Equipment
Stenson wins with Callaway’s exotic Legacy Black irons

Today, Callaway released information on its new Apex irons. That has golf gearheads buzzing about them as well as a different Callaway product, the company’s exotic Legacy Black irons (pictured right) used by Henrik Stenson to win the PGA Tour’s 2013 FedEx Cup.
Click here to see all the clubs in Stenson’s bag.
Much to many gearheads’ chagrin, the Legacy Black irons are not available in the U.S. The high-end forged irons are sold in European and Asian markets, where consumers are willing to pay more for clubs made from the best possible materials.
Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship with the 2012 version of the Legacy Black irons, which have a compact 1020-forged head with little offset that delivers the look and feel many better players prefer. For 2013, Callaway has released a new set of Legacy Black irons, which include many of the features of the company’s new Apex irons.
Like the Apex irons, they’re forged and have tungsten sole weights in the long irons to help golfers launch them higher. They also have a deep undercut behind the face, which increases ball speed and forgiveness.
Now for the bad news: The 2013 Legacy Black irons cost about $1500 through international dealers, or about $400 more than the Apex irons are going to sell for when they hit the shelves in the U.S. on Dec. 6.
But there’s good news, too. If you’re wondering what the Callaway Apex Pro irons might look like when they’re launched in the spring of 2013, you don’t have to look farther than the 2013 Legacy Black irons.
Expect the Apex Pros to have a similar size, shape and construction, but cost a few hundred dollars less than their exotic counterpart.
Equipment
Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
Equipment
Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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joro
Jun 2, 2014 at 9:51 am
So they all take what works and change it for a new look which 1/2 the time is not as good as the original. Ah, the great marketing people, they always have to have a new thing to sell, and in this case I will promise you it won’t be as good.
Like the 2002 BB Irons, a great iron and other than the lofts are weaker than the new ones, better. Those irons are simple, and almost hit themselves. The lofts were strong for the day, but less than today. Guess how they get more distance, which is what it is all about, forget direction, high soft shots, just make the lofts stronger. It is nothing built into the club as they want you to think, just simple strong lofts. MAGIC!!
bill
Nov 22, 2013 at 12:35 am
$600 on that e site, 5-pw.
Shallowface
Sep 27, 2013 at 8:02 pm
I’m guessing Legacy, like Apex, must be a nameplate Callaway acquired when they purchased Spalding’s golf business.
I have a set of Spalding Top Flite Legacy woods and irons from 1976. Beautiful clubs!
tyler
Sep 27, 2013 at 12:26 am
So the us apex irons are going to sell for $1100 according to this article!? What a joke. I’ll stick with my s56s
Austin
Sep 25, 2013 at 11:01 am
You can buy the US version with inferior materials. Awesome!
christian
Sep 27, 2013 at 10:50 am
Ha ha, yeah that’s what the article boils down too. In one sentence
Rickie
Sep 25, 2013 at 8:32 am
Now you can buy 2012 Legacy Black iron set with $600 (53% discount) through Amazon Japan. Not sure they can ship to US.
PO
Sep 26, 2013 at 3:21 am
Yes, they can ship to the US, but you would have to open an Amazon Japan account to do it, and you can only do that if you live in Japan with a Japan address, so it’s a moot point if you don’t live in Japan and don’t have a Japanese address or credit cards.
Joel
Sep 24, 2013 at 4:49 pm
I wish callaway would do a limited release of them here, Stenson is a monster and even though I try and not be a total fanboy….I would totally play everything in his bag.
Joe
Sep 24, 2013 at 5:17 pm
these look alot like the titleist ap2’s. wonder if they found some inspiration there?
Chris
Sep 25, 2013 at 12:39 am
Your right, definitely a similar design. The ap2’s are awesome, i dont blame them for trying. Never been much of a callaway guy, but Im glad to see more clubs targeted for the low handicappers. Might be worth a look if ever brought to the states.
Jack
Sep 26, 2013 at 4:51 am
Well actually all of these players GI irons are similar. Some kind of rubber thing for feel, tungsten or some heavy material for higher launch, and a thinner clubface.
t120
Sep 28, 2013 at 9:39 pm
+1000
I feel the same way. The guy creates his own bag, plays what he likes and although I don’t have his skill, or SS, or…well, any of the same attributes that make a consistent winner – you can’t help but want to steal his bag.
Apex Pro’s knock off this look and those specs and I’ll shelve the J40’s for at least one round.