Maltby TS-2 vs Maltby TS-3
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TS-2 loft | TS-3 loft | TS-2 lie | TS-3 lie | TS-2 length | TS-3 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 21 | 22 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 24 | 25 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 27 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 30 | 32 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 34 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 39 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 49 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TS-2
- TS-3
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the TS-2 is 30° and the TS-3 is 32°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the TS-2 should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the TS-3. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the TS-3 averages 0.9° weaker, with the largest gap at the 7-iron (30° vs 32°).
The TS-2 is a players distance iron and the TS-3 a super game improvement iron, so they sit 2 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-2 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The TS-2 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-2'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 5 years between these sets (2018 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 30° to 32°.
Which should you choose?
The TS-3 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 2° weaker than the TS-2. 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-2 specs and Maltby TS-3 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Maltby TS-2 stronger lofted than the TS-3?
Yes. The Maltby TS-2 7-iron is 30° against 32° for the TS-3, 2° stronger, which is worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Maltby TS-2 and TS-3?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (30° vs 32°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the 7-iron, and 7 of the 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Maltby TS-2 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-2 is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Maltby TS-2 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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