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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
- rsh0308 said: “I love the Pros. Not sure if this was covered, but how would someone blend the Apex and Pro from 6-7?…The Apex has like 3 degree steps with a 26.5* 6-iron and then a 33* 7-iron in the Pro?…The WRX story says split is between the 7/8 but it’s still a 6.5* gap….That’s like 2 clubs?”
- BogeyTime13 replied: “I am wondering this as well. But if you look at the spec sheet it appears that there is no change in the loft (or length) for the Apex Pros or the Apex 21s in the combo set. Does that mean they should be around the same distance ? If so, can you break it anywhere you want in the set?”…”I hit both heads today at the store and they were amazing. Barely lost any distance on thin shots (which is my miss) and was shocked at how good the dispersion was. Really want to break the set at the 6 or 7. Here’s hoping you can!”
- Imp says: “I’ve always had some kind of nit on the older Callaway iron offerings (and even after hitting them)… yet this one appeals to me a bit more. I’ll have to see how they feel.”
- Homerun2Birdie writes: “I’m gonna have to see some awful first impressions of the Pro’s to not buy a set of those sight unseen. Ya’ll can wait out the TCB if you like, but I might just buy two sets of the Pro’s because not really sure what more you could ask for in an iron, and who knows when we’ll see one like this again haha.”
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GolfWRX’s resident equipment tester, Brian Knudson of the Club Junkie podcast, had this to say
Apex iron (standard): Soft feel with almost no click at impact. Ball flies flatter than I expected but still goes a long way. Very straight with misses having less curvature and staying online very well. Off-center shots carry decently but slightly more drop off. Seems to be pretty low spin—even shots flared right had a flatter trajectory.
Apex Pro hybrid: Nice metallic sound at impact and face is responsive. Ball had higher trajectory—not as flat as previous Apex hybrids. Misses were good, slightly better than expected for a pro hybrid. Thin shots still got up and carried well.
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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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/3/24): Extremely Rare Cameron Circle T Newport 2 Beach
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for an Extremely Rare Cameron Circle T Newport 2 Beach.
From the seller: (@Ned Ryerson): “Titleist Scotty Cameron. Newport 2 Beach. Carbon Steel. 3x Black. 337g Head. Tri-Sole. KBS CT Tour Matte Black Shaft. 35”. Original Shaft/Grip also included. $5250“
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Extremely Rare Cameron Circle T Newport 2 Beach
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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- Callum McNeill what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Mizuno ST-X 230 (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 7 X
5-wood: Mizuno ST-G (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (3), Mizuno Pro 243 (5, 6), Mizuno Pro 241 (7-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (5-9)
Wedges: Mizuno T24 (46, 50-08S, 56-10D, 60-06X)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Jailbird 380
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 3.0 17
Grips: Spada
Check out more photos of Callum McNeill’s equipment here.
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- Jimmy Stanger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Valero Texas Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q Red M40X 6F5
3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q
7-wood: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q Blue M40X 8F5
Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: UST Mamiya LIN-Q White M40X 100 (3), KBS $-Taper 125 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-08F, 56-10S, 60-04T), WedgeWorks (60-A)
Shafts: KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 135 X
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Rat II, Scotty Cameron Tour Rat II
Grips: Lamkin Crossline Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Jimmy Stanger’s equipment here.
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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…….