Titleist 714 CB vs Titleist 714 MB

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

Titleist 714 CB2013–2015 · Players Ironsforged cavity back · forged 1025 carbon steel Titleist 714 MB2013–2015 · Blade / Musclebackforged · 1025 carbon steel

Specification comparison

Club	714 CB loft	714 MB loft	714 CB lie	714 MB lie	714 CB length	714 MB length
2	18	—	59	—	39.5	—
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	31	62.5	62.5	37.5	37.5
7	35	35	63	63	37	37
8	39	39	63.5	63.5	36.5	36.5
9	43	43	64	64	36	36
PW	47	47	64	64	35.75	35.75

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

Lofts compared

714 CB
714 MB

Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

What the differences mean

Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 35° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.

The sets are built differently: the 714 CB runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the 714 MB 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).

The 714 CB is a players iron and the 714 MB a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The 714 CB is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The 714 MB trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.

The 714 CB is listed as forged cavity back and the 714 MB as forged. 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 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 CB and 714 MB share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Titleist 714 CB stronger lofted than the 714 MB?

No. Both have a 35° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.

What is the loft difference between the Titleist 714 CB and 714 MB?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 35° 7-iron.

Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Titleist 714 CB or the 714 MB?

The Titleist 714 CB. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The 714 MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.

Do the Titleist 714 CB and 714 MB have the same lie and length?

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

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