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2021 Callaway Apex Launch Day Report: Everything you need to know about the new equipment from Callaway

Today was the official launch day of the all-new Callaway Apex line of irons along with the newest Apex hybrids. To summarize the newest releases, Callaway is packing their Apex line full of technology and premium materials, with the irons using large amounts of tungsten to boost MOI and the hybrids using a new form of Jailbreak called “Velocity Blades” to stiffen the frame and create faster ballspeeds.
If are looking for in-depth information, on the ins and outs of the new designs and the technology that makes them possible, check out our full launch pieces below.
New Callaway 2021 Apex, Apex Pro, and Apex DCB irons: Could this be the best Apex launch ever?
The new 2021 Callaway Apex Forged irons were created with one goal in mind: optimization, not only across the set, but into each specific iron. For the first time, Callaway used A.I to design its patented Flash Face Cup, which in previous applications created a face that was not only fast but extremely forgiving.
In this update, the focus was on control and “spin robustness,” which is an awesome way to say spin optimization. Callaway was able to not only increase ball speeds and forgiveness across the face, but with a new weighting configuration, also able to control and optimize spin.
Each iron face is tuned to complement the loft (i.e. long irons = high launch/low spin, mid irons = mid launch/mid spin, short irons = lower launch/higher spin).
New for 2021: Callaway Apex and Apex Pro hybrids
The Apex hybrids from Callaway (like the woods) feature Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades that are engineered to increase vertical stiffness near the club’s sole in design to create more speed low on the face where players often mishit their hybrids.
The A.I. Blades aim to allow the face cup to flex on the crown to promote better spin rate consistency and contain bars spread to encourage torsional stiffness and create added forgiveness across the clubface.
Perspectives from the GolfWRX forums
Here’s what the biggest YouTube testers and reviews have to say on the newest Callaway Apex line
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From the Twitterverse
Apex is synonymous with legendary forged performance. ?? Introducing our new line of Apex irons. Available of pre-order 1.26. pic.twitter.com/h9MIRFhjA6
— Callaway Golf (@CallawayGolf) January 12, 2021
Another week and more exciting news from Callaway. This week in the form of new Apex irons and hybrids ?
They’ve always been great looking clubs and this year’s offering look to be their best yet ?
More details ?? https://t.co/n1hvcAd9nu pic.twitter.com/b0KtAdhBKl
— Hannah Holden (@HannahHoldenNCG) January 12, 2021
Game improvement Apex DCB most intriguing. Callaway design team vision was a forged look, feel, performance product with deep cavity back, Tungsten Energy Core promoting high launch and forgiveness on off-center shots, and an A.I.-designed Flash Face Cup. pic.twitter.com/QkiDeclcu8
— Rick Young (@YoungerGolf) January 12, 2021
Have you had a chance to hit anything in the Callaway Apex line yet? What are your initial impressions? Let us know in the comments!
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Whats in the Bag
Brendan Steele WITB 2021 (January)

Brendan Steele’s what’s in the bag accurate as of The American Express.
Driver: TaylorMade SIM2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
5-wood: TaylorMade M6 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 80 TX
7-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (21 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 80 TX
Irons: Wilson Staff Utility (4, 24) Wilson Staff (5-PW)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber 110CW X (24), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (5-PW)
Wedges: Wilson FG Tour Raw PMP (50), Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (58-08M, 62-08M)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Grips: Lamkin Full Cord
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS
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Billy Horschel WITB 2021 (January)

Billy Horschel what’s in the bag accurate as of The American Express.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Project X EvenFlow Riptide 65 6.5 TX
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZURDUS Smoke 70 6.5
5-wood: Titleist TSi2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZURDUS Smoke 80 6.5
Irons: Ping Blueprint (3, 5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (52-12F, 56-10S, 60-08V @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Ping Sigma 2 Tyne
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride BCT
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Matthew Wolff WITB 2021 (January)

Driver: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (10.5 degrees @9)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 7 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium (15 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD XC 8 X
Irons: TaylorMade P7MC (3-PW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-09LB)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: TaylorMade Spider X Proto (33 inches, lie at 70, 3.5 loft, D4)
Grip: TaylorMade Red/Black
Ball: TaylorMade TP5 ’21 Pix
Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord (+3 double-sided tape)
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jgpl001
Jan 13, 2021 at 8:18 am
The Apex Pro looks really good
A lot of very good irons out there for 2021, now if only we had Covid gone to go out and enjoy them……
Jon
Jan 13, 2021 at 9:26 am
Why can’t you go out and enjoy them in the outdoors?
Roy
Jan 13, 2021 at 2:19 pm
because some states still have golf courses shut down
jgpl001
Jan 14, 2021 at 6:27 am
Indeed…..very depressing, we are under level 5 lockdown, probably until mid March…….