When you have the ProV1 you can be whoever you want to be with your golf clubs. Most of all Tony believes in performance over hype and #PowerToThePlayer. launch angle and spin rate would be off. The 714s have just a couple minor tweaks that have made them even better. Wasn’t thinking about new irons but these look good, then again so do the rocket blades! Retail price for the CB and MB irons is $125 per club (steel) and $150 per club (graphite). C M. Just to add to JD …I agree, the only thing that will kick my i20’s out will be the S55’s !!! I like that even though the lofts are stronger they didn’t lengthen the shafts along with it in the AP1s, Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. What I’ve found is that the guys who take issue with “jacked-up” lofts generally point to Titleist as the example of a…rather the company that’s doing it (whatever it happens to be) right. Do fitting carts at Titleist … We just never imagined Titleist…traditional Titleist would be among the first to actually offer it. 5 Iron (26°) Titleist AP1 714. The game is changing, and Titleist, it would seem, is changing too. Further cementing the AP1’s place as true game-improvement iron, Titleist has swapped out their stock Dynamic Gold shafts for the 95gram XP model. According to the company, both the AP1 and AP2 are the most-forgiving irons in the industry relative to head size. Tungsten in the hosel and sole of AP2 is pretty interesting. I hope this Titleist 718 AP1 irons review has helped to make your iron-purchasing decision that much easier. For those who even loosely follow the brand, the 714 series comes as anything but a shock. And yeah…they did kinda release some pics a couple months back, so that was also a pretty solid clue that something new was coming. It’s a nod to the reality that when it comes to truly traditional designs (by modern standards) – forgings no less – aimed at the better player, there really isn’t a whole lot you can do from a performance perspective. Like the CBs and MBs, Titleist has anchored their 5 iron length for both the AP1 and AP2 and 38”, however; while some seemed to overlook Titleist’s participation in the scourge that is loft-jacking last time around, one look at the 44° pitching wedge in the AP1s, and any argument that Titleist doesn’t play the same distance game as TaylorMade, Callaway and others goes out the window. Titleist guys…well…you’ve probably already pre-ordered, and honestly, there’s probably nothing wrong with that either. This should take care of these new pesky long par 3s. Don’t expect to get it from Titleist. So I tweaked my entire set. Well no, actually. That’s a hugely important and often overlooked detail of recent distance iron design. When I didn’t think they could come out with a cleaner looking muscle back iron Titleist does. Next time. I started playing a few years ago purchasing all these clubs last year. Unfortunately, I just can’t justify spending $200 more on some AP1s than I would on some X-hots or RBZs… you can’t tell me they perform noticiabley different/better (I’ve hit all of them… they don’t). I had clubs lifted and they showed up next day at the local pawn! In fact, as a tacit admission that 44° for a pitching wedge borders on the extreme, Titleist is offering a 2nd gap wedge. 44 is a joke. If my PW is now 45 instead of 48 but I hit at the same height with 9 extra yards…. Titleist AP1 714 Irons. Buy new and used Titleist 718 AP1 Iron Set from the best golf shop. For more news that golfers everywhere are talking about, follow @si_golf on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube video channel. While others have accelerated product releases, Titleist has remained resolute in its commitment to the 2 year release cycle, and well, it’s been 2 years since the release of the 712 series. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Bullet Golf U.S.A. 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But just not enough difference between the 710 to 714 worth the upgrade IMO…. What you have is a club that produces the distance of a 6-iron, but because of what Titleist calls a progressive CG, provides the same trajectory as a 7 iron. Looking forward to testing them. You want tradition in a game-improvement iron? FEEL: Flush, crushing sensation at impact with a nice mix of meaningful feedback and muffled reverb; Rock of Gibraltar–stable through the turf; beautifully balanced, with enough heft to keep moving in tough spots. For now, let’s just say I don’t believe in it. Titleist 714 AP1 irons, released in 2013, provide golfers with maximum distance, forgiveness and solid feel in a great looking progressive game improvement design. If you were on the fence, however; subtle improvements, particularly in the AP1 and AP2 models could very well give you all the motivation you need to put a set of 714s in your bag. Titleist 714 AP1 Wedge Gap GW 48° True Temper XP 95 R300 Steel Regular Right Handed 35.75in. All that said…it really doesn’t matter the loft of the club or what the number is on the bottom of it, you still have to hit it. In both cases we’re talking about subtle refinements that aren’t going to ruin the good thing they’ve got going with the MB and CB lines. If workability means that long irons launch high, while short irons produce a lower, more penetrating ball flight, then ok, I’ll buy that. Make Request. If you look at the 718MB specs for length, loft and lie you should get what you need. The technological designs…the AP1, the AP2, they’re appropriately modernized, and if you ignore that stronger lofts, they’re true to Titleist’s understated, but highly functional design principles. Its a shame but their still not bad just not as soft and solid as they used to be 10 yrs ago. That's why we design, develop, manufacture, and validate golf clubs that are faithful to the Titleist brand promise of innovation, performance, and quality excellence. While I must confess that the traditional CB has never been my thing, at least they look the part. While the CBs and MBs remain true to the perceptions of Titleist, it’s conceivable that the release of the 714 AP1 and AP2 could change how some loyalists view the brand. According to the company, both the AP1 and AP2 are the most-forgiving irons in the industry relative to head size. I’ve got my 712MB’s tweaked exactly the way I want them so I’ll do what I can to hold off…for now…, I can tell you the combo of the MB Wedge, PW and maybe the 9 iron, the rest CB is one of the best sets available for a handicapper under 9,,,otherwise the AP2 are some of the best clubs I’ve ever hit. 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