Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot vs Tommy Armour 845
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 845s Silver Scot loft | 845 loft | 845s Silver Scot lie | 845 lie | 845s Silver Scot length | 845 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | — | 56.5 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 2 | 18 | — | 57.5 | — | 39 | — |
| 3 | 21 | — | 58.5 | — | 38.5 | — |
| 4 | 24.5 | — | 59.5 | — | 38 | — |
| 5 | 28 | 22 | 60 | 61.5 | 37.5 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 32 | 25 | 61 | 62 | 37 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 36 | 29 | 61.5 | 62.5 | 36.5 | 37 |
| 8 | 40 | 33 | 62 | 63 | 36 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | 62.5 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 36 |
| PW | 48 | 43.5 | 63 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | — | 49 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 |
| W3 | 52 | — | 63 | — | 35.5 | — |
| SW | 56 | — | 63 | — | 35.5 | — |
| W4 | 60 | — | 63 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 845s Silver Scot
- 845
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 845s Silver Scot is 36° and the 845 is 29°, a 7° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 845 should carry roughly 21 to 28 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 845s Silver Scot. Across the 6 clubs both sets share, the 845 averages 6.2° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (32° vs 25°). The pitching wedges are 48° and 43.5°; the stronger one leaves a 6.5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the 845s Silver Scot 7-iron sits 1° flatter (61.5° vs 62.5°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the 845 7-iron is 0.5 inches longer (36.5" vs 37").
The sets are built differently: the 845s Silver Scot runs 1-iron to W4 (13 clubs), the 845 5-iron to AW (7 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 845s Silver Scot is listed as investment cast and the 845 as cast two-piece hollow body. The 845's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the 845s Silver Scot, at some cost in feel. The 845 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
There are 32 years between these sets (1987 and 2019), 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. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 36° to 29°.
Which should you choose?
The 845 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 7° stronger than the 845s Silver Scot on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot specs and Tommy Armour 845 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot stronger lofted than the 845?
No. The 845 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 29° against 36° for the Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot, 7° stronger and worth roughly 21 to 28 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot and 845?
At the 7-iron the difference is 7° (36° vs 29°). The largest gap on a shared club is 7° at the 6-iron, and all 6 shared clubs differ.
Are the Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot and 845 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 Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot and 845 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot is 61.5° lie and 36.5 inches, the 845 62.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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