“A strong, tour-tested AP2 generation. A solid rung-2/3 used set for a consistent striker who wants workability with a forgiveness cushion.”

The 714 AP2 is arguably the most decorated single generation of Titleist's long-running AP2 line: Jason Dufner won the 2013 PGA Championship at Oak Hill with it in the bag before Titleist had even released it to the public. It refined the well-regarded 712 AP2 formula with tungsten weights forged into the toe and hosel for higher MOI without lengthening the blade, a progressive design (lower CG in the long irons, stronger lofts in the short irons) for more usable distance, and a new 'pre-worn' leading edge for cleaner turf interaction. Titleist retired the AP2 name entirely in 2019, folding it into the T-series — which has only sharpened demand for clean 712/714-era AP2 sets among players who preferred the old combo-iron format.

Two independent, sourced threads support it: a documented major-championship win (Dufner, 2013 PGA Championship) before public release, and ongoing, generation-specific forum and retailer demand for 712/714 AP2 sets years after Titleist retired the AP2 name for the T-series in 2019 — golfers describe actively hunting for 'the old AP2s' rather than buying the current equivalent.

Low-to-mid handicappers (roughly 0-12) wanting a blade-adjacent look with genuine mishit protection and workable distance. A high-handicapper will still get more out of the wider-soled AP1.

• Jason Dufner won the 2013 PGA Championship at Oak Hill with the 714 AP2 before its public retail release.
• Tungsten weights forged into the toe and hosel for higher MOI without adding blade length.
• Progressive design: lower CG long irons for launch, stronger-lofted short irons for distance control.
• New 'pre-worn' leading edge added on both long and short irons for cleaner turf interaction versus the 712 generation.
• The AP2 name was discontinued industry-wide in 2019 when Titleist moved to the T-series, driving ongoing demand for 712/714-era sets among players who preferred the old naming and shaping.

The players'-distance tier of Titleist's 714 four-model lineup (AP1/AP2/CB/MB); rivaled Mizuno's JPX-850 Forged and Callaway's Apex of the same window. The AP2 name itself was retired after the 718 generation in favor of the T100/T200 series in 2019, making 714 a mid-life peak rather than the line's final form.

Clean sets with good tour-style shafts (KBS Tour, Dynamic Gold) commonly bring $350-$550 in 2026 private-party, sometimes more for well-kept examples — firmer resale than most 12-year-old irons because of the generation-specific demand described above.