Adams Idea a4 vs Adams Idea a7

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Adams Idea a42008–2009 · Players Distance Ironsforged · 8620 carbon steel Adams Idea a72009–2011 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · stainless steel with a hollow-body 5-iron

Specification comparison

Club	Idea a4 loft	Idea a7 loft	Idea a4 lie	Idea a7 lie	Idea a4 length	Idea a7 length
5	26	25	60.5	60.5	38.5	38.5
6	29	29	61.5	61.5	37.875	37.875
7	33	33	62	62	37.25	37.25
8	37	37	62.5	62.5	36.625	36.625
9	41	41	63	63	36	36
PW	45	45	63.5	63.5	35.75	35.75
GW	50	50	64	63.75	35.5	35.5
SW	55	55	64	64	35.25	35.25
LW	60	60	64	64	35	35.25

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Which should you choose?

The Idea a7 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the Idea a4 on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Adams Idea a4 specs and Adams Idea a7 specs.