Adams XTD vs Adams Tight Lies
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | XTD loft | Tight Lies loft | XTD lie | Tight Lies lie | XTD length | Tight Lies length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | — | 59.75 | — | 39.75 | — |
| 4 | 22 | — | 60.25 | — | 39.125 | — |
| 5 | 25 | — | 60.75 | — | 38.5 | — |
| 6 | 28 | 29 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.875 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 31 | 33 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 37 | 62.75 | 62.5 | 36.625 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 39 | 41 | 63.25 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 44 | 45 | 63.5 | 63.25 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 49 | — | 63.75 | — | 35.5 | — |
| SW | 54 | 56 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The Tight Lies is the weaker-lofted set — up to 2° weaker than the XTD. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Adams XTD specs and Adams Tight Lies specs.