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The AP2 716 was Titleist's answer for the better player who wants some help without giving up looks or feel. It's a forged players cavity iron, which means a compact head and thin topline up top, but with just enough cavity behind the face to keep off-center hits from falling apart. Sit it down behind the ball and it looks like a blade. Hit it thin on the toe and it behaves a little better than a blade would.
What sets this set apart is the tungsten. Titleist co-forged high-density tungsten into the toe and heel of the long irons, which pushes the center of gravity where it needs to be and bumps up the moment of inertia in the clubs that need it most. Your 3, 4, and 5 iron get real help getting the ball up and holding a line. The short irons stay compact and workable, the way a good player wants them.
This was one of the most played irons on tour for a reason. It's not the longest iron in its class and it doesn't try to be. The 34 degree 7-iron loft is honest, and the ball flight is what you'd expect from a forged players iron, controlled and predictable rather than launched into orbit.
In short
The Titleist AP2 716 (2016) is a players cavity that adds forgiveness without much extra size. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 34° 7-iron. It carries a $1,099 MSRP.
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Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the AP2 716 is 10 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $1,099 original MSRP and a 10-year-old release (about 12% of MSRP retained used).
Used market value
$110 - $150
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$65 - $105
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| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0° | 23.0° | 26.0° | 30.0° | 34.0° | 38.0° | 42.0° | 46.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~130y 7-iron | Average swing~145y 7-iron | Faster swing~159y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 21° | 162 y | 181 y | 199 y |
| 4-iron | 23° | 154 y | 172 y | 189 y |
| 5-iron | 26° | 147 y | 164 y | 180 y |
| 6-iron | 30° | 139 y | 155 y | 170 y |
| 7-iron | 34° | 130 y | 145 y | 159 y |
| 8-iron | 38° | 121 y | 135 y | 148 y |
| 9-iron | 42° | 111 y | 124 y | 136 y |
| PW | 46° | 102 y | 114 y | 125 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
The head is forged from 1025 carbon steel, and the tungsten weighting is co-forged rather than glued or screwed in, so the whole thing feels like one solid piece at impact. Titleist ran progressive lofts and progressive CG through the set, so the long irons are built for launch and forgiveness while the scoring clubs are built for control. The blade length, topline thickness, and offset all shrink as you move down the set. Sole width is on the thinner side and the offset is minimal, which is what you want if you like to shape shots and take a shallow divot. This is not a chunky, dig-resistant sole. It rewards a decent strike and a repeatable low point, and it lets you work the ball both directions without fighting the club.
The Titleist AP2 716's 7-iron is lofted at 34° - traditional - aligned with classic iron loft standards. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 136-146 yards. The 5-iron (26°) to 7-iron gap of 8° is spread across a wide range, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 46° is traditionally lofted, pairing naturally with a standard 52° gap wedge.
It's a players cavity iron, which sits between a blade and a game improvement club. The head is compact with a thin topline and minimal offset like a players iron, but the cavity and tungsten weighting give you more forgiveness than a true blade. It's built for better players, not high handicappers looking for maximum help.
The 7-iron is 34 degrees, which is a traditional players iron loft. It runs about two to four degrees weaker than the strong-lofted game improvement irons from the same era, so you get a natural, controlled ball flight instead of distance from delofting.
Titleist co-forged high-density tungsten into the toe and heel of the long irons, from the 3-iron through the 7-iron. It lets them position the center of gravity low and raise the moment of inertia in the clubs that are hardest to hit, so your long irons launch higher and stay more stable on off-center strikes without changing the compact shape.
The 716 kept the same players cavity concept but added more high-density tungsten, which improved long iron forgiveness and CG placement. Feel and sound got a small refinement too. If you liked the 714, the 716 is a familiar shape with a bit more help in the long irons.
It can work for a mid handicapper who strikes the ball well, but it's not a set-and-forget forgiving iron. The sole is thin, the offset is minimal, and it rewards a clean strike. If you fight fat and thin shots, a wider-soled game improvement iron will treat you better.
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