Tour issued Callaway Apex Pro 19' "Dot" Iron Pics and differences (comparison Pics added Page 3)

[scratchswinger]

Considering the 5,6,7 irons to go with my Apex MBs

[mxskier]

whelp... here they come... :s

[andrevanderpost]

I have been playing the regular Apex Pro 19 for the last few months, and really liked them. Played my first round on Saturday with my Dots, and was blown away by the feel. My retail heads are off to the BST :)

[Obsessed]

> @tdk8180 said:

> Nice review @easyyy

> Im probably going to raw my Apex Dot heads to make them look like Xanders

 

how ya gonna do that?

[StarFleetGolfer]

> @andrevanderpost said:

> I have been playing the regular Apex Pro 19 for the last few months, and really liked them. Played my first round on Saturday with my Dots, and was blown away by the feel. My retail heads are off to the BST :)

 

How would you compare forgiveness?

[andrevanderpost]

Forgiveness is very subjective but they seemed to be pretty similar. Distances in the longer irons are a little shorter in the dots, but I suspect that is due to the difference in lofts and lack of cup face (i.e. ball speeds will be down a little). The feel in the long and mid irons though more than make up for the loss of distance. It also seemed that spin rates were up as well throughout the set of dots.

[ndkid]

Well thanks to the great reviews from @easyyy and others as well as the trade in bouns i have a set coming. I am still playing the 2014 Pros so I hope these are as good.

[anthony007]

Same here just called Callaway and traded in some rogue pro irons and woods and got the 50% bonus for apex pro dot irons!

[Golfingfanatic]

There is a raw set of Apex Pro Dots on eBay right now.

[ohiohunter2]

Can someone correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t these be very similar in 8-P? Weaker lofts and less offset. Wouldn’t weakening the lofts of the non dots remove some offset? Doesn’t appear to that different in the pics in terms of offset.

[poppman2142]

The dot irons feel and sound so much better than the regular. To me, this is a much different club compared to the non dot in looks, sound and feel.

[ohiohunter2]

> @poppman2142 said:

> The dot irons feel and sound so much better than the regular. To me, this is a much different club compared to the non dot in looks, sound and feel.

 

I’m not doubting you at all. I guess I’m just looking for an explanation on how they are different in 8-P. All the info I can find says only difference in 8-P is offset and weaker lofts. I have no doubt the non cup face 7 irons down feel different.

[poppman2142]

> @ohiohunter2 said:

> > @poppman2142 said:

> > The dot irons feel and sound so much better than the regular. To me, this is a much different club compared to the non dot in looks, sound and feel.

>

> I’m not doubting you at all. I guess I’m just looking for an explanation on how they are different in 8-P. All the info I can find says only difference in 8-P is offset and weaker lofts. I have no doubt the non cup face 7 irons down feel different.

 

Not sure, but they bent much easier as well. They could have felt better due to the cavity having more muscle or the different sole shape interacting with the turf differently.

 

 

[mxskier]

Well now just in the waiting game to get the new irons, and then somehow figure out how to swap shafts with my current gamers I suppose (DG TI 120 vs Oban 115, anyone?). Problem is, of course, I just shot my first two 9 hole rounds of even par ever with the regular Apex Pros, now going to switch. Oh well, such is the WRX life.

[ohiohunter2]

Any more input on these? Fighting placing an order, haha.

[poppman2142]

Feel on the dot irons is similar to the blades as well as trajectory. The sole feels like it has a little more bounce and forgiveness through the strike compared to the blades. Same shafts and same specs.

[Drexel64]

Odd the lie angles are different on the dot irons compared to the non.

[QuigleyDU]

> @DTown3011 said:

> Absolutely thinner topline on the DOT head...

 

I am not really seeing a thinner topline, just one that is a bit more squared off on the edges.

[gioguy21]

> @Golfingfanatic said:

> There is a raw set of Apex Pro Dots on eBay right now.

 

those are not tour issue, nor are they dot version. that's some guy who stripped them (terribly done IMO as well) and removed badges.

 

ironically enough...he's from Grosse lie, MI

[cota0429]

I’m curious too how much thinner the top line is and also how much smaller the profile is on the dot.

