New Level 902 vs New Level 902-OS
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 902 loft | 902-OS loft | 902 lie | 902-OS lie | 902 length | 902-OS length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 23 | 21 | 60.5 | 60 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 | 61 | 60.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 29 | 27 | 61.5 | 61 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 32 | 31 | 62 | 61.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 35 | 62.5 | 62 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 39 | 63 | 62.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 43 | 63.5 | 63 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | — | 47 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 902
- 902-OS
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 902 is 32° and the 902-OS is 31°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 902-OS should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 902. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the 902-OS averages 1.6° stronger, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (23° vs 21°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 43°; the stronger one leaves a 7° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the 902-OS 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (62° vs 61.5°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander.
The sets are built differently: the 902 runs 4-iron to PW (7 clubs), the 902-OS 4-iron to AW (8 clubs).
The 902 is a players iron and the 902-OS a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The 902-OS is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The 902 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 902 is listed as hollow body, forged, CNC milled to final state and the 902-OS as forged. The 902'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 902-OS, at some cost in feel.
There are 4 years between these sets (2018 and 2022), 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 31°.
Which should you choose?
The 902-OS is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the 902 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: New Level 902 specs and New Level 902-OS specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New Level 902 stronger lofted than the 902-OS?
No. The 902-OS is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 31° against 32° for the New Level 902, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the New Level 902 and 902-OS?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (32° vs 31°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the 4-iron, and all 7 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the New Level 902 or the 902-OS?
The 902-OS. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The New Level 902 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the New Level 902 and 902-OS have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the New Level 902 is 62° lie and 37 inches, the 902-OS 61.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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