Titleist 716 CB vs Titleist 718 CB

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

Titleist 716 CB2015–2017 · Players Ironsforged cavity back with tungsten weighting · forged 1025 carbon steel Titleist 718 CB2017–2019 · Players Ironsforged cavity back with tungsten weighting · forged 1025 carbon steel

Specification comparison

Club	716 CB loft	718 CB loft	716 CB lie	718 CB lie	716 CB length	718 CB length
2	18	18	59	59.5	39.5	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

716 CB
718 CB

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.

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 cavity back with tungsten weighting. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.

The 718 CB arrived 2 years after the 716 CB, 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.

Which should you choose?

The 716 CB and 718 CB 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 716 CB specs and Titleist 718 CB specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Titleist 716 CB stronger lofted than the 718 CB?

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 716 CB and 718 CB?

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

Are the Titleist 716 CB and 718 CB 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 716 CB and 718 CB have the same lie and length?

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

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