Badgero, along with designers who previously worked at Titleist, Wilson and Callaway.
That part caught the Forum’s attention.
“It’s definitely not just putting McLaren on someone else’s gear. From the looks of it they are building a full fledged golf club manufacturer.” — GolfSpy_ZZ
Still, most members immediately focused on one thing:
The price.
“I’m expecting McLaren to enter golf to out-PXG PXG.” — mpatrickriley
“I’m definitely putting these on the spectrum of unobtainable. For the average person.” — Rob Person
“Maybe I’ll find them at a thrift store in twenty years.” — Rob Person
And honestly, once the technical details started rolling out, the conversation only got more interesting.
The Series 3 irons feature tungsten weighting, a carbon fiber bonnet and a dual-camber sole designed to improve turf interaction and help reduce heavy strikes. McLaren is also leaning heavily into Metal Injection Molding (MIM), a process more commonly associated with precision manufacturing than mainstream golf equipment.
That sparked one of the more fascinating discussions in the thread:
Could McLaren actually bring something new to golf equipment?
Forum member Green4Spinach referenced comments from a golf club expert suggesting McLaren’s expertise in “aerodynamics, metallurgy, and telemetry” could potentially create “very different product outcomes from what typical OEMs do.”
But even then, the Forum wasn’t fully buying into the hype.
GolfSpy_ZZ jumped in with what might have been the most grounded comment in the entire thread:
“I do wonder how much can actually be done within the confines of USGA rules.”
That tension pretty much defines the entire conversation around McLaren Golf right now.
Golfers are intrigued by the engineering story. They like the idea of Formula 1 brains applying themselves to golf clubs. But they also know there are only so many ways to make a conforming iron or driver.
The aesthetics became another dividing line.
Some members loved the futuristic styling.
“Very F1 looking irons.” — Vertical
Others were less convinced.
“Cool to look at though… from afar…” — Theclubclub
“Not my cup of tea.” — Chubbs1991
And CrashTestDummy77 said the clubs reminded him of “something Nike would put out,” which honestly feels like a surprisingly accurate description.
Then came Justin Rose. Rose becoming McLaren Golf’s first major staff player instantly made the launch feel more legitimate, especially after reports surfaced that he had been involved in development for nearly a year.
Forum members immediately began tracking his results once the irons went into play.
“Well. Rough tournament for Justin finishing T65. Wonder how McLaren is feeling about their irons.” — Hacker60521
Another member, rkj427, pointed out that Rose had reportedly said McLaren would continue making adjustments to the irons based on his tournament feedback.
Of course, because this is the Forum, the thread eventually drifted into complete nonsense in the best possible way.
When Lefty11 asked:
“Do they make left handed clubs?”
Green4Spinach immediately responded:
“Their car is neither left hand drive or right hand drive, since the driver sits in a central seat.”
Rob Person wondered whether buying a McLaren car came with a free set of irons. Another member suggested the eventual driver would probably look “like a bicycle race helmet.”
And honestly, that probably sums up the current mood around McLaren Golf better than anything else:
Nobody seems fully convinced.
Nobody seems fully out.
But everybody is watching.
Mike
1 week ago
It’s the name. Period. Other OEMS probably could “improve” their clubs (if these clubs are actually an ‘improvement’?!). But they know that virtually no one would buy them at that price so it’s not worth the investment.