Maltby TS-1 vs Maltby TS-4
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TS-1 loft | TS-4 loft | TS-1 lie | TS-4 lie | TS-1 length | TS-4 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 22.5 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 26 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 32 | 33 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40.5 | 41 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45.5 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 49.5 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TS-1
- TS-4
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the TS-1 is 32° and the TS-4 is 33°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the TS-1 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the TS-4. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the TS-4 averages 0.7° weaker, with the largest gap at the 5-iron (25° vs 26°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 45.5°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The TS-1 is a players iron and the TS-4 a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The TS-1 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The TS-4 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 TS-1 is listed as three-piece billet forged hollow body, polymer filled, tungsten toe weight and the TS-4 as billet forged muscle back, co-forged tungsten toe weight, CMC inserts. 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-4, at some cost in feel. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes. The TS-4's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
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. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 32° to 33°.
Which should you choose?
The TS-4 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the TS-1. 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: Maltby TS-1 specs and Maltby TS-4 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Maltby TS-1 stronger lofted than the TS-4?
Yes. The Maltby TS-1 7-iron is 32° against 33° for the TS-4, 1° stronger, which is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Maltby TS-1 and TS-4?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (32° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 5-iron, and 8 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Maltby TS-1 or the TS-4?
The Maltby TS-1. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The TS-4 is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Maltby TS-1 and TS-4 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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