I am going to miss the AP2 but I wont mis the distance loss on off center hits. Wonder if they are worth an upgrade over the 712 AP2s? Because of distance issues have had to chip and put way more often. Ive always taken a significant divot with my wedges, but my first swing resulted in a solid, crisp shot with a thinner divot. Besides the finish being a little bit different, the difference between the M1 and M2 is actually pretty small. Haven't registered for Team Titleist yet? Thanks. Cant wait to pick them up. The head, while definitely smaller than what Im used to, doesntfeel or look too small. How big is Fed-Specs Co? In addition to looking great, the AP2s are true performers out on the golf course too. They were both a little to big IMO, as I am currently bagging Mizuno MP-68s. As soft as the AP2 is, the feel is extremely responsive and very lively. The first 10 balls I hit were with M1 and 6/10 felt great, while the other 4 were toe hits, which I felt and the distance reflected that. So coming from both a single digit, and a high double-digit, the M1 won this battle of wills. The 3-7 irons use an industry-leading amount of tungsten to improve launch, ball speed and forgiveness. Titleist 714 AP2 Golf Irons | Titleist AP2 What's In Your Golf Bag? 716 AP2 irons use extreme high density tungsten weighting to position the center of gravity low and perfectly aligned at impact for more speed. What Titleist has done is progressively change the height of the center of gravity (CoG) throughout the set so as to give the golfer higher launching long irons and lowerlaunching short irons. M1 is more what I like to see shape wise, but M2 was not bad at all. Titleist AP2 712 Golf Club Iron Set . If you are getting up in years or not playing as much, it will bring some confidence back. They are Absolutely Perfect Twice. FEEL: Its how a forged iron should feel butter through the ball; admirable stability, with a low, muted thud at impact; refined feedback; a nice improvement over its predecessor. The 714 AP2 irons offer even better looks and feel than previous models, and their progressive design (lower CG long irons, stronger-lofted short irons) give them the distance previous models lacked. I tried out a set of Taylormade SpeedBlades, and Ping G25 also. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Weakest part of my game for the past few years has been my long and sometimes mid-irons. The 714s have just a couple minor tweaks that have made them even better. Stock Info The 714 AP1s are available in one of three stock shafts ( True Temper XP95, Kuro Kage 65 or Kuro Kage 50) and the Titleist Tour Velvet Grip. The biggest thing for me was the forgiveness on mis-hits. Full details on the new TSR2 and TSR3 here! I didnt really try to flight it at all, so Im not sure what its capable of at this point. Thanks for the info. When the 712 generation is compared to the new 714's, the 714 generation has a sole that features more camber, as well as a pre-worn leading edge. WOW! There are a few tricks up the Titleist AP2s sleeves that have direct impacts on performance. I must say the M2 did not look as bulky, or have as much offset as I thought it might have. I am still getting used to the clubs, I have only played 2 rounds with them so far. The only downside I encountered, as expected, was in the areas of appearance and workability. My wife shot 47,43. I had been playing AP1 710's and found a great deal on a set of AP2 714's. I went with this set in a 4-GW combo. The iron inspires confidence with its topline and a little bit of offset. There was some there before, but this additional weight in the toe helps with forgiveness and stability. When I get to the point where the new AP1s are too easy to hit or I cant hit my normal draw and 2 times a round fade, i will think about moving to forged clubs. Titleist Mens AP2 714 Irons feature: Set includes: #3 thru PW (46) #4 thru PW (46) #4 thru W1 (50) Available separately: W1 (50) More carry distance from higher launching, low center of gravity long irons and thicker face, flatter launching short irons Solid feel through the set from the progressive center of gravity (lower in the long irons) Well-struck shots felt good, with a nice mid-trajectory and with the workability that Ive come to expect from a players iron. The M2 isa definite game improvement iron, while the M1 was similar in size and shape to my previous irons, Titleist AP1s. I am not judging I mishit a lot of shots at first. Excels across the board. Because of GolfWRX, I am able to do both about golf, my favorite subject. December 29, 2016 at 07:32 PM
I played cavity back cast irons for 30 years (several DCI models & Tommy Armour 845s) I am 62 and have lost a lot of distance over the years, so I decided to try forged clubs. Titleist improved on an already great iron no matter how you play, this club can make you better. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential. Hitting a 3 or 4-iron around the middle provided plenty of feedback, but the more pure the strike, the less feeling there was. I know they are jacked lofts but it feels good to say my 7 irons just few 190-200 yards!. I like to hit the ball different heights for different shots and I dont think I could do that confidently with the M2, but I could with the M1. While I dont think Ill be putting either model in play, I can definitely see the appeal for mid-to-high handicaps. Im coming off some SGI type irons that have been amazing but, now that I do have a little skill to shape and play with trajectory changes, not to mention wanting a smaller more elegant and forged head, Id been looking at 714 AP2 and the Mizuno MP-54. In recent years, I have been usinga forged Vega wedge,also an iconic Japanese brand.
