Can Takomo's first ever driver change the game like its irons did?

It's probably fair to say that few brands have proven as consequential in the way we approach buying new golf clubs as Takomo have in recent years.

Beginning life as a plucky upstart making affordable, premium iron sets that left golfers as intrigued as they were skeptical, Takomo in 2025 is an entirely different beast. It remains steadfast to its ethos of approachably-priced clubs that rival the look and feel of the biggest brands around, of course, but now does so with a genuine air of mainstream recognition. Tour pro Wesley Bryan and Grant Horvat are just two of the Finnish brand's most famous ambassadors and investors.

Takomo's range has grown in recent times to match its rapidly ballooning status. The brand now boasts multiple iron ranges catering to just about every type of player out there, along with wedges and fairway woods.

Now, after much anticipation and development, the company's first driver is here.

Dubbed the Ignis D1, Takomo's maiden driver is a development of the Ignis D1 Prototype that the brand floated in extremely limited numbers last year, and is moulded in the mindset that influenced the brand's very first irons.

Targeted towards the developing player who wants a premium experience at a reasonable price, the Ignis D1 sits firmly in the forgiving driver category, aiming to give as many golfers as possible an experience off the tee that feels powerful, predictable and repeatable.

To do so, the Ignis D1 has a simple, yet effective weighting system that allows the driver to be adjusted to produce a slight fade, draw or a high MOI bias. It also has a 25% larger sweet spot compared to the D1 Prototype, reducing dispersion on off-centre strikes and properly rewarding good hits, while the weight distribution keeps the centre of gravity low for easy launch.

The Ignis D1 comes as stock with a choice of Fujikura Ventus Blue or Red shafts - both of which are designed with varying high launch, high spin profiles to help a wide range of golfers get the ball in the air and flying straight with more regularity. 

All of which begs the most important question for any Takomo club: how much does it cost? The Ignis D1 retails for £299. You don't need us to tell you that's about £200 less than an equivalent Callaway or Titleist club.

While we're yet to get our own hands on one for a full review, you can find out more and grab one for yourself now at Takomo.