![]() The differences were not huge, but it was 3-4 MPH slower with lower smash factor. I tested it against some of the category leaders and found the AP3 to be lacking. Titleist is calling the 718 AP3 “the player’s distance iron,” so let’s start with ball speed and smash factor. Mishits are easily identified and occasionally feel very harsh. It does feel markedly softer and less clicky than the AP1, but it’s still well short of the AP2’s forged feel. Where the 718 AP3 starts to fall off is in the feel. There’s noticeably more offset in the AP3 compared to the AP2, and that offset combined with the thin top line is unusual to my eye. One slightly jarring visual element is the offset. It’s also much closer to the AP2 in terms of blade length. The top line and sole are much thinner than the AP1, though still slightly larger than the AP2. The one area where the Titleist 718 AP3 does deliver is in the looks. Titleist attempts to deliver that with the 718 AP3 irons but falls short of the goal. We want thin top lines and minimal offset but huge distance and forgiveness. In every equipment category, golfers want it all, but nowhere more than irons. These irons don’t have the AP2 feel or the AP1 forgiveness. The Titleist 718 AP3 irons are the long-desired blend of the AP1 and AP2.
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