Titleist 980F Strong Fairway Wood Loft Chart

The Titleist 980F Strong fairway wood covers 13° to 15° across 2 factory loft options, giving it a 2° compact range. The typical loft step is 2°, so the lineup moves from a stronger fairway loft into progressively higher launching options without relying on identical spacing.

Titleist Fairway Wood Loft Guide

13°Reference Loft

13°–15°Factory Loft Range

2°Median Loft Gap

2Loft Options

980F Strong Fairway Wood Loft Chart

Club	Loft	Gap
13° option	13°	—
15° option	15°	2°

13° option: 13°.
Range: 13°–15° (2° total span).
Gapping: Every adjacent loft is spaced by 2°.

980F Strong Fairway Wood loft flight map

The bars place each option on the same fairway-wood loft scale. Lower loft leans toward tee distance and a flatter flight; higher loft usually becomes easier to launch from turf and lands steeper.

13° option

13°

Tee biased

15° option

15°

All round

What stands out: The loft progression is perfectly even at 2° per step. From the lowest to highest option, the total change is 2°.

Range coverageThis family stretches from 13° to 15°—a 2° span. The low end sits in stronger fairway territory while the high end moves toward higher-launching fairway/utility roles.

Loft stepsThe listed heads step by 2°–2°. That is very uniform spacing.

Bag-planning checkIf you already know the loft of your driver, hybrid or longest iron, use the 13°–15° range to spot overlap. Two clubs only a couple of degrees apart can still work, but they need clearly different carry or shot roles.

Practical takeaway: For 980F Strong, the useful question is not ‘which loft is standard?’ It is which option creates a clean carry gap between the clubs immediately above and below it.

980F Strong vs other Titleist fairway wood lofts

Model	Reference	Loft	Difference
980F Strong	13° option	13°	This model
904F	13° option	13°	Same loft
906F2	13° option	13°	Same loft
909F3	13° option	13°	Same loft
906F4	13.5° option	13.5°	0.5° higher loft

How each 980F Strong Fairway Wood loft changes the shot

Club	Loft	What that loft changes
13° option	13°	This is a very strong fairway loft, closest to a mini-driver style distance slot.
15° option	15°	This sits in the strong fairway zone, with a flatter flight and more tee bias than the higher-loft options. It sits 2° above the previous option.

For fairway woods, the useful question is not simply which loft goes farthest. The better loft is the one that launches reliably from the lies you actually use and leaves a clean carry gap to both the driver and the next club down.

Titleist 980F Strong loft FAQs

What lofts does the Titleist 980F Strong come in?

The listed factory lofts are 13° and 15°.

What is the loft range of the 980F Strong?

It runs from 13° to 15°, a total span of 2°.

Which 980F Strong loft is easiest to launch from the turf?

The highest listed loft, 15°, should generally be the easiest to elevate from the ground and the steepest landing option.

Which 980F Strong loft is most tee oriented?

The lowest listed loft, 13°, sits closest to the distance and tee end of the fairway-wood range.

How should I gap the 980F Strong with a hybrid?

Compare actual carry distance rather than club labels. A higher-loft fairway and a strong hybrid can overlap even when the names on the sole suggest they are different clubs.

Spec & fitting disclaimer: Loft can vary by year, region, handedness or custom setup. Adjustable hosels and bending can also change playing loft. Verify your exact club before adjusting or ordering replacements.