Taylormade RBZ Vs Taylormade R7 Irons Comparison Overview

Taylormade has been a stalwart in the game improvement golf club space for a long time now. So much so that they have a selection of game improvement irons that are honestly a bit difficult to keep up with.

Even some of their older models are still worth a look in 2022. In this case, we are talking about the Taylormade R7 irons and the Taylormade RBZ irons. Which are the most forgiving? Find out in the following comparison overview

Taylormade RBZ Irons Overview

The long irons in this set have a two-piece construction.

So what does that do for actual performance? Well it gives these irons a metal-wood-type feel. It also increases COR. The first thing we noticed about these irons is that they play really hot. You can feel the ball fly off of the club face even when you don’t pure it.

The RBZ irons also have what Taylormade calls a “toe bar” which is essentially a brace out near the toe that limits face deflection. What that means in terms of performance is that your toe-side misses will fly straighter.

And indeed, mis-hits were greatly corrected with these irons. They aren’t as big as the Taylormade R7 irons; but they will help straighten out your shot.

Taylormade R7 Irons Overview

The Taylormade R7 irons are marked by their large size, insane launch and deep cavity backs.

The 7-iron is set to 35 degrees. Apex height was incredible with these irons. In particular, we were impressed with the long irons in this set. The long irons offer flighted loft and incredible distance. In fact, the Taylormade R7’s flew an average 7 yards further than the Taylormade RBZ irons.

But what’s nice is that the high launch allows mid to high handicap players attack greens from their second or third shot. They play long and while there isn’t a lot of spin to speak of, they land soft on tricky greens.

The Taylormade R7 irons feature inverted cone technology which helps straighten out errant shots by expanding the sweet spot over the part of the face that most players mis-hit on.

So which was more forgiving? That honor belongs to the Taylormade R7 irons. The sweet spot feels like it’s the size of Texas and it’s very hard to miss. Plus, the Taylormade R7 irons played longer than the Taylormade RBZ irons.

Taylormade RBZ First Impressions

What was really striking at first was to see that the Taylormade RBZ heads don’t look like there is a lot of distance between heel and toe.

They have an almost deceptive player’s performance look but on closer inspection, they are still pretty long – they just don’t look it for some reason at point of address. We were also very impressed with the strong lofts but the tamed flight in the scoring irons.

Another thing that struck us during testing was the relatively moderate offset. The offset in the Taylormade RBZ set is more akin to some of the player’s irons that we typically use.

The offset is certainly less than what you would expect from a set of game-improvement irons but that didn’t seem to affect the flight negatively. Our high handicap testers were still able to get straight shots out of these irons pretty easily.

Taylormade R7 Irons First Impressions

A Legendary Set Of Taylormade Game Improvement Irons that are still popular in 2022, many years after their release.

The Taylormade R7’s first popped up in 2015 and marked a big leap forward in game improvement irons across the entire range of irons available at the time.

The Irons have large heads and thick, chunky topline that offers impressive distance but also a larger area for straight shots and forgiveness.

The cavity backs are really deep on the irons which allows for smoother shots and less vibration on impact.

Inverted cone technology which has survived to this day, strecthes the sweet spot along the face and you can hit these irons pretty much anywhere along the face and get a long, straight shot.

The irons are also nicely designed and because of all these reasons mashed together alongside the excellent price you can pick them up for second hand, ensures that these irons remain very popular, even to this day.

Taylormade RBZ Selling Points

Progressive face thickness
ATV sole in the pitching wedge
2-piece construction in the long irons
Moderate offset
Deep cavity back
Inverted cone technology

Taylormade R7 Selling Points

Wide Club Face
Very Forgiving
Minimal Vibrations On Mishits
Well Priced Second Hand
Competitive On Performance With Newer Irons
Invterted Cone Technology
Great Distance

Who Are the Taylormade RBZ Irons for

The surprising thing about these irons is that they seem to be just as viable for high handicappers as they would be for mid handicappers. That’s because the controlled launch in the scoring irons seem to be better suited for slightly better players.

However, they are ideal for any player who has trouble getting the ball airborne with their long irons.

The RBZ Family

You can also check out the RocketBladez irons from Taylormade which make some moderate improvements over the RBZ’s. The RocketBladez incorporate Taylormade’s Speed pocket which allows the face to hinge more.

It became apparent after testing that the design of the RocketBladez irons puts a higher emphasis on a pleasant feel. The polyurethane used to make these irons helps to dampen excess vibration.

They also have the same loft characteristics as the Taylormade RBZ irons so at the end of the day, the RocketBladez irons simply feel like a slightly upgraded or updated version of the Taylormade RBZ irons.

Distance: 94/100

Accuracy: 92/100

Forgiveness: 93/100

Feel & Control: 91/100

Overall Score: 92/100

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Who Are The R7 Irons For

There is no doubt that the R7’s are aimed towards the high handicap golfer who needs as much help with their iron play as possible.

If you are using a players set and are used to missing left or right then having a look at the R7’s can be a wise move on your part.

Due to the fact these irons have been around for ages, you can pick them up for next to nothing online, just make sure that the heads are in good condition before you make the purchase.

Overall these irons are still incredibly popular for anybody hoping to improve their game in the near future and hit those high handicap levels as quickly as possible.