Wilson Staff Model Blade vs Wilson Staff Model CB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Staff Model Blade loft | Staff Model CB loft | Staff Model Blade lie | Staff Model CB lie | Staff Model Blade length | Staff Model CB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 59 | 59.5 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | — | 50 | — | 64.25 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Staff Model Blade
- Staff Model CB
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.
The sets are built differently: the Staff Model Blade runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the Staff Model CB 2-iron to GW (10 clubs).
The Staff Model Blade is a blade iron and the Staff Model CB a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Staff Model CB is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Staff Model Blade 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.
Both heads are listed as forged. The Staff Model CB adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The Staff Model CB came out 1 year after the Staff Model Blade, 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 Staff Model Blade and Staff Model CB 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 Model Blade specs and Wilson Staff Model CB specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wilson Staff Model Blade stronger lofted than the Staff Model CB?
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 Wilson Staff Model Blade and Staff Model CB?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Wilson Staff Model Blade or the Staff Model CB?
The Staff Model CB. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Wilson Staff Model Blade is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Wilson Staff Model Blade and Staff Model CB have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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