Cleveland TA3 Form Forged vs Cleveland TA7
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TA3 Form Forged loft | TA7 loft | TA3 Form Forged lie | TA7 lie | TA3 Form Forged length | TA7 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 16 | 57 | 58 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 58 | 59 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 59.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 61 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30.5 | 30 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 33.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 41 | 63.5 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 45 | 65 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | — | 50 | — | 65 | — | 35.25 |
| DW | 50 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 | — |
| SW | 56 | 55 | 64 | 65 | 35 | 35 |
| LW | — | 60 | — | 65 | — | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TA3 Form Forged
- TA7
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the TA3 Form Forged is 34° and the TA7 is 33.5°, a 0.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the TA7 should carry about 2 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the TA3 Form Forged. Across the 11 clubs both sets share, the TA7 averages 0.5° stronger, with the largest gap at the 8-iron (38° vs 37°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the TA3 Form Forged runs 1-iron to SW (12 clubs), the TA7 1-iron to LW (13 clubs).
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The TA3 Form Forged is listed as forged shallow cavity back with VAS vibration damping and the TA7 as cavity back with micro-cavity topline. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The TA7 came out 2 years after the TA3 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 1° stronger than the TA3 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 TA3 Form Forged specs and Cleveland TA7 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland TA3 Form Forged stronger lofted than the TA7?
No. The TA7 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 33.5° against 34° for the Cleveland TA3 Form Forged, 0.5° stronger and worth about 2 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cleveland TA3 Form Forged and TA7?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0.5° (34° vs 33.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 8-iron, and 6 of the 11 shared clubs differ.
Are the Cleveland TA3 Form Forged and TA7 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Cleveland TA3 Form Forged and TA7 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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