golf-loft-chart

Golf club loft angle chart with lookup by club or category, plus a gap analysis tool that identifies loft gaps and distance overlaps in your bag. Covers drivers, woods, hybrids, irons, and wedges with standard modern lofts.

For full interactive loft charts, club fitting guides, and launch monitor reviews, visit GolfLaunchLab.com.

Installation

Python

pip install golf-loft-chart

JavaScript / Node.js

npm install golf-loft-chart

Usage

Python

from golf_loft_chart import get_loft, get_category, get_full_chart, gap_analysis, suggest_fill

# Look up a single club
info = get_loft("7-Iron")
print(info)  # {'club': '7-Iron', 'loft': 32.0, 'category': 'iron'}

# Also accepts shorthand names
print(get_loft("3H"))   # {'club': '3-Hybrid', 'loft': 19.0, 'category': 'hybrid'}
print(get_loft("PW"))   # {'club': 'PW', 'loft': 44.0, 'category': 'wedge'}

# Get all clubs in a category
irons = get_category("iron")
for club in irons:
    print(f"{club['club']}: {club['loft']} deg")

# Full chart (all clubs except putter)
chart = get_full_chart()
for club in chart:
    print(f"{club['club']:>12}: {club['loft']:>5.1f} deg  ({club['category']})")

# Analyze loft gaps in your bag
my_bag = ["Driver", "3-Wood", "5-Iron", "6-Iron", "7-Iron", "8-Iron", "9-Iron", "PW", "SW"]
analysis = gap_analysis(my_bag)
for gap in analysis["gaps"]:
    print(f"{gap['from_club']} -> {gap['to_club']}: {gap['gap_degrees']} deg [{gap['status']}]")
if analysis["issues"]:
    print("\nIssues found:")
    for issue in analysis["issues"]:
        print(f"  - {issue}")

# Suggest a club to fill a gap
suggestion = suggest_fill("3-Wood", "5-Iron")
print(f"\nGap: {suggestion['gap_degrees']} deg, ideal loft: {suggestion['ideal_loft']}")
for s in suggestion["suggestions"]:
    print(f"  Consider: {s['club']} ({s['loft']} deg)")

JavaScript

const { getLoft, getCategory, getFullChart, gapAnalysis, suggestFill } = require('golf-loft-chart');

// Look up a single club
const info = getLoft('7-Iron');
console.log(info);  // { club: '7-Iron', loft: 32, category: 'iron' }

// Shorthand names work too
console.log(getLoft('3H'));   // { club: '3-Hybrid', loft: 19, category: 'hybrid' }
console.log(getLoft('PW'));   // { club: 'PW', loft: 44, category: 'wedge' }

// Get all clubs in a category
const irons = getCategory('iron');
irons.forEach(c => console.log(`${c.club}: ${c.loft} deg`));

// Full chart
const chart = getFullChart();
chart.forEach(c => console.log(`${c.club}: ${c.loft} deg (${c.category})`));

// Gap analysis
const myBag = ['Driver', '3-Wood', '5-Iron', '6-Iron', '7-Iron', '8-Iron', '9-Iron', 'PW', 'SW'];
const analysis = gapAnalysis(myBag);
analysis.gaps.forEach(g => {
  console.log(`${g.fromClub} -> ${g.toClub}: ${g.gapDegrees} deg [${g.status}]`);
});
if (analysis.issues.length > 0) {
  console.log('\nIssues:');
  analysis.issues.forEach(issue => console.log(`  - ${issue}`));
}

// Suggest a fill club
const suggestion = suggestFill('3-Wood', '5-Iron');
console.log(`\nGap: ${suggestion.gapDegrees} deg, ideal: ${suggestion.idealLoft}`);
suggestion.suggestions.forEach(s => console.log(`  Consider: ${s.club} (${s.loft} deg)`));

Standard Loft Chart

| Club | Loft | Category | |------|------|----------| | Driver | 10.5 | Wood | | 3-Wood | 15.0 | Wood | | 5-Wood | 18.0 | Wood | | 7-Wood | 21.0 | Wood | | 3-Hybrid | 19.0 | Hybrid | | 4-Hybrid | 22.0 | Hybrid | | 5-Hybrid | 25.0 | Hybrid | | 4-Iron | 23.0 | Iron | | 5-Iron | 26.0 | Iron | | 6-Iron | 29.0 | Iron | | 7-Iron | 32.0 | Iron | | 8-Iron | 36.0 | Iron | | 9-Iron | 40.0 | Iron | | PW | 44.0 | Wedge | | GW | 50.0 | Wedge | | SW | 54.0 | Wedge | | LW | 58.0 | Wedge |

Why Loft Gaps Matter

The loft difference between consecutive clubs directly determines your distance gapping. A standard 3-4 degree gap between irons produces roughly 10-15 yards of distance separation. Gaps larger than 5 degrees leave "dead zones" in your yardage coverage, while gaps under 2 degrees create distance overlap where two clubs fly the same distance.

Modern game-improvement irons have been "de-lofted" compared to traditional sets -- today's 7-iron often has the loft of a traditional 6-iron. This makes loft gap analysis more important than ever when building a set.

For deeper analysis of how loft affects distance and which clubs belong in your bag:

• Golf Club Loft Chart -- complete reference with traditional vs. modern lofts
• Golf Club Distance Chart -- how loft translates to carry and total distance
• Golf Shaft Flex Chart -- shaft flex affects launch angle and works together with loft
• Golf Club Length Chart -- club length specs that complement loft specifications

Related

• Best Golf Launch Monitors -- Reviews & Rankings
• Golf Swing Speed Chart

License

MIT License -- copyright 2026 GolfLaunchLab. See LICENSE for details.