Difference in TaylorMade irons

[stevejason]

What would be the major difference between the new TaylorMade R11 irons and the Burner 2.0, or Superlaunch sets?

[GJBenn85]

Sole width and offset are the biggest differences.  They're all game improving sets but the Burner 2.0 and Super Launch sets are SGI clubs.  The Burners and Super Launches have very wide soles to help prevent the club from digging into the grass and should be more forgiving if your swing is less than ideal.

The R11 is really intended for better players...not SGI clubs but not "players" clubs either.

[Elvisliveson]

The Burner 2.0 irons aren't SGI irons.  They have a medium width sole with a thinnish top line and a shorter heel to toe length than most GI irons, much less SGI irons. They actually look at address more like a player's iron than a GI iron and are played by a few of Taylormade's pros (Natalie Gulbis for one).

[erock9174]

The Burner Plus is another good option for those wanting a more traditional looking head but a wider sole to help with mishits.

I can vouch that they really do help a ball get up and go straight on thin hits.

I would put them somewhere in-between the 2.0 and the SuperLaunch as far as game improvement goes.

for example:

2.0 - GI

Burner Plus - Super GI

SuperLaunch - Ultra GI

[stevejason]

So what do players clubs offer as an advantage over GI or Super GI models?

[Elvisliveson]

Originally Posted by stevejason

So what do players clubs offer as an advantage over GI or Super GI models?

The allow the better player who knows how the ability tomore easily work the ball (fade or draw when needed) and provide better feedback on mishits.

[stevejason]

Thanks for the info.