TaylorMade 300 Forged vs TaylorMade 360
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 300 Forged loft | 360 loft | 300 Forged lie | 360 lie | 300 Forged length | 360 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | — | 57 | — | 39.75 | — |
| 2 | 19 | 18 | 58 | 59 | 39.25 | 39.5 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 | 59 | 60 | 38.75 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 60 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 | 60.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 6 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 35 | 34 | 61.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 8 | 39 | 38 | 62 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 43 | 42 | 62.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 36 |
| PW | 48 | 46 | 63 | 64 | 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
- 360
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 300 Forged is 35° and the 360 is 34°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 360 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 300 Forged. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the 360 averages 1.1° stronger, with the largest gap at the PW (48° vs 46°). The pitching wedges are 48° and 46°; the stronger one leaves a 4° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the 300 Forged 7-iron sits 1° flatter (61.5° vs 62.5°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the 360 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 360 2-iron to LW (12 clubs).
The 300 Forged is a players iron and the 360 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The 360 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 360 as investment cast. Forging, as in the 300 Forged, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the 360, 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 360 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° 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 360 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade 300 Forged stronger lofted than the 360?
No. The 360 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 34° against 35° for the TaylorMade 300 Forged, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade 300 Forged and 360?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (35° vs 34°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the PW, and all 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade 300 Forged or the 360?
The 360. 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 360 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 360 62.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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