But when hit nearer the center, the iron felt fantastic. D3 Swing weight Extended Apex range now has an iron for every golfer! I was able to get away with a decent bit and it was fun to be able to do so. The M2 just isn’t for me. High trajectory and very long. Very flat flight, and doesn’t seem to over spin and fall steep. I will try and see if I can locate both a 5 iron and 9 iron to see if a full set might be a winner for me. I got these irons custom fitted to me and I can honestly say they are the best clubs I have ever hit. $227.50. M2 loft = 28.5 Take it one step further, I’ve also been looking to put forged clubs in the bag and make the move to the better-player iron category, but I was hesitant for a variety of reasons. Think Im leaning towards the 712 MB and CB, just cleaner looking to me. 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. Now, there is more carbon fiber added to this one and there is a “Geocoustic” label on the back. These clubs are really good, they are cannons. The ball just jumped off the face and provided plenty of feedback and forgiveness. Grote Besparingen. I’ve been playing with an old set of Tommy Armour blades, but I’ve been recently wanting more forgiveness for when I’m stuck with my B or C swing. The club was super forgiving and if not for the insanely high ball flight, I would love to have a set of these for when my swing is out of sorts. I’ll go and get fitted, but just doing some initial research and hearing what other players have to say. Can someone advise as to what I can really expect as far as “forgiveness”? Trusting a 9-iron would be enough… now that was fun. I didn’t really try to flight it at all, so I’m not sure what it’s capable of at this point. M2 flies very high. With the AP2’s my flight is slightly higher. M1 loft = 30.5 Feel: This was a close race, probably due to the shafts as much as the heads. : This is the portion that blows me away. This happened to be a center strike and impact felt like almost nothing at all… in a good way. Neither iron flew “too” high, however. Titleist Custom Golf Club Options. Scratch Tour Department DW 1-Off Custom Muscle, July 2012 Editors Choice: Best Game Improvement Irons. On course action: They both feel solid. Titleist offers an extensive selection of shafts, grips, specifications and other customization options to help you perform to your potential. The Titleist AP2 712 irons were really good and I still played them regularly until the Titleist AP2 714 irons came, these are now my gamer set. For shots higher on the face, I was very surprised and happy to see a minimal loss of distance. Bravo Titleist for designing and selling a premium iron with nothing spared to save costs. Towering flat height, for me, and very long. I am not a huge fan of the bright-yellow badging, but I probably could get over it. Great evaluation! 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. This time the balls were landing just short of the 200 yard marker. Standard length I,since March 2012 own AP2 712.I find them soft feeling, forgiving although the head size is smaller than most. I hit one of the most solid shots of the day, and it landed just a few feet away from the pin. I did a little research and found Titleist made the 714s a few degrees stronger than the 712s. Personally, not a fan of seeing the face slots. Considering picking up a set of Titleist but doesnt necessarily have to be new. Titleist Vokey SM8 wedges: Leading with performance, TaylorMade’s new M3 and M4 irons, with “RibCOR” technology, Miura Launches ICL-601 Driving Irons in North America, Titleist announces new DT TruSoft golf balls and they’re available now, Titleist introduces new limited-edition Vokey Design AD-siXty wedges. Damn, 200 yards with a 7 iron! The W-Forging process has created a strong face that fires balls off like little rockets. Distance was about 1/2 longer than my Srixon iron and dispersion was close, as well. I too am interested in a comparison of the AP1’s and the AP2’s. Sep 02, 2011. We want to protect the interests of golfers by providing an unbiased platform to feel proud to contribute to for years to come. The cavity-back designs are similar, with both featuring a black and silver tungsten nickel pla… The only thing I didn’t like about the M2 was how much I was able to turn it over. The irons are all they are advertised to be and more. I loved it! So i am looking at the ap2 712 and razr x and similar at the moment, how would you compare the ap2 to its peers? With the 3 and 4-irons, toe shots generated quite a bit more left spin, but heel shots didn’t really impact the flight. Although you can’t say they are AS small, they are pretty close. You’re then free to enjoy your prize as you wish. Ball speed on heel and toe side of center dropped about 2 mph on average, but the shots were very playable. It's much easier to flight down and use for 3/4 shots. I