Cleveland TA1 Form Forged vs Cleveland TA7
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TA1 Form Forged loft | TA7 loft | TA1 Form Forged lie | TA7 lie | TA1 Form Forged length | TA7 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 16 | 57 | 58 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 19 | 18 | 57 | 59 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 | 58 | 59.5 | 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 | 61 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 36 | 33.5 | 62 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 40 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 44 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 48 | 45 | 64 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | — | 50 | — | 65 | — | 35.25 |
| SW | — | 55 | — | 65 | — | 35 |
| LW | — | 60 | — | 65 | — | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TA1 Form Forged
- TA7
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the TA1 Form Forged is 36° and the TA7 is 33.5°, a 2.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the TA7 should carry roughly 8 to 10 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the TA1 Form Forged. Across the 10 clubs both sets share, the TA7 averages 1.9° stronger, with the largest gap at the 8-iron (40° vs 37°). The pitching wedges are 48° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the TA1 Form Forged 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (62° vs 62.5°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander.
The sets are built differently: the TA1 Form Forged runs 1-iron to PW (10 clubs), the TA7 1-iron to LW (13 clubs).
The TA1 Form Forged is a blade iron and the TA7 a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The TA7 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The TA1 Form Forged trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The TA1 Form Forged is listed as forged muscle back and the TA7 as cavity back with micro-cavity topline. The TA1 Form Forged's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
The TA7 came out 2 years after the TA1 Form Forged, 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 TA7 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 3° 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 TA7 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland TA1 Form Forged stronger lofted than the TA7?
No. The TA7 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 33.5° against 36° for the Cleveland TA1 Form Forged, 2.5° stronger and worth roughly 8 to 10 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cleveland TA1 Form Forged and TA7?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2.5° (36° vs 33.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3° at the 8-iron, and all 10 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cleveland TA1 Form Forged or the TA7?
The TA7. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Cleveland TA1 Form Forged is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Cleveland TA1 Form Forged and TA7 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cleveland TA1 Form Forged is 62° lie and 36.75 inches, the TA7 62.5° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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