Are Titleist AP1 irons good for high handicappers?

The Ap1 was one of the first irons to really stand out as an option for the higher handicap golfers that want to play with Titleist golf clubs. Ap1 irons are lightweight, easy to launch, and can help even the newest golfer learn what makes a Titleist golf iron better.

Is Titleist AP1 good?

Despite the strong lofts (the AP1 is a club stronger than the AP2 in the long irons), these irons launch the ball high enough to create loads of distance. The spin is pretty low, so you’ll see very strong ball flight.

Do any pros play AP1?

Titleist AP1 While AP1, the company’s best-selling iron, is considered the game-improvement model in the AP line, it still has a presence on the PGA TOUR. Former British Open winner Ben Curtis has been using AP1 for the last few seasons and became the first player to win with a full set at the 2012 Valero Texas Open.

Which is better Titleist AP1 or AP2?

The AP1 and AP2 are part of a long line of acclaimed Titleist irons. As a rule, the more forgiving AP1 irons are better suited to mid-to-high handicap players, while the AP2s are preferred by accomplished amateurs and professionals because of their superior playability.

Are Titleist AP1 hard to hit?

Titleist golf clubs get a bad wrap for being impossible to hit. Unlike the thin blade designs which mark many of the Titleist sets, the Titleist AP1 718 golf irons feature perimeter weighting, features to improve ball speed, and even a wider sole to minimize chunked shots.

Did Titleist discontinue AP1?

Now Titleist has readdressed the situation with the T Series. The T100 replaces the AP2; the T200 comes in for the AP3 and the T300 replaces the AP1.

What’s the difference between Titleist AP1 AP2 and AP3?

The AP3 went just as far as the AP1, and also had a tighter dispersion than the AP2. The AP2 had a lot of spin which is why it went much shorter; the shortage in distance had a lot to do with the high launch angle. As you can tell the AP1 and AP3 average about 5 mph more ball speed than the 718 AP2.

What are the hardest irons to hit?

In this article, we’ll examine ths mysterious phenomenon in a little more detail and discover which are the five clubs in your bag that most most golfers find the most difficult to hit, starting from the least difficult, to the most difficult….

• The Sand Wedge.
• The 3-Iron.
• The Driver.
• The Lob Wedge.
• The 1 or 2-Iron.

What are the best irons in golf 2020?

2020 Best Players Irons

• Gold. Callaway Apex Pro 19.
• Gold. Cobra King Tour.
• Gold. Mizuno JPX919 Tour.
• Gold. Mizuno MP-20 MMC.
• Gold. PXG 0311 T Gen3.
• Gold. Ping i210.
• Gold. Ping iBlade.
• Gold. TaylorMade P760.

What makes Titleist AP1 irons so good?

Maybe just as important as the performance of AP1 irons, however, has been Titleist’s commitment to making a set of game-improvement irons that garner the same respect as the players irons for which the company is known.

What’s the price of a Titleist 714 iron?

Above: A 714 AP2 (left) and the 712 AP2 (right) at address (both 5 irons). The AP1 and AP2 irons will be available at retail on Nov. 8. The AP1 irons will sell for $799 with True Temper’s XP 95 steel shafts, and $999 with Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 65 graphite shafts.

Which is better TaylorMade LT2 or Titleist AP1?

The feel and weight of the club is satisfying, although they feel a bit heavier than my TaylorMade RAC LT2’s, which is fine with me. Also, the sole of the AP1s have virtually no camber from toe to heel, so the club sits relatively flat. My LT2’s have a bit more camber, although the club heads are nearly identical in size.

Are there any AP1 irons that are longer?

Sure, the AP1 blade lengths have always been long, the top lines have always been thick and the offset has always been noticeable — but the sound and shaping of the irons has always been impressively traditional. The science of adding distance to irons is well known, so there was no question if Titleist could make the irons longer.