Cleveland 588 Altitude vs Cleveland Launcher HB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Cleveland 588 Altitudefull-hollow body with forged face and bendable hosel · stainless steel hollow body with forged faceCleveland Launcher HBhollow body · high-strength HT1770 steel face insert
Specification comparison
| Club | 588 Altitude loft | Launcher HB loft | 588 Altitude lie | Launcher HB lie | 588 Altitude length | Launcher HB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | — | 60 | — | 39.75 | — |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | 60.75 | 61 | 39.125 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.5 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 62.25 | 62 | 37.875 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 31 | 30 | 63 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 34 | 63.5 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 64.5 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 49 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
| DW | — | 50 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 56 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The Launcher HB is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the 588 Altitude 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: Cleveland 588 Altitude specs and Cleveland Launcher HB specs.