TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (2011) vs TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (2014)
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Tour Preferred MC (2011) loft | Tour Preferred MC (2014) loft | Tour Preferred MC (2011) lie | Tour Preferred MC (2014) lie | Tour Preferred MC (2011) length | Tour Preferred MC (2014) length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 17 | — | 60 | — | 39.25 | — |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 47 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Tour Preferred MC (2011)
- Tour Preferred MC (2014)
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 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 Tour Preferred MC (2011) runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the Tour Preferred MC (2014) 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. 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 Tour Preferred MC (2011) is listed as forged and the Tour Preferred MC (2014) as cast/forged hybrid. 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.
There are 4 years between these sets (2010 and 2014), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently.
Which should you choose?
The Tour Preferred MC (2011) and Tour Preferred MC (2014) 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 Tour Preferred MC (2011) specs and TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (2014) specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (2011) stronger lofted than the Tour Preferred MC (2014)?
No. Both have a 34° 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 Tour Preferred MC (2011) and Tour Preferred MC (2014)?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Are the TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (2011) and Tour Preferred MC (2014) aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (2011) and Tour Preferred MC (2014) have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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