Adams Idea a2 vs Adams Idea a3
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Idea a2 loft | Idea a3 loft | Idea a2 lie | Idea a3 lie | Idea a2 length | Idea a3 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 26 | — | 60.75 | — | 38.5 | — |
| 6 | 29 | 29 | 61.25 | 61.5 | 37.875 | 37.875 |
| 7 | 33 | 33 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 62.75 | 62.75 | 36.625 | 36.625 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 63.25 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63.5 | 63.75 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 50 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
| SW | 55 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
| LW | 60 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Idea a2
- Idea a3
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 33° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show.
The sets are built differently: the Idea a2 runs 5-iron to LW (9 clubs), the Idea a3 6-iron to PW (5 clubs).
Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
Both heads are listed as investment cast. The Idea a2's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the Idea a3, at some cost in feel.
The Idea a3 arrived 2 years after the Idea a2, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Idea a2 and Idea a3 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Adams Idea a2 specs and Adams Idea a3 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Adams Idea a2 stronger lofted than the Idea a3?
No. Both have a 33° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Adams Idea a2 and Idea a3?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 33° 7-iron.
Are the Adams Idea a2 and Idea a3 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Adams Idea a2 and Idea a3 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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