I loved the stability and accuracy I experienced with the shaft. By day, Bill is a technology manager living in the Chicago suburbs with his wife and kids. Personally, not a fan of seeing the face slots. I really attribute that to my iron play; more looks at birdies really keep the scores low. Equipment counts courtesy of Darrell Survey. Bill is a true golf gear nerd by definition who loves making custom club creations in his garage with tools like sledge hammers, blow torches, and his bare hands. The fitting, 2. The TW737-Vs specs are below. AP2 714 5-GW. With the 3 and 4-irons, toe shots generatedquite a bit more left spin, but heel shots didnt really impact the flight. She improved 15 shots on her average and made me sweat pretty good. Titleist Mens AP2 714 Irons feature: Set includes: #3 thru PW (46) #4 thru PW (46) #4 thru W1 (50) Available separately: W1 (50) More carry distance from higher launching, low center of gravity long irons and thicker face, flatter launching short irons Solid feel through the set from the progressive center of gravity (lower in the long irons) Having played cast, game-improvement ironsmy entire golfing life, I wasanxious to see how these clubs would look at address, feel at impact and most importantly, how they would perform for my swing. My 714 AP!s were delivered today. This tungsten weighting paired with a slight "cavity" make for a lighter and longer version of the AP2's long irons than previously seen in the 712 generation. Titleist designs the highest performing equipment and offers the most precise club fitter experience in the game. www.titleist.com//titleist-introduces-new-ap1-and-ap2-irons, Titleist Response to USGA / R&A Distance Insights. 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. Tour World also happens to be the line played by their tour pros like Hideto Tanihara, who has the TW737-Vs in his bag. The 714 MB and CB irons come stock with True Temper's Dynamic Gold shafts in regular, stiff and extra-stiff flexes. No real loss of distance and the ball just wants to stay online. Why no shaft options? It also explains in part the success that previous editions of the AP2s have achieved with professional golfers. Im not a bad golfer, but Im not a +2 handicap either so I have just as many ball striking struggles as other amateur golfers. They are a little thicker and bigger clubhead, but they are considered a mid-size design. Stu. 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, There is very minimal offset and the length of the club head from heel to toe isjust right. Above: Photo of the new 714 AP2 (left) and the 712 AP2 (right). In the 8 to P irons the height of the iron beside the hosel, known as the PAR height has also been reduced to give it a better look at address. The ball really popped of the club face, but wasnt a ballon flight. At least thats how Ive always romanticized it. The rubber piece on the hosel is a little bit funky to me. Got fitted and ordered 714-AP1s with KBS C-tapers S-flex. The term click gets used a lot when describing golf club sounds, but current clubs just dont make that same click the classic high-end blade irons did so many years ago. Honma built a 3-11 iron set, standard length, 0.5-degrees upright with Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Compound grips andtwo wraps of tape. #3 21 39" 60 0.160 0. Waited for the ball to come down and WTH, with the roll out it was 5-8 yards longer than balls hit with M1, and that is with a few toe shots. Used for about 9 holes and one trip to the range. The shot control, even for this semi-skilled, elderly hacker speaks well for what is possible for the AP2 714s in the hands of a more accomplished player. Youre then free to enjoy your prize as you wish. Standard specs. There is too much technology and resources available to the general public today to not get the very best equipment FOR you. I ended up with my set 1* upright and 1* strong. Just demod the new 714s and they are both a big jump forward in terms of looks and forgiveness. Played 710 AP1s with Reg NS105T shafts, too soft and high and hooking. Q5. You do not have to worry about the length of the club. Both irons had a higher trajectory than my gamer 7 iron. We both played amazing. For a committed blade fan, the following may seem somewhat surprising: I found the 714 AP1s a joy to play. Will continue to test, what a treat to compare the two irons. I feel more confident in trying to work the ball with the M1. The Titleist just felt better to me. Thought the same thing, i just cant see that big of improvement ill stick with my AP2 712 since i did get the KBS Tour shafts in them. In each corner of the longer irons high density tungsten, which is very heavy for its size, is placed further out towards the heel and toe of the iron to increase the MOI and this makes the long irons much more forgiving than previous versions. Towering flat height, for me, and very long. But theresno more competitive iron segment than the game-improvement category, which is why Titleist took great care to make its fourth generation of the AP1 irons its best yet. They still allowed me to hit and strike the ball like I normally do, but with better turf interaction means less chunks and thins. This allows it to flex a little more and also creates