TaylorMade r7 CGB Max vs TaylorMade Burner XD
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | r7 CGB Max loft | Burner XD loft | r7 CGB Max lie | Burner XD lie | r7 CGB Max length | Burner XD length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 19 | 61 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 26 | 26 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 30 | 30 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 34 | 34 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 49 | 49 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 59 | 59 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- r7 CGB Max
- Burner XD
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The r7 CGB Max is a super game improvement iron and the Burner XD a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The r7 CGB Max 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 XD 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, multi-material. The r7 CGB Max adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The Burner XD came out 1 year after the r7 CGB Max, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The r7 CGB Max and Burner XD share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade r7 CGB Max specs and TaylorMade Burner XD specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade r7 CGB Max stronger lofted than the Burner XD?
No. Both have a 30° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade r7 CGB Max and Burner XD?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade r7 CGB Max or the Burner XD?
The TaylorMade r7 CGB Max. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Burner XD is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the TaylorMade r7 CGB Max and Burner XD have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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