Titleist MB 712 Irons

Over the last few weeks, the Titleist Tour Department has been focused on building these iron sets to the custom specifications of our Titleist Brand Ambassadors.

This week at AT&T, members of the Titleist Leadership and R&D teams will begin working with our players to show, explain, fit and test the new irons, a process that will continue over the coming weeks across the worldwide professional tours. The feedback we receive during this validation process influences the design and specifications of the Titleist products available in golf shops around the world. 

We will continue to provide behind-the-scenes information and product details here on the Team Titleist blog throughout the seeding and performance validation process. 

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 AP1 irons are the same size as their predecessors, their most significant new feature is a progressive blade length.

Titleist MB 712 Irons feature a uniform muscle shape that provides more mass behind the impact area to achieve the quintessential soft, solid feel. This weighting also produces consistent launch angle, backspin and ball speed in order to provide precise distance and shot control demanded by better players.

The Titleist MB 712 Irons are classic muscle back forged irons that deliver the looks, feel and performance highly-skilled players demand. Forged from 1025 carbon steel with bright chrome plating, MB irons feature constant blade lengths, minimal progressive offset and a thin topline for superior shot making.

The classic design and traditional feel and responsiveness of the new Titleist MB 712 Irons will please even the most adamant traditional iron enthusiasts.

Titleist decided not to release a combo set, blending CB long irons with short Titleist MB 712 Irons.

“If you do that, you’re assuming what the player needs, and we don’t want to do that,” he said. “The fact that we can make those custom means that we don’t have to make a pre-packaged set. Everyday golfers can go get fit for Titleist irons and order a mixed set if they want.”

The Titleist MB 712 Irons are clubs which will allow you to shape shots. Your swing has to be honed in very well to keep from spraying the ball.

The slightest grip change and/or stance can have a large effect on where your ball goes. If you’re confident in your swing and it is repeatable then I would recommend these clubs. Before purchasing Titleist MB 712 Irons, I would take them to the range on Grass and give them a try. 

Winner of McGladrey Classic

Ben Crane won The McGladrey Classic on Oct. 16, 2011 on the Seaside Course in Sea Island, Georgia. He is the third different golfer to win a tournament during the three Fall Series events. Ben was also the third golfer to win his first 2011 PGA event on the Fall Tour. He won the event in a dramatic playoff as the Fall Series has produced two playoffs back to back. As a PGA fan, I enjoy the exciting playoff finishes and there have been plenty in 2011. It is also fun for me to have a so many different winners in absence of a dominant golfer. Ben Crane also enjoyed winning $720,000. Runner up Webb Simpson lost in a playoff. Michael Thompson missed the playoff by one stroke.

In 2006, just before he turned 30, Ben was the highest ranked American golfer under that age in the Official World Golf Rankings. In 2010, he carded a final-round 70 to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by a single stroke, and in October 2010, he won the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia, an event co-sanctioned by the PGA TOUR and Asian Tour. Ben won the 2011 McGladrey Classic by defeating Webb Simpson in a playoff. 

Coming from out of the woodwork in the final round with a 63, Crane was able to force a playoff with tournament favorite—and possible player of the year—Webb Simpson.

Crane was all business on the first hole of sudden death as he split the fairway with his tee shot then followed up with an approach that he branded "The best I've got," in a TV interview. Frustratingly, he hurried his five-footer and allowed Webb to get up-and-down from the bunker to force a second playoff hole. 

Both Crane's and Simpson's approach found the green and just as it looked as if Simpson would two-putt to force a third playoff hole, he lipped the putt out—to gasps and groans from the crowd—and the tournament was Crane's. 

He was asked after the win if he thought he had a chance to win the tournament after the turn when he still trailed the leader by six strokes.

"I wasn't even looking at the leaderboard because I didn't feel like I had an opportunity to look at the leaderboard," Crane said in a TV interview. "I was just riding a hot putter, making those big putts at 10 and 11, then again at 14 and 15.

"I looked up on the 16th green and was like, 'Wow, I'm two back.' I ran one in there, then the adrenaline went through me when I birdied 17."

Winner's Bag:

DRIVER: Titleist 910 D2 Driver (7.5°) with a Mitsubishi Rayon Bassara W 50 for Titleist shaft

FAIRWAY WOODS: TaylorMade V Steel (15°) Titleist 910F (17°) with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 93 shafts

HYBRID: Titleist 910H (21°) with a UST Mamiya ProForce AXIVCore 100 shaft

IRONS: Titleist AP2 (5-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts

WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design (51°), Spin Milled C-C (55°, 59°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts

PUTTER: Odyssey White Hot #5

BALL: Titleist Pro V1x

Titleist 910 D3 Driver vs. Titleist 909 D3 Driver

    Titleist 909 D3 Driver features classic pear shape and Tour-proven profile to create a low and deep center of gravity (CG) for reduced spin, higher moment of inertia (MOI) and longer, straighter drives. The pear shape with a smaller and deeper face enhances workability for shot and trajectory control. This 440cc titanium construction driver is a high performance driver delivering mid launch with low spin. Titleist 909 D3 Driver has a CNC milled face along with thicker, centrally located trapezoidal rings surrounded by thinner areas to maximize the ball speed across the entire clubface. The tuned structure of Titleist 909 D3 is realized with optimized pockets and internal rib that can reduce vibration and provide solid feel and better sound. An integral titanium hosel called Blind bore hosel saves weight for Titleist 909 D3 Driver, providing solid feel and allowing for more shaft options. Another feature is the SureFit Swingweight Screw. Factory installed balance weight helps position the CG deep and provides precise head to shaft matching.

