Ben Hogan Edge GS Irons Specifications
Full factory loft, lie and length chart for the Ben Hogan Edge GS irons, 1991–1995.
- Years produced
- 1991–1995
- Category
- Game Improvement Irons
- Construction
- forged cavity-back, custom grind
- Material
- forged carbon steel
- Set makeup
- 2–SW
Data confidence: low. These figures are compiled from secondary sources rather than a manufacturer spec sheet. If you have an original catalogue page, send it over and we will update the chart.
Loft, lie & length chart
| Club | Loft (°) | Lie (°) | Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | 57 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 22 | 58 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 25.5 | 59 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 29 | 60 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 32.5 | 61 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 36 | 62 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 40 | 62.5 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 44 | 63 | 35.75 |
| PW | 48 | 63.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 56 | 64 | 35 |
Lofts and lies are the factory standard build. Individual clubs may differ if they have been bent, re-shafted or re-gripped during their life.
About the Ben Hogan Edge GS
The Edge GS refined Hogan's original 1990 Edge Forged cavity-back with a custom sole grind attributed to Hogan master model-maker Gene Sheely — the "GS" initials — reportedly developed first for Hogan's tour players and its own management group because the standard Edge "did not look too good" at address. It kept the Edge Forged's cavity-back, perimeter-weighted construction while refining the grind and profile, and was sold in configurations spanning 2-iron through Equalizer and sand wedge. Vintage listings confirm a 36-degree 7-iron loft; the remaining loft, lie and length ladder below is not from a located Edge GS-specific factory sheet but from Hogan's contemporaneous "1999 Apex" factory table, which shares the identical 36-degree 7-iron and the same lie/length progression Hogan used across its forged iron lines of this era — recorded here as the closest documented match rather than an Edge GS-specific figure, hence the low confidence.
Stock shafts
- Ben Hogan Apex — steel
Frequently asked questions
What is the loft of a Ben Hogan Edge GS 7-iron?
The Ben Hogan Edge GS 7-iron has a loft of 36 degrees, confirmed from vintage club listings; the surrounding lie and length figures are drawn from Hogan's closest documented same-era table rather than an Edge GS-specific sheet.
What does GS stand for on the Ben Hogan Edge GS?
Gene Sheely, the Hogan master model-maker credited with the custom sole grind that refined the original 1990 Edge Forged into the Edge GS in 1991.
Why was the Ben Hogan Edge GS created?
According to MyGolfSpy's history of the line, it began as a custom grind Gene Sheely built for Hogan's own tour players and management group because the standard Edge Forged did not look as good at address; it was then adopted into the regular line-up.
What replaced the Ben Hogan Edge GS?
The Edge GCD, which capitalized on the oversized-iron trend when it arrived in 1994-95.
Finding a used set
The Ben Hogan Edge GS ran from 1991 to 1995 and is no longer in production, so the used market is the only source. Search eBay, 2nd Swing, Golf Avenue and the PGA Tour Superstore trade-in listings, and check the loft and lie against the chart above before buying — sets this age have often been bent from standard.
- SidelineSwap listing 'Ben Hogan Edge Forged GS 7 Iron' (Ft. Worth, TX) — states the 7-iron loft as 36 degrees on an Apex 4 stiff steel shaft, 37.5-inch length
- mygolfspy.com 'History's Mysteries: The Hogan Edge' — 'The 1991 update was called the Edge GS after Hogan master model maker Gene Sheely,' developed initially as a custom grind for Hogan tour players and the company's own management group because the original Edge 'did not look too good'; the Edge line stayed current in Hogan's catalog for nearly a decade before the 1995 Edge GCD
- Ben Hogan's own archived 'old_iron_specs' model chooser (benhogan.com/old_iron_specs/iron_choose.html, Wayback capture of 15 October 2002) lists '1991 Edge GS' as a distinct catalogued spec sheet, separate from '1990 Edge' — corroborating the 1991 introduction year used here over the gap-analysis brief's 1992
- 2ndswing.com, golfroots.com and mikesgolfoutlet.com Edge Forged GS listings — corroborate set configurations spanning 2-iron through Equalizer/sand wedge (seen as '2-6, 8-9', '3-PW, SW' and '4-EW, SW' partial sets) and the forged cavity-back construction
- Loft/lie/length figures beyond the confirmed 36-degree 7-iron are Hogan's documented '1999 Apex' factory table (equip2golf.com/specifications/hogan/hogan_apex.html: 2-PW/SW lofts 19/22/25.5/29/32.5/36/40/44/48/56, lies 57-64, lengths 39.25-35), used as the closest available match because it shares the identical 7-iron loft and Hogan kept this lie/length progression consistent across its forged iron lines through the 1990s; no Edge GS-specific factory sheet was located despite extensive search, so confidence is set to low
- Deviation from the initial gap-analysis brief: year_introduced is recorded as 1991 rather than 1992, matching both Hogan's own archived model chooser and MyGolfSpy's history of the line
Last reviewed 2026-07-29. Spot an error? [email protected]