Titleist AP1 irons
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RRP: £82 per club (s), £96 (g)
LOFTS: 6-iron: 29, PW: 45
TECH TALK The stainless-steel body has a tungsten-nickel sole for heel-toe weighting that maximises forgiveness. The back cavity features a badge made of aluminium and elastomer to improve the sound and feel of the iron’s thin face.
PLAYER COMMENTS
L “This is the perfect stick for the wannabe. A transition set of irons for a golfer on the upswing. The traditional look doesn’t offend.”
M “This club is pure. It’s not forged, but it feels like it is, and the forgiveness is amazing. The ball flight is controllable and predictable. I can also work the ball. Wow!”
HOT A comforting club that doesn’t look like it belongs in a tool box. Though the revamped AP1 has been around for two years, it still gets high marks for making good use of multiple materials without forgetting that size – as in not too big – matters.
NOT The AP1 proved Titleist could make an iron that mid-handicappers could hit. Now it’s time to design a similar hybrid that could replace the 4-iron in this set.
Performance: 4
Innovation: 4.5
Look/Sound/Feel: 4.5
Demand: 3.5
