Titleist 710MB: A Blade for Everyone?

Available Specs:

Lofts: 3-PW

Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 (upgrades available via Titleist)

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Finish: Bright Chrome

As Tested: 4-PW with TT DGS300 shafts (stiff flex), GP Tour Velvet Grips

PROS: Compact, Forged, soft 1025 carbon, pleasantly forgiving

CONS: Thinner-than-normal-for-a-blade sole, slightly intimidating at address, offset more-so than most blades 

OVERALL: One of the most forgiving blades available, feels great, an argument could be made for Titleist’s strongest offerings in player’s clubs to date

From the blog:

In the middle of its product lifecycle, the Titleist 710MB is the current player’s iron in the lineup.  Soft and long on pure hits, surprisingly forgiving on mishits and a sexy, simple design make the 710MB worth a hard look if you’re considering a set of do-it-all blades.

Address:

One of the first things you notice about the 710 MB is just how little of the club you see at address.  It takes a little getting used to, but soon you find yourself less concerned with seeing a shovel and focusing on the ball.  On the range, I hit 10 balls with a 710MB 7 iron, and then 10 with an AP2 7 iron and by the 4th ball with the AP2 I was itching to ditch it for the 710.  One thing to consider, the 710s are only slightly less offset than the AP2, which says more than a mouthful for its forgiveness.

Feel:

I have played just about every Titleist iron out there...starting from DCI all the way through the Z-Muscle Backs.  Until this review, my favorite set was a tie between the 680 blade and the 735.CM blended set.  Both were a simply designed, soft forged iron offering superior playability and feel.  My new favorite is the 710.  On a pure hit, it's buttery soft, emanating the signature Titleist ‘click’, and mishits are not punished nearly as harshly as other blades.  Sure, you’ll lose some distance, but you aren’t treated to stinging in the hands or rocked elbows, even with the DG S300 shaft.  Short of the Mizuno MP32, its the best feeling blade I’ve ever hit.  Something to note...if you hit your shots fat, you may want to consider another set with wider soles.  The 710s have a very thin sole, and fat shots are especially exaggerated with the club’s tendency to dig.  These are fairly low bounce clubs as well, so you will want a good option to get you out of deep rough (I carry an 18* hybrid for knockdowns out of thick rough).

Overall:

The Titleist 710MB shines as one of the best player’s sets on the market...good enough to run with Scratch and Miura by all means.  If you’re in the market for a great set of highly playable blades under $1,000, the 710MB deserves a test hit.