Adams Idea Pro Gold vs Adams Idea Pro Black CB1
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Adams Idea Pro Goldforged · 8620 carbon steel with mirror-chrome platingAdams Idea Pro Black CB1forged · 8620 carbon steel with nickel-chrome plating and a black PVD finish
Specification comparison
| Club | Idea Pro Gold loft | Idea Pro Black CB1 loft | Idea Pro Gold lie | Idea Pro Black CB1 lie | Idea Pro Gold length | Idea Pro Black CB1 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 24 | — | 60.75 | — | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61.5 | 61.25 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 61.75 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62.5 | 62.25 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 62.75 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.25 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.75 |
| GW | — | 51 | — | 63.75 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The Idea Pro Gold and Idea Pro Black CB1 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 Pro Gold specs and Adams Idea Pro Black CB1 specs.