Cleveland CG7 Tour vs Cleveland CG16
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | CG7 Tour loft | CG16 loft | CG7 Tour lie | CG16 lie | CG7 Tour length | CG16 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | — | 59.5 | — | 39.25 | — |
| 3 | 21 | 19 | 60 | 60 | 38.75 | 39.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 21 | 60.5 | 60.75 | 38.25 | 39.125 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 | 61 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 30.5 | 27 | 61.5 | 62.25 | 37.25 | 37.875 |
| 7 | 34 | 31 | 62.5 | 63 | 36.75 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 38 | 35 | 63 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 42 | 39 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 36.25 |
| PW | 46 | 44 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- CG7 Tour
- CG16
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the CG7 Tour is 34° and the CG16 is 31°, a 3° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the CG16 should carry roughly 9 to 12 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the CG7 Tour. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the CG16 averages 2.8° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (30.5° vs 27°). 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 CG7 Tour 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (62.5° vs 63°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the CG16 7-iron is 0.5 inches longer (36.75" vs 37.25").
The sets are built differently: the CG7 Tour runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the CG16 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The CG7 Tour is a players iron and the CG16 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The CG16 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The CG7 Tour 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.
The CG16 came out 2 years after the CG7 Tour, 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 CG16 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 3.5° stronger than the CG7 Tour 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 CG7 Tour specs and Cleveland CG16 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland CG7 Tour stronger lofted than the CG16?
No. The CG16 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 31° against 34° for the Cleveland CG7 Tour, 3° stronger and worth roughly 9 to 12 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cleveland CG7 Tour and CG16?
At the 7-iron the difference is 3° (34° vs 31°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3.5° at the 6-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cleveland CG7 Tour or the CG16?
The CG16. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Cleveland CG7 Tour is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cleveland CG7 Tour and CG16 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cleveland CG7 Tour is 62.5° lie and 36.75 inches, the CG16 63° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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