Nike Slingshot Tour vs Nike Slingshot 4D
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Slingshot Tour loft | Slingshot 4D loft | Slingshot Tour lie | Slingshot 4D lie | Slingshot Tour length | Slingshot 4D length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | — | 58 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 3 | 20 | — | 59 | — | 39 | — |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 62 | 38 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 63 | 37.5 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 63.5 | 37 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 64 | 36.5 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63 | 64.5 | 36 | 36.25 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 65 | 35.75 | 36 |
| SW | — | 55 | — | 65.5 | — | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Slingshot Tour
- Slingshot 4D
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 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.
The sets are built differently: the Slingshot Tour runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the Slingshot 4D 4-iron to SW (8 clubs).
The Slingshot Tour is a players distance iron and the Slingshot 4D a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Slingshot 4D is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Slingshot Tour 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 Slingshot Tour is listed as cast cavity back with a shallow, less-visible Slingback bridge and the Slingshot 4D as cast cavity back with Slingback bridge. 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 Slingshot 4D came out 3 years after the Slingshot Tour, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Slingshot Tour and Slingshot 4D 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 Slingshot Tour specs and Nike Slingshot 4D specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike Slingshot Tour stronger lofted than the Slingshot 4D?
No. Both have a 34° 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 Slingshot Tour and Slingshot 4D?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Nike Slingshot Tour or the Slingshot 4D?
The Slingshot 4D. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Nike Slingshot Tour is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Nike Slingshot Tour and Slingshot 4D have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Nike Slingshot Tour is 62° lie and 37 inches, the Slingshot 4D 63.5° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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