AP2 vs. 755

[2thhacker]

Have any of you played both the Titleist 755 and the AP2?  Are they similar in forgiveness, playability, etc?

[BigAl5150]

Both sets have been reviewed on the main site.

http://thesandtrap.com/b/reviews

[shakogolfer78]

This is too funny!  I have had the Titleist 755s for about 4 years now, and I just ordered the 710 AP2s about a week ago.  I just got them yesterday, and I am going to hit them for the first time tomorrow so I well let you know what I think ASAP.

[2thhacker]

Thanks. The reviews make them both sound great, but obviously the 755 review was not comparing them to 2011 irons. I live about 2 hours from a decent golf shop and unfortunately make most of my purchases based on reviews rather than my own testing. Too much trial and error for sure.

[moparman426]

I play the 755s and asked Titleist the same question.  They replied by saying the AP2(710) is a replacement for the 755 in terms of playability and performance. They recommended the CBs to me if I were looking to upgrade to something more along the lines of more control/less forgiveness.  I love my 755s.

[famousdavis]

Originally Posted by 2thhacker

Have any of you played both the Titleist 755 and the AP2?  Are they similar in forgiveness, playability, etc?

I have tried both the Titleist 755 as well as the AP2.  I found that my Ping Eye 2 irons performed much better, especially the long irons.  However, if you decide to get either the 755 or the AP2 I would go with the 755.  Better iron for the better player.  That is all.

[2thhacker]

Are the 755's as forgiving as the ap2's? Also, the main complaint I've read about the 755's is the shaft. Anybody reshafted theirs?

[shakogolfer78]

I hated the shaft in my Titleist 755 irons and that was the main reason why I went out and got the (710) AP2s.  I got my AP2s with the DG S300 shaft because the 755 where ballooning way too much on me, and the DG S300 has a lower more boring trajectory which I love. I just got out and played today with the new sticks for the first time, and I already can tell I made the right choice.  I love them!  In regards to the review, I would say that the they are similar in the terms of playability with a slight edge to the 755 for workability.  With feel/look/sound, the AP2s blow the 755s out of the water in this area.  I have never hit an iron with such great feel at impact.  It is like a hot knife through butter.  I would have to say that only after one round and one range session that my new AP2s are gonna stay in the bag for a long long time.  They are the perfect blend of forgiveness and performance that any serious player should consider to give these irons a test run when are deciding to purchase new irons.