The new AP irons look great!  Just wondering if any of the players put the new Z irons into play this week?

Nice irons Titleist. I have the 695MB set. What differences are there between those and the new Z•B Forged iron? Also, have any staff players switched to the new blade yet? Great blog site by the way - keep up the good work from all in South Yorkshire, England.

The <a href="www.titleist.com/.../695mb.asp" rel="nofollow">695MB</a> are forged muscle back irons with a Z-muscle design that shifts the center of gravity closer to the face center for a solid feel, more efficient energy transfer and consistent launch conditions. The Z•B Forged are high performance, blended cavity-to-muscle back forged irons with traditional feel, superior looks and shot control.

Thanks Roy.  Like the rest of us, Adam likes to test new equipment and is always trying to dial in the  optimal set. He has indicated that, despite having a thicker look than he is used to, the new Titleist AP2 irons provide him with great ball flight.

We have two sets of Z•M Forged irons in play this week at the Buick Invitational:  Titleist ambassador Chez Reavie and another player who is not under contract for irons, and who we thus can not name.

Any particular reason that Adam Scott has switched from 695MB to Z•M Forged, to 680, to AP2?  Just curious if he is testing them or do they provide different characteristics for specific course set ups? Thanks for the great info.  Love the new bags by the way.

-Roy

I have a set of the 735.CM irons and have certainly enjoyed them over the last year and a half. How do they compare to the new Z•B Forged? And are the Z•B Forged short irons similar (or the same) to the Z•M Forged?

I noticed Billy Mayfair uses a 907D1 driver.  What are his loft and shaft specs?  Also, which other ambassadors are gaming the 907D1?  Thanks!

The 735.CM and Z•B Forged are both blended cavity-to-muscle back forged irons.  The Z•B Forged irons feature a Z shaped back design that moves weight from the heel to toe centering the CG for solid feel, consistent ball speed, launch and spin. The Z•B Forged and Z•M Forged short irons (8-P) share the same specs. <a href="www.titleist.com/.../newsdetail.asp rel="nofollow">Click here for more on all of the new Titleist iron models for 2008.</a>

Thanks much for the reply. Decisions, decisions come late March, I guess. From first appearance, those Z•M Forged irons look like the direction I may head in, however...

Thanks again

David

I have enjoyed the feel and playability of the 755 irons. Are there any similarities to the new AP2 irons?

Is there a difference in playability and performance between the 755 irons and the new AP2? What shaft options will be available? Great new bags by the way!

In previous posts I noticed that you mentioned Zach Johnson uses Dynamic Gold X100 soft-stepped shafts. Could you please reveal how many times Zach's clubs are soft-stepped? I heard it was a 2 club difference...could you please confirm this for me?

Just a quick question...how are the Z•M Forged irons different than the 695MBs? They look similar except with a different badge - which isn't necessarily a bad thing because they're both great looking irons.

Billy uses a 7.5° 907D1 finished with a 45" X-flex Graphite Design Purple Ice. He is currently our only Tour player using the 907D1.

It is difficult to compare the new Titleist AP irons to previous generations of Titleist irons. We can say that the new Titleist AP2 irons are advanced performance, multi-material, dual cavity, technical forged irons with traditional solid feel, looks and shot control for the skilled player.  The stock shaft for the AP2 irons will be Project X 5.5. Custom shaft options will be in accordance with the <a href="www.titleist.com/.../default.asp" rel="nofollow">shaft matrix posted on Titleist.com</a>.<br /><br />We recommend that you go try the new Titleist irons for yourself when they become available in late March to see how they compare to your current irons.

Zach soft-steps one club.

The Z•M Forged irons are the next generation of the 695MBs, and are high performance, muscle back forged irons with traditional feel, superior looks and shot control for the highly skilled player. We recommend checking them out when they get to golf shops in late March so you can judge for yourself.

I have one more question: What is it about the rumors regarding the 907D4 driver? Will it come out in 2008?

When will the 755 irons I am playing now leave your line-up, and what will substitute your 735.CM blended set? I have always loved your classic looking clubs as I do not believe in rocket science for golf, so it's time for a deeper glance at your new clubs...