Irons · 2021
Titleist T400
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Distance88
- Forgiveness87
- Feel72
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Rated highest for distance and forgiveness; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a slower-swinging, higher-handicap or senior player who wants maximum distance, height and forgiveness with Titleist build quality - and you don't mind a loud iron.
You want soft feel, a quiet iron, shot-shaping workability, the spin to hold greens with the longs, or a compact players' shape.
Pros
- A super distance iron - a 7-iron at close to 130 mph ball speed and ~190 yards carry
- A forgiveness machine - up to 100g of tungsten for an extremely high MOI, with bad swings still above a 1.42 smash
- A genuinely excellent Split Sole - it doesn't play as wide as it looks and glides from any lie
- Cleaner-looking than most super game-improvement irons, with a minimalist Titleist cavity
Cons
- Possibly the loudest iron on the market - a sharp 'clap' at impact that polarises
- Light, firm feel - sharper and less substantial than the rest of the T-Series
- Very low spin - get fitted so it doesn't cost you control and stopping power, and there is no shot-shaping
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentA forgiveness machine - the hollow head and up to 100g of heel-toe tungsten create an extremely high MOI, with not a single shot, even on bad swings, below a 1.42 smash factor, and stability that preserves ball speed off centre. Among the most forgiving irons made - a super game-improvement design.
Distance
ExcellentA super distance iron - the 7-iron at close to 130 mph ball speed and around 190 yards of carry, with the 6-iron carrying as far as 195 yards, the very strong lofts and forged Super Thin L-Face driving it. Elite game-improvement distance, hard to beat.
Workability
ModestBuilt purely for distance and forgiveness - an oversized head with the thickest top line and thickest sole in the T-Series, made to maximise forgiveness rather than shape shots, a pure super game-improvement iron. Very limited workability, by design.
Feel
SolidLight and lively - a unique, light feel with a sharper, higher-pitched impact that contrasts with the solid, muted feel of the other T-Series irons, though feedback is surprisingly good. Acceptable feel for a super game-improvement iron, if firmer and less substantial than the rest of the line.
Sound
SolidLoud - it may be the loudest iron on the market, impact creating a 'clap' that announces your presence with authority, a sharp, high-pitched note, though strike feedback is still good. A polarising, loud acoustic - the weakest of the T-Series.
Looks at address
SolidOversized but tidy for the class - the thickest top line and thickest sole in the T-Series, so thick you can see a little of the back at address, with a long, rounded profile, though the minimalist cavity gives a cleaner-than-expected look. A large super game-improvement shape, tidy for the category.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Titleist T400 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Titleist T400 Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Titleist T400 Iron Review - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Titleist T-Series irons: ClubTest 2021 review - golf.com
- Read the full review at Titleist T400 Irons Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Titleist T400 Irons - T-Series Golf Irons - Titleist (manufacturer spec)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Titleist T400 best for?
You're a slower-swinging, higher-handicap or senior player who wants maximum distance, height and forgiveness with Titleist build quality - and you don't mind a loud iron.
Who should avoid the Titleist T400?
You want soft feel, a quiet iron, shot-shaping workability, the spin to hold greens with the longs, or a compact players' shape.
What handicap is the Titleist T400 suitable for?
The Titleist T400 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Titleist T400 best at?
In our research the Titleist T400 rates highest for distance and forgiveness, and is softest on workability.
Does the Titleist T400 have a shot bias?
The Titleist T400 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and low spin.