Cleveland CG4 vs Cleveland CG7
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | CG4 loft | CG7 loft | CG4 lie | CG7 lie | CG4 length | CG7 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 60.25 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60.75 | 60.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61.25 | 61 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61.75 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 62.25 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 63.25 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| DW | 50 | 50 | 65 | 65 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 35 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- CG4
- CG7
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 33.5° 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.
The CG4 is a players iron and the CG7 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The CG7 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The CG4 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Neither listing gives full construction details, so compare head size, sole width and offset in person; that is where these sets differ.
The CG7 arrived 2 years after the CG4, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The CG4 and CG7 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 CG4 specs and Cleveland CG7 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland CG4 stronger lofted than the CG7?
No. Both have a 33.5° 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 CG4 and CG7?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 33.5° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cleveland CG4 or the CG7?
The CG7. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Cleveland CG4 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cleveland CG4 and CG7 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cleveland CG4 is 62.25° lie and 36.75 inches, the CG7 62.5° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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