Titleist 716 AP1 vs Titleist 718 AP1
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 716 AP1 loft | 718 AP1 loft | 716 AP1 lie | 718 AP1 lie | 716 AP1 length | 718 AP1 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | — | 60 | — | 39 | — |
| 4 | 22 | 21 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 31 | 30 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 34 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 39 | 38 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 43 | 43 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| W | 47 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| W2 | 52 | 53 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 716 AP1
- 718 AP1
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 716 AP1 is 31° and the 718 AP1 is 30°, a 1° 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 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 716 AP1. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the 718 AP1 averages 0.4° stronger, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (22° vs 21°).
The sets are built differently: the 716 AP1 runs 3-iron to W2 (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 716 AP1 is listed as cast with an extreme 360-degree undercut cavity 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 716 AP1, at some cost in feel. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The 718 AP1 arrived 2 years after the 716 AP1, 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 31° to 30°.
Which should you choose?
The 718 AP1 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the 716 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 716 AP1 specs and Titleist 718 AP1 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist 716 AP1 stronger lofted than the 718 AP1?
No. The 718 AP1 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 30° against 31° for the Titleist 716 AP1, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Titleist 716 AP1 and 718 AP1?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (31° vs 30°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 4-iron, and 8 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Are the Titleist 716 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 716 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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