Titleist CB 710 Forged Irons VS AP2 710 Forged Irons

Titleist CB 710 Forged irons:

Titleist CB 710 forged irons appear to a lot of people for the appearance of   them with a compact head shape, slight cavity enhanced with a solid weight pad, and slender soles, which can make them easily outstand from the classic Titleist blade irons of the past. They are not excessively long from heel to toe (shorter than the AP2), so they might be more suitable for poorer ball strikers. But it seems to cut power for those who prefer this appearance. Perhaps they do not as soft as some irons but they feature a nice balance with a pleasant sound at impact between solid and smooth. When you hit the ball, you will not have a jarring feel on impact towards the heel and toe. In addition, it is no an issue to strike balls out of fairway, rough or even divots in dry conditions. The CB irons also feature an optimized cavity muscle that allow more mass behind the impact area to achieve the soft, solid fee. The lighter weighting can promote consistent launch angle, backspin and ball speed so as to get farer distance.

Titeist AP2 710 Forged irons:

On the market, by adjusting the lies and lofts, the AP2's tend to fly and spin more than the CBs, so players typically take home stronger lofted AP2 sets. Many golfers like the look of the CB's and prefer the narrower sole of the CB's, but feel the AP2's may give them the extra "help" from time to time. Titeist MOI does a great job to make the AP2 irons a little more forgiving than the CB and also makes AP2 irons a good look at address. For some tester, they prefer AP2 irons because CB irons are not anything amazing and feel like an average Titleist irons. Compared with CB irons, AP2 irons give you almost everything the CB does, with better results on slight mishots. They AP2's are most definitely a more forgiving blade compared to the CB's. They are more muted and feel softer than the CB's, softer in a fabricated insert way.

The AP2's are the overwhelming choice of Titleist Professionals. Here is the breakdown of iron choice for Staffer's on Titleist's website: 710 CB players (20) and AP2 players (41). The product gives the better player a truly balanced performance choice, outstanding feel with shot workability and forgiveness. And that is why so many players are using it. AP2 was the #1 iron model on the PGA Tour in 2008 and 2009. It was the most played iron model at the 2008 and 2009 PNC (Club Pro Championship). And it was the most played model at the 2009 US Amateur Championship where there were more sets of AP2 Irons in play than any other brand combined"

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Bryce Molder wins the Frys.com Open

Looking unflappable through a six-hole playoff at CordeValle Golf Club — the longest on the PGA Tour this season —Bryce Molder won for the first time in 132 starts when he rolled in a 6-foot putt for birdie to defeat Briny Baird, who was trying to win his first Tour event in 348 starts.

Bryce Molde edged out Briny Baird in a play-off to earn his first PGA Tour win at the Frys.com Open, after Englishman Paul Casey fell away on the final day.

Casey started the day in a tie for second, but a final-round 71, including three bogeys and a double bogey, saw him finish joint seventh on 11 under.

Molder chased down overnight leader Baird to finish tied on 17 under, winning on the sixth extra hole.

Tiger Woods finished in a tie for 30th after his third successive round of 68.

"You practice and you work and you hope there's validation behind it," said Molder, who became the 14th first-time winner on the Tour this season. "I got some breaks at the right time.

"I remember back in my amateur days that you get to a point where you don't feel pressure. You almost get past being nervous, and at that point, you just try and take advantage of your chances."

Baird, 39, has now won $12.4 million without winning a tournament. Obviously disappointed, he said he'd remember the best parts of the week more than the final outcome.

The American has now not won in more than 12 years and 348 starts on the PGA Tour - although he has made more money than any player without a victory, with just over $11.9m (£7.65m) in career earnings.

"I finished second before four times, and only one of those four times did I really honestly think I had a chance to win," he said afterwards. "Today I felt like I was out there to win the tournament. For me, that's a big deal."

Molder added: "It's a little surreal right now. That's a lot of golf today."

Winner’s Bag:

DRIVER: Titleist 909D3 (9.5°) with a Mitsubishi Rayon Blue Board 73 shaft

FAIRWAY WOOD: Titleist 909F2 (13.5°) with a Mitsubishi Rayon White Board 83 shaft

HYBRID: Titleist 910H (20°) with a Fujikura Speeder 904HB shaft

IRONS: Titleist 712 CB Irons(3-9) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts

WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design (47°, 54°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts

PUTTER: Scotty Cameron for Titleist Studio Select Newport

BALL: Titleist Pro V1x

Bill Haas Is the Winner

After three playoff holes, Bill Haas has won the 2011 Tour Championship by defeating Hunter Mahan, winning the 2011 FedEx Cup in the process. By winning the duel titles, Haas has more than doubled his career earnings, taking home $10 million for winning the FedEx Cup playoffs and $1.44 million for winning the Tour Championship. 

The highlight of the playoff (and perhaps the shot of the year) was Haas' pitch shot out of a lake and over a large hill, which he knocked within three feet of the pin. This came on the second playoff hole, where Haas and Mahan both made par. On the final playoff hole, Haas made an impressive par after a poor tee shot, while Mahan conceded after failing to hole out in three shots on the Par 3.

Haas has had a great year, making the cut in all four majors and going to a playoff in two other tournaments, but failed to win a tournament this season until the last one of the year. This was the third win of his career, and by far the largest paycheck.

BILL HAAS: Yeah, this is very unexpected, I guess. I thought I was playing well. Last week I had a terrible finish on Sunday, a terrible back nine, and tried not to let that get me down. Just tried to tell myself try and put yourself in that same situation and try to prove to yourself that you can handle it. Even with all that said, I bogeyed two of the last three. Fortunately I made some birdies and was able to do that. Just tried to get in that moment more often. It just happened, I don't know.

