TaylorMade 300 Forged vs TaylorMade 320
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 300 Forged loft | 320 loft | 300 Forged lie | 320 lie | 300 Forged length | 320 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | — | 57 | — | 39.75 | — |
| 2 | 19 | 18 | 58 | 59 | 39.25 | 39.5 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 | 59 | 59 | 38.75 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 60.5 | 61 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 6 | 31 | 31 | 61 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 35 | 35 | 61.5 | 62 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 8 | 39 | 39 | 62 | 62.5 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 43 | 43 | 62.5 | 63 | 35.75 | 36 |
| PW | 48 | 47 | 63 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | — | 51 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 |
| SW | — | 55 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 |
| LW | — | 60 | — | 64 | — | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 300 Forged
- 320
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 300 Forged is 35° and the 320 is 35°, identical at the club most golfers compare on, although other clubs in the sets differ. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the 320 averages 0.4° stronger, with the largest gap at the 2-iron (19° vs 18°). The pitching wedges are 48° and 47°; the stronger one leaves a 3° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the 300 Forged 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (61.5° vs 62°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the 320 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (36.75" vs 37").
The sets are built differently: the 300 Forged runs 1-iron to PW (10 clubs), the 320 2-iron to LW (12 clubs).
The 300 Forged is a players iron and the 320 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The 320 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The 300 Forged 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 300 Forged is listed as forged and the 320 as investment cast. Forging, as in the 300 Forged, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the 320, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
Both sets were introduced in 2001, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: TaylorMade designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The 320 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the 300 Forged 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: TaylorMade 300 Forged specs and TaylorMade 320 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade 300 Forged stronger lofted than the 320?
Not at the 7-iron, where both are 35°. Other clubs in the sets differ, so compare the full table above.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade 300 Forged and 320?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0° (35° vs 35°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 2-iron, and 4 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade 300 Forged or the 320?
The 320. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The TaylorMade 300 Forged is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the TaylorMade 300 Forged and 320 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the TaylorMade 300 Forged is 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches, the 320 62° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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