[fpyle3]

For anyone who has hit the Apex Pro '19 and the new Dot version head to head, how do you think splitting a set as follows would work: 4-5 iron Apex Pro, 6-iron down Apex Pro Dot? The Dot irons have me intrigued, as I want nothing to do with hot faces in a 6 or 7 iron, although I could use that extra help in long irons. Just wondering if the gap between 5 and 6 iron would be extreme.

[marionmg]

The top line is a little thinner and the trailing edge grind of the sole is a little straighter/thinner. Overall profile size is about the same although the scoring lines are longer on the dots which I think makes them appear a little bigger. They feel unreal. Very soft and great turf interaction.

 

> @cota0429 said:

> I’m curious too how much thinner the top line is and also how much smaller the profile is on the dot.

 

 

[Golfingfanatic]

> @gioguy21 said:

> > @Golfingfanatic said:

> > There is a raw set of Apex Pro Dots on eBay right now.

>

> those are not tour issue, nor are they dot version. that's some guy who stripped them (terribly done IMO as well) and removed badges.

>

> ironically enough...he's from Grosse lie, MI

 

How do you know they are not the dots?

[gioguy21]

> @Golfingfanatic said:

> > @gioguy21 said:

> > > @Golfingfanatic said:

> > > There is a raw set of Apex Pro Dots on eBay right now.

> >

> > those are not tour issue, nor are they dot version. that's some guy who stripped them (terribly done IMO as well) and removed badges.

> >

> > ironically enough...he's from Grosse lie, MI

>

> How do you know they are not the dots?

 

look at the hosel?

- no badges, inconsistent finishes across all heads, the 4i was refinished only, no showing of the TC/TA stamping (if applicable), just...reeks of amateur attempt.

 

smh. i know the buyer, good luck dood!

[Golfingfanatic]

> @gioguy21 said:

> > @Golfingfanatic said:

> > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > > @Golfingfanatic said:

> > > > There is a raw set of Apex Pro Dots on eBay right now.

> > >

> > > those are not tour issue, nor are they dot version. that's some guy who stripped them (terribly done IMO as well) and removed badges.

> > >

> > > ironically enough...he's from Grosse lie, MI

> >

> > How do you know they are not the dots?

>

> look at the hosel?

> - no badges, inconsistent finishes across all heads, the 4i was refinished only, no showing of the TC/TA stamping (if applicable), just...reeks of amateur attempt.

>

> smh. i know the buyer, good luck dood!

 

L> @gioguy21 said:

> > @Golfingfanatic said:

> > > @gioguy21 said:

> > > > @Golfingfanatic said:

> > > > There is a raw set of Apex Pro Dots on eBay right now.

> > >

> > > those are not tour issue, nor are they dot version. that's some guy who stripped them (terribly done IMO as well) and removed badges.

> > >

> > > ironically enough...he's from Grosse lie, MI

> >

> > How do you know they are not the dots?

>

> look at the hosel?

> - no badges, inconsistent finishes across all heads, the 4i was refinished only, no showing of the TC/TA stamping (if applicable), just...reeks of amateur attempt.

>

> smh. i know the buyer, good luck dood!

 

Well, I should've looked more closely. I think you are right. I didn't realize the non dots had the dot below the iron number on the sole.

[GC70]

These need a nice satin finish

[mxskier]

Agree, topline is marginally thinner, but not anywhere near a blade look. And they feel just fantastic, even when hitting range rocks, they sizzle like they're smushed.

 

How do you think that trailing edge relief changes turf interaction? I really like the Dots, just going to need to get them shafted with my obans (ugh, I hate CC for letting me hit these...) and can't wait to see how buttery they feel once they're spec'd out.

 

> @marionmg said:

> The top line is a little thinner and the trailing edge grind of the sole is a little straighter/thinner. Overall profile size is about the same although the scoring lines are longer on the dots which I think makes them appear a little bigger. They feel unreal. Very soft and great turf interaction.

>

> > @cota0429 said:

> > I’m curious too how much thinner the top line is and also how much smaller the profile is on the dot.

>

>

 

[tdk8180]

I bought the raw set of Apex Pros on eBay. Ive bought other sets from him. These will be fabulous.

[easyyy]

> @tdk8180 said:

> I bought the raw set of Apex Pros on eBay. Ive bought other sets from him. These will be fabulous.

 

Pics please.

[daw229]

I’m currently playing the p750s. How do these compare.