Titleist 804.OS vs Titleist Forged 775.CB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 804.OS loft | Forged 775.CB loft | 804.OS lie | Forged 775.CB lie | 804.OS length | Forged 775.CB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19.5 | — | 59 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 3 | 21.5 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39.5 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 29 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 33 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 37 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 41 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 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
- 804.OS
- Forged 775.CB
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the 804.OS is 34° and the Forged 775.CB is 33°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Forged 775.CB should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the 804.OS. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the Forged 775.CB averages 0.9° stronger, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (21.5° vs 20°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the 804.OS runs 2-iron to W (10 clubs), the Forged 775.CB 3-iron to W (9 clubs).
The 804.OS is a game improvement iron and the Forged 775.CB a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The 804.OS 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 804.OS is listed as forged, oversize cavity back and the Forged 775.CB as forged, blended channel back to cavity back. 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.
The Forged 775.CB came out 2 years after the 804.OS, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Forged 775.CB is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1.5° stronger than the 804.OS 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 804.OS specs and Titleist Forged 775.CB specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist 804.OS stronger lofted than the Forged 775.CB?
No. The Forged 775.CB is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 33° against 34° for the Titleist 804.OS, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Titleist 804.OS and Forged 775.CB?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (34° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1.5° at the 3-iron, and 8 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Titleist 804.OS or the Forged 775.CB?
The Titleist 804.OS. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Forged 775.CB is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Titleist 804.OS and Forged 775.CB have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.
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