New Apex Irons?

[discokjelle]

Hi Y'all!

I've had a look around the retail stores in Sweden, and Callaways Apex line is either on sale or out of stock at the moment. I also heard on TXG live that they didn't have any Apex head in when somebody asked for a comparison between that and JPX Forged. 

In January thev've been out for two years, could it be that Callaway is changing the release schedule?  

[trilerian]

Could be, but the only thing I would see being different would be the introduction of the AI face design.  I just picked up the Apex 19s from Callaway CPO, and couldn't be happier with my purchase.  Decent forgiveness, easy to flight low if need be, go a mile, feel great, and they look good too!  I mean don't get me wrong, I would go hit a new Apex model, but it will probably be another 3 years before I get a new set of irons.  

[ProjectX]

15 hours ago, trilerian said:

Could be, but the only thing I would see being different would be the introduction of the AI face design.  I just picked up the Apex 19s from Callaway CPO, and couldn't be happier with my purchase.  Decent forgiveness, easy to flight low if need be, go a mile, feel great, and they look good too!  I mean don't get me wrong, I would go hit a new Apex model, but it will probably be another 3 years before I get a new set of irons.  

I think Titleist T100 had a leg up on the Apex Pros because of the tungsten in both the heel and toe creating a higher MOI. The Apex Pros only had tungsten in the toe. If they went heel and toe tungsten in order to close the MOI gap and then added the AI face it would arguably put Callaway on top of that space from a tech standpoint.

[Yacuone]

Seen the new irons today. The MB is just like the protos that were posted last year but in chrome. (I forget whose bag that was.) And the CBs and UT have a larger interchangeable tungsten weight. Looks were pretty good I thought. Some people will love it, some will hate it.

[JB lefty]

11 minutes ago, Yacuone said:

Seen the new irons today. The MB is just like the protos that were posted last year but in chrome. (I forget whose bag that was.) And the CBs and UT have a larger interchangeable tungsten weight. Looks were pretty good I thought. Some people will love it, some will hate it.

Are the Cbs the x forged replacement irons? I am assuming they are moving away from the x forged name line. To be honest i do not think the x forged line was a real big hit. The X forged utilities were brilliant. 

[Yacuone]

35 minutes ago, JB lefty said:

Are the Cbs the x forged replacement irons? I am assuming they are moving away from the x forged name line. To be honest i do not think the x forged line was a real big hit. The X forged utilities were brilliant. 

Yeah. I missed the whole tech talk part and just wanted to see them from address. Very similar to the X Forged. The adjustable weight on them will be great for club builders, though I don't see the average Joe knowing or caring.

[DMartini]

4 hours ago, JB lefty said:

Are the Cbs the x forged replacement irons? I am assuming they are moving away from the x forged name line. To be honest i do not think the x forged line was a real big hit. The X forged utilities were brilliant. 

 

disagree, i have seen the X Forged 2013 model in quite a few better players bags here, i personally dont really see many Apex Pro's floating around here, and come to think of it havent seen the 2018 model in anyones bag but have seen quite a few 2013 X Forged sets in single digit guys bags, as many of the guys here say in 2013 Callaway got the forging process right with the X Forged line and they are butter soft and a good condition set is quite sought after by some folks.

 

do agree on your comment on the UT however, they are magical.

[tr881430]

I have played the 2013's for the last 3 years. They are amazing. Going to be very hard to knock out of the bag. 

[BlkNGld]

2013 XForged... best feeling iron I've ever hit.

[QuigleyDU]

Release cycle should have the apex irons coming out early 2021... 

[Jobr1850]

Three new apex models coming

[PittShark]

20 hours ago, Yacuone said:

Yeah. I missed the whole tech talk part and just wanted to see them from address. Very similar to the X Forged. The adjustable weight on them will be great for club builders, though I don't see the average Joe knowing or caring.

They did not move away from the X-forged name.  I saw pics of them.....in the cavity they say “X Forged CB” and “X Forged UT”

[RainShadow]

7 hours ago, BlkNGld said:

2013 XForged... best feeling iron I've ever hit.

I liked the 2009's better myself. Never should have gotten rid of them.

