TaylorMade ICW 11 vs TaylorMade Burner Bubble
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | ICW 11 loft | Burner Bubble loft | ICW 11 lie | Burner Bubble lie | ICW 11 length | Burner Bubble length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 16 | 56 | 56 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 2 | 19 | 19 | 57 | 57 | 39 | 39 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 | 58 | 58 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 | 59 | 59 | 38 | 38 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 | 60 | 60 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 6 | 31.5 | 30 | 61 | 61 | 37 | 37 |
| 7 | 34.5 | 33 | 62 | 62 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 8 | 38.5 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| 9 | 43 | 42 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| PW | 48 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| AW | — | 52 | — | 64 | — | 35 |
| SW | 54 | 56 | 64 | 64 | 35 | 34.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- ICW 11
- Burner Bubble
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the ICW 11 is 34.5° and the Burner Bubble is 33°, a 1.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Burner Bubble should carry roughly 4 to 6 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the ICW 11. Across the 11 clubs both sets share, the Burner Bubble averages 0.7° stronger, with the largest gap at the SW (54° vs 56°). 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.
The sets are built differently: the ICW 11 runs 1-iron to SW (11 clubs), the Burner Bubble 1-iron to SW (12 clubs).
The ICW 11 is a players iron and the Burner Bubble a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Burner Bubble is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The ICW 11 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.
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 Bubble arrived 2 years after the ICW 11, 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 34.5° to 33°.
Which should you choose?
The Burner Bubble is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the ICW 11 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 ICW 11 specs and TaylorMade Burner Bubble specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade ICW 11 stronger lofted than the Burner Bubble?
No. The Burner Bubble is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 33° against 34.5° for the TaylorMade ICW 11, 1.5° stronger and worth roughly 4 to 6 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade ICW 11 and Burner Bubble?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1.5° (34.5° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the SW, and 9 of the 11 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade ICW 11 or the Burner Bubble?
The Burner Bubble. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The TaylorMade ICW 11 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the TaylorMade ICW 11 and Burner Bubble have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 36.5 inches long.
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