Titleist DCI 990 vs Titleist DCI 990B
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | DCI 990 loft | DCI 990B loft | DCI 990 lie | DCI 990B lie | DCI 990 length | DCI 990B length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 17 | 58 | 58 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 19 | 19 | 59 | 59 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 25 | 25 | 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 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 49 | 49 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- DCI 990
- DCI 990B
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 DCI 990 is a players iron and the DCI 990B a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The DCI 990 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The DCI 990B 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 990 is listed as investment cast and the DCI 990B as investment cast, variable muscle back cavity. The DCI 990B's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
The DCI 990B came out 1 year after the DCI 990, 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 DCI 990 and DCI 990B 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 990 specs and Titleist DCI 990B specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist DCI 990 stronger lofted than the DCI 990B?
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 990 and DCI 990B?
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 990 or the DCI 990B?
The Titleist DCI 990. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The DCI 990B is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Titleist DCI 990 and DCI 990B have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 36.75 inches long.
Shop Titleist DCI 990
Compare prices for new and used sets on eBay:
We may earn a commission from purchases made through links on this page at no extra cost to you.