Cleveland 588 Altitude vs Cleveland 588 TT
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 588 Altitude loft | 588 TT loft | 588 Altitude lie | 588 TT lie | 588 Altitude length | 588 TT length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 60 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | 60.75 | 60.75 | 39.125 | 39.125 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 62.25 | 62.25 | 37.875 | 37.875 |
| 7 | 31 | 31 | 63 | 63 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 64 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 49 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
| DW | — | 49 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 588 Altitude
- 588 TT
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31° 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 588 Altitude is a game improvement iron and the 588 TT a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The 588 Altitude is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The 588 TT trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The 588 Altitude is listed as full-hollow body with forged face and bendable hosel and the 588 TT as investment cast compact cavity back. The 588 Altitude'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 588 TT, at some cost in feel.
Both sets were introduced in 2013, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Cleveland designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The 588 Altitude and 588 TT 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: Cleveland 588 Altitude specs and Cleveland 588 TT specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland 588 Altitude stronger lofted than the 588 TT?
No. Both have a 31° 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 Cleveland 588 Altitude and 588 TT?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cleveland 588 Altitude or the 588 TT?
The Cleveland 588 Altitude. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The 588 TT is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Cleveland 588 Altitude and 588 TT have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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