Titleist 690.CB vs Titleist 712 CB

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Titleist 690.CB2002–2005 · Players Ironsforged cavity back · forged carbon steel Titleist 712 CB2011–2013 · Players Ironsforged with a co-forged tungsten weight in the long irons · 1025 carbon steel with tungsten

Specification comparison

Club	690.CB loft	712 CB loft	690.CB lie	712 CB lie	690.CB length	712 CB length
2	18	18	58	59	39.25	39.5
3	21	21	58.5	60	38.75	39
4	24	24	59.5	61	38.25	38.5
5	27	27	60	62	37.75	38
6	31	31	61	62.5	37.25	37.5
7	35	35	61.5	63	36.75	37
8	39	39	62	63.5	36.25	36.5
9	43	43	62.5	64	35.75	36
PW	47	47	63	64	35.25	35.75
W	51	—	63	—	35.25	—

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

690.CB
712 CB

Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

What the differences mean

Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 35° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show.

The sets are built differently: the 690.CB runs 2-iron to W (10 clubs), the 712 CB 2-iron to PW (9 clubs).

Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.

The 690.CB is listed as forged cavity back and the 712 CB as forged with a co-forged tungsten weight in the long irons. The 712 CB adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.

There are 9 years between these sets (2002 and 2011), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently.

Which should you choose?

The 690.CB and 712 CB share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Titleist 690.CB specs and Titleist 712 CB specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Titleist 690.CB stronger lofted than the 712 CB?

No. Both have a 35° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.

What is the loft difference between the Titleist 690.CB and 712 CB?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 35° 7-iron.

Are the Titleist 690.CB and 712 CB aimed at the same golfer?

Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.

Do the Titleist 690.CB and 712 CB have the same lie and length?

Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Titleist 690.CB is 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches, the 712 CB 63° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.

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