Finish on a High Note

Titelist’s Oil Can finish gives the T-Series irons an irresistible look

By Tony Dear

Titleist first introduced its lauded T-Series irons in 2019. They were updated in 2021 and 2023, when we featured them on this page. They got another remake in 2025, and now, a year ahead of the expected 2027 revision, the family is being offered in a whole new limited-edition look. If you’re a regular reader, you might remember how much we love the copper finish that TaylorMade, Cobra, and Mizuno have given their clubs. Titleist got in on the act a year ago when it offered the Vokey SM10 wedge with a copper finish, and the SM11 is now available in copper, too.

Only, Vokey and Titleist don’t call it ‘Copper”. Instead, their copper-colored clubs have an “Oil Can” finish. And sure enough, we think it looks amazing. The 2025 T-Series was available in a Limited-Edition Black finish for a time, too, but that sold out in due course. It’s likely the Oil Can version will, too, so you’ll need to decide if this is a purchase you’re happy making sooner rather than later.

The benefits of the Oil Can finish don’t stop with the obvious beauty. It is applied by a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) process, during which certain metals are vaporized and then condensed onto the clubhead. This creates a very thin but durable coating that typically resists fading and chipping better than standard chrome. It also reduces glare.

The playing characteristics of each model aren’t changed. The T100 is a compact, forged club with two tungsten weights positioned low in the head. Better players can work the ball, but the club is surprisingly stable for a player’s iron. The T150 has a slightly larger head than the T100 and 1˚ stronger lofts to give just a little extra stability and distance potential.

The differences between the T100 and T150 are minimal but a little wider between the T150 and T250. The clubhead is hollow in the T250 which is categorized as a Player’s Distance iron. The top line is a smidge thicker, the head has an L-Face, the tungsten is present, and the Max Impact Technology (a polymer core behind the face that boosts ballspeed and tightens dispersion even on slight mishits) was improved over previous versions. And the T350 is a remarkably sophisticated-looking game-improvement iron with a hollow body that houses a good deal of tech – tech that makes it easier to get the ball airborne, forgives mishits, and boosts ballspeed from much of the face.

All four models look great in whatever finish they come. Put us down for the Oil Can, though.

$285/club (steel), $299/club (graphite)
Lofts:    T100 – 4-23˚, 7-33˚, PW-45˚
T150 – 4-22˚, 7-32˚, PW-44˚
T250 – 4-22˚, 7-30.5˚, PW-43˚
T350 – 4-20˚, 7-29˚, PW-43˚

Shafts (standard steel) –          T100 – True Temper AMT Tour White Onyx
T150 – True Temper AMT Tour Silver Onyx
T250 – True Temper AMT Tour Black Onyx
T350 – True Temper AMT Tour Red Onyx
(Graphite options also available – see website)

Right and left-hand
Available on the Titleist website for pre-order now. In stores on 3/26.
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