Titleist DCI Oversize Gold vs Titleist DCI Oversize +
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | DCI Oversize Gold loft | DCI Oversize + loft | DCI Oversize Gold lie | DCI Oversize + lie | DCI Oversize Gold length | DCI Oversize + length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 17 | 58 | 58 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 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 | 31 | 31 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 39 | 39 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 43 | 43 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 47 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 51 | 51 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 56 | 56 | 64 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 60 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- DCI Oversize Gold
- DCI Oversize +
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34.5° 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 Oversize Gold is a super game improvement iron and the DCI Oversize + a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The DCI Oversize Gold is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The DCI Oversize + trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Both heads are listed as investment cast, oversize perimeter weighted 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.
Both sets were introduced in 1996, 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 Oversize Gold and DCI Oversize + 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 Oversize Gold specs and Titleist DCI Oversize + specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Titleist DCI Oversize Gold stronger lofted than the DCI Oversize +?
No. Both have a 34.5° 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 Oversize Gold and DCI Oversize +?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34.5° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Titleist DCI Oversize Gold or the DCI Oversize +?
The Titleist DCI Oversize Gold. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The DCI Oversize + is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the Titleist DCI Oversize Gold and DCI Oversize + have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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