TaylorMade TP CB vs TaylorMade TP MB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | TP CB loft | TP MB loft | TP CB lie | TP MB lie | TP CB length | TP MB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 21 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 21 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 24.5 | 27 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 28.5 | 31 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 32.5 | 35 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 36.5 | 39 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 41 | 43 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 51 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- TP CB
- TP MB
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the TP CB is 32.5° and the TP MB is 35°, a 2.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the TP CB should carry roughly 8 to 10 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the TP MB. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the TP MB averages 2.4° weaker, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (18° vs 21°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 47°; the stronger one leaves a 4° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the TP CB runs 3-iron to AW (9 clubs), the TP MB 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The TP CB is a players iron and the TP MB a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The TP CB is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The TP 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.
The TP CB is listed as cast/forged hybrid and the TP MB as forged. Forging, as in the TP MB, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the TP CB, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
Both sets were introduced in 2014, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: TaylorMade designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The TP MB is the weaker-lofted set — up to 3° weaker than the TP CB. 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 TP CB specs and TaylorMade TP MB specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade TP CB stronger lofted than the TP MB?
Yes. The TaylorMade TP CB 7-iron is 32.5° against 35° for the TP MB, 2.5° stronger, which is worth roughly 8 to 10 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade TP CB and TP MB?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2.5° (32.5° vs 35°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3° at the 3-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade TP CB or the TP MB?
The TaylorMade TP CB. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The TP MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the TaylorMade TP CB and TP MB 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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