Nike VR Split Cavity vs Nike VR Pro Blade
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | VR Split Cavity loft | VR Pro Blade loft | VR Split Cavity lie | VR Pro Blade lie | VR Split Cavity length | VR Pro Blade length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 58 | 59 | 39.5 | 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
- VR Split Cavity
- VR Pro Blade
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.
The VR Split Cavity is a players iron and the VR Pro Blade a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The VR Split 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 Split Cavity is listed as forged split-back cavity and the VR Pro Blade as forged blade (pocket-cavity long irons, split-cavity mid 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 Blade came out 2 years after the VR Split Cavity, 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 Split Cavity and VR Pro Blade 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 VR Split Cavity specs and Nike VR Pro Blade specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike VR Split Cavity stronger lofted than the VR Pro Blade?
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 VR Split Cavity and VR Pro Blade?
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 VR Split Cavity or the VR Pro Blade?
The Nike VR Split Cavity. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The VR Pro Blade is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Nike VR Split Cavity and VR Pro Blade have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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