Titleist is adding three new sets to its lineup of forged iron offerings, with the introduction of the Forged 695MB, Forged 695CB and Forged 775.CB irons.

Here is a look at the new offerings from Titleist:

Forged 695MB and Forged 695CB
The slight difference in the names of these two sets of irons goes a long way to explaining the main difference in their performance: the 695MB is a muscleback blade, the 695CB is a blade with a shallow cavity.


Both versions have been played on the PGA Tour since mid-2005 by members of the Titleist Tour staff, with players split almost equally in choosing which set to play. Ernie Els, Davis Love III and Adam Scott use the muscleback version, for example; Zach Johnson and Ryan Palmer go with the cavityback model.

Either way, the 695 series forged irons are made for serious golfers, highly skilled players who want a blade that offers maximum workability.

A few more differences between the two sets: The 695CB has lofts two degrees stronger than those in the MB model. The 695CB has a medium-width sole and medium bounce, qualities that, combined with the stronger lofts, produce a "more penetrating trajectory for aggressive, hard-hitting players." The MB model, on the other hand, has a thinner sole with medium bounce, designed to provide greater shot making options with traditional turf performance.

A couple things these two sets have in common: Both are made from Forged 1025 Mild Carbon Steel, and both feature what Titleist calls the "Z-Design" (Z-Muscle Design in the MB model and Z-Cavity Design in the CB model).

The Z-Design, according to Chris McGinley, Vice President of Golf Club Marketing for Titleist, "removes weight from the heel area of the clubs, shifting the center of gravity closer to the face center for a solid feel, more efficient energy transfer and consistent launch conditions."

The stock shaft for the Titleist Forged 695CB and 695MB models is the True Temper Dynamic Gold Steel (130g). The stock grip is Titleist Tour Velvet Cord. Custom options exist through Titleist Custom.

These irons are available now and carry an MSRP of $135 per club.

For more info on these sets, see their respective pages on the Titleist Web site:
? Forged 695MB
? Forged 695CB

Forged 775.CB
The Forged 775.CB irons are geared to high-single-digit-handicappers and those golfers who are close to reaching that level and are serious about getting there.

The 775.CB set is blended (deeper cavity, more perimeter weighting and forgiveness in long irons, transitioning to mid-irons with channel backs and short irons with shallower cavities) and designed to produce a high, straight ball flight. They also have a slightly oversized design, but moreso in the long irons than in the short.

The stock shafts for the Forged 775.CB are the NS Pro 100 (112g) steel shaft and the lightweight Titleist 3970 (70g) graphite shaft. Titleist Tour Velvet Cord is the stock grip. Custom option exist through Titleist Custom.

These irons are available now with an MSRP of $112 per club with steel shafts or $129 per club with graphite shafts.

For more info on the Forged 775.CB irons, see the model page on the Titleist Web site here.

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