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Compare original iron specifications.

Choose two exact model generations to view their published stock loft, lie and length side by side. The comparison uses the manufacturer sources linked below; it does not measure used clubs or predict ball flight.

First iron generation

Second iron generation

First set · 7-iron loft28.5°View TaylorMade M2 record →

Second set · 7-iron loft28.5°View TaylorMade M2 record →

Second minus first · 7-iron loft0°Angle difference only, not a distance estimate.

Published stock specifications · loft and lie in degrees, length in inches
Club	First loft	Second loft	Difference	First lie	Second lie	First length	Second length
4	19°	19°	0°	61°	61.5°	38.875 in	38.88 in
5	21.5°	21.5°	0°	61.75°	62°	38.25 in	38.25 in
6	25°	25°	0°	62.5°	62.5°	37.625 in	37.63 in
7	28.5°	28.5°	0°	63°	63°	37 in	37 in
8	33°	33°	0°	63.5°	63.5°	36.5 in	36.5 in
9	38°	38°	0°	64°	64°	36 in	36 in
PW	43.5°	43.5°	0°	64.5°	64.5°	35.5 in	35.5 in
AW	49°	49°	0°	64.5°	64.5°	35.5 in	35.5 in
SW	55°	54°	-1°	64.5°	64.5°	35.25 in	35.25 in
LW	60°	59°	-1°	64.5°	64.5°	35 in	35.25 in

A dash means the club label is not listed in that record. W and AW remain separate labels; they are not assumed interchangeable. Lengths retain each manufacturer's published precision.

First source: TaylorMade 2016 M2 iron specification sheet · checked 2026-09-27

Second source: TaylorMade 2017 M2 iron specification sheet · checked 2026-09-27

Read the differences in context

A lower loft figure is a stronger static loft, but a loft gap alone does not establish carry distance, trajectory or fit. Head design, shaft, delivery and strike matter. Read our loft guide before interpreting a difference.

Published lengths and lie angles refer to specific original builds. A used set may have been bent, reshafted or shortened. Confirm the actual head and its history with our used iron checklist, and use a qualified fitter for current measurements.

For a worked generation example, read how the 2016 and 2017 M2 irons differ. You can also browse every available iron generation before choosing two sets.