TaylorMade r7 Draw vs TaylorMade r7 XD
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | r7 Draw loft | r7 XD loft | r7 Draw lie | r7 XD lie | r7 Draw length | r7 XD length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | — | 61 | — | 38.75 | — |
| 4 | 22 | — | 61.5 | — | 38.25 | — |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 32 | 32 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 49 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 59 | — | 64.5 | — | 35 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- r7 Draw
- r7 XD
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 32° 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 sets are built differently: the r7 Draw runs 3-iron to LW (11 clubs), the r7 XD 5-iron to SW (7 clubs).
Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The r7 Draw is listed as investment cast, multi-material and the r7 XD 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 r7 XD came out 3 years after the r7 Draw, 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 Draw and r7 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 Draw specs and TaylorMade r7 XD specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade r7 Draw stronger lofted than the r7 XD?
No. Both have a 32° 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 Draw and r7 XD?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 32° 7-iron.
Are the TaylorMade r7 Draw and r7 XD aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the TaylorMade r7 Draw and r7 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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