TaylorMade RocketBallz vs TaylorMade RocketBladez 2.0
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | RocketBallz loft | RocketBladez 2.0 loft | RocketBallz lie | RocketBladez 2.0 lie | RocketBallz length | RocketBladez 2.0 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17.5 | — | 61 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.875 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 62 | 62 | 38.25 | 38 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.625 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| 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 | 35.5 |
| LW | 60 | — | 64.5 | — | 35 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- RocketBallz
- RocketBladez 2.0
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30.5° 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.
The sets are built differently: the RocketBallz runs 3-iron to LW (11 clubs), the RocketBladez 2.0 4-iron to SW (9 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 RocketBallz is listed as investment cast, two-piece metalwood-inspired construction in 3-5 irons and the RocketBladez 2.0 as investment cast with Speed Pocket sole slot. 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 RocketBladez 2.0 came out 3 years after the RocketBallz, 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 RocketBallz and RocketBladez 2.0 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 RocketBallz specs and TaylorMade RocketBladez 2.0 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade RocketBallz stronger lofted than the RocketBladez 2.0?
No. Both have a 30.5° 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 RocketBallz and RocketBladez 2.0?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30.5° 7-iron.
Are the TaylorMade RocketBallz and RocketBladez 2.0 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 RocketBallz and RocketBladez 2.0 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.
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