MacGregor V-FOIL 1025M vs MacGregor VIP
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | V-FOIL 1025M loft | VIP loft | V-FOIL 1025M lie | VIP lie | V-FOIL 1025M length | VIP length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | — | 59 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 3 | 22 | 21 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 31.5 | 31 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 35 | 35 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 39 | 39 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 43 | 43 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 48 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- V-FOIL 1025M
- VIP
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the V-FOIL 1025M is 35° and the VIP is 35°, identical at the club most golfers compare on, although other clubs in the sets differ. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the VIP averages 0.6° stronger, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (22° vs 21°). The pitching wedges are 48° and 47°; the stronger one leaves a 3° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the V-FOIL 1025M runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the VIP 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The V-FOIL 1025M is a blade iron and the VIP a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The VIP is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The V-FOIL 1025M trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The V-FOIL 1025M is listed as forged V-FOIL muscleback and the VIP as forged muscle cavity. 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.
There are 9 years between these sets (2001 and 2010), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently.
Which should you choose?
The VIP is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the V-FOIL 1025M 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: MacGregor V-FOIL 1025M specs and MacGregor VIP specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MacGregor V-FOIL 1025M stronger lofted than the VIP?
Not at the 7-iron, where both are 35°. Other clubs in the sets differ, so compare the full table above.
What is the loft difference between the MacGregor V-FOIL 1025M and VIP?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0° (35° vs 35°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 3-iron, and 5 of the 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the MacGregor V-FOIL 1025M or the VIP?
The VIP. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The MacGregor V-FOIL 1025M is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the MacGregor V-FOIL 1025M and VIP have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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