Titleist Forged 775.CB vs Titleist AP1 (2008)
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Forged 775.CB loft | AP1 (2008) loft | Forged 775.CB lie | AP1 (2008) lie | Forged 775.CB length | AP1 (2008) length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 39.5 | 39 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 29 | 29 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 33 | 33 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| W | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Forged 775.CB
- AP1 (2008)
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 33° 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.
The Forged 775.CB is a players iron and the AP1 (2008) a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The AP1 (2008) is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Forged 775.CB 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 Forged 775.CB is listed as forged, blended channel back to cavity back and the AP1 (2008) as cast, multi-material dual cavity. Forging, as in the Forged 775.CB, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the AP1 (2008), allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The AP1 (2008) adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The AP1 (2008) arrived 2 years after the Forged 775.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 Forged 775.CB and AP1 (2008) 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 Forged 775.CB specs and Titleist AP1 (2008) specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist Forged 775.CB stronger lofted than the AP1 (2008)?
No. Both have a 33° 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 Forged 775.CB and AP1 (2008)?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 33° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Titleist Forged 775.CB or the AP1 (2008)?
The AP1 (2008). As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Titleist Forged 775.CB is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Titleist Forged 775.CB and AP1 (2008) have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.
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