Equipment
Are these new Callaway Apex and Apex Pro irons?
We spotted photos in this forum thread that are rumored to be Callaway’s new Apex and Apex Pro irons. Currently, we have no information or confirmation from Callaway on the irons, but check out the photos below.
Updated: See the full story on the new Apex and Apex Pro Irons here
*We will update the story with info as it becomes available.
Updated: See the full story on the new Apex and Apex Pro Irons here
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Why Rory McIlroy will likely use the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper at the RBC Heritage
Although we spotted Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper last week during practice rounds at the Masters, he ultimately didn’t decide to use the club in competition.
It seems that will change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage, played at the short-and-tight Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head.
When asked on Wednesday following his morning Pro-Am if he’d be using the new, nostalgic BRNR Copper this week, McIlroy said, “I think so.”
“I like it,” McIlroy told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday regarding the BRNR. “This would be a good week for it.”
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According to Adrian Rietveld, the Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, the BRNR Mini Driver can help McIlroy position himself properly off the tee at the tight layout.
Here’s what Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday:
“For someone like Rory, who’s that long at the top end of the bag, and then you put him on a course like Harbour Town, it’s tough off the tee. It’s tight into the greens, and you have to put yourself in position off the tee to have a shot into the green. It kind of reminds me of Valderrama in Spain, where you can be in the fairway and have no shot into the green.
“I’m caddying for Tommy [Fleetwood] this week, so I was walking the course last night and looking at a few things. There’s just such a small margin for error. You can be standing in the fairway at 300 yards and have a shot, but at 320 you don’t. So if you don’t hit a perfect shot, you could be stuck behind a tree. And then if you’re back at 280, it might be a really tough shot into the small greens.
“So for Rory [with the BRNR], it’s a nice course-specific golf club for him. He’s got both shots with it; he can move it right-to-left or left-to-right. And the main thing about this club has been the accuracy and the dispersion with it. I mean, it’s been amazing for Tommy.
“This was the first event Tommy used a BRNR last year, and I remember talking to him about it, and he said he couldn’t wait to play it at Augusta next year. And he just never took it out of the bag because he’s so comfortable with it, and hitting it off the deck.
“So you look at Rory, and you want to have the tools working to your advantage out here, and the driver could hand-cuff him a bit with all of the shots you’d have to manufacture.”
So, although McIlroy might not be making a permanent switch into the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper, he’s likely to switch into it this week.
His version is lofted at 13.5 degrees, and equipped with a Fujikura Ventus Black 7X shaft.
See more photos of Rory testing the BRNR Mini here
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It seems like the RBC Heritage is full of new gear to be spotted, and you can add TaylorMade’s P-UDI utility irons to that list.
We spotted a 17-degree P-UDI 2-iron in Nick Dunlap’s bag yesterday, and now have some photos of both the 3- and 4-irons. Nick has his P-UDI 2-iron setup with a Project X HZRDUS Black 4th Gen 105g TX shaft.
From what we can tell, this new P-UDI utility iron looks to have some of the usual TaylorMade technology as we can see the Speed Slot on the sole of the club for additional face flexibility. A toe screw is usually used to close off the hollow body design that will probably be filled with a version of TaylorMade’s Speed Foam that is present in the current iron lineup. This hollow body, foam-filled design should offer additional ball speed, soft feel, and sound, as well as an optimized CG for ball flight.
“Forged” is etched into the hosel, so we can assume that either the face, body, or both are forged for a soft and responsive feel. The club looks good from behind and at address, where we can see just a little offset and a topline that I would consider medium thickness. We don’t have the full details on what is under the hood or how many loft options will be available yet.
TaylorMade P-UDI 3-iron – 20°
TaylorMade P-UDI 4-iron – 22°
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- Collin Morikawa what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX (45 inches)
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-6), P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid 115 X100 (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (7-PW)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-SB09, 56-LB08), TaylorMade MG4 TW (60-TW11)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Soto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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JIMMY
Sep 28, 2015 at 4:43 am
The Diablo Forged irons are one of the best irons from callaway if you take the time to get a shaft fitting. These probably would not top them or be equal to them at best.
