Equipment
Ian Poulter spills the beans on Titleist’s AP3, 718 irons
Thank you, Ian Poulter. That’s how Titleist fans are feeling toward the Ryder Cup hero for spilling the beans on Titleist’s new 718 iron lineup, which looks to include an all-new model called the 718 AP3. His photos, which were posted on his Instagram account, also include photos of what appear to be the new 718 T-MB, 718 AP2 irons.
As in past years, Titleist is expected to officially release its newest equipment to PGA Tour players at next week’s Quicken Loans National. We’ll have our boots on the ground to capture more images of the clubs, which will allow us to make better educated guesses about the design of the all-new AP3.
For now, enjoy speculating on what Poulter posted below. You can see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the clubs in our forum here.
Discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about Titleist’s new irons.
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Whats in the Bag
Kevin Chappell WITB 2024 (April)
- Kevin Chappell what’s in the bag accurate as of the Valero Texas Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X Denali Black 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Cobra King LTDx Prototype (21.5 degrees @20.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X
Irons: Srixon ZX (3), Cobra King CB (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM6 (52-08F, 56-10S), Cobra Snakebite (60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron SB-2, Scotty Cameron TourType TG6.2
Grip: SuperStroke Traxion Flatso 1.0
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Kevin Chappell’s clubs here.
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Equipment
Spotted: Axis1 prototype broomstick putter
We have seen an uptick in longer putters out on the professional tours with players gravitating toward either counterbalanced or broomstick styles. As a refresher, A “broomstick” putter is a long putter that is usually built to a length that goes up to your chest. If you have seen Adam Scott putt in a tournament recently, he uses what is classified as a broomstick putter.
Axis1 might not be the most common brand in the world of putters but they have been around a while, most notably in Justin Rose’s bag.
Axis1 is known for a putter that doesn’t look traditional but a design is used to get the center of gravity to the center of the club face, aligned with the shaft. This technology keeps the face aligned with the ball throughout the stroke. More traditional putters rotate around the shaft axis, which doesn’t align with the center of the putter, making it easier for the putter face to not be square to the target at impact.
This week at the Valero Texas Open, we spotted a prototype Axis1 putter in a long broomstick version. The head shape looks very similar to the current Axis1 Tour-HM putter that the company currently makes, which is a more squared-off mid-mallet. The prototype looks to have a similar multi-material head with a 304 stainless steel face mated to a composite back. Twin site lines run together, on the topline and on the flange, to create a longer line for aligning the putter. The steel face has a fairly shallow milling to it, and the flowing heel hosel connects to the aggressive shaft bend.
A matching black shaft is installed, and at the grip end is Super Stroke’s Zenergy Tour 1.0 two-piece in white and black. No word on if or when this will come to retail yet.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/4/24): Mint set of TaylorMade Qi 10 irons
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Mint set of TaylorMade Qi 10 irons.
From the seller: (@ch1985): “Mint set of TaylorMade qi 10 irons 5-PW, AW (used 1 round and some range balls) with factory stiff steel shaft – $925 shipped.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Mint set of TaylorMade Qi 10 irons
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Scott
Jun 28, 2017 at 10:27 pm
I think this time around its time to simply mix and match clubs to go in the bag. Looking forward to the fall the dial in on these. Curious to read about the testing.
Ira Shoff
Jun 26, 2017 at 2:11 pm
I still like the looks of the old 714’s the best.
Scott
Jun 25, 2017 at 9:45 pm
Just when Jordan finally wins with his 716’s…NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Jevarn ONeal
Jun 25, 2017 at 10:06 am
I want!
Jim
Jun 25, 2017 at 9:26 am
Where is the 7 iron?
Luke
Jun 25, 2017 at 6:10 am
I think they could be a more forgiving long iron along the lines of the t-Mb but geared towards people not wanting hybrids or t-mb to replace the stock ap2 long irons. The sole looks super deep as wide as the t-mb. Don’t think I’ll love them at first look.
Tim
Jun 24, 2017 at 10:15 pm
Quicken Loans will be held at TPC Potomac this year.
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Howard
Jun 24, 2017 at 9:43 pm
Just fell in love with my 716s anyways.
Shooter McGavin
Jun 24, 2017 at 7:41 pm
Yeah I’ll be keeping my 716 AP2 beauts. See you in 2019 Titleist.
golfraven
Jun 24, 2017 at 4:31 pm
I seriously went to Titleist site to peek at this years models because those don’t look like the new 718 range. Just judging by looks the Ap2s look like a throwback to the 914 model. The AP3s have a newer style but I am not stunned. Hope the CBs will look nicer.
Michael Constantine
Jun 24, 2017 at 3:45 pm
In logic the AP3 should be more along the lines of the CB model. As all prior AP2 are more player geared than AP1. So it would only make sense that for AP3 would have a more better player geared design and look. I think if Titleist did away with the CB and made the AP3 more like prior CB designs they would sell more of the CB type design. So basically what I’m saying is change the CB name to AP3 and there you go. Shake things up a bit.
SH
Jun 24, 2017 at 1:51 pm
Well done, Wilson Golf, I like what you’ve done with the new version of the FG6
Mat
Jun 24, 2017 at 8:21 pm
Bravo.
Mat
Jun 24, 2017 at 8:21 pm
Well done, Callaway. Your new Apex lineup looks fresh!
SV
Jun 24, 2017 at 11:26 am
Looks a little like a cross between the AP 1 and AP2 (1+2 =3).
Jack
Jun 24, 2017 at 11:03 am
718 MB irons hiding in the background as well. Not sure how the ap3 are more players clubs than ap2? The cavity looks pretty deep.
Rich
Jun 24, 2017 at 10:47 am
Looks like someone has copied from Mizuno .Just added chrome and a different badge .
Ccshop
Jun 24, 2017 at 10:57 am
Looks nothing like a Mizuno iron. Looks like the color of the 714 with the design of the 716.
Tom1
Jun 24, 2017 at 1:52 pm
everything looks like a Mizuno…even my dogs collar.
Gordy
Jun 24, 2017 at 10:35 am
Yawn..boring
Tom1
Jun 24, 2017 at 10:35 am
eeeEEew aaaAAAww