Price
$215 per iron
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Why We Like It
- The hollow-body construction and a thinner, more flexible cupface (in which the face wraps around part of the sole and topline) on the 3- through 5-iron provide more ball speed and a higher launch to enhance distance.
- The remaining irons have a 1025 forged-carbon-steel face insert designed for precision, accuracy and repeatability in the clubs where distance isn’t as crucial.
- The company’s urethane microspheres within the body of the long irons control vibration, enhance feel and allow the face to flex for maximum distance.
- The sole features a variable bounce from heel to toe, especially helpful to players who enter the turf with the toe down on impact.
- The backweight gives fitters more options to dial in the proper swingweight.
- A good choice for highly skilled golfers that need a hint of forgiveness.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, middle-handicaps.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 33 degrees; PW: 45 degrees
what our testers said
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RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I'm a fan of the bigger base and toe and I got very consistent performance.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
For how good it looks and how well it performs, it should feel better on contact. This one felt rough on the hands.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I really like the look of the back of the club. They've softened the edges and made it rounder. I found it to be very soft off the face, with a quite and muted feel. It maybe lacked a hair of distance.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It felt hard off the face on most hits. That surprised me, because it looks like it's going to be softer on feel than it is. In fact, the looks inspire confidence because you get the impression you don't have to hit it dead center to get results. Distance was serviceable.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
These clubs frame the ball well and the acoustics and feel are spot on. No clunk, no ting. It produced a higher ball flight with workability in the longer irons. I could shape it either way but the misses tended to leak. Distance dispersion was good.
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RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I'm a fan of the bigger base and toe and I got very consistent performance.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
For how good it looks and how well it performs, it should feel better on contact. This one felt rough on the hands.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I really like the look of the back of the club. They've softened the edges and made it rounder. I found it to be very soft off the face, with a quite and muted feel. It maybe lacked a hair of distance.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It felt hard off the face on most hits. That surprised me, because it looks like it's going to be softer on feel than it is. In fact, the looks inspire confidence because you get the impression you don't have to hit it dead center to get results. Distance was serviceable.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
These clubs frame the ball well and the acoustics and feel are spot on. No clunk, no ting. It produced a higher ball flight with workability in the longer irons. I could shape it either way but the misses tended to leak. Distance dispersion was good.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The turf interaction was very forgiving. If you're a picker of the ball, this will work really well. It also was very forgiving. You feel like you can hit it off the toe or heel and the ball will go distance you want it to go. Dispersion was 10 yards at most.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It's a great balance in design, small offset and medium topline. The feel was pretty much the same throughout regardless of where you hit it on the face. Distance was consistent, too. Everything was good and predictable.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It looks forgiving and launches the ball very high. This is going to be a club for someone who is looking to hold more greens. If you're not looking to pick up distance, this is a great option for you. It compresses the ball nicely and feels great. This is a beautiful players iron.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This is the highest club I've hit. The heavy clubhead promotes getting through the ball, even if you hit a fraction behind it. And the set had the best wedge I've hit all day. I could hit perfectly high, soft-landing wedges.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The compact shape makes it very reassuring despite the smaller head. That was reinforced by how well it went through the turf, and the sweet spot felt large for this category. It has the sweet feel of a players iron, too.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Plain and simple. It's not too skinny looking down, which is very appealing and not too scary. I love the way it was airbrushed. It's a little bit on the louder side but very smooth and there is a big sweet spot. This is a complete club.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
These are very straight on the mis-hits, which I appreciate. It's very high when you catch one. Under normal conditions, you can hit towering mid and long irons, for sure. The sound is not too loud, but it feels hard. If you're transitioning into a players iron, this club might be for you.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
It was OK in performance and forgiveness. I thought the sound was a little clunky.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
