TaylorMade 300 Forged vs TaylorMade rac MB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 300 Forged loft | rac MB loft | 300 Forged lie | rac MB lie | 300 Forged length | rac MB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 17 | 57 | 57 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 19 | 19 | 58 | 58 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 59 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 28 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 31 | 32 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 35 | 36 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 39 | 40 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 43 | 44 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 48 | 48 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 300 Forged
- rac MB
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 300 Forged is 35° and the rac MB is 36°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 300 Forged should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the rac MB. Across the 10 clubs both sets share, the rac MB averages 0.5° weaker, with the largest gap at the 5-iron (27° vs 28°).
The 300 Forged is a players iron and the rac MB a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The 300 Forged is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The rac MB 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.
Both heads are listed as forged. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The rac MB arrived 2 years after the 300 Forged, 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. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 35° to 36°.
Which should you choose?
The rac MB is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the 300 Forged. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade 300 Forged specs and TaylorMade rac MB specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade 300 Forged stronger lofted than the rac MB?
Yes. The TaylorMade 300 Forged 7-iron is 35° against 36° for the rac MB, 1° stronger, which is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade 300 Forged and rac MB?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (35° vs 36°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 5-iron, and 5 of the 10 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade 300 Forged or the rac MB?
The TaylorMade 300 Forged. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The rac MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the TaylorMade 300 Forged and rac MB have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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