Titleist 714 AP1 vs Titleist 718 AP1
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 714 AP1 loft | 718 AP1 loft | 714 AP1 lie | 718 AP1 lie | 714 AP1 length | 718 AP1 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | — | 60 | — | 39 | — |
| 4 | 23 | 21 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 29 | 27 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 32 | 30 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 34 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 38 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 44 | 43 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 48 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
| W | — | 48 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 |
| AW | 52 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
| W2 | — | 53 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 714 AP1
- 718 AP1
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 714 AP1 is 32° and the 718 AP1 is 30°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the 718 AP1 should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 714 AP1. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the 718 AP1 averages 1.9° stronger, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (23° vs 21°). The pitching wedges are 44° and 43°; the stronger one leaves a 7° 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 718 AP1 4-iron to W2 (9 clubs).
Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. 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 714 AP1 is listed as investment cast with a co-forged tungsten weight and the 718 AP1 as cast, hollow-body long irons with undercut cavity mid and short irons. The 718 AP1's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the 714 AP1, at some cost in feel. 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 (2013 and 2017), 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 32° to 30°.
Which should you choose?
The 718 AP1 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the 714 AP1 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 714 AP1 specs and Titleist 718 AP1 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist 714 AP1 stronger lofted than the 718 AP1?
No. The 718 AP1 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 30° against 32° for the Titleist 714 AP1, 2° stronger and worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Titleist 714 AP1 and 718 AP1?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (32° vs 30°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the 4-iron, and all 7 shared clubs differ.
Are the Titleist 714 AP1 and 718 AP1 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Titleist 714 AP1 and 718 AP1 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.
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