was very happy with them. The TW737-Vs, with their slightly larger shape and stronger lofts, could be perfect for the player ready to move from game-improvement irons to better players irons or for those those looking for more forgiveness in a forged set. Titleist heard that, and decided to work on it. A bud of mine pick-up a set of the 712 AP2s @ a month ago. Full List: The Best Super Game-Improvement irons of 2017. CNCPT by Titleist. I must say the M2 did not look as bulky, or have as much offset as I thought it might have. All in all, these clubs are very playable and forgiving on shots that miss the dead center of the clubface. Now granted my eyesight isn’t that great anymore, but it looked like I got about 10-15 yards more from the M2 compared to my Wilson D300. If I had my druthers I would put the M1 in the bag as it stands now. I’m not sure if it’s the shaft, the design of the clubhead, or a combination of both, but the M2 is definitely a different animal than the M1 at impact. IM NOT SURE I SEE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 710 AND 712. Related: More photos of Honma’s Tour World irons, driving irons and wedges. Would launch high, spin more, and in the end left many yearning for a lower stronger flight, and more consistent ball speeds from the face. However, my bud had been raving the entire day about his new “sticks”–he previously played the 735s and Cobra Carbon CBs–so I put back my 3h and asked to try his 3i. The M1 was just a slight bit smoother feeling on solid shots. Being the intelligent golf-equipment users they are, GoflWRX Members are able to provide the most-informed and unbiased reviews on the Internet. I could stand to raise my flight, but honestly don’t care too. The AP2 712 irons are similar in many ways, yet there are some new improvements making them Absolutely Perfect. Tour World also happens to be the line played by their tour pros like Hideto Tanihara, who has the TW737-Vs in his bag. Head ... in the golf ball market. These clubs both get A’s from me in the looks department. Finally got out to the range after getting these bad boys in on Friday. They have a nice blunted leading edge, less bounce and with that, they interact with the turf very well. Titleist did it again and set the bar even higher for … Didn’t get any great distance advantage as compared to my D300. I can’t tell. I also preferred the stock Lamkin grip on the M1 vs. the ribbed M2 grip. Have a great feel and are easy to control. Have my mind set on these. Spin was lower, but I was also seeing slightly more draw bias to my shots. For Testing Threads, the process a bit more involved. I don’t naturally hit the ball that high. I chose the vokey 50 because its a much more versatile wedge in my opinion. My first impression of them is that they look really sharp. Pingback: 2012 Titleist Ap2 Irons Review | Golf Fanatics. Will continue to test, what a treat to compare the two irons. The M2 definitely felt better for me and I felt more confident with it in my hands. Titleist AP2 712 Sets Ijzers in voorraad voor Spoedbestellingen. Not too long heel to toe and toplines were not that distracting. Titleist AP2 710 & 712 irons are compared directly. Light, springy and very lively. The TW737-Vs specs are below. Finally, after 12 years of using a Honma LB-280 I was able to find an equally forgiving if not better clubs that fits me. Ball stays high in the air for awhile. Shorter than the M2 (though not short) and a little lower ball flight. Wow, can you say “up, up and away? All CNCPT; CP-02; CP-03; CP-04; Vokey Design Wedges. Both irons were super forgiving, and they should be a dream to the average weekend golfer who has trouble with ball striking consistently. 13 time PGA Tour winner's putter now available! Frankly, unless a player wanted a lower trajectory, or likes to hit a lot of knock downs or feel shots, I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t choose the M2. While I don’t think I’ll be putting either model in play, I can definitely see the appeal for mid-to-high handicaps. Browse through our collection of previous golf club models to find your old favorite. So coming from both a single digit, and a high double-digit, the M1 won this battle of wills. Pros: Soft feeling, great to look at, perfect spin and forgiveness in a players body. Each model includes Honma’s unified face progression and center of gravity design, which essentially allows for slight changes in sole width, face thickness, and head size based on loft, while keeping the same offset. They are both good-looking clubs. Allowed to control the ball. Would highly recommend. My swing produces a lower flight and I’m sticking with it. Titleist has this to say about them: AP2 irons are technically advanced blades that provide increased forgiveness without sacrificing shot workability while combining traditional blade length and sole width with