Cleveland TA1 Form Forged vs Cleveland TA3 Form Forged
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Cleveland TA1 Form Forgedforged muscle back · forged carbon steelCleveland TA3 Form Forgedforged shallow cavity back with VAS vibration damping · forged carbon steel
Specification comparison
| Club | TA1 Form Forged loft | TA3 Form Forged loft | TA1 Form Forged lie | TA3 Form Forged lie | TA1 Form Forged length | TA3 Form Forged length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 16 | 57 | 57 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 19 | 18 | 57 | 58 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 | 58 | 59 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 | 59 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 | 60 | 61 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 32 | 30.5 | 61 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 36 | 34 | 62 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 40 | 38 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 44 | 42 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 48 | 46 | 64 | 65 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| DW | — | 50 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 |
| SW | — | 56 | — | 64 | — | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The TA3 Form Forged is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the TA1 Form Forged 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 TA1 Form Forged specs and Cleveland TA3 Form Forged specs.