TaylorMade 200 Steel vs TaylorMade rac OS
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 200 Steel loft | rac OS loft | 200 Steel lie | rac OS lie | 200 Steel length | rac OS length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 60.5 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60.5 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 61 | 61.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61.5 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 29 | 29 | 62 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 33 | 33 | 62.5 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 63.5 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64 | 64.5 | 35 | 35.25 |
| LW | — | 60 | — | 65 | — | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 200 Steel
- rac OS
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 33° 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 200 Steel runs 2-iron to SW (11 clubs), the rac OS 2-iron to LW (12 clubs).
Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
Both heads are listed as investment cast. The rac OS adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The rac OS arrived 2 years after the 200 Steel, 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 200 Steel and rac 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: TaylorMade 200 Steel specs and TaylorMade rac OS specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade 200 Steel stronger lofted than the rac OS?
No. Both have a 33° 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 TaylorMade 200 Steel and rac OS?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 33° 7-iron.
Are the TaylorMade 200 Steel and rac OS aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the TaylorMade 200 Steel and rac OS have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the TaylorMade 200 Steel is 62.5° lie and 36.75 inches, the rac OS 63° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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