Titleist DCI 962 vs Titleist DCI 962B
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | DCI 962 loft | DCI 962B loft | DCI 962 lie | DCI 962B lie | DCI 962 length | DCI 962B length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 17 | 58.5 | 58.5 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 2 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 59 | 59 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 28 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 32 | 32 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 48 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| W | 52 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
| SW | 56 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 | — |
| LW | 60 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- DCI 962
- DCI 962B
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 36° 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 DCI 962 runs 1-iron to LW (13 clubs), the DCI 962B 1-iron to PW (10 clubs).
The DCI 962 is a players iron and the DCI 962B a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The DCI 962 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The DCI 962B 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 DCI 962 is listed as investment cast, perimeter weighted cavity back and the DCI 962B as investment cast, reduced-offset muscle cavity. The DCI 962B's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
Both sets were introduced in 1997, 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 DCI 962 and DCI 962B 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 DCI 962 specs and Titleist DCI 962B specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist DCI 962 stronger lofted than the DCI 962B?
No. Both have a 36° 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 DCI 962 and DCI 962B?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 36° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Titleist DCI 962 or the DCI 962B?
The Titleist DCI 962. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The DCI 962B is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Titleist DCI 962 and DCI 962B have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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