Cleveland VAS+ vs Cleveland TA5
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | VAS+ loft | TA5 loft | VAS+ lie | TA5 lie | VAS+ length | TA5 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.5 | 16 | 58.5 | 58.5 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| DW | — | 50 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.25 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64 | 64 | 35 | 35 |
| LW | 60 | — | 64 | — | 35 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- VAS+
- TA5
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the VAS+ is 33.5° and the TA5 is 33.5°, identical at the club most golfers compare on, although other clubs in the sets differ. Across the 11 clubs both sets share, the differences roughly cancel out, with the largest gap at the 1-iron (15.5° vs 16°).
The sets are built differently: the VAS+ runs 1-iron to LW (12 clubs), the TA5 1-iron to SW (12 clubs).
Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. 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 VAS+ is listed as investment cast with full-cavity VAS damping plate and inset hosel and the TA5 as investment cast low-profile cavity back with VAS vibration damping. 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 TA5 came out 3 years after the VAS+, 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 TA5 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 0.5° weaker than the VAS+. 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 VAS+ specs and Cleveland TA5 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cleveland VAS+ stronger lofted than the TA5?
Not at the 7-iron, where both are 33.5°. Other clubs in the sets differ, so compare the full table above.
What is the loft difference between the Cleveland VAS+ and TA5?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0° (33.5° vs 33.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 0.5° at the 1-iron, and 1 of the 11 shared clubs differ.
Are the Cleveland VAS+ and TA5 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Cleveland VAS+ and TA5 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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