Honma Beres 08 vs Honma Beres 09

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

Honma Beres 082021–2023 · Super Game Improvement Ironscast/forged hybrid (forged mild-steel body, cast face) · forged mild-steel body with AM355P cast face (5-9) and ES235 rolled face (10-SW)Honma Beres 092023–2026 · Super Game Improvement Ironscast/forged hybrid (forged mild-steel body, cast face) · forged mild steel 25C body with AM355P cast face (5-9) and ES235 face (10-SW)

Specification comparison

Club	Beres 08 loft	Beres 09 loft	Beres 08 lie	Beres 09 lie	Beres 08 length	Beres 09 length
5	21	21	61	61	38.25	38.25
6	24	24	61.5	61.5	37.75	37.75
7	27	27	62	62	37.25	37.25
8	31	31	62.5	62.5	36.75	36.75
9	35	35	63	63	36.25	36.25
10	40	40	63	63	35.75	35.75
11	45	45	63	63	35.5	35.5
AW	50	50	63	63	35.5	35.5
SW	55	55	64	64	35	35

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

Lofts compared

Beres 08
Beres 09

Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

What the differences mean

Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 27° 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.

Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The most forgiving category — very wide soles, maximum perimeter weighting and the strongest lofts. 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.

Both heads are listed as cast/forged hybrid (forged mild-steel body, cast face). 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 Beres 09 arrived 2 years after the Beres 08, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.

Which should you choose?

The Beres 08 and Beres 09 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: Honma Beres 08 specs and Honma Beres 09 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Honma Beres 08 stronger lofted than the Beres 09?

No. Both have a 27° 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 Honma Beres 08 and Beres 09?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 27° 7-iron.

Are the Honma Beres 08 and Beres 09 aimed at the same golfer?

Yes. Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.

Do the Honma Beres 08 and Beres 09 have the same lie and length?

At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37.25 inches long.

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