Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 vs Wilson Staff FG Tour V4
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Staff FG Tour 100 loft | Staff FG Tour V4 loft | Staff FG Tour 100 lie | Staff FG Tour V4 lie | Staff FG Tour 100 length | Staff FG Tour V4 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | — | 59.5 | — | 39.25 | — |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 31 | 31 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 35 | 35 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 39 | 39 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 43 | 43 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 47 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 51 | 51 | 64 | 64.25 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Staff FG Tour 100
- Staff FG Tour V4
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 35° 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 Staff FG Tour 100 runs 3-iron to GW (9 clubs), the Staff FG Tour V4 4-iron to GW (8 clubs).
The Staff FG Tour 100 is a blade iron and the Staff FG Tour V4 a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Staff FG Tour V4 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Staff FG Tour 100 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 Staff FG Tour 100 is listed as forged and the Staff FG Tour V4 as forged cavity back. 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.
Both sets were introduced in 2014, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Wilson designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The Staff FG Tour 100 and Staff FG Tour V4 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: Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 specs and Wilson Staff FG Tour V4 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 stronger lofted than the Staff FG Tour V4?
No. Both have a 35° 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 Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 and Staff FG Tour V4?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 35° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 or the Staff FG Tour V4?
The Staff FG Tour V4. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 and Staff FG Tour V4 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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