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Titleist AP2 714 irons retain their predecessor's good looks by jessica delia
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Titleist AP2 714 irons retain their predecessor's good looks |
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In the Titleist AP2 714 irons, Titleist accomplishes optimal flight control through the set in a number of ways. Let’s start by taking a look at trajectory control. You’re likely familiar with the concept of flighted shafts, where the long irons have a lower kick point than the short irons. Titleist accomplishes a similar feat through strategic placement of 43g of Tungsten, a heavy metal that is placed into the heel and toe of the long irons prior to the forging process. It’s a costly extra step that moves the center-of-gravity lower while increasing moment of inertia, or MOI. Interestingly, the eight and nine irons have Tungsten plugs, but the wedge does not. The set is also a bit stronger than the prior Titleist AP2 712 Irons, with the wedge at 45 degrees, but a 48 degree gap wedge marked “W” is an excellent addition to the set to ensure you don’t have a big gap. “If we didn’t need Tungsten, we didn’t use it,” explains McGinley. “Short irons tend to be struck higher on the club face, so we wanted the CG to be slightly higher.” I recently played a set with a "W" and found it to be almost exactly the right club for 115 yards, at a nice launch for a tight pin, where the wedge could produce a more penetrating shot for the 120-130 yard distance, or when playing into the wind. The standard shafts in the AP2 714 are True Temper Dynamic Gold. But an excellent option if you don’t have Tour swing speed or launch is the True Temper Dynalite Gold XP, available with no upcharge. I highly recommend doing some A/B testing with these shafts before deciding on which one is right for you. And as always, visit a Titleist Fitting Works location to get properly fitted before ordering your set.
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