TaylorMade Burner Plus vs TaylorMade Burner SuperLaunch
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Burner Plus loft | Burner SuperLaunch loft | Burner Plus lie | Burner SuperLaunch lie | Burner Plus length | Burner SuperLaunch length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 20 | 61 | 60.25 | 39.25 | 39.5 |
| 4 | 22 | 23 | 61.5 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 25 | 26 | 62 | 61.75 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 28 | 29 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.75 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 32 | 33 | 63 | 63 | 37.25 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 37 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.75 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 36.25 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 46 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 36 | 35.5 |
| AW | 50 | 51 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 36 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 56 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.75 | 35.25 |
| LW | 60 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Burner Plus
- Burner SuperLaunch
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Burner Plus is 32° and the Burner SuperLaunch is 33°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Burner Plus should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Burner SuperLaunch. Across the 10 clubs both sets share, the Burner SuperLaunch averages 1° weaker, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (19° vs 20°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 46°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the Burner Plus 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (37.25" vs 37").
The sets are built differently: the Burner Plus runs 3-iron to LW (11 clubs), the Burner SuperLaunch 3-iron to SW (10 clubs).
The Burner Plus is a game improvement iron and the Burner SuperLaunch a super game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Burner SuperLaunch is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Burner Plus trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Both heads are listed as investment cast. 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 Burner SuperLaunch arrived 1 year after the Burner Plus, 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 32° to 33°.
Which should you choose?
The Burner SuperLaunch is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the Burner Plus. 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 Burner Plus specs and TaylorMade Burner SuperLaunch specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade Burner Plus stronger lofted than the Burner SuperLaunch?
Yes. The TaylorMade Burner Plus 7-iron is 32° against 33° for the Burner SuperLaunch, 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 Burner Plus and Burner SuperLaunch?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (32° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 3-iron, and all 10 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade Burner Plus or the Burner SuperLaunch?
The Burner SuperLaunch. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The TaylorMade Burner Plus is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the TaylorMade Burner Plus and Burner SuperLaunch have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the TaylorMade Burner Plus is 63° lie and 37.25 inches, the Burner SuperLaunch 63° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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