TaylorMade RocketBallz Irons Specifications
Full factory loft, lie and length chart for the TaylorMade RocketBallz irons, 2012–2012.
- Years produced
- 2012–2012
- Category
- Game Improvement Irons
- Construction
- investment cast, two-piece metalwood-inspired construction in 3-5 irons
- Material
- stainless steel
- Set makeup
- 3–LW
Loft, lie & length chart
| Club | Loft (°) | Lie (°) | Length (in) | Offset (in) | Bounce | Swing wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17.5 | 61 | 39.5 | 0.256 | 0.3 | D3.5 |
| 4 | 20 | 61.5 | 38.875 | 0.24 | 1 | D3.5 |
| 5 | 23 | 62 | 38.25 | 0.224 | 3 | D3.5 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 62.5 | 37.625 | 0.209 | 4.3 | D3.5 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 63 | 37 | 0.165 | 4.8 | D3.5 |
| 8 | 35 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 0.138 | 5.5 | D3.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 64 | 36 | 0.106 | 6.1 | D3.5 |
| PW | 45 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 0.079 | 6.6 | D3.5 |
| AW | 50 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 0.059 | 8.5 | D3.5 |
| SW | 55 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 0.051 | 11.6 | D4 |
| LW | 60 | 64.5 | 35 | 0.051 | 5.9 | D4 |
Lofts and lies are the factory standard build. Individual clubs may differ if they have been bent, re-shafted or re-gripped during their life.
About the TaylorMade RocketBallz
The RocketBallz iron, usually sold as the RBZ, was TaylorMade's mainstream game-improvement iron for 2012 and the direct replacement for the Burner 2.0. Each head was individually engineered, with a two-piece metalwood-inspired construction in the 3, 4 and 5 irons to lower the centre of gravity and raise COR, an ultra-thin face taken to the USGA COR limit, and a "Toe-Bar" that controls how the face flexes so shots start straighter. The wedges use TaylorMade's ATV sole. Lofts are strong for the era at 30.5 degrees in the 7-iron, the same set of lofts TaylorMade then carried over to the RocketBladez. The RocketBladez was announced in late 2012, which ends the RocketBallz run. Specs below are the men's standard steel-shaft build.
Stock shafts
- TaylorMade RBZ Steel — steel · 85 g in 3-PW, 106 g in AW/SW/LW · flexes: R, S
- TaylorMade RBZ Graphite 65 — graphite · 65 g · flexes: M, R, S
Related models
- Predecessor: TaylorMade Burner 2.0
- Successor: TaylorMade RocketBladez
- Compare: TaylorMade RocketBallz vs TaylorMade Burner 2.0
- Compare: TaylorMade RocketBallz vs TaylorMade RocketBladez
- Compare: TaylorMade RocketBallz vs TaylorMade RocketBladez 2.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the loft of a TaylorMade RocketBallz 7-iron?
The TaylorMade RocketBallz (RBZ) 7-iron has a loft of 30.5 degrees, with a 63-degree lie and a 37-inch steel-shaft length.
Are the RocketBallz and RocketBladez irons lofted the same?
Yes. TaylorMade carried the RocketBallz loft ladder straight over to the RocketBladez, so both sets run 17.5 degrees in the 3-iron, 30.5 in the 7-iron and 45 in the pitching wedge. The difference between them is the Speed Pocket in the RocketBladez sole, not the lofts.
How do RocketBallz lofts compare to the Burner 2.0 they replaced?
The RocketBallz is about half a degree to a degree stronger through the long and mid irons — 17.5 degrees against 19 in the 3-iron, 20 against 21 in the 4-iron and 30.5 against 31 in the 7-iron. From the 8-iron down the two sets are identical, both finishing at a 45-degree pitching wedge.
What clubs came in the stock RocketBallz iron set?
TaylorMade specified the RocketBallz from the 3-iron through the lob wedge: 3 to 9, pitching wedge, approach wedge at 50 degrees, sand wedge at 55 and lob wedge at 60. Retail sets were most often built 4-PW or 4-AW.
Finding a used set
The TaylorMade RocketBallz is no longer in production, so the used market is the only source. Search eBay, 2nd Swing, Golf Avenue and the PGA Tour Superstore trade-in listings, and check the loft and lie against the chart above before buying — sets this age have often been bent from standard.
- TaylorMade official 2012 Irons catalog, RocketBallz irons page (p.19), specification table giving loft, lie, offset in mm, bounce, length and steel/graphite swingweight, taylormadegolf.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-TMaG-Library/default/v1463473265710/docs/productspecs/TM_SPR_2012_Catalog_21.pdf
- Same catalog page, feature list and shaft/grip block (two-piece metalwood-inspired 3-5 irons, Toe-Bar face, ATV wedge sole, RBZ Steel 85g/106g and RBZ Graphite 65 shafts, RBZ Iron grip)
- QSponge club spec database, TaylorMade RocketBallz irons table, used as an independent check on the lofts, lies and lengths — it agrees with the catalog on every club
- NOTE on dates: year_introduced is the 2012 catalog year. year_discontinued is 2012 because the successor RocketBladez was announced in late 2012, even though it was sold as the 2013 model.
Last reviewed 2026-07-22. Spot an error? [email protected]