From behind the ball, the clubs look great. They have a modern look and you can spot some technology.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The speed and turf interaction stood out. You get a consistent flight, impact felt great, and there was playability from low to high and right to left. You can do a lot with this club.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It was really good when I hit it in the sweet spot but mis-hits were punished. When I got it right, it really went. There was some feedback in the hands, especially when you hit it thin. I like the brush-nickel finish. Kind of a classic look.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The ball was performing nicely but the feedback didn't always let you know how well you hit it. It feels like a blade, so you have to be a purist with this club. The ball did a good job going off in the right direction and it performed somewhat like a cavity back on off-center hits.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
This club, it's thicker in all the right places. It's sexy; nothing out of place. The sound was as pure as you would want to hear and no harsh feedback on the shaft. I was able to work the ball, calling your shot so to speak. It was very responsive.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I'm a fan of the bigger base and toe and I got very consistent performance.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
For how good it looks and how well it performs, it should feel better on contact. This one felt rough on the hands.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It felt hard off the face on most hits. That surprised me, because it looks like it's going to be softer on feel than it is. In fact, the looks inspire confidence because you get the impression you don't have to hit it dead center to get results. Distance was serviceable.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The turf interaction was very forgiving. If you're a picker of the ball, this will work really well. It also was very forgiving. You feel like you can hit it off the toe or heel and the ball will go distance you want it to go. Dispersion was 10 yards at most.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This is the highest club I've hit. The heavy clubhead promotes getting through the ball, even if you hit a fraction behind it. And the set had the best wedge I've hit all day. I could hit perfectly high, soft-landing wedges.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The compact shape makes it very reassuring despite the smaller head. That was reinforced by how well it went through the turf, and the sweet spot felt large for this category. It has the sweet feel of a players iron, too.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Plain and simple. It's not too skinny looking down, which is very appealing and not too scary. I love the way it was airbrushed. It's a little bit on the louder side but very smooth and there is a big sweet spot. This is a complete club.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
It was OK in performance and forgiveness. I thought the sound was a little clunky.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It was really good when I hit it in the sweet spot but mis-hits were punished. When I got it right, it really went. There was some feedback in the hands, especially when you hit it thin. I like the brush-nickel finish. Kind of a classic look.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I really like the look of the back of the club. They've softened the edges and made it rounder. I found it to be very soft off the face, with a quite and muted feel. It maybe lacked a hair of distance.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
These clubs frame the ball well and the acoustics and feel are spot on. No clunk, no ting. It produced a higher ball flight with workability in the longer irons. I could shape it either way but the misses tended to leak. Distance dispersion was good.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It's a great balance in design, small offset and medium topline. The feel was pretty much the same throughout regardless of where you hit it on the face. Distance was consistent, too. Everything was good and predictable.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It looks forgiving and launches the ball very high. This is going to be a club for someone who is looking to hold more greens. If you're not looking to pick up distance, this is a great option for you. It compresses the ball nicely and feels great. This is a beautiful players iron.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
These are very straight on the mis-hits, which I appreciate. It's very high when you catch one. Under normal conditions, you can hit towering mid and long irons, for sure. The sound is not too loud, but it feels hard. If you're transitioning into a players iron, this club might be for you.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
From behind the ball, the clubs look great. They have a modern look and you can spot some technology.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The speed and turf interaction stood out. You get a consistent flight, impact felt great, and there was playability from low to high and right to left. You can do a lot with this club.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The ball was performing nicely but the feedback didn't always let you know how well you hit it. It feels like a blade, so you have to be a purist with this club. The ball did a good job going off in the right direction and it performed somewhat like a cavity back on off-center hits.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
This club, it's thicker in all the right places. It's sexy; nothing out of place. The sound was as pure as you would want to hear and no harsh feedback on the shaft. I was able to work the ball, calling your shot so to speak. It was very responsive.
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From the Manufacturer
Callaway Apex Pro
Apex Pro irons set the highest standard for total performance in a player’s iron. A revolutionary multi-material forged construction paired with our patented urethane microspheres delivers unmatched feel. An all-new progressive face is designed for exceptional distance with tour-level precision. And a Dynamic Sole Design promotes improved turf interaction and better contact.
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