    The high performance Titleist 910 D3 Driver also features classic pear shape that produces mid launch with medium and low spin, but its head is 445cc, a little bit larger than 910 D3. Delivering total performance, Titleist 910 D3 Driver has been improved in flight, fit, look, feel and sound. Its clubhead is technologically improved for longer distance with a responsive and fast face insert. Featuring the patented, innovative SureFit Tour, dual-angle hosel, 910 D3 is able to provide precise, independent loft and lie adjustments to fine tune ball flight for more accuracy and control. High performance weighting helps Titleist 910 D3 Driver increase stability and create a low and deep CG for medium launch with mid or low spin.

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Titleist AP2 Irons vs. Titleist 2010 AP2 Irons

    Titleist AP2 Irons are real ballstriker’s irons while Titleist 2010 AP2 Irons are also top-rated clubs. Actually, their commons are much moiré than differences. Titleist 2010 AP2 Irons are built upon the high technology design and resounding success of the AP2 irons for avid golfers. Many golfers commented they are easy to hit and provide a surprisingly high trajectory while the pleasing shape and look are a big plus. Building on the high-tech design and success of the original AP (Advanced Performance) irons, Titleist AP2 Irons use multi-material and dual-cavity designs aimed at serious golfers who want greatly enhanced feel with Tour-like performance. The multi-material head has a medallion in the cavity made of soft elastomer and aluminum plate that enhances sound and softens feel versus the original AP2. A 55-gram slug along the length of the sole adds a bit of forgiveness. Extensive analysis of sound and vibration enable us to take the quality of impact feel to a new level.

    Titleist 2010 AP2 Irons are also multi-material and dual cavity irons that take the design mission of "Advanced Performance You Can Feel" to new heights. The 2010 AP2 Irons feature high quality, high technology design and construction that include a forged steel body, high density tungsten nickel sole and Tuned Feel System for enhanced performance and feel. The integrated aluminum and soft elastomer Tuned Feel System in the back cavity of Titleist 2010 AP2 Irons improve sound and can be felt at impact. The soft forged carbon steel body and high-density tungsten nickel sole box in this golf irons reduces low frequency vibration, for soft, solid feel. Titleist 2010 AP2 Irons feature the same Dual cavity design which pushes weight to the perimeter resulting in playability without loss of shot shaping control. The reduced bounce sole delivers improved ground contact. The Titleist AP2 Irons for 2010 adopt dual hosel lengths--shorter hosel in long irons helps bias weight low for improved launch while longer hosel in mid and short irons helps manage flight. 

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China Open underway, army of China looking forward the champion after 7 years

As China's top golf tournament, the 17th VOLVO China Open, the first time today, the International Country Club in Chengdu Foothills gets underway. The Chinese Army a total of 28 players to participate lead by star Liang Wen-chong, and the youngest is 15-year-old boy Li Hao-tong. Chinese players have only one goal, which is to achieve the first prize in seven years after winning the China Open title.

　　7 years without a crown embarrassment can break?

　　20 million yuan! China Open this year set a new record of total prize money (the first of only $ 400,000 total prize money). In golf field, only high bonuses can attract the world's top players. When talking about the current China Open, the State Sports General Administration of small ball Li, deputy director of management said bluntly: "The Chinese players only participate in such a high level of competition to really improve, which is a part to prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro."

　　Unfortunately, the China Open since 2004 after joining the European Tour, up to 7 years, the titles had been dominated by foreign players. A Chinese player Zhang Lian -wei won the championship in 2003. Tournament, 3 times Grand Slam champion, the Irish star Padraig Harrington and the former world NO.2 golden boy Sergio Garcia of Spain and the first person to golf in Asia, Korea's Yang Yong-eun will be a championship contender.

　　First ascent of 15-year-old boy European Tour

　　Li Hao-tong, the champion of A group of China Youth Championship for the last year, has the ability to overcome the many outstanding athletes of the same age that is already impressive. Today, the 15-year-old boy from Anhui will usher the greatest challenge. As the youngest player to compete in 156 players, this opportunity to compete with so many top players for the world champion make Li Hao-tong excited, "Frankly, my main purpose is to learn, especially to watch those top players. Of course, qualifying for the finals is one of my goals. "

　　Of course, the Chinese army in order to make a difference, best hope is "Big Brother" Liang Wen-chong. Liang got the first prize in "one Asian" Open last year in Chengdu Foothills. "Chinese Army has 28 players in this competition, which gives the young people an opportunity to find their own gap between top players, and to catch up in the future. I think everyone will cherish this chance. I also want to help the Chinese team win. "

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