New 712 AP1 Irons Review

A few weeks ago at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Titleist Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroy was crouched on the practice range, his eyes fixed on a laptop computer.

On the screen was ball flight data from his fitting session with new Titleist MB (712 Series) irons. The numbers were exciting.

He would soon take the new irons out to the course for further testing, along with his newVokey Design Spin Milled 4 (SM4) wedges.

He would go on to shoot rounds of 70-67-66-65 for a 20-under total and finish second in the Dunhill Links. At the Koren Open the following week, Rory shot a tournament-best 6-under 64 in the final round to rally for another runner-up finish.

And last Sunday in China, Rory got up-and-down from a greenside bunker on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the Shanghai Masters and cap a spectacular opening month for his new Titleist equipment.

For the majority of 2011, Rory gamed Titleist MB irons with Project X 6.5 shafts. 

But during the fitting session in Scotland, Titleist Tour Technician Mattias Jelvernoticed that Rory was swinging harder and faster than ever, a result of the U.S. Open champ's escalated fitness regimen.

Accordingly, Mattias suggested Rory test a stronger version of his current shaft in the new MB irons, moving from the Project X 6.5 to Project X 7.0.

Rory said he really liked the look and feel of the new MB irons. The Project X 7.0 shafts only gave him more confidence, resulting in a stronger ball flight with slightly reduced spin. The data on the computer showed an increase of 2-3 mph in ball speed and five yards of added distance with each iron.

The new Titleist AP1, AP2, CB and MB (712 Series) irons and Vokey Design SM4 wedgesbegin shipping to golf shops worldwide Nov. 18.

Below are the specs of Rory's new clubs:

Model: MB (712)
Composition: 3-9
Shaft: Project X 7.0
Length: Standard (#6 iron @ 37.5”)
Loft: 1° Strong (#6 iron @ 30°)
Lie: Standard (#6 iron @ 62.5°)
Grips: Golf Pride Multi-Compound Black/Yellow .580 (+1/64”)
Swingweight: D2
Model: Vokey Design SM4 (Raw Finish)
Loft / Bounce: 46•07º, 54•08º, 54•11º, 60•04º
Shaft: Project X 6.5
Length: Standard
Lie: Standard
Grips: Golf Pride Multi-Compound Black/Yellow .580 (+1/64”)
Swingweight: D5 (46.07 @ D3)

712 AP1 Irons

With the advancement of higher engineering and the resounding results of the original AP irons, 712 AP1 Iron Set attributes of the new large functionality AP1 irons for avid players. Titleist Iron Set are multi-material, twin cavity irons that take the layout mission of “Superior Functionality you can really feel” to new heights.

The original notion for superior efficiency irons born as a consequence of a search that indicates serious golfers want to feel excellent performance, not performance at the expense of feeling. Advanced Investigation Group R & D group led Titleist fantastic audio and vibration examination to reduce harsh lowest frequency vibrations that can make you truly feel reduced iron. This analysis led to the mix of various technologies and materials in the cavity back again irons of new entry details resulting from new Tuned Experience experience to a new degree.

The new irons provide business-foremost blend of performance, appear and really feel. To present our most advanced multi-materials designs that provide greater management due to a higher distance in inertia (Moi), which also gives outstanding strong really feel. In addition, we improved the visual appeal of two sets.

Compared to irons, Titleist AP1 Irons The 712 is the very same dimension as their predecessors, their most significant alter is the progressive blade size, the overall objective is to use the very best gamers use various materials in the design .

712 Titleist AP1 Irons major FeaturesAdvanced PerformanceHigh good quality, substantial-tech style and construction of a stainless steel body, impeccable -tungsten sole and Tuned Truly feel Technique enhances performance and usability. improved face feelThere Hotter thin aluminum and delicate elastomer Tuned Really feel built-in into the cavity improves sound and truly feel at impact for a warmer, much more radiant bars FeelHigh tungsten nickel really feel.Sound density does not lessen the low frequency vibrations sturdy ForgivingPerimeter really feel.Enhanced IronsShorter and brief blade duration, Topline thin, diminished offset and give a visual and efficiency and Nippon Shaft NS efficiency.Shaft GripHigh Professional 105T is outfitted with a medium point of light for manage and softer to the soccer section to hear.Much more weighted back flange and impeccable tungsten bars identifies only the middle of gravity deep for a higher Moi , forgiveness and experience FlightThin stability.Hotter, double cavity design pushes weight to the perimeter for a hotter experience flight.Emprise Titleist Tour Velvet with a gentle rubber that supplies traction.The new MB irons give classic appear blade principal tower, the overall performance and fireplace management. The enhancements contain the layout of a new tour satin complete desired, new modern day design and style, cosmetics, and boost the unique design of MB. “This is the 1st When Titleist has accessibility at the rear of the scenes tour of the validation procedure that will take area just before every key release.