Nike VR Pro Blade vs Nike VR Pro Cavity
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | VR Pro Blade loft | VR Pro Cavity loft | VR Pro Blade lie | VR Pro Cavity lie | VR Pro Blade length | VR Pro Cavity length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | — | 59 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 3 | 21 | 19 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 22 | 60 | 59 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 | 61 | 60 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 31 | 28 | 62 | 61 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 35 | 32 | 62.5 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 39 | 36 | 63 | 62.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 43 | 40 | 63.5 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 47 | 45 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | — | 50 | — | 64 | — | 35.75 |
| SW | — | 55 | — | 65 | — | 35.5 |
| LW | — | 60 | — | 65 | — | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- VR Pro Blade
- VR Pro Cavity
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the VR Pro Blade is 35° and the VR Pro Cavity is 32°, a 3° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the VR Pro Cavity should carry roughly 9 to 12 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the VR Pro Blade. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the VR Pro Cavity averages 2.5° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (31° vs 28°). The pitching wedges are 47° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the VR Pro Cavity 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (62.5° vs 62°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander.
The sets are built differently: the VR Pro Blade runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the VR Pro Cavity 3-iron to LW (11 clubs).
The VR Pro Blade is a blade iron and the VR Pro Cavity a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The VR Pro Cavity is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The VR Pro Blade 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 VR Pro Blade is listed as forged blade (pocket-cavity long irons, split-cavity mid irons) and the VR Pro Cavity as multi-piece cast cavity back. Forging, as in the VR Pro Blade, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the VR Pro Cavity, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The VR Pro Blade's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
The VR Pro Cavity came out 1 year after the VR Pro Blade, 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 VR Pro Cavity is the stronger-lofted set — up to 3° stronger than the VR Pro Blade 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: Nike VR Pro Blade specs and Nike VR Pro Cavity specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike VR Pro Blade stronger lofted than the VR Pro Cavity?
No. The VR Pro Cavity is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 32° against 35° for the Nike VR Pro Blade, 3° stronger and worth roughly 9 to 12 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Nike VR Pro Blade and VR Pro Cavity?
At the 7-iron the difference is 3° (35° vs 32°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3° at the 6-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Nike VR Pro Blade or the VR Pro Cavity?
The VR Pro Cavity. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Nike VR Pro Blade is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Nike VR Pro Blade and VR Pro Cavity have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Nike VR Pro Blade is 62.5° lie and 37 inches, the VR Pro Cavity 62° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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