Nike Forged Pro Combo vs Nike Pro Combo OS
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Forged Pro Combo loft | Pro Combo OS loft | Forged Pro Combo lie | Pro Combo OS lie | Forged Pro Combo length | Pro Combo OS length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | — | 58 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 61 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 31 | 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 | 47 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Forged Pro Combo
- Pro Combo OS
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 35° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The sets are built differently: the Forged Pro Combo runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the Pro Combo OS 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The Forged Pro Combo is a players iron and the Pro Combo OS a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Pro Combo OS is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Forged Pro Combo 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 Forged Pro Combo is listed as forged combo set and the Pro Combo OS as forged progressive combo set. 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.
The Pro Combo OS arrived 3 years after the Forged Pro Combo, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Forged Pro Combo and Pro Combo OS share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Nike Forged Pro Combo specs and Nike Pro Combo OS specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike Forged Pro Combo stronger lofted than the Pro Combo OS?
No. Both have a 35° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Nike Forged Pro Combo and Pro Combo OS?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 35° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Nike Forged Pro Combo or the Pro Combo OS?
The Pro Combo OS. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Nike Forged Pro Combo is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Nike Forged Pro Combo and Pro Combo OS have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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