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Posted: October 23, 2012
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The 2012 PGA Tour season may be winding down, but that doesn't mean the Titleist R&D team is taking a break from designing the best performing products for the world’s best players.
Meet the new prototype Titleist 712U utility iron, which has been designed to deliver consistency and control to high-ball speed players.
On the worldwide professional tours, some players prefer a utility iron over a hybrid club as an alternative to traditional long irons. The 712U delivers increased playability versus a traditional long iron while providing enhanced spin and trajectory control versus a hybrid.
The prototype 712U is being sent to players this week for performance validation and feedback. We will also be on the range at the season ending PGA Tour Fall Series event at Disney in early November working with Titleist staff players.
The 712U is currently a Tour-only product, but the feedback we receive during this validation period will influence the final design and specifications, as well as determine the product's place in the Titleist club line-up.
Before the new prototypes headed out, we grabbed some photos of them in our Tour workshop. Be sure to check out the slideshow to get a first look at the prototype Titleist 712U utility irons.
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Anytime Titleist would like the feedback of a GHIN 2 I would love to Demo one of these babies. They sure look sweet and I love Tour Only equipment! Great job boys in R&D!
TWshoot67 wrote on October 24, 2012 at 2:52AM
These babies look sweet and smooth as butter.
todd w wrote on October 24, 2012 at 3:18AM
Nice! Any chance of spreading some ball/club test panel love to us UK based guys??
Andrew B wrote on October 24, 2012 at 8:36AM
Man! they look nice - just fantastic. I can't wait to get fitted and get them in the bag. Fantastic.
Mads M wrote on October 24, 2012 at 9:01AM
Would love to try it. Never got a chance to hit the 503i. C'mon Titleist, help me out.
Michael M wrote on October 24, 2012 at 2:28PM
Beauties for sure. Titleist, #1 in R&D, will lead onward.
Deno
Deno wrote on October 24, 2012 at 2:49PM
Please let us know when these become available. Not if, WHEN.
John C wrote on October 24, 2012 at 2:52PM
I would love to test one of these!! It's exactly what I need to round out my bag!! And it looks so much better than the Callaway X Utility Prototype!!
NIKOLAI J wrote on October 24, 2012 at 2:55PM
This is exactly what I am in the market for as my next purchase. I am not a fan of the hybrids. I'm looking at a 5 wood or if this beauty comes along sometime in the near future. My gap is too big with long irons and woods. I need this. Make it happen soon Titleist.
Cody D wrote on October 24, 2012 at 3:59PM
Please bring these to retail!
Seth D wrote on October 24, 2012 at 5:29PM
Just came off of ACL surgery and have yet to play, but looking at these makes me more anxious to play. I hope they come out soon so I can get them! Or maybe if I'm lucky I get to test them out?!
Drew S wrote on October 24, 2012 at 8:52PM
Very nice!!!!
I want to have it in my bag to replace my 503H 19°, love the forged touch...
philippe g wrote on October 24, 2012 at 9:15PM
Great looking clubs. They would probably hit those test balls nicely.
brian k wrote on October 25, 2012 at 1:48AM
Look the business, please bring these to retail and before the 2013 season !
Andrew B wrote on October 25, 2012 at 12:27PM
Count me among those interested in testing out this club...would finish off the top end of my 712MB's perfectly.
Rick S wrote on October 25, 2012 at 12:59PM
PLEASE RELEASE!!! Titleist fans have been so anxious to be able to purchase a driving iron like this for so long!!!!!
Alex H wrote on October 25, 2012 at 11:20PM
Looks great and I am very interested to get more information.
Chuck M wrote on October 26, 2012 at 8:50PM
As many have already stated, please release the 712U to the public! I fit in the mold that hasn't fully crossed-over to the hybrid realm. I still prefer long-irons off the tee on short par 4s and I just can't get the low boring flight (with roll) out of the hybrids. I'm looking to do a bag revamp this spring and a 712U 2-iron with a PXI is definitely what I need to replace the J33 AirMuscle I've been gaming since 2005.
Kevin Y wrote on October 31, 2012 at 4:20AM
As many have previously stated, please release these 712U prototypes to the public! I am one who still prefers to hit long-irons off the tee on many Par 4s; and I just can't get the desired ball-flight with the new hybrids (lower with less spin). After being disappointed that the 913Hd was not released, I really hope these make it to the market. I'm looking to revamp my bag setup in the Spring, and a 712U 2-iron with a PXI shaft is exactly what I've been looking for to replace the J33 AirMuscle I've had in the bag since 2005.
Kevin Y wrote on October 31, 2012 at 2:54PM
I have been waiting for a utility/hybrid such as the 712U for a very long time. Titleist will find in there best interest to release the 712U to the public, and soon
Phillip P wrote on November 3, 2012 at 7:34AM