Titleist Review: 762 Irons

Manufacturer: Titleist Golf


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Purchase: I purchased this from White Flint Golf Park in Rockville, Maryland. The set was custom fitted 2 degrees flat, standard length with True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 Steel shafts with M580 corded grips. I got a discount so I paid $650.

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Pros: I have always been a fan of Titleist products. Years ago, I wanted to buy the 981's, but my ego got the best of me so I ended up purchasing the blade-like 990's. There were too many ups and downs with the 990's. One round I'd be shooting great scores and then some rounds when my swing was not perfect, I'd shoot not so great rounds. Since 990's were difficult to hit, I thought I'd try blades. So after selling the 990's, and owning Cleveland TA1's, Mizuno MP-14's, and Titleist forged blades, I decided to move back to a more forgiving blade. I recently purchased the very forgiving Ping I3 blades, but even though they were extremely forgiving, I wanted to own something more workable. I found the answer in the 762's. The 762's are slightly more forgiving than the 990's, but are also very workable. The best thing I like about the iron set is that it makes thin shots look good :) The feel is extremely good for a casted cavity back club. The consistency throughout the set is very good. If you are looking for accuracy, these irons are the best!

Cons: What I don't like about this set is that not many people know about this set. Maybe Titleist decided to spend more money to market their other lines. So, when my friends ask what I play, most have never heard of the 762's. I guess it is a secret! I guess I could have purchased the more known MP-33's or something, but in golf, it's the final score that counts. I'm starting to consistently beat my lower handicap friends. Working the ball is extremely easy. If you occasionally drive the ball in the woods, but want to work the ball around the trees to hit the green in regulation, rather than punching out, add these irons to your arsenal. One thing that I don't like is that they don't have Sergio or Tiger on their staff. They only have older golfers closer to being eligible for the Champions tour on staff and so their reputation is starting to be "for OLD people."

762 Quality: The construction and quality is consistent with Titleist's reputation. I would say that Titleist made the irons flawless. Their quality control might be the same or close to the industry leader in quality, PING.

Summary: If you are capable of hitting blades, but want a touch more forgiveness for more consistent scores, the 762's are the answer. The feel, workability and looks are great. I do not have any buyer's remorse after purchasing this set. My search for the perfect set is over.

Titleist 762 Rating: 5

Author: You can't get any better than this!

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Submitted: 2003-07-24
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