Ben Hogan Edge vs Ben Hogan ICON
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Edge loft | ICON loft | Edge lie | ICON lie | Edge length | ICON length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Edge
- ICON
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 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. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The Edge is a game improvement iron and the ICON a blade iron, so they sit 3 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Edge is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The ICON trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The Edge is listed as two-piece forged hollow body, laser welded and the ICON as forged. The Edge'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 ICON, at some cost in feel.
The ICON came out 2 years after the Edge, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Edge and ICON 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: Ben Hogan Edge specs and Ben Hogan ICON specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan Edge stronger lofted than the ICON?
No. Both have a 34° 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 Ben Hogan Edge and ICON?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ben Hogan Edge or the ICON?
The Ben Hogan Edge. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The ICON is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Ben Hogan Edge and ICON have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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