Taylormade R7 Vs. Taylormade R7 Draw Irons Review & Specs – What’s the Difference?

Taylormade R7 Vs. Taylormade R7 Draw Irons Review & Specs – What’s the Difference?

It’s difficult enough to choose a set of irons that’s right for your game without adding the challenge of finding accurate information on older sets. The Taylormade R7 and Taylormade R7 Draw irons are over a decade old but are still generating interest from high handicap players. In the following review, we will provide you with all the information about them you will need to make the right choice.

It should be noted first and foremost that the Taylormade R7 and Taylormade R7 Draw are similar in most ways. In fact, the name gives away the biggest difference between these two irons. Still, there are subtle performance differences that we noticed during testing.

Overview of Both Iron Sets

The Taylormade R7 and Taylormade R7 Draw irons are both cavity back irons that were designed for game-improvement.

One of the things we noticed right away about these irons was how ridiculously large the rear cavities actually are. And while the loft for both the irons is relatively weak, they still produce pretty good launch.

That’s because the super-wide cavity backs allow for more weight to be positioned low in the club head. We found that even for our high handicap testers, this resulted in better apex height.

Taylormade R7 Key Features

The Taylormade R7 irons feature inverted cone technology.

The structure of the sweet spot makes it so that you get straighter flight on mis-hits. The Taylormade R7 irons also have an aluminum dampening web which improves the feel tremendously.

Taylormade R7 Draw Key Features

The Taylormade R7 Draw irons feature draw weighting.

This is the main difference between these two irons. The draw weighting moves more mass to the heel and in the back of the head. For our testers, the result was faster club face rotation and straighter shots.

Who is Each Set for?

The Taylormade R7 Draw irons are definitely better for players who tend to fade the ball.

On the other hand, the Taylormade R7 would be a better choice if you prefer weaker lofts and a more penetrating trajectory.

Analyzing the Differences

The Taylormade R7 irons have significantly weaker lofts than the Taylormade R7 Draw irons.

Right off the bat, this means lower flight from the Taylormade R7 irons. However, better players will still be able to launch the ball high with both of these iron sets. The draw weighting of the Taylormade R7 Draw irons allowed us to close up the face quicker through impact.

Loft & Lie Comparison

Club	Taylormade R7 Loft/Lie	Taylormade R7 Draw Loft/Lie
3 iron	21/59	19/61
4 iron	24/60	22/61.5
5 iron	27/60.5	25/62
6 iron	31/61	28/62.5
7 iron	35/61.5	32/63
8 iron	39/62	36/63.5
9 iron	43/62.5	40/64

Taylormade R7 Set Options

• Taylormade T-Step 90 steel shaft
• Aerotech Steelfiber graphite shaft
• Taylormade T-Step graphite shaft

Taylormade R7 Draw Set Options

• Taylormade Reax 55 graphite shaft
• Taylormade T-Step 90 steel shaft

Composition Comparison

Both the Taylormade R7 and the Taylormade R7 Draw iron sets are available with graphite and steel shafts.

They both feature a deep cavity back design and have the aluminum web that dampens vibration. The main composition difference is the added mass in the heel of the Taylormade R7 Draw irons.

Performance Comparison

For most of our testers, the Taylormade R7 iron flew further.

Both of these iron sets produced impressive apex height for such weak-lofted clubs but the Taylormade R7’s flew an average of 6 yards further than the Taylormade R7 Draw irons.

Price Comparison

The Taylormade R7 irons typically sell for $200-$400 while the Taylormade R7 Draw irons usually go for $200-$350.

Taylormade R7 Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Good distance
• High launch
• Affordable

Cons:

• Not very workable

Overall Score: 94/100

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Taylormade R7 Draw Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Great for players who fade the ball
• Maximum offset
• Wide soles

Cons:

• Not as long as the Taylormade R7’s

Overall Score: 93/100

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Other Iron Sets Worth Considering

Callaway Big Bertha B21 Irons

The Big Bertha irons are large and have plenty of offset.

They would be great for anyone struggling with accuracy with their irons. They have massive tungsten weights that jut out from the back of the club head which really helps with launch.

Overall Score: 92/100

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Taylormade SIM Max Irons

The SIM Max irons still have a lot to offer high handicap players.

The faces of these irons play ridiculously hot while the Speed Bridge helps improve stability. These are great distance irons but they don’t offer a ton of feel.

Overall Score: 92/100

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Final Assessment

If you really like to punch the ball, the Taylormade R7 would be a great choice.

It also plays longer overall for most players. The Taylormade R7 Draw is really just for people who tend to slice the ball. We like the versatility of the Taylormade R7 irons but prefer the launch of the Taylormade R7 Draw irons.