Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB vs Ben Hogan Legend
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Fort Worth MB loft | Legend loft | Fort Worth MB lie | Legend lie | Fort Worth MB length | Legend length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 23 | 20 | 60 | 60.5 | 39 | 39 |
| 5 | 26 | 23.5 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 30 | 26.5 | 62 | 61.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 30.5 | 62.5 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 35 | 63 | 62.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 39 | 63.5 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 44 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Fort Worth MB
- Legend
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Fort Worth MB is 34° and the Legend is 30.5°, a 3.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Legend should carry roughly 10 to 14 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Fort Worth MB. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the Legend averages 2.9° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (30° vs 26.5°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the Legend 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (62.5° vs 62°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander.
The Fort Worth MB is a blade iron and the Legend a players distance iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Legend is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The Fort Worth MB 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 Fort Worth MB is listed as one-piece forged, co-forged Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) core and the Legend as hollow body, forged face, foam-filled interior. The Legend'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 Fort Worth MB, at some cost in feel.
Both sets were introduced in 2025, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Ben Hogan designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The Legend is the stronger-lofted set — up to 3.5° stronger than the Fort Worth MB 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: Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB specs and Ben Hogan Legend specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB stronger lofted than the Legend?
No. The Legend is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 30.5° against 34° for the Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB, 3.5° stronger and worth roughly 10 to 14 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB and Legend?
At the 7-iron the difference is 3.5° (34° vs 30.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3.5° at the 6-iron, and all 7 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB or the Legend?
The Legend. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB and Legend have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Ben Hogan Fort Worth MB is 62.5° lie and 37 inches, the Legend 62° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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