Titleist 714 AP1 vs Titleist 714 AP2

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

Titleist 714 AP12013–2015 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast with a co-forged tungsten weight · 17-4 stainless steel with a tungsten sole weight Titleist 714 AP22013–2015 · Players Ironsforged, multi-material dual cavity · forged 1025 carbon steel with high-density tungsten weighting in the heel and toe

Specification comparison

Club	714 AP1 loft	714 AP2 loft	714 AP1 lie	714 AP2 lie	714 AP1 length	714 AP2 length
3	20	21	60	60	39	39
4	23	24	61	61	38.5	38.5
5	26	27	62	62	38	38
6	29	30	62.5	62.5	37.5	37.5
7	32	34	63	63	37	37
8	36	38	63.5	63.5	36.5	36.5
9	40	42	64	64	36	36
PW	44	46	64	64	35.75	35.75
GW	48	—	64	—	35.5	—
W	—	50	—	64	—	35.5
AW	52	—	64	—	35.5	—

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

Lofts compared

714 AP1
714 AP2

Lofts differ on 8 of the 8 clubs the two sets share. A lower point is a stronger loft.

What the differences mean

At the 7-iron, the 714 AP1 is 32° and the 714 AP2 is 34°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 714 AP1 should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 714 AP2. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the 714 AP2 averages 1.5° weaker, with the largest gap at the 7-iron (32° vs 34°). The pitching wedges are 44° and 46°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.

The sets are built differently: the 714 AP1 runs 3-iron to AW (10 clubs), the 714 AP2 3-iron to W (9 clubs).

The 714 AP1 is a game improvement iron and the 714 AP2 a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The 714 AP1 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The 714 AP2 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 714 AP1 is listed as investment cast with a co-forged tungsten weight and the 714 AP2 as forged, multi-material dual cavity. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.

Both sets were introduced in 2013, 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 714 AP2 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 2° weaker than the 714 AP1. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Titleist 714 AP1 specs and Titleist 714 AP2 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Titleist 714 AP1 stronger lofted than the 714 AP2?

Yes. The Titleist 714 AP1 7-iron is 32° against 34° for the 714 AP2, 2° stronger, which is worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry with the same swing.

What is the loft difference between the Titleist 714 AP1 and 714 AP2?

At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (32° vs 34°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the 7-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.

Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Titleist 714 AP1 or the 714 AP2?

The Titleist 714 AP1. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The 714 AP2 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.

Do the Titleist 714 AP1 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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