Titleist 712 AP2 vs Titleist 714 AP2
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 712 AP2 loft | 714 AP2 loft | 712 AP2 lie | 714 AP2 lie | 712 AP2 length | 714 AP2 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 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
- 712 AP2
- 714 AP2
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 712 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 712 AP2. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the 714 AP2 averages 0.7° 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.
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.
The 714 AP2 arrived 2 years after the 712 AP2, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept. 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 712 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 712 AP2 specs and Titleist 714 AP2 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist 712 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 712 AP2, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Titleist 712 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 6 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Are the Titleist 712 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 712 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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