In golf, everything (or at least something) old is new again. You’d be hard-pressed to come up with a better example of that than the re-release of the Titleist 680 MB.
About the 680 MB
Your brief history lesson is that the 680 MB was originally released in 2003. Despite being roughly 22 years old, you can still find 680s in play on Tour. Case in point, Webb Simpson still carries 680s in his 5-9 irons.
For additional reference, the current MB in the Titleist lineup – the 620 MB – hasn’t been updated since 2019. If nothing else, it confirms what many golfers inherently understand – in the world of forged blades, technological breakthroughs aren’t really something that happens.
The hook here is that despite their advanced age, the 680 MB irons still enjoy a following, and if the current release plans don’t involve offering something new for purists, I suppose there’s a case for offering up something beloved—regardless of its vintage.
680 MB vs 620 MB
Differences between the 680 MB and the current 620 MB are almost entirely driven by shape. According to Titleist, the 680 MB offers a more classic, old-school blade look at address. In practice, that means it has a shorter blade length, a bit more offset, a higher toe, thinner topline, and narrower sole with a pre-worn leading edge.
For those interested in bit more minutia, the 680 offers moderate camber and more bounce.
True to the original spec, the 680 MB irons offer weaker lofts. Notable specs include a 34-degree 7-iron , a 48-degree pitching wedge, and for the most hardcore among you, a 19-degree 2-iron, which is pretty much a 4-iron by modern standards.
For reference, the 620 MB has a 35-degree 7-iron, a 47-degree PW, and there is no 2-iron.
What’s changed
If you’re wondering what’s changed since the original, the short answer is nothing. The limited edition release is true to the original design in every detail, including the nickel chrome plating.
This isn’t a modernized version with some new tech under the hood, the re-released 680 MB is exactly as it was in 2003.
I suppose the only meaningful departure from the original spec is that you can outfit your new Titleist 680 MB irons with your choice of modern shafts and grips. There’s something almost unnatural about pairing a 680 MB with a Mitsubishi MMT (graphite) shaft, but you can do it.
Pricing and availability
The Titleist 680 MB revival is limited to full sets :
2-PW ($2,781)
3-PW ($2,472)
4-PW ($2,163)
They’re by no means cheap and it feels a bit like you’re paying Titleist a premium for pulling the original molds out of storage and dusting them off, but if you’re a purist looking to get your hands on a mint condition set of classic irons, you’d be hard-pressed to do better.
Titleist 680 MB irons are available while supplies last.
For more information or to get yours, visit Titleist.com.
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