Takomo has added a second model to its Ignis driver line. The Ignis D2, released today, is a 460cc head built for high launch and off-centre stability, sold in the UK for £299 with a Fujikura Ventus shaft fitted as standard.
- Lofts of 9° and 10.5°, with an eight-position hosel sleeve that moves loft up to 2° in either direction and adds upright lie settings.
- HST160C high-strength titanium body paired with a carbon-fibre crown, finished in black PVD with dark and cool-grey detailing.
- Single rear weight port with a light weight installed and an 8g alternative in the box, replacing the D1’s three-port system.
- £299 in the UK and $329 in the US, roughly half the price of a flagship driver from the four largest equipment brands.
The D2 follows the Ignis D1, the model that took the Finnish company into the driver category. The D1 used multiple weight ports for draw, fade and low-spin configurations; the D2 uses a single interchangeable weight. Takomo’s launch material describes a club centred on high launch and consistent spin, with adjustability limited to the hosel and a single interchangeable weight.
What changed from the D1
The biggest structural change is the weighting. The D1 shipped with three ports, two 3g weights and a 13g weight, plus a spare 8g piece. The D2 has one port at the rear of the sole. Takomo’s product page says the rear position pushes mass towards the perimeter of the head, raising moment of inertia and making the club easier to launch.
Sean McCullum, Takomo’s chief marketing officer, told MyGolfSpy that the company’s testing showed a measurable gain over the first model. “We’ve seen a 10 per cent increase in MOI over the Ignis D1, while also fixing the sound issue,” he said. That figure is Takomo’s own number rather than an independent result.
McCullum also said the face and the loft-adjustment system carry over from the D1, while the crown has been made more rigid. “We’ve gone a little bit more towards forgiveness, and we’ve cleaned up the sound and feel,” he said. The product page separately describes a redesigned variable-thickness face aimed at more consistent ball speed across the hitting area.
The 460cc footprint is unchanged, and the look stays deliberately plain. The crown is plain, with a black PVD body, grey decals and a small orange weight visible on the sole. That matches the restrained styling Takomo uses across its irons and fairway woods.
Hosel settings and head weights
The eight-position sleeve is where most of the D2’s fitting range lives. From the neutral setting, a right-handed golfer can add 1° of loft, or move to +2°, +1°, standard, -1° and -2° positions that also introduce an upright lie, or take 1° of loft off with no lie change. Left-handed heads mirror the sequence. The technical sheet lists the standard lie at 58°, and the upright settings add 1° to that.
Takomo says the adapter on production clubs uses a hand-agnostic, letter-based naming system, so the numbered markings in some early photography will not match what arrives in the box.
The head weighs 197g, with a 2g rear weight fitted as standard and an additional 8g weight supplied. The heavier option moves the centre of gravity further back and can help maintain the intended swing weight when shortening the shaft. There are no heel or toe weight ports, and the weighting is neutral. The slightly upright standard lie contributes some draw bias, with a further 1° of upright adjustment available through the hosel.
Shafts, grip and standard build
Fujikura’s Ventus line is fitted as standard. Ventus Red comes in 5R and 5S, and Ventus Blue in 5R, 5S, 6R, 6S and 6X, giving seven combinations of weight and flex without any extra cost. Red is Fujikura’s higher-launching profile, and Blue is the mid-launch option, so a faster player who wants to bring flight down has a route to do it within the standard offering.
Standard length is 45.75 inches, and the grip is a Lamkin Crossline Standard. Each driver ships with a headcover, an adjustment wrench and the spare weight.
Developing the D2
The IGNIS D2 builds on the D1’s design, with changes aimed at improving sound, increasing forgiveness and ensuring conformance. Takomo says the development involved six main design iterations over five months, drawing on the 18 months of research and development behind the original driver.
Much of the refinement centres on weight distribution. The front heel and toe weight ports have been removed, leaving a single rear port. Mass saved from the weights and their surrounding structures has been redistributed further towards the heel, toe and rear of the head to increase forgiveness. The revised distribution also moves the centre of gravity further back, promoting higher launch and spin in response to feedback that the D1 was relatively low-spinning.
The construction has changed, too. HST160C titanium replaces the D1’s 6Al-4V alloy, allowing thinner body walls and a thinner face while maintaining the strength and flex characteristics required by the design. Together with the carbon crown, those thinner walls free up more mass for redistribution. A variable-thickness face is also designed to improve performance on off-centre strikes.
Addressing the D1’s conformance issue formed part of that work, and Takomo offered a free D2 head to every D1 customer. “We’re making sure the thousands of customers that purchased this thing assuming it was conforming are taken care of,” McCullum told MyGolfSpy.
The development brief, however, extended beyond compliance: retaining the foundations of the D1 while refining its sound, launch characteristics and forgiveness.
Early feedback
Plugged In Golf’s review of the D1 last December described a strong-value club with medium launch and very low spin, good centre-strike speed and some twisting on the worst heel and toe hits. The D2’s stated brief—more stability and higher launch—directly addresses that assessment.
Customer reviews on Takomo’s product page are mixed in the way early reviews usually are. Several D1 owners who received D2 heads describe the new club as straighter and better-feeling. Others report giving up distance on their best strikes, and some miss the draw and fade options the three-port sole allowed. These are individual reports rather than launch-monitor data.
Price and availability
The D2 is listed as in stock on Takomo’s website, with dispatch in three to six business days from US, EU or Hong Kong warehouses depending on destination. Stock clubs can be returned unused within 30 days, and all products carry a two-year warranty. US left-handed models were scheduled to begin shipping in late September.
At £299, the D2 sits at roughly half the price of the current flagship drivers from the four biggest brands, and it does so with a premium aftermarket shaft fitted rather than a made-for-stock version. That combination is the core of Takomo’s pitch, and the reason the D1 attracted attention in the first place.
Golf Today Verdict
Golf Today Verdict: The D2 is a simpler, higher-MOI head that has passed R&A scrutiny. At £299 with a real Ventus shaft, it offers a compelling package for most club golfers.
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