I played with Luke Donald, and he birdied the last, and I thought that won the FedEx Cup for him, so afterwards I told him, I said, congratulations, I hope that won it for you, I just hope maybe I can win this tournament. That was kind of how it happened.

Fortunate to get in a playoff. It was my third one this year, I was 0 for 2 coming into this one. I told myself it's not over until it's over. You never know what can happen. I could hole this chip, anything can happen. And I did. It was somewhat of a learning experience for me because anything did happen.

Hunter played great. Hunter did everything he was supposed to do on 17, I just got very fortunate and pulled off a great shot that might not happen every time. Things just happened for me even though I thought the other side of it last week when I know it doesn't happen for you.

Winner's Bag: 

DRIVER: Titleist 910D2 (8.5°) with a Fujikura Speeder 757 shaft

FAIRWAY WOOD: Titleist 910F (13.5°) with a Fujikura Motore VC 8.1 shaft

IRONS: Titleist 712 CB Irons(2); 710 CB (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts

WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design Spin Mill (54°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts

PUTTER: Scotty Cameron for Titleist Studio Select Kombi (belly)

BALL: Titleist Pro V1x

Improved AP1 Is Released

You'll have to wait about four months to try Titleist's new 712 Series irons, but pros at the AT&T National are getting their first chance to hit the new AP1, AP2, CB and MB irons this week.

While the heads of the new Titleist 712 AP1 Irons are the same size as their predecessors, their most significant new feature is a progressive blade length.

"The long Titleist 712 AP1 Irons are about the same size," said Chris McGinley, Titleist's vice president of golf club marketing. "But as you go through the set, we brought the blade size down. That lets us make the long Titleist 712 AP1 Irons more forgiving and the short irons more traditional."

Titleist 712 AP1 Irons are advanced performance, multi-material irons that offer more forgiveness, solid feel and improved looks for the aspiring to skilled golfer. 

Key improvements to the new Titleist 712 AP1 Irons add forgiveness without sacrificing shot control - factors previously thought to be mutually exclusive. Titleist 712 AP1 Irons is more forgiving because of its more efficient, high MOI design while also featuring a more traditional appearance with a progressive blade length throughout the set. 
Forgiveness, solid feel and improved looks.

Advance your game with the new Titleist 712 AP1 Irons. 
- Increased Forgiveness: through an advanced technology, multi-material, high MOI design featuring a precise stainless steel body and high density tungsten sole weight 
- Higher Ball Speed: on miss-hits for improved distance control 
- More Forgiving Long Irons: with a 4% increase in moment of inertia (MOI) 
- Traditional Short Irons: through a progressively reduced blade length 
- Improved Solid Feel: from the high MOI design and tuned feel cavity insert 
- Improved Appearance: with a beveled topline, traditional shape and more precise address profile

The Titleist irons are nice.

It is another example of how there is nowhere else to go in design and innovation with the current rules. Along with the state of the economy, it seems companies are just simply updating their old designs.

I see a slight change in the AP1 and AP2 cavities, but would it be worth trading in an old set and purchase the new set. How much performance increase is there between the models?

CB and MB are practical identical to the previous models except for new cosmetics.

Titleist is definitely marketed to the better or avid player.

Extensive improvements to the AP1 include reducing the face thickness to provide enhanced heel, toe and deep external weighting to the frame as well as an internally ­perimeter-weighted, ­tungsten-nickel sole bar for increased stability and forgiveness.

Improved AP1 Irons Bring Different Experiences

Building upon the high technology design and resounding success of the original AP irons, Titleist AP1 712 Irons introduces the new high performance AP1 irons for avid golfers. The Titleist AP1 are multi-material, dual cavity irons that take the design mission of "Advanced Performance You Can Feel" to new heights.
The concept for the original Advanced Performance irons arose as a result of research that indicated serious golfers want performance with great feel, not performance at the expense of feel. The Titleist R&D team advanced research group has been conducting extensive sound and vibration analysis aimed at reducing the harsh lower frequency vibration that causes poor feel in irons. This research led to combining several technologies and materials in the back cavity of the new AP irons resulting in a new Tuned Feel System to take feel to a new level.

The new Tuned Feel System is a co-molded medallion of soft elastomer and aluminum plate. This insert has been specifically designed to improve the sound and feel of each new iron. For the thinner face, larger cavity AP1 a hotter, more lively feel has been enhanced.

The length of the shorter irons in the new Titleist 712 AP1Irons have been progressively reduced to ensure the classic look of the iron is retained. Titleist is also promising higher ball speeds on miss-hits through the improved technology within the steel head.

The stock shaft of the new Titleist 712 AP1 Irons is the True temper Dynamic Gold XP. The stock graphite shaft is the Tour AD by Graphite Design. The stock grip is the Titleist Tour Velvet by Golf Pride.

The Titleist AP1 712 irons feature two tungsten weights in the sole of the club that increases the MOI of the Titleist 712 AP1 Irons without having to make the head longer. This means that it is very forgiving for its size and Titleist say the shot disperson is smaller than the previous AP1 model. Certainly we found it to be very easy to hit and pretty forgiving, even if the trajectory was a little higher than the similar sized CB iron.

At address the heads look a little more compact and the topline appears thinner, but it actually is the same size, but looks smaller thanks to some extra polishing and visual tweaking. The sweet spot is not as big as the AP2s as yoiu would expect but the offset is smaller and this is an iron ideally suited to the low handicap player. Titleist are quietly confident that the AP1 will outsell the AP2 and with the 712 version of the Titliest AP1 iron we would have to say it has every chance with single figure golfers.