TaylorMade SpeedBlade vs TaylorMade RocketBladez 2.0

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Specification comparison

ClubSpeedBlade loftRocketBladez 2.0 loftSpeedBlade lieRocketBladez 2.0 lieSpeedBlade lengthRocketBladez 2.0 length
317—60.25—39.5—
420206161.538.87538.5
5232361.756238.2538
626.526.562.562.537.62537.5
730.530.563633737
834.53563.563.536.536.5
939.54064643636
PW454564.564.535.535.5
AW505064.564.535.535.5
SW555564.564.535.2535.5
LW60—64.5—35—

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

  • SpeedBlade
  • RocketBladez 2.0
SpeedBlade and RocketBladez 2.0 lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the SpeedBlade and the RocketBladez 2.0. 3: 17 and none. 4: 20 and 20. 5: 23 and 23. 6: 26.5 and 26.5. 7: 30.5 and 30.5. 8: 34.5 and 35. 9: 39.5 and 40. PW: 45 and 45. AW: 50 and 50. SW: 55 and 55. LW: 60 and none.10°20°30°40°50°60°3456789PWAWSWLWSpeedBlade 3: 17°SpeedBlade 4: 20°SpeedBlade 5: 23°SpeedBlade 6: 26.5°SpeedBlade 7: 30.5°SpeedBlade 8: 34.5°SpeedBlade 9: 39.5°SpeedBlade PW: 45°SpeedBlade AW: 50°SpeedBlade SW: 55°SpeedBlade LW: 60°RocketBladez 2.0 4: 20°RocketBladez 2.0 5: 23°RocketBladez 2.0 6: 26.5°RocketBladez 2.0 7: 30.5°RocketBladez 2.0 8: 35°RocketBladez 2.0 9: 40°RocketBladez 2.0 PW: 45°RocketBladez 2.0 AW: 50°RocketBladez 2.0 SW: 55°Loft
Lofts differ on 2 of the 9 clubs the two sets share. A lower point is a stronger loft.

What the differences mean

At the 7-iron, the SpeedBlade is 30.5° and the RocketBladez 2.0 is 30.5°, 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 8-iron (34.5° vs 35°).

The sets are built differently: the SpeedBlade 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 SpeedBlade is listed as cast with a through-slot Speed Pocket in the 3 to 7 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 1 year after the SpeedBlade, 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 RocketBladez 2.0 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 0.5° weaker than the SpeedBlade. 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 SpeedBlade specs and TaylorMade RocketBladez 2.0 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the TaylorMade SpeedBlade stronger lofted than the RocketBladez 2.0?

Not at the 7-iron, where both are 30.5°. Other clubs in the sets differ, so compare the full table above.

What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade SpeedBlade and RocketBladez 2.0?

At the 7-iron the difference is 0° (30.5° vs 30.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 0.5° at the 8-iron, and 2 of the 9 shared clubs differ.

Are the TaylorMade SpeedBlade 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 SpeedBlade 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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