Titleist Forged 704.CB vs Titleist 804.OS
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Forged 704.CB loft | 804.OS loft | Forged 704.CB lie | 804.OS lie | Forged 704.CB length | 804.OS length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 59 | 59 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 3 | 22 | 21.5 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 31 | 30 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 35 | 34 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 39 | 38 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 43 | 42 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 47 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| W | 51 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Forged 704.CB
- 804.OS
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Forged 704.CB is 35° and the 804.OS is 34°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 804.OS should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Forged 704.CB. Across the 10 clubs both sets share, the 804.OS averages 0.8° stronger, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (25° vs 24°). The pitching wedges are 47° and 46°; the stronger one leaves a 4° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The Forged 704.CB is a players iron and the 804.OS a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The 804.OS is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Forged 704.CB trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The Forged 704.CB is listed as forged cavity back and the 804.OS as forged, oversize cavity back. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
Both sets were introduced in 2004, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Titleist designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The 804.OS is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the Forged 704.CB on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Titleist Forged 704.CB specs and Titleist 804.OS specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist Forged 704.CB stronger lofted than the 804.OS?
No. The 804.OS is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 34° against 35° for the Titleist Forged 704.CB, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Titleist Forged 704.CB and 804.OS?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (35° vs 34°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 4-iron, and 9 of the 10 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Titleist Forged 704.CB or the 804.OS?
The 804.OS. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Titleist Forged 704.CB is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Titleist Forged 704.CB and 804.OS have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.
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