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Spotted: Titleist 718 T-MB Irons

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The two photos of what appear be Titleist’s yet-to-be-announced 718 T-MB irons landed in our forum after being posted on Instagram by TourSpecGolf, an online retailer that specializes in Japanese golf equipment. The photos are the first indication that Titleist might release an updated version of its 716 T-MB irons, which were launched in October 2015.

The 716 T-MB irons are a first-of-its-kind set from Titleist, using a three-piece, hollow-body construction that merges a high-strength steel face with an average of 80 grams of tungsten in each cast iron head. We gave the 716 T-MB irons 5 Stars in our review, saying golfers will be “wowed by the distance and forgiveness they get from their stunning, compact design.”

Full sets of the 716 T-MB irons are sold through Titleist’s Made-Only-To-Order (MOTO) program for $1599 per set, with 2-5 irons being sold at retail for $199 (steel) and $229 (graphite). The irons have been used by several PGA Tour players, both as full sets and as long-iron replacements.

The 718 T-MB photos show a look that’s highly similar to the 716 T-MB irons with a few noticeable differences. For one, 718 is engraved on the hosel of the irons. More interestingly, the anodized bronze finish on the sole and back of the irons has been slimmed, giving the irons a more streamlined aesthetic.

Discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the photos in our forum. 

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  1. Duke

    Apr 3, 2022 at 6:56 am

    You guys sure don’t know much about these amazing irons .the heel and toe is an average of 93.9g of high density tungsten, up from 80g in the 716 T-MB model, to increase the MOI and give the 718 T-MB its forgiveness. That’s what makes them so expensive. Easier to hit these tourlook irons.

  2. Dave R

    Feb 8, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Wow another new iron . Who knew

  3. Rich

    Feb 8, 2017 at 3:09 am

    The first sign of this was when TSG reduced the 716 model to $800USD, not the pics from TSG.

  4. Michael

    Feb 7, 2017 at 5:03 am

    “…with a few noticeable differences. For one, 718 is engraved on the hosel of the irons….”

    hahahahahaha

    • Jim

      Feb 16, 2017 at 9:53 am

      Substantial improvement in aerodynamics – no doubt 😉
      ….I got a kick out of that too

  5. S Hitter

    Feb 7, 2017 at 1:28 am

    Back to back years of the same excrement colored irons that feel and perform like the color

  6. Jack

    Feb 6, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    I didn’t notice this before, but this is basically the same tech (hollow head) has the Parsons irons?

  7. David Montgomery

    Feb 6, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    Agreed on the 718 irons line! I cannot wait for them to come out!

  8. Brian

    Feb 6, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    I’m sure they’ll be overpriced like everything Titleist makes.

    • LD

      Feb 7, 2017 at 6:01 am

      Price is listed in the article, and yes they are overpriced.

  9. Scott

    Feb 6, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    Say what u want. Titleist is just a bunch of Jedis. Period.

  10. chris

    Feb 6, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    Looks like the tungsten might have a darker tint? Would be great to see a black or darker grey option in 2018.

  11. golfraven

    Feb 6, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Bring on the 718 irons line!

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Titleist launches Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash balls with enhanced alignment

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Titleist has today introduced Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls featuring enhanced alignment.

The new Enhanced Alignment aid is an extended alignment sidestamp designed for more precise aim and accuracy. The elongated sidestamp provides a built-in visual aid and measures over 65 percent longer than the standard Pro V1 sidestamp.

“Enhanced Alignment is designed for golfers who are seeking a more detailed, built-in alignment feature on their Pro V1, Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash. We saw overwhelming interest in the single-colored line on Pro V1 Performance Alignment, and this is another alternative for players who prefer a slightly different look.” – Jeremy Stone, Vice President, Titleist Golf Ball Marketing

In addition to Enhanced Alignment, Titleist offers more than 40 different alignment aid designs on Pro V1’s fourth pole – opposite the sidestamp – through custom order on Titleist.com.

Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash Enhanced Alignment golf balls are available to order through titleist.com and at authorized Titleist retailers beginning on May 17 in the United States only. Enhanced Alignment is available globally on July 1. 

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Cobra launches 3D-printed LIMIT3D irons

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Cobra released its first commercially available 3D-printed steel putter in 2020. Now, the company is bringing its first 3D-printed irons to retail with new LIMIT3D irons, which Cobra’s vice president of product architecture, Jose Miraflor, calls “the most significant technological advancement to happen to the category in the past 20 years” and “a look into the future of golf club design and performance.”

Cobra leveraged the expertise of computational design software firm nTop to create an ambitious design: a compact players blade that offers similar forgiveness as a larger, game-improvement style club and forged iron feel.

Speaking on the partnership, Mike Yagley, Vice President of Innovation & AI, Cobra Golf said, “nTop’s computational design tools integrated with 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, allowed us to create an incredible new design that looks and feels like a forged blade but performs like a larger, game-improvement iron. No one has done this before, and we’re excited to introduce these unique irons to the world.”

As Cobra explains, more forgiving irons are traditionally larger and sacrifice feel. Due to the limitations of casting and forging, creating a more compact, better-feeling iron that still delivers forgiveness was only possible with 3D printing. The resulting profile of Cobra’s LIMIT3D irons is smaller than Cobra’s King Tour irons.

LIMIT3D irons are 3D printed for 316L stainless steel with an internal lattice structure, which allowed engineers to position 33 percent of the iron’s overall weight to the exterior for greater MOI. 100 grams of tungsten is positioned in the heel and toe of each clubhead for low CG for ease of launch and high MOI for greater forgiveness.

Additionally, using nTop’s design software and additive manufacturing allowed for a substantially faster prototyping process, which enabled engineers to test more designs and mass placements for a superior finished product.

Cobra LIMIT3D irons: Pricing, specs, availability

  • 350 individually numbered sets available in the U.S. and Canada (500 sets total worldwide)
  • Available for custom order June 7
  • Price: $3,000
  • Set: 4-PW, RH only
  • Full range of aftermarket shafts, grips

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/14/24): Mizuno Pro 241 Azalea Edition irons

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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 set of Mizuno Pro 241 Azalea Edition irons.

From the seller: (@ayc25): “Brand new in box / plastic. 4-PW. Custom shaft bands, grips, ferrules. Dynamic Gold S200 Tour Issue. NO TRADES. Ships next day UPS Ground from Northern Virginia. $1695 shipped or best offer.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Mizuno Pro 241 Azalea Edition 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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