Adams irons, generation by generation.
Read archived Adams Golf charts for the Idea Pro, Pro Gold, Pro Black, Pro Black CB1 and Pro a12 forged sets, the Idea a3, a3OS, Tech a4, a4OS, a7, Black CB2, CMB and Super S game-improvement sets and the Redline irons. This is the current collection, rather than a complete history of every Adams iron.
Adams iron sets at a glance
Adams sold most Idea sets with hybrids in place of the long irons, so a chart starts where the irons start and the hybrid rows are quoted in the notes. The generation label is the year of the archived adamsgolf.com page, not a release year; Adams reused Idea, Pro and Tech across several heads, so match the full name and the badge in the photo.
| Model and generation | Model year | 7-iron | Pitching wedge | Listed clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea a3OS irons (2008 US page) | Not stated | 32° | 44° | 6–PW |
| Idea a3 irons (2008 US page) | Not stated | 33° | 45° | 6–PW |
| Idea Pro irons (2008 US page) | Not stated | 34° | 46° | 5–PW |
| Idea Pro Gold irons (2008 US page) | Not stated | 34° | 46° | 5–PW |
| Idea Tech a4 irons (2008 US page) | Not stated | 33° | 45° | 5–PW |
| Idea Tech a4OS irons (2008 US page) | Not stated | 32° | 44° | 6–PW |
| Idea a7 irons (2011 US page) | Not stated | 33° | 45° | 5–LW |
| Idea Black CB2 irons (2011 US page) | Not stated | 33° | 45° | 4–GW |
| Idea Pro Black irons (2011 US page) | Not stated | 35° | 47° | 3–GW |
| Idea Pro a12 irons (2011 US page) | Not stated | 34° | 46° | 4–GW |
| Idea Pro Black CB1 irons (2011 US page) | Not stated | 34° | 46° | 4–GW |
| Redline irons (2011 US page) | Not stated | 31° | 44° | 3–LW |
| Idea CMB irons (2012 US page) | Not stated | 34° | 46° | 3–GW |
| Idea Super S irons (2013 US page) | Not stated | 31° | 44° | 3–LW |
Listed clubs show the manufacturer's specification range, not the contents of every retail or used set. Model years are shown only where the source states one. Equal loft does not establish equal carry distance or fit.
To see how these lofts compare with other brands and with older sets, read our 7-iron loft study. Not sure which of these sets you own? Narrow them down by name, era or 7-iron loft with the Adams iron year finder.
Idea a3OS irons (2008 US page)
Adams Idea a3OS irons from the archived 2008 US product page, with a 32° 7-iron and 44° pitching wedge.
Idea a3 irons (2008 US page)
Adams Idea a3 irons from the archived 2008 US product page, with a 33° 7-iron and 45° pitching wedge.
Idea Pro irons (2008 US page)
Adams Idea Pro irons from the archived 2008 US product page, with a 34° 7-iron and 46° pitching wedge.
Idea Pro Gold irons (2008 US page)
Adams Idea Pro Gold irons from the archived 2008 US product page, with a 34° 7-iron and 46° pitching wedge.
Idea Tech a4 irons (2008 US page)
Adams Idea Tech a4 irons from the archived 2008 US product page, with a 33° 7-iron and 45° pitching wedge.
Idea Tech a4OS irons (2008 US page)
Adams Idea Tech a4OS irons from the archived 2008 US product page, with a 32° 7-iron and 44° pitching wedge.
Idea a7 irons (2011 US page)
Adams Idea a7 irons from the archived 2011 US product page, with a 33° 7-iron and 45° pitching wedge.
Idea Black CB2 irons (2011 US page)
Adams Idea Black CB2 irons from the archived 2011 US product page, with a 33° 7-iron and 45° pitching wedge.
Idea Pro Black irons (2011 US page)
Adams Idea Pro Black irons from the archived 2011 US product page, with a 35° 7-iron and 47° pitching wedge.
Idea Pro a12 irons (2011 US page)
Adams Idea Pro a12 irons from the archived 2011 US product page, with a 34° 7-iron and 46° pitching wedge.
Idea Pro Black CB1 irons (2011 US page)
Adams Idea Pro Black CB1 irons from the archived 2011 US product page, with a 34° 7-iron and 46° pitching wedge.
Redline irons (2011 US page)
Adams Redline irons from the archived 2011 US product page, with a 31° 7-iron and 44° pitching wedge.
Idea CMB irons (2012 US page)
Adams Idea CMB irons from the archived 2012 US product page, with a 34° 7-iron and 46° pitching wedge.
Idea Super S irons (2013 US page)
Adams Idea Super S irons from the archived 2013 US product page, with a 31° 7-iron and 44° pitching wedge.
Finding the right record
The family name and generation must both match. A reused name can refer to different heads. A generation code or archive year is an identification label, not proof of an individual club's manufacture date.
Read the build notes alongside the table. Standard shaft lengths, custom orders and later modifications can all affect the clubs in a used set.
Use our used iron checklist →