TaylorMade rac MB vs TaylorMade rac CB TP
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | rac MB loft | rac CB TP loft | rac MB lie | rac CB TP lie | rac MB length | rac CB TP length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | — | 57 | — | 39.75 | — |
| 2 | 19 | 19 | 58 | 57 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 21 | 22 | 59 | 58 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 25 | 60 | 59 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 28 | 28 | 60.5 | 60 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 32 | 32 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 36 | 36 | 61.5 | 62 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 40 | 40 | 62 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 44 | 44 | 62.5 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 48 | 48 | 63 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- rac MB
- rac CB TP
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the rac MB is 36° and the rac CB TP is 36°, identical at the club most golfers compare on, although other clubs in the sets differ. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the differences roughly cancel out, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (21° vs 22°). Beyond loft, the rac MB 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (61.5° vs 62°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander.
The sets are built differently: the rac MB runs 1-iron to PW (10 clubs), the rac CB TP 2-iron to PW (9 clubs).
The rac MB is a blade iron and the rac CB TP a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The rac CB TP is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The rac 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.
Both heads are listed as forged. 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 rac CB TP came out 2 years after the rac MB, 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 rac CB TP is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the rac MB. 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 rac MB specs and TaylorMade rac CB TP specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade rac MB stronger lofted than the rac CB TP?
Not at the 7-iron, where both are 36°. Other clubs in the sets differ, so compare the full table above.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade rac MB and rac CB TP?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0° (36° vs 36°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 3-iron, and 2 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade rac MB or the rac CB TP?
The rac CB TP. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The TaylorMade rac MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the TaylorMade rac MB and rac CB TP have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the TaylorMade rac MB is 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches, the rac CB TP 62° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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