Game Improvement Irons

Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps.

7-iron specifications compared

ModelYearsLoft (°) Lie (°)Length (in)
Ping Eye1978–19823662.536.75
Ping Eye 21982–19933662.536.75
Ping Zing1992–199434.563.536.75
Titleist DCI Gold1993–19983661.536.5
Callaway Big Bertha1994–19963362.537
Ping Zing 21994–199634.563.536.75
Ping ISI1996–199934.563.536.75
Callaway Big Bertha X-121998–20003362.537
Titleist DCI 9811998–2001356336.75
Ping i3 O-Size1999–200334.562.536.75
Callaway Steelhead X-142000–20023362.537
Titleist DCI 7622001–2003346337
Callaway X-162002–20043462.537
Cobra King Cobra SS Oversize2002–20033462.537
Cobra SS-i Oversize2003–20043362.537
Ping G22003–200534.362.2836.75
TaylorMade rac OS2003–2005336336.75
Callaway X-182004–20073362.537
Cleveland Launcher2005–20103362.537
Ping G52005–20073462.2836.75
TaylorMade r7 Draw2006–2008326336.75
TaylorMade r72006–2007326336.75
Callaway X-202007–20093362.536.75
Ping G102007–20093462.2536.75
Callaway X-222008–20103362.536.75
Adams Idea a72009–2011336237.25
Cleveland CG72009–201033.562.536.75
Cobra S22009–2011316337.25
Ping G152009–20113262.2536.75
TaylorMade Burner2009–2010316337
TaylorMade Burner Plus2009–2010326337.25
Wilson Staff Ci92009–2011326237.5
TaylorMade Burner 2.02010–2011316337
Adams Idea Tech V42011–20133262.2537.5
Cleveland CG162011–2012316337.25
Cobra S32011–20123162.537.25
Ping G202011–20133262.2536.75
Wilson Staff Ci112011–2013326237.5
Callaway X Hot2012–20133062.537
Cobra AMP2012–20133162.537.25
TaylorMade RocketBallz2012–201230.56337
Callaway X2 Hot2013–20153062.537
Cobra AMP Cell2013–20133162.537.25
Cobra BiO Cell2013–201530.562.537.25
Mizuno JPX-8252013–20143261.536.75
Nike VR_S Covert2013–2014316237.5
Ping G252013–20143262.2536.75
TaylorMade RocketBladez2013–201430.56337
Adams XTD2014–2015316237.25
Ping G302014–201630.561.8837
TaylorMade RocketBladez 2.02014–201530.56337
Adams Tight Lies2015–2017336237
Callaway XRfrom 20153062.537
Cobra Fly-Z2015–201530.562.537.25
Cobra KING F62015–20173062.537.25
TaylorMade RSi 12015–201630.56337
Callaway Steelhead XRfrom 20163062.537
Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal2016–20183161.536.75
Nike Vapor Fly2016–20163262.537.75
Ping G2016–201730.56237
TaylorMade M2 (2017)2016–201828.56337
TaylorMade M22016–201628.56337
Cleveland CBX2017–20193062.537
Cobra KING F72017–20173062.537.25
Ping G4002017–2019306237
Titleist 718 AP12017–2019306337
Wilson Staff D3002017–201929.56237.5
Ben Hogan Edge2018–20213462.537
Callaway Roguefrom 20183062.537
Cobra KING F82018–201829.562.537.25
Mizuno JPX-919 Hot Metal2018–20203061.537
TaylorMade M42018–201828.56337
Cobra KING F9 Speedback2019–202029.563.537.25
Ping G4102019–2021306237
TaylorMade M62019–201928.56337.5
Titleist T3002019–2023296337
Wilson Staff D72019–2021286237.5
Callaway Mavrikfrom 20202762.537
Cobra KING Speedzone2020–202027.563.537.25
Mizuno JPX-921 Hot Metal2020–20222961.537
TaylorMade SIM Max2020–202028.56337.25
Ben Hogan Edge EX2021–present3262.537
Callaway Apex DCB2021–present3062.537
Cobra KING Radspeed2021–202127.563.537.25
Ping G4252021–2023306237
Srixon ZX42021–202328.56237
Takomo 101from 20213062.537
TaylorMade SIM2 Max2021–202128.56337.25
Wilson Staff D92021–2023276237.5
Callaway Rogue ST Maxfrom 202227.562.537
Cobra LTDx2022–202226.563.537.25
Mizuno JPX-923 Hot Metal2022–202428.561.537
TaylorMade Stealth2022–2023286337.25
Callaway Paradym2023–present2962.537
Callaway Paradym X2023–present27.562.537
Cobra Aerojet2023–202326.563.537.25
Ping G4302023–2025296237
Srixon ZX4 Mk II2023–202428.56237
Titleist T3502023–present296337
Wilson Dynapower2023–2025276237.5
Cobra Darkspeed2024–20252763.537.25
TaylorMade Qi2024–2024286337.25
Cobra DS-ADAPT2025–present2763.537.25
Ping G4402025–present296237
Wilson DYNAPWR2025–present286237.5
Takomo 101 MKII2026–present2962.537

Figures shown are the 7-iron from each set (or the nearest middle iron where a 7-iron is not on file). Follow a model link for the full set chart.