Titleist's new limited-edition, all-black AP2 and AP3 irons

Two of Titleist’s iron models -- the AP2 718 and the AP3 718 – will be released in all-black finishes as part of a limited edition run starting on March 1. Titleist has been the number one iron on the PGA TOUR since 2005, according to the company, but some players were requesting a different look.

“One request we heard from both TOUR players and amateurs, particularly those who have gravitated toard our Jet Black Vokey SM7 wedges, was if they could have these same irons in a darker finish,” said Josh Talge, Vice president of Golf Club Marketing at Titleist.

That request has been granted.

The new Titleist AP2 Black and AP3 Black offerings will come equipped with a high-polish black PVD that will wear the same as the Jet Black Vokey wedges, according to the company. They will also come equipped with True Temper AMT Onyx shafts and black Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grips.

Aside from the finish, the AP2 Black and AP3 Black have the same designs and technologies as their chrome counterparts. The AP2 Black has a “co-forged” cavity-back that’s made for both distance and forgiveness. The AP3 Black, on the other hand, is more of a distance iron that has a hollow-blade design with a high-speed face, according to the company. The AP3 head model is like a hybrid between the AP1 and AP2 irons.

The AP2 Black (4-PW, 50-degree) and the AP3 Black (4-PW, 48-degree) will sell for 187.50 per club, or $1,499 for a set of eight clubs.