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First impressions
The new chrome finish instantly elevates the new AP1s above their 714 predecessors in terms of how they look on the shelf, in the bag and at address.
The top line is also slightly thinner giving the feel of an “all-ability” iron rather than just a “game-improvement” model.
I had used the 714 AP1s for some time but actually stopped using them in favour of something a little sleeker and more pleasing on the eye.
However, after getting fitted into the 716 AP1s at the launch event in St Andrews, I put them straight in the bag and have been using them for the past six weeks.
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The tech
We’ve got a 360Ëš undercut around these cavity-back irons with an unsupported face. This helps add more ball speed as the face can flex on impact.
High density Tungsten has been used to drive the centre of gravity down resulting in higher launch. This has allowed Titleist to make the lofts a degree stronger. The 7-iron loft has gone down from 32Ëš in 714 AP1 to 31Ëš in 716 AP1.
More Tungsten, 50 percent more than 714, has also been added to the heel and toe areas to make it even more forgiving. There’s also a thinner, faster face.
The stock shaft option is the True Temper XP90 which is exclusive to Titleist for the first six months after launch.
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The performance