Joe
Sep 22, 2015 at 10:09 pm
Stock shaft on the pro is Px 6.0
JH
Sep 19, 2015 at 6:07 pm
“Are these the new Callaway Apex and Apex Pro irons?”
No, no they are not, GolfWRX. You’ve been hoodwinked. GTFO.
john krug
Sep 17, 2015 at 10:35 pm
OT, but has anyone tried Apex irons with Nippon shafts?
Richard
Sep 17, 2015 at 6:50 pm
I was hoping they would have looked more like the 13 forged with the improved technology and larger groove spacing. Say what you will about look at address being most important. I feel more confident pulling a blade looking iron from the bag. These look like GI irons to me. I guess I can pull the trigger on the apex mb’s. I feel a bit let down for sure.
P
Sep 17, 2015 at 11:54 am
I like the way the forged one looks. I’m sure it performs.
Teaj
Sep 17, 2015 at 8:32 am
for those that would have liked to do a combo set of Apex and Apex Pro’s would you go from a satin finish long iron to a polished chrome finish? Not sure why Callaway would change the finish between the two that much but im sure they have their reasons. Also if your not into the polished chrome look you can always get some green scotch brite pads and puff it out yourself, I did this on my original RTX wedges.
Bert
Sep 17, 2015 at 8:11 am
You gotta like them to buy them and that starts with appearance; ugly. I hate bright chrome; has always looked cheap to me.
Matto
Sep 17, 2015 at 5:06 am
“Are these the new blah blah blah…………?”
Yes….yes they are.
mlecuni
Sep 17, 2015 at 3:00 am
Where is gone the legacy of the name Apex ?
To the designer of the x-forged 2013 –> I will not be surprised if the guys on tour still use more x-forged 2013 than apex pro. Even Apex and Apex Pro combined.
christian
Sep 20, 2015 at 8:42 am
Legacy is the JDM line. I game the Legacy Blacks, still one of the best looking, performing and feeling players CBs anywhere. At least I think so
David
Sep 17, 2015 at 2:55 am
Gorgeous. They have really outdone themselves. I’m assuming the issues with finish will have been addressed and fixed. Well done, Callaway!
Joe
Sep 17, 2015 at 12:45 am
Design 101. You don’t mix 3 fonts within 1 inch of each other like of the pro.
Joe
Sep 17, 2015 at 12:43 am
hideous. wow. I’m pretty easy going but these are the “anti-MP5”
R GUy
Sep 28, 2015 at 10:37 am
There meant for the guy that needs help, can’t get out to practice daily, has to balance family life and other things, WHILE still enjoying the game of golf. Everything can’t be blades, otherwise the game would have died years ago…..
KK
Sep 16, 2015 at 11:11 pm
Does it matter what the outside of your car looks like? You can’t see it while you’re driving. Does it matter what your hair looks like? You can’t see it unless you look in the mirror.
I like that the Apexes don’t have the strangely plain rubber bumper. i don’t like that they and the Pros look less classy.
TinWhistle
Sep 16, 2015 at 10:38 pm
If it is it should have to give the Apex name back to Ben Hogan
Joe
Sep 22, 2015 at 10:07 pm
He’s taking a dirt nap. And the new company is going to be soon.
obo
Sep 16, 2015 at 8:35 pm
I have no opinion.
avastor
Sep 22, 2015 at 2:52 pm
If you have no opinion, please don’t bother to comment.
Dave
Sep 16, 2015 at 6:35 pm
The only aesthetics I am concerned with is how it looks when I address the ball, not how it looks in my bag. Last time I checked, I am not looking at the back of my club when playing a shot. If it looks good and plays/feels good, then game on.
Ben Hogan
Sep 16, 2015 at 5:50 pm
“Ely. . . You’re fired!”
