TaylorMade r7 TP vs TaylorMade rac TP MB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | r7 TP loft | rac TP MB loft | r7 TP lie | rac TP MB lie | r7 TP length | rac TP MB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 19 | 58 | 58 | 39.25 | 38.75 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 59 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 28 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 31 | 32 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 35 | 36 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 39 | 40 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 43 | 44 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 47 | 48 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 51 | — | 63 | — | 35.5 | — |
| SW | 55 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- r7 TP
- rac TP MB
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the r7 TP is 35° and the rac TP MB is 36°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the r7 TP should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the rac TP MB. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the rac TP MB averages 0.8° weaker, with the largest gap at the 2-iron (18° vs 19°). The pitching wedges are 47° and 48°; the stronger one leaves a 3° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the r7 TP runs 2-iron to SW (11 clubs), the rac TP MB 2-iron to PW (9 clubs).
The r7 TP is a players iron and the rac TP MB a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The r7 TP is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The rac TP MB trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The r7 TP is listed as investment cast and the rac TP MB as forged. Forging, as in the rac TP MB, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the r7 TP, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
Both sets were introduced in 2006, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: TaylorMade designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The rac TP MB is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the r7 TP. 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 r7 TP specs and TaylorMade rac TP MB specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade r7 TP stronger lofted than the rac TP MB?
Yes. The TaylorMade r7 TP 7-iron is 35° against 36° for the rac TP MB, 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 r7 TP and rac TP MB?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (35° vs 36°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 2-iron, and 7 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade r7 TP or the rac TP MB?
The TaylorMade r7 TP. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The rac TP MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the TaylorMade r7 TP and rac TP MB have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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