


Callaway Epic, Epic Pro Irons and Epic Hybrids: In-Hand Photos
#31
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:18 AM

Taylormade M3 (9.5°) Tensei CK Pro White 70TX
Callaway GBB Epic SZ (15°) Tensei CK Pro Blue 80TX
Callaway XR Pro (20°) Diamana White 90X
Callaway Apex Pro (4i-PW) DG X100 TI
Callaway MD3 (50° & 54°) DG S400 TI
Artisan MT Grind (60°) DG S400
Odyssey O Works R-Line
Taylormade TP5X
QMany's Swing/Sticks / Instagram
#32
#33
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:20 AM
DTown3011, on 23 May 2017 - 09:14 AM, said:
That said, I'm obviously a huge Callaway fan and the Epic Pro irons look pretty good at address, I'm just not sure why they made the cavities look like they did. Could be a better design from an aesthetic standpoint IMO. The technology is interesting as is the weight savings so it's a great story. But I'm not sure you can justify 2x the price over the Apex CF16 for 1/2 club more distance.
I'm intrigued and will hit these, but not feeling the "I gotta have it" for these at the moment. I'm sure the fit and finish in person will likely be better.
well said, this is the most diplomatic way to question the release . . . just a total head scratcher
#34
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:24 AM
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Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:25 AM
#37
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:29 AM
#38
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:29 AM
#39
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:31 AM
PING G Fairway 3 Wood
PING G Hybrids (3, 4)
PING G Irons (5-UW)
PING Glide 2.0 (54SS, 58WS)
PING Vault Oslo
Ball: Titelist AVX
#40
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:33 AM

#42
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:40 AM
tbowles411, on 23 May 2017 - 09:31 AM, said:
Yea, but will they outperform anything at $129-$149 per club. The new epic irons look too cheap to be at the price point they are.
#43
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:41 AM
The pricing is getting silly with some of these offerings from our domestic suppliers. I guess we have Bob Parsons to thank for that. But at least his clubs look like something slick and they give off an aura of technology. Now, the hybrid... that looks pretty sharp and something I'd give a serious look at.
#44
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:48 AM

#45
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:52 AM

Rogue SZ 3W - HZRDUS Yellow 76
Epic 3H - Tensei Pro White
MP18 Combo 4-P - PX LZ 6.0
Mizuno T7 - 48-53-58 - PX LZ 6.5
Custom V-Line FangS O-Works - Tank
TM TP5X
#46
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:53 AM
Gnomesteel, on 23 May 2017 - 09:29 AM, said:
Exactly! Lead tape > $250 tungsten powder treatment
Fairway Wood - Titleist 917 F2 16.5* and 21*
Irons - Titleist AP2 4-PW
Wedges - Titleist SM 5 52*, Titleist SM 6 56* and 60*
Putter - Scotty Cameron Golo 5 or Odyssey Toe Up #1
#47
Posted 23 May 2017 - 09:58 AM
PING G400 17.5°
PING G400 hybrid 19°
PING i25 hybrid 22°
Callaway XHP 5-AW
PING Glide 2.0 Stealth 54° SS, 58° ES
Spalding T.P.M. 3
TM TP5
#48
Posted 23 May 2017 - 10:02 AM
cane700, on 23 May 2017 - 07:59 AM, said:
I don't understand comments like this. Really? The price tag is acceptable when it's a club with no tech in it but it comes from one particular country. Then that price is unacceptable when you actually get some tech for your money but it's made by a domestic company? This has to be purely a brand preference thing right? Like BMW vs Mercedes?
#49
Posted 23 May 2017 - 10:12 AM
#50
Posted 23 May 2017 - 10:27 AM

#51
Posted 23 May 2017 - 10:28 AM
No wonder people who play golf say it is an elitist sport.
Hasn't the golf industry seen enough carnage? Country Clubs are closing at an alarming rate or becoming public because the younger generations won't pay those crazy prices and fees to play a game that takes too long to play.
Tour Edge Exotics CBX 16.5* 3w Aldila NV 2KXV Green 75-S
Callaway Apex Hybrid 20* PX LZ 75g Stiff
Callaway Apex Hybrid 23* Kuro Kage 80 Hy stiff
Taylormade P770 5-PW Project X LZ 6.0
Vokey SM6 48* F Grind Steel Gray
Vokey SM6 54*/08* M Grind Steel Gray
Vokey SM6 58*/08* M Tour Chrome
Evnroll ER8 34.25" 2* flat and 1* weak.
Titleist AVX
#52
Posted 23 May 2017 - 10:31 AM
It almost strikes me as something from a GI improvement stance as something like Epic -> Apex CF16 -> Epic Pro -> Apex Pro
#53
Posted 23 May 2017 - 10:41 AM

Those irons look awful, just awful. Rather play some X-12s. I can only assume the designers of the fantastic X-Forged 13s and their MBs had absolutely nothing to do with these things.
"I don't agree 100% with your analysis. Yes, it's nice to hole out, which I did twice during last weeks game, but didn't need either to win those holes or the match. All that was needed was a tap in to win each hole. Of course, I was aiming from 20yds and 15yds with the intent to put the ball in the hole, but the expectation was tap-ins." PT
#54
Posted 23 May 2017 - 10:57 AM
Callaway 816 16*, Rogue Silver I/O 70 S
Callaway Apex 3H, Kuro Kage 80-hyb S
Taylormade P-790, 4-AW, Recoil 110 F4 +1"
Callaway MD3 56* & 60* Recoil 110 F4 +1"
Taylormade Spider Tour Black 36"
#55
Posted 23 May 2017 - 11:02 AM

Callaway Epic 3W 15.0 GD Tour AD DI-7X
Callaway Rogue 19 KBS Hybrid Proto 85S
Callaway Apex '14 KBS Matte Black Protos
Callaway MD2 Tour Grind 52/56/60 DG TI S400
Odyssey MXM-V #7 "Tank" @ 38"
#56
Posted 23 May 2017 - 11:04 AM
Which is not a good thing.
#57
Posted 23 May 2017 - 11:14 AM
Konklifer, on 23 May 2017 - 09:58 AM, said:
Not sure how jealousy of haters translates into this.
I'd say they looked at PXG and decided that they want some of that market. It may not be big, but it's higher margin.
This isn't Callaway's first rodeo here either. They had irons (Hawkeye, etc) that were the first to use tungsten, and they were around $1500 at the time. So it's not a new concept for them, and the comments that came out at the time were no different than they are now. 90 percent negative mostly based on price, but for the 10 percent that are intrigued, there's money to be made.
#58
Posted 23 May 2017 - 11:16 AM
TaylorMade M4 3HL 16.5* fairway stiff Atmos
TaylorMade M4 3 hybrid stiff Atmos
TaylorMade M4 4 hybrid stiff Atmos
TaylorMade P790 5-A w/Modus 105 Stiff
Cleveland RTX 54*
TaylorMade Hi Toe 58*
PING Ketsch refinished by Continental Golf
Garmin g6/Caddytek V2
http://www.golfwrx.c...ings-witb-2013/
#59
Posted 23 May 2017 - 11:33 AM
TM '17 M1 15* w/ Kurokage Dual Core 80 TX
Titleist 712u w/ DG TI X100
Mizuno MP 15 4-5 & MP 4 6-PW w/ KBS Tour 130x
TM EF Wedges 50, 54, 60 w/ KBS 610 Tour Black Nickel
Scotty Cameron Futura 6M
#60
Posted 23 May 2017 - 11:40 AM

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