TaylorMade rac OS vs TaylorMade rac HT
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | rac OS loft | rac HT loft | rac OS lie | rac HT lie | rac OS length | rac HT length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | — | 60.5 | — | 39.25 | — |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 29 | 29 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 33 | 33 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 60 | — | 65 | — | 35 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- rac OS
- rac HT
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 33° 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 rac OS runs 2-iron to LW (12 clubs), the rac HT 3-iron to SW (10 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.
Both heads are listed as investment cast. The rac OS adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The rac HT came out 1 year after the rac OS, 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 OS and rac HT 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 rac OS specs and TaylorMade rac HT specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade rac OS stronger lofted than the rac HT?
No. Both have a 33° 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 rac OS and rac HT?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 33° 7-iron.
Are the TaylorMade rac OS and rac HT 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 rac OS and rac HT have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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