Cleveland TA5 vs Cleveland TA3 Form Forged

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Cleveland TA51999–2004 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast low-profile cavity back with VAS vibration damping · stainless steel Cleveland TA3 Form Forged2000–2004 · Players Ironsforged shallow cavity back with VAS vibration damping · forged carbon steel

Specification comparison

Club	TA5 loft	TA3 Form Forged loft	TA5 lie	TA3 Form Forged lie	TA5 length	TA3 Form Forged length
1	16	16	58.5	57	39.75	39.75
2	18	18	59	58	39.25	39.25
3	21	21	59.5	59	38.75	38.75
4	24	24	60	60	38.25	38.25
5	27	27	60.5	61	37.75	37.75
6	30	30.5	61	62	37.25	37.25
7	33.5	34	61.5	62.5	36.75	36.75
8	37	38	62	63	36.25	36.25
9	41	42	62.5	63.5	35.75	35.75
PW	45	46	63	65	35.5	35.5
DW	50	50	63.5	64	35.25	35.25
SW	55	56	64	64	35	35

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Which should you choose?

The TA3 Form Forged is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the TA5. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cleveland TA5 specs and Cleveland TA3 Form Forged specs.