a more efficient multi-material weight distribution. The M1 felt a tad thicker than most player’s irons I’m used to, but it seemed to come with a bit of added forgiveness too. No digging, despite the wetter conditions I played in. Neither sole dug onto the turf either. Just bought these ap2’s and on a scale of 1-10 ten being amazing… they are an 11!! Distance and performance: This is was where I was curious to see how they would play. Titleist AP2 712 3-PW Iron Set with Steel Shafts Dedicated to providing serious golfers with the highest performing equipment in golf, Titleist introduces the next generation of its groundbreaking Advanced Performance irons. I’m not a low ball hitter by any means, but I’d say close to low/medium trajectory, generally with a decent bit of spin. Background: I played a combo set of 710 CB/MB’s last season. This was my own fault for not dialing in the distances, especially with the stronger lofts in the 7-iron and shorter clubs. It’s going to be hard not playing with these for the rest of my golf days! I felt like it was launching too high and ballooning, which could be due to the shaft (the M1 had the S300, while the M2 just had a stock “Reax” shaft). The time has finally come, my 712 have arrived, and I was able to get out give them a quick test drive. Stuck in a middle of the road between a players CB/GI type of world. For those of you familiar with the AP2 712 irons you will probably not notice many changes to the 714 series Titleist AP2 irons apart from the new shiny look with the Titleist logo mirrored in the back of the cavity. Offset was very close. Hit the M1 next, and same type of feel when hit solid. I just bought these irons last week and I can vouch for how great they feel and look. That is about to change. The head size is also larger and inspires a lot of confidence at address without appearing too chunky. All responses were followed by, “I don’t think I’d be ready for forged clubs.”. While the spin looks a little low, on the course I had no issues stopping the ball on approach shots. To be honest, looking down on the TaylorMade M1 and M2 irons at address, there is really not much difference. I think they have a winner with the 712 AP2’s. But with the TW737-Vs, I was able to feel if I was half a ball to the heel or toe side. Titleist AP2 712 Forged Graphite Iron Set. Titleist AP2 716 Forged Iron Set 4-PW Steel Stiff Project X Left Hand Near Mint. Couldn’t 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 Looking at AP1s or AP2s. Didn’t seem to matter what kind of swing I put on it, the ball launched high, flat and dead straight. Thanks to all of those involved in the testing! You can follow GolfWRX on Twitter @GolfWRX and on Facebook. We also want to thank those of you who provided feedback on the voting process itself. I bought mine 2 years ago, fitted with NS Pro stiff shafts .. absolutely love them. This increases the MOI of the club by 7% without having to make the head longer, which means that it is very forgiving for its size and Titleist claim that it has a 6% smaller dispersion than the previous AP2 model. Titleist is well represented on the PGA TOUR as well as most international competitive tours. Geweldige klantenservice. I thought, “whoa,” that’s not what I expected…did it again…another CRACK and the ball just flew. $20.00 shipping. I decided on the TW737-Vs because I wanted the extra performance and forgiveness. Very forgiving on slight mishits. Ridiculous for 7 irons. I was able to hold greens even with a 4 iron, and have them land and stop within 5 feet of my pitch mark. The M2, on the other hand, is an iron on steroids. This is certainly a very easy club to hit. There is a nice weight through the swing. Proberen Zonder Risico. We have edited each of the posts for brevity, clarity and grammar. New models promise longer distance, more greenside spin and softer feel. All Scotty Cameron Putters; Special Select; Phantom X; Inspired by Justin Thomas; Putter Selection Guide; Custom Options/Specs; … To help golfers find the best irons for them in 2017, we enlisted the services of GolfWRX Members, the most knowledgeable golfers on the internet. When I mishit it, you knew it was, but it wasn’t harsh at all. I don’t have access to a launch monitor, but it was about a 20-yard difference between my gamer 7 iron and these (stronger lofts, as well). I played the Ping i20 before these, and the Original AP2 before that. Once I started making better swings, back to the M1, which was a very nice iron. My handicap goes up and down from 8-12. Differences in construction, face, sole, weighting, and feel are discussed. With that comes a thin shot at times. I asked a fellow member at our club to hit both and he felt the M1 was his preferred model, and he is a 20-index player. I mis-hit them and I still didn’t have a terrible shot. 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