Cleveland CG7 Tour vs Cleveland Launcher HB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | CG7 Tour loft | Launcher HB loft | CG7 Tour lie | Launcher HB lie | CG7 Tour length | Launcher HB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | — | 59.5 | — | 39.25 | — |
| 3 | 21 | — | 60 | — | 38.75 | — |
| 4 | 24 | 21 | 60.5 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 | 61 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 30.5 | 27 | 61.5 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 34 | 30 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 34 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 39 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 44 | 64.5 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.75 |
| DW | — | 50 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 |
| SW | — | 56 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- CG7 Tour
- Launcher HB
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the CG7 Tour is 34° and the Launcher HB is 30°, a 4° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Launcher HB should carry roughly 12 to 16 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the CG7 Tour. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the Launcher HB averages 3.2° stronger, with the largest gap at the 7-iron (34° vs 30°). 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 Launcher HB 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (36.75" vs 37").
The sets are built differently: the CG7 Tour runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the Launcher HB 4-iron to SW (9 clubs).
The CG7 Tour is a players iron and the Launcher HB a super game improvement iron, so they sit 3 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Launcher HB is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. 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.
There are 9 years between these sets (2009 and 2018), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 34° to 30°.
Which should you choose?
The Launcher HB is the stronger-lofted set — up to 4° 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 Launcher HB specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland CG7 Tour stronger lofted than the Launcher HB?
No. The Launcher HB is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 30° against 34° for the Cleveland CG7 Tour, 4° stronger and worth roughly 12 to 16 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cleveland CG7 Tour and Launcher HB?
At the 7-iron the difference is 4° (34° vs 30°). The largest gap on a shared club is 4° at the 7-iron, and all 7 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cleveland CG7 Tour or the Launcher HB?
The Launcher HB. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Cleveland CG7 Tour is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cleveland CG7 Tour and Launcher HB 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 Launcher HB 62.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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