some extra weight to move lower in the head to lower the centre of gravity for more forgiveness. On this score, I love the AP2s. From the fitting we went from 1 degree upright to 2 degrees flat and he added a 1/4 inch length due to more flat. And I did not find them to be overly large at address, especially compared to the 714 AP1s. All rights reserved. The 2s are more of a players iron; youve got to have game to consistently hit them. Pros:Incredible feel all the way through the bag. Water Services Standard Specifications; 11 x 17 UWM Standard Plan Blank Drawings (DWG) Couldnt believe how a near-top still traveled to nearly the front edge in the air and still went as far as the M1 did on a good strike The AP2 irons will cost $1099 with True Temper Dynamic Gold steel shafts. Titleist all the way for me. [youtube id=8rXicAUQbZ0 width=620 height=360]. Start the New Year right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). There is a nice weight through the swing. RRP: 800. Took the PW out of the bag completely and game my old MB 710. You make very club available. It also felt much heavier then the S55 iron and barely had the same distance. Upgraded core technology takes tee-to-green performance to the next level, horny mature is having great time in yttaly's casting, dark haired beauty with big natural boobs" jerk off challenge, she knows how to jump up and down on thick cock. Above: A 714 AP1 iron, compared the Titleists 714 MB blade irons. To gather their votes and feedback, we as acompany first neededto properly sort the irons into categories. Feel: I hit the M2 first, and found it to be very solid when hit on the screws. Theyre not clunky in any way from any angle. Hi Todd . Tue, 15 Apr 2014. Wow, can you say up, up and away? All rights reserved. It didnt bother me since it still felt so sweet so strange as it sounds, clicky, but smooth and sweet at the same time. The feel of the Titleist AP2 is as good as it gets. I seem to be hitting my 714 AP 2s at least a club shorter than my 710 AP 1s, even on well struck shots. They both really launch it, high and far. It was a windy afternoon and about 100 degrees. We were both fitted. These clubs are forgiving even if you catch one low on the face. The 714 AP1s provide additional distance and forgiveness to golfers who are willing to sacrifice some feel and control. I also maybe should have gotten a split set with AP1 4, 5 and maybe 6. However if you are low single figure player who does not shape this then having the set or even 4-7 iron in AP2s and the rest in CBs could create a wonderful set. This time the balls were landing just short of the 200 yard marker. Distance was about 1/2 longer than my Srixon iron and dispersion was close, as well. Just played my first 27 holes on my new 714 AP2s with the KBS Tour R+ shafts. When I was first learning to play the game, my father made it clear to me that throwing golf clubs was an insult to the game in general and my game tools, in particular. Very forgiving on slight mishits. However, if forgiveness is not a huge problem because of good ball striking, the sweetness of a well-struck AP2 714 iron shot will reward you. While golf clubs are not designed to be beautiful, they are designed to sell. The M1 definitely was more suited for my eye, and produced more consistent ball flights. The built-in forgiveness makes for a little sweeter and softer feel than your basic blade which in turn makes you more confident on each swing. Some of most joyful activities also involve writing and reading. For me, the M2 was about 10 yards longer and higher than the M1. Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (8.5 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X (45 inches, tipped 1 inch) 3-wood: Callaway Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @11.3) Shaft: Aldila Tour Green ATX 75 2.8 TX 3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Collin Morikawa WITB 2023 Collin Morikawa whats in the bag accurate as of the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Haven't registered for Team Titleist yet? I ordered my 5-P irons in the AP2 714 model and the 3-4 irons in the AP1 T14 model. The day these showed up at my door, my eyes almost popped out of my head. When I mishit it, you knew it was, but it wasnt harsh at all. Hopefully its 3rd time lucky, but I would love to see a comparison between the 714 AP2s and the 714 CBs. Yeah, I like my AP2s alot. ; They look and feel great, and the performance and playability is better than the blade like look presents. I hit these at the Titleist fitting center in Oceanside CA last week and they are beautiful. Standard length clubs are used by many taller pro golfers. www.titleist.com//titleist-introduces-new-ap1-and-ap2-irons, Titleist Response to USGA / R&A Distance Insights. The shorter irons are still forgiving, but the raised CoG and 1 stronger lofts make for a little flatter trajectory for players looking to avoid the dreaded balloon ball. Its a serious investment that you have to work your way toward. I started with the 11-iron because how often do you get to hit a club stamped with an 11? Didnt get any great distance advantage as compared to my D300. I found I had less miss-hits in terms of results. 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