Titleist ZB vs Titleist 710 CB

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Titleist ZB2008–2009 · Players Ironsforged, blended cavity-to-muscle back · forged 1020 mild carbon steel with bright chrome plating Titleist 710 CB2009–2011 · Players Ironsforged cavity back · forged 1025 carbon steel with bright chrome plating

Specification comparison

Club	ZB loft	710 CB loft	ZB lie	710 CB lie	ZB length	710 CB length
2	18	18	60	60	39.5	39.5
3	21	21	60	60	39	39
4	24	24	61	61	38.5	38.5
5	27	27	62	62	38	38
6	31	31	62.5	62.5	37.5	37.5
7	35	35	63	63	37	37
8	39	39	63.5	63.5	36.5	36.5
9	43	43	64	64	36	36
PW	47	47	64	64	35.75	35.75

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

ZB
710 CB

Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

What the differences mean

Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 35° 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.

Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.

The ZB is listed as forged, blended cavity-to-muscle back and the 710 CB as forged cavity back. The ZB'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 710 CB arrived 1 year after the ZB, 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 ZB and 710 CB 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 ZB specs and Titleist 710 CB specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Titleist ZB stronger lofted than the 710 CB?

No. Both have a 35° 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 ZB and 710 CB?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 35° 7-iron.

Are the Titleist ZB and 710 CB aimed at the same golfer?

Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.

Do the Titleist ZB and 710 CB have the same lie and length?

At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.

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