HackerDav31
Sep 16, 2015 at 5:10 pm
Previous version was leaps and bounds better looking…
pjb029
Sep 16, 2015 at 9:56 pm
Seriously … these new offerings are leaps and bounds better appearing than the older ones and it’s not even close
RH
Sep 16, 2015 at 5:09 pm
Sooooooo disappointing! Come on Callaway!
John Krug
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:57 pm
With respect to the Apex, it will be interesting to learn from Callaway how this new version differs from the irons it is replacing.
Will the face scuff up immediately like the current version?
Is the face made of the same material as the current version?
Why is the rubber insert on the back still there although in a different iteration?
Nevin
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:51 pm
I have both Apex and Apex Pros. The Apexs look like a slightly redesigned update of the previous model. The new Apex Pros are more GI appearing than the previous versions. It will be interesting to hit these and see if there are any advantages over my current sets.
Tider992010
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:48 pm
FUGLY!
Bryan
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:34 pm
Looks like a Taylor Made version of an AP2.
Kc
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:19 pm
How come the forged version is “busier” looking then the standard. IMO the previous model looks nicer
johnnyboy
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:16 pm
These are the real deal, I saw them in person last week and I think they will be a hit.
those are the pictures.
Brian
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:45 pm
Performance with golf clubs in the right hands is the criteria NOT judgement by a photo ????
So comment AFTER you have tried them ????
The dude
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Ok dad
Tom
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:53 pm
That’s why half the guys on here can’t get a date.
Teaj
Sep 17, 2015 at 8:24 am
or don’t settle…. I guess there are two ways of looking at it. But I myself am a big believer in trying them out first to see if they can perform…. you know what I mean
other paul
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Looks to chunky. Like a cobra… What happened to the nice lines of the first one? They are on sale I noticed. May have to find a set at boxing day for $350 if there are any left.
sandtrap
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:31 pm
Looks like the Cobra amp
Dave
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:15 pm
I think that it’s becoming pretty clear that Callaway dropped the ball with this one. Exactly why OEMs should give a sneak peak into irons during the proto phase…it would greatly cut back on catastrophes like this!
Bill
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:24 pm
I think they probably have a little better idea what the market wants without reading posts from a bunch of people looking at a pic on a website.
Dave
Sep 17, 2015 at 10:44 am
They were wrong this time! Nice try.
GMatt
Sep 28, 2015 at 10:29 am
Bill, but that’s the way it rolls here, take new shafts, when a pic is posted everyone wants it without (in 95% of the cases) any idea of what the specs are and will that shaft even work for that person, this forum is site driven and egos rule depending on what’s in your bag…. How dare you (sic) state something obvious and use logic….how dare you!
They are probably right… Nice try on your part though….
Jack Nash
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:07 pm
Is it just me or are these new irons coming out from various builders looking like the Titleist/Mizuno models? They look similar if not close to the same. I still like the look but if you took all the branding off the iron it would look like a Titleist or Mizuno to me.
setter02
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Guess all the comments when people say how they like the satin finishes vs. chrome fall on deaf ears. OEM’s only care about what is easier to see on tv and catches the most light on the show room floor. Sad.
Chuck
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm
I always thought it was ridiculous to judge a golf club based on a single Internet photo if the back of a clubhead. But comparing the current Apexes (beautiful, functional, classic) to these … Is sad.
I expect that club designers have some sophisticated market data that tells them what sells in big box golf stores, and this is it. (Let’s face it; the Titleist AP1 and AP2 lines feature some of the same junky decoration; yet they are quality clubs.). Not for me.
Alanp
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:53 pm
Im going to reserve judgement if these are the new apex irons. There arent enough indicators to make that bold jump
Double Mocha Man
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Apex Pro… from beautiful to ugly. On the other hand, if it works, I don’t care if there are fins on the back of my clubhead.
Mat
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:34 pm
Oh look; they seem to have made the face finish so it doesn’t become a stupid mirror… imagine that.
cody
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:34 pm
yuck, worst iron offering by on OEM so far this year.
Mat
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:35 pm
I got a filling from the dentist that looks better than that Pro…