 

[JB lefty]

On 9/4/2020 at 4:04 PM, DMartini said:

 

disagree, i have seen the X Forged 2013 model in quite a few better players bags here, i personally dont really see many Apex Pro's floating around here, and come to think of it havent seen the 2018 model in anyones bag but have seen quite a few 2013 X Forged sets in single digit guys bags, as many of the guys here say in 2013 Callaway got the forging process right with the X Forged line and they are butter soft and a good condition set is quite sought after by some folks.

 

do agree on your comment on the UT however, they are magical.

I was not talking about the 2013 x forged. I was talking about the current x forged irons.  I would agree the 2013 x forged were good bats and felt great. 

[radiman]

17 hours ago, PittShark said:

They did not move away from the X-forged name.  I saw pics of them.....in the cavity they say “X Forged CB” and “X Forged UT”

Can you speak to the finish? Do the mb and cb match in that regard?

[Yacuone]

30 minutes ago, radiman said:

Can you speak to the finish? Do the mb and cb match in that regard?

Yessir. All 3 match.

[PowerCobra98]

Very interested in the new UT.

[thatsmybikepunk]

On 9/4/2020 at 7:23 PM, RainShadow said:

I liked the 2009's better myself. Never should have gotten rid of them.

 

 

Same here.  ?

[mrmikeac]

Via GolfNation 

[DMartini]

looks great, kinda Miura IC 601ish.

 

is that a brushed steel look rather than full gloss chrome?

[krythus019]

Do anyone have the picture of the new UT? is it of the apex line or the x-forged line?

[Mookieb10]

3 hours ago, DMartini said:

looks great, kinda Miura IC 601ish.

 

is that a brushed steel look rather than full gloss chrome?

Noooooooo.  The 601 was a gross iron. Well, with that little weigh button, your correct, but the 601 had so much offset. So un Miura-ish. 

[radiman]

Oh, nice!  I really like the shape on this one.  Don't mind the weight.  Actually think I kind of like it.  I know it will turn some people off.  But, it reminds me of the Adams MB's from years ago.  Plus, if it means accurate swing weights on custom orders, even better!

[Blackman911]

A little too rounded for my taste.... and I don't like screws in my irons ;(

 

[cmatthews77]

21 hours ago, mrmikeac said:

Via GolfNation 

 

 

 

I've been torn on the screw since I saw the proto in a bag.  However I must say, I understand for fitting why they did it for those that maybe don't like the look of lead tape.  As you'll see I've had to add lead tape to my MB 8i and my CBs 7i to get the proper swing weight.  It's a bit easier to mask in the cavity.

 

[trentyoung33]

On 8/27/2020 at 11:41 PM, ProjectX said:

I think Titleist T100 had a leg up on the Apex Pros because of the tungsten in both the heel and toe creating a higher MOI. The Apex Pros only had tungsten in the toe. If they went heel and toe tungsten in order to close the MOI gap and then added the AI face it would arguably put Callaway on top of that space from a tech standpoint.

I actually had an issue with the T100 having the weight in the heel. Obviously it is a great iron, and many guys play it, but I couldn't keep the ball from going left. I know a few other guys that are much better than I am that had the same issue.

[ProjectX]

38 minutes ago, trentyoung33 said:

I actually had an issue with the T100 having the weight in the heel. Obviously it is a great iron, and many guys play it, but I couldn't keep the ball from going left. I know a few other guys that are much better than I am that had the same issue.

It can't be that bad considering it's the #1 iron on the PGA Tour, nevertheless probably why they made the T100S more "fade biased".

[radiman]

Anyone peep some pics of the new CB yet?

[poppman2142]

I hit both and the blade with the project x ls felt like butter.  I did not like the feel of the cavity back but it also had the project x IO shaft and I don’t think that shaft jives with my swing. The blade had very little offset it looked better than the Apex blade. The cavity back had too much offset to my eye. 

[Dan Drake]

2 hours ago, poppman2142 said:

I hit both and the blade with the project x ls felt like butter.  I did not like the feel of the cavity back but it also had the project x IO shaft and I don’t think that shaft jives with my swing. The blade had very little offset it looked better than the Apex blade. The cavity back had too much offset to my eye. 

How do you feel the new MB’s offset compares to the previous MB and Apex Pros?