Maltby TS-1 vs Maltby TS-3
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TS-1 loft | TS-3 loft | TS-1 lie | TS-3 lie | TS-1 length | TS-3 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | — | 60.5 | — | 39 | — |
| 4 | 22.5 | 22 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 28.5 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 32 | 32 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40.5 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 49.5 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TS-1
- TS-3
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the TS-1 is 32° and the TS-3 is 32°, identical at the club most golfers compare on, although other clubs in the sets differ. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the TS-3 averages 0.5° stronger, with the largest gap at the GW (49.5° vs 48°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the TS-1 runs 3-iron to GW (9 clubs), the TS-3 4-iron to GW (8 clubs).
The TS-1 is a players iron and the TS-3 a super game improvement iron, so they sit 3 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The TS-3 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The TS-1 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The TS-1 is listed as three-piece billet forged hollow body, polymer filled, tungsten toe weight and the TS-3 as five-step precision forged, co-forged tungsten toe weight, progressive cavity. The TS-1's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the TS-3, at some cost in feel. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
There are 4 years between these sets (2019 and 2023), 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 TS-3 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1.5° stronger than the TS-1 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: Maltby TS-1 specs and Maltby TS-3 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Maltby TS-1 stronger lofted than the TS-3?
Not at the 7-iron, where both are 32°. Other clubs in the sets differ, so compare the full table above.
What is the loft difference between the Maltby TS-1 and TS-3?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0° (32° vs 32°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1.5° at the GW, and 5 of the 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Maltby TS-1 or the TS-3?
The TS-3. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Maltby TS-1 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Maltby TS-1 and TS-3 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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