Iron Specifications: Lofts, Lie, Distance and the Long Game

Nothing about an iron set is standard any more. Two sets sold in the same year can have 7-irons six degrees apart, which means every distance chart, every hybrid recommendation and every wedge setup that starts from a generic number is starting from the wrong place. Everything in this section starts from the set you already own.

What your irons should carry

Pick your set and enter your driver speed. The lofts come from the set, not from an average.

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Driver swing speed

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Swing speed (mph)

Clubhead speed with the driver. Most male amateurs are 85–100 mph.

The iron set you already own

161 sets from 15 brands, 2016–2025, every one confirmed against the manufacturer’s own published table. Pitching wedge lofts across them run from 38° to 47° — more than a full wedge of difference. If your set is not here, read the loft stamped on the sole of your pitching wedge and enter it below; that beats any figure a database can hold.

Or your pitching wedge loft (°)

It is stamped on the sole of most wedges, and printed on the manufacturer's spec sheet for every iron set.

Every question in this section

which iron does a hybrid replace
Which Iron Does a Hybrid Actually Replace? Match It by Loft

The number on the sole is marketing. The loft is the club it replaces.
what loft fairway wood should i use
What Loft Fairway Wood Closes the Gap Above Your Irons?

Most golfers buy a 3-wood by habit and leave a fifteen-yard hole under the driver.
iron distance by swing speed
What Should Your Irons Actually Carry at Your Swing Speed?

Every iron distance chart online assumes lofts you may not own. This one uses yours.
lie angle for 6 foot golfer
Lie Angle for a 6-Foot Golfer: Why Height Alone Gets It Wrong

A tool, not an article. The generic answer fails anyone whose proportions are not average.

The rest of the bag

Specifications do not work in isolation. A driver loft that suits your speed is the wrong loft if your attack angle is steeply negative, and a wedge ladder is only correct relative to the pitching wedge above it. Work through the full-bag tool on the homepage when you are ready to see all of them at once.

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Full Bag Fitting: Every Specification in Order

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