Comments on: Titleist Forged 775.CB Irons Review

By: bobsuruncle

bobsuruncle — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:08:13 +0000

How would you compare and rate this "game improvement" iron for a mid-hcapper (15-18) to the newer but obviously much more expensive AP1s? As the 775CBs have been discontinued and there are good prices to be had, would one be better off with the 775CBs? thanks

By: george

george — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:42:22 +0000

i am 13 years old and currently play off 13 and recently bought these irons off my local golf shop i got steel r 300 shafts which are great but as they r the light versions means that the club head feels a bit more heavy but they r really fantastic one thing t(hat i do not like the excessive amount of offset on the 5 and4 iron but they r truly fantastic. (grips that they r sold with die verry quickly

By: Kankle J

Kankle J — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:17:34 +0000

thanks fran- i did end up hitting about 15 different clubs at a golf galaxy (drove the fitter crazy, lol) everything from callaway x-forged, to r7's, to g5's and a few mizuno models just to name a few, it was somewhat of a tie between the mx 25 but after hitting a couple in a row dead center with the 775's i knew that was the one. the feel is crisp yet soft, with enough playability to shape shots but still forgiving. i got custom fitted and they are in the mail - i cant wait. they should arrive early september for brisk scenic courses in VT.

By: Fran P

Fran P — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:02:11 +0000

Kankle J - You need to take all clubs to the range and see for yourself. I thought I was getting the 775 until I tested the mx25, R7, G5, Raptor, and X-20. Hard to tell when you have such a huge selection, but I quickly was able to filter out the mx25, X-20 and G5 irons. They only reason I didn't continue hitting the Raptor was that I was coming out of Ping ISI's. After feeling good with the R7 and 775's, I took to the cage at Edwin Watts. Here I was able to see the difference on their launch monitor. I hit the 775 6-iron 173 and hit the R7 6-iron 186. I also hit the R7 consistently straighter.

By: Kankle J

Kankle J — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:21:39 +0000

i am currently playing some crappy spalding irons and have been for years. after buying a 905r and owning a 975f for a while and hitting them well with a boring draw, i was wondering if i was ready to step up to some titleist irons. i usually shoot mid 80's and recently posted my lowest score ever (81). i was thinking that titleist were only for players and shot shapers that were scratch handicap, then the 775 appeared. now im torn between mizuno mx25, TM r7, or ping G5. i was even thinking of the old 804 OS as an option. any insight would be great.

By: Henry

Henry — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:57:46 +0000

I bought a set of used 775's and tried them after they appeared as Golf Magazine's No#1 game improvement club and hitting a borrowed 6 iron on the range.

The set I bought was used and had Dynamic Gold stiff shafts instead of the lighter NSP 100's that come stock and I think that was a mistake on my part as I found them to be too heavy with those shafts and had a harder time controling them from the turf as result. Tee shots were fine. My experience with "stock shafts" may have been a bit different so take the below with a proverbial grain of salt.

My experience with them was that they would be great for a new player (with stock shafts) that had a problem slicing as they definitely are forgiving and have plenty of offset and close the club face with ease. However, for me I had problems with every ball I hit going left in a draw This was most pronounced with the longer irons particularly the 4 iron.

Shot's off the toe were generous in their distance and line and gave me far better then I deserved. And even fat shots went a mile, but in the end I swapped these for a set of 755's which I can hit straight and find far more playable both off the tee and the turf. YMMV.

By: JR

JR — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:13:04 +0000

I had a comprehensive fitting session today with a Titleist Master Fitter and absolutely loved the 775's. I was previously playing Mizuno MP-30's as well but after a nearly 2 year break from the game I did not have the swing necessary to enjoy the MP-30's any longer (shooting high 80's to low 90's now). Recognizing that I also do not have the time to practice and play as much as I used to (or would like to for that matter) I made the choice for a club that was more forgiving. Granted, my time hitting these clubs was limited to an hour session on the range but I could tell instantly that they were perfect for me right now. I tried tons of other clubs as well - these just had it all. Look at address was pleasing to me - this includes both offset and top line. I find this important because you need to have confidence before each swing. Accuracy/repeatability was far superior to the results I was getting with the MP-30's. This could be a function of both the forgiving qualities of the 775's and the proper fit. Distance was also substantially greater (routinely getting 185-190yds from 6 iron which is a solid 20 yds longer than MP-30's) but I don't think this should be a major criteria for iron purchases. In my opinion, distance control should be weighed more heavily and this is hard for me to tell without more time with the clubs. Feel is absolutely terrific. If you are a player of similar ability and have never played forged clubs before you should at least give them a demo. The stainless steel forging did not feel remarkably different to the softer carbon steel of the Mizunos. Finally, I like that you can get a gap wedge at 50 degrees with the same reasonably compact cavity back design. I find this to be a more forgiving and reliable option for full wedge shots from roughly 100yds than traditional Vokey/Cleveland/Mizuno wedges which I only use for chipping and touch shots around the green. I hope that this review somehow helps others in their decision process.

By: Barrie Davies

Barrie Davies — Sat, 19 May 2007 06:55:22 +0000

A good review but I don't think they are for 15+ handicappers.I was playing Mizuno MP30's with a S300 shaft which was now far too stiff for my ageing bones.I am a higher single figure handicapper now and have been as low as 4.I asked my local custom fitting centre to fit me with a set of irons that would allow me to get the most from my game.I had no preconceived ideas.The titleist 755 CB with graphite shaft came out tops.I was a good 20yards further with the 6 iron alone.I'm looking forward to playing them.

By: Fran P

Fran P — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:17:59 +0000

Any feedback on this would be appreciated. I shoot in the low 90's, but used to be in the upper 80's before trying to make some swing adjustments. I recently hit the 775.CB 6-iron at a range and loved the feel. I am thinking about making the purchase, but wanted to know if you think there are other irons out there I should try (didn't know the pffset progressed so much). The club seemed to be very soft at impact and the trajectory was great. Biggest improvement was my ball speed on current 6-iron was 109 mph and on off the face of the 775 it was 129 mph.

By: Jay Dee

Jay Dee — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:15:28 +0000

Great review Donald. Very informative. Pics are also very helpfull. Good work - thank you.

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