TaylorMade MG4 vs TaylorMade MG5 Wedges
Side-by-side factory option matrices. Lofts where the two lines offer a different number of options are highlighted.
Options at each loft
| Loft | MG4 bounce / grind | # | MG5 bounce / grind | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46° | 9° SB | 1 | 9° SB | 1 |
| 48° | 9° SB | 1 | 9° SB | 1 |
| 50° | 9° SB | 1 | 9° SB | 1 |
| 52° | 9° SB | 1 | 9° SB | 1 |
| 54° | 11° SB, 13° HB | 2 | 10° SC, 12° SB, 13° HB | 3 |
| 56° | 8° LB, 12° SB, 12° TW, 14° HB | 4 | 8° LB, 10° SC, 12° SB, 12° TW, 14° HB | 5 |
| 58° | 7° LBV, 8° LB, 9° SBC, 11° SB, 12° HB, 13° HBW | 6 | 8° LB, 9° SC, 10° SB, 11° SX, 12° HB | 5 |
| 60° | 7° LBV, 8° LB, 9° SBC, 10° SB, 11° TW, 12° HB, 13° HBW | 7 | 8° LB, 9° SC, 10° SB, 11° SX, 11° TW, 12° HB | 6 |
Each cell lists the bounce/grind combinations sold at that loft, factory standard. Highlighted counts differ between the two lines.
Options per loft
- MG4
- MG5
What the differences mean
Both models offer 23 loft/bounce/grind combinations, so neither wins on raw selection. The MG4 also has the deeper grind catalogue: 7 sole grinds against 6.
Loft coverage is identical: both run 46° to 60° and are sold at the same 8 degrees.
The scoring lofts are where bounce and grind choice matters most: at 56° the MG5 offers 5 options to 4; at 58° the MG4 offers 6 options to 5; at 60° the MG4 offers 7 options to 6. More options at a degree means more ways to match the sole to your turf and swing, which is what a wedge fitting actually selects.
The MG5 arrived 2 years after the MG4 as its replacement. Wedge generations usually carry over the core loft ladder and adjust the grind catalogue, groove spec and finishes, so the older model is the value buy while stock lasts — the trade-off is the newer grooves, which matter more the more you play.
Which should you choose?
The MG5 is the newer generation, so it carries the current groove spec and the fuller retail availability; the MG4 is the value buy while closeout and used stock lasts. The option chart above is the tiebreaker — if the exact loft, bounce and grind you play is only in one of them, that decides it.
Both option charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade MG4 specs and TaylorMade MG5 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Which offers more options, the TaylorMade MG4 or the MG5?
Both offer 23 loft, bounce and grind combinations.
What lofts do the TaylorMade MG4 and MG5 come in?
The TaylorMade MG4 is sold from 46 to 60 degrees and the MG5 from 46 to 60 degrees. They share 8 lofts.
Which has more 56 degree options, the TaylorMade MG4 or the MG5?
The MG5: 5 bounce/grind options at 56 degrees against 4.
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