Titleist 710 AP2 vs Titleist 714 AP2

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

Specification comparison

Club710 AP2 loft714 AP2 loft710 AP2 lie714 AP2 lie710 AP2 length714 AP2 length
3212160603939
42424616138.538.5
5272762623838
6313062.562.537.537.5
7353463633737
8393863.563.536.536.5
9434264643636
PW4746646435.7535.75
W—50—64—35.5
GW51—64—35.5—

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

Lofts compared

  • 710 AP2
  • 714 AP2
710 AP2 and 714 AP2 lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the 710 AP2 and the 714 AP2. 3: 21 and 21. 4: 24 and 24. 5: 27 and 27. 6: 31 and 30. 7: 35 and 34. 8: 39 and 38. 9: 43 and 42. PW: 47 and 46. W: none and 50. GW: 51 and none.20°30°40°50°60°3456789PWWGW710 AP2 3: 21°710 AP2 4: 24°710 AP2 5: 27°710 AP2 6: 31°710 AP2 7: 35°710 AP2 8: 39°710 AP2 9: 43°710 AP2 PW: 47°710 AP2 GW: 51°714 AP2 3: 21°714 AP2 4: 24°714 AP2 5: 27°714 AP2 6: 30°714 AP2 7: 34°714 AP2 8: 38°714 AP2 9: 42°714 AP2 PW: 46°714 AP2 W: 50°Loft
Lofts differ on 5 of the 8 clubs the two sets share. A lower point is a stronger loft.

What the differences mean

At the 7-iron, the 710 AP2 is 35° and the 714 AP2 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 714 AP2 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 710 AP2. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the 714 AP2 averages 0.6° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (31° vs 30°). 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 sets are built differently: the 710 AP2 runs 3-iron to GW (9 clubs), the 714 AP2 3-iron to W (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.

Both heads are listed as forged, multi-material dual cavity. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.

There are 4 years between these sets (2009 and 2013), 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. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 35° to 34°.

Which should you choose?

The 714 AP2 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the 710 AP2 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 710 AP2 specs and Titleist 714 AP2 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Titleist 710 AP2 stronger lofted than the 714 AP2?

No. The 714 AP2 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 34° against 35° for the Titleist 710 AP2, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.

What is the loft difference between the Titleist 710 AP2 and 714 AP2?

At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (35° vs 34°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 6-iron, and 5 of the 8 shared clubs differ.

Are the Titleist 710 AP2 and 714 AP2 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 710 AP2 and 714 AP2 have the same lie and length?

At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.

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