Fourteen TB-5 Forged vs Fourteen TB-7 Forged
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TB-5 Forged loft | TB-7 Forged loft | TB-5 Forged lie | TB-7 Forged lie | TB-5 Forged length | TB-7 Forged length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 20 | — | 60.5 | — | 39 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 26 | 26 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 7 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 8 | 34 | 34 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 9 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| PW | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TB-5 Forged
- TB-7 Forged
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The sets are built differently: the TB-5 Forged runs 5-iron to PW (6 clubs), the TB-7 Forged 4-iron to PW (7 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 TB-5 Forged is listed as one-piece forged, Theater Blade hidden-cavity structure and the TB-7 Forged as one-piece forged, compact Theater Blade hidden-cavity structure. 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 TB-7 Forged came out 2 years after the TB-5 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 TB-5 Forged and TB-7 Forged share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Fourteen TB-5 Forged specs and Fourteen TB-7 Forged specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fourteen TB-5 Forged stronger lofted than the TB-7 Forged?
No. Both have a 30° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Fourteen TB-5 Forged and TB-7 Forged?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30° 7-iron.
Are the Fourteen TB-5 Forged and TB-7 Forged 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 Fourteen TB-5 Forged and TB-7 Forged have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37.5 inches long.
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