Equipment
Are these new Callaway Apex and Apex Pro irons?
We spotted photos in this forum thread that are rumored to be Callaway’s new Apex and Apex Pro irons. Currently, we have no information or confirmation from Callaway on the irons, but check out the photos below.
Updated: See the full story on the new Apex and Apex Pro Irons here
*We will update the story with info as it becomes available.
Updated: See the full story on the new Apex and Apex Pro Irons here
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.
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”
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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JIMMY
Sep 28, 2015 at 4:43 am
The Diablo Forged irons are one of the best irons from callaway if you take the time to get a shaft fitting. These probably would not top them or be equal to them at best.
Joe
Sep 22, 2015 at 10:09 pm
Stock shaft on the pro is Px 6.0
JH
Sep 19, 2015 at 6:07 pm
“Are these the new Callaway Apex and Apex Pro irons?”
No, no they are not, GolfWRX. You’ve been hoodwinked. GTFO.
john krug
Sep 17, 2015 at 10:35 pm
OT, but has anyone tried Apex irons with Nippon shafts?
Richard
Sep 17, 2015 at 6:50 pm
I was hoping they would have looked more like the 13 forged with the improved technology and larger groove spacing. Say what you will about look at address being most important. I feel more confident pulling a blade looking iron from the bag. These look like GI irons to me. I guess I can pull the trigger on the apex mb’s. I feel a bit let down for sure.
P
Sep 17, 2015 at 11:54 am
I like the way the forged one looks. I’m sure it performs.
Teaj
Sep 17, 2015 at 8:32 am
for those that would have liked to do a combo set of Apex and Apex Pro’s would you go from a satin finish long iron to a polished chrome finish? Not sure why Callaway would change the finish between the two that much but im sure they have their reasons. Also if your not into the polished chrome look you can always get some green scotch brite pads and puff it out yourself, I did this on my original RTX wedges.
Bert
Sep 17, 2015 at 8:11 am
You gotta like them to buy them and that starts with appearance; ugly. I hate bright chrome; has always looked cheap to me.
Matto
Sep 17, 2015 at 5:06 am
“Are these the new blah blah blah…………?”
Yes….yes they are.
mlecuni
Sep 17, 2015 at 3:00 am
Where is gone the legacy of the name Apex ?
To the designer of the x-forged 2013 –> I will not be surprised if the guys on tour still use more x-forged 2013 than apex pro. Even Apex and Apex Pro combined.
christian
Sep 20, 2015 at 8:42 am
Legacy is the JDM line. I game the Legacy Blacks, still one of the best looking, performing and feeling players CBs anywhere. At least I think so
David
Sep 17, 2015 at 2:55 am
Gorgeous. They have really outdone themselves. I’m assuming the issues with finish will have been addressed and fixed. Well done, Callaway!
Joe
Sep 17, 2015 at 12:45 am
Design 101. You don’t mix 3 fonts within 1 inch of each other like of the pro.
Joe
Sep 17, 2015 at 12:43 am
hideous. wow. I’m pretty easy going but these are the “anti-MP5”
R GUy
Sep 28, 2015 at 10:37 am
There meant for the guy that needs help, can’t get out to practice daily, has to balance family life and other things, WHILE still enjoying the game of golf. Everything can’t be blades, otherwise the game would have died years ago…..
KK
Sep 16, 2015 at 11:11 pm
Does it matter what the outside of your car looks like? You can’t see it while you’re driving. Does it matter what your hair looks like? You can’t see it unless you look in the mirror.
I like that the Apexes don’t have the strangely plain rubber bumper. i don’t like that they and the Pros look less classy.
TinWhistle
Sep 16, 2015 at 10:38 pm
If it is it should have to give the Apex name back to Ben Hogan
Joe
Sep 22, 2015 at 10:07 pm
He’s taking a dirt nap. And the new company is going to be soon.
obo
Sep 16, 2015 at 8:35 pm
I have no opinion.
avastor
Sep 22, 2015 at 2:52 pm
If you have no opinion, please don’t bother to comment.
Dave
Sep 16, 2015 at 6:35 pm
The only aesthetics I am concerned with is how it looks when I address the ball, not how it looks in my bag. Last time I checked, I am not looking at the back of my club when playing a shot. If it looks good and plays/feels good, then game on.
Ben Hogan
Sep 16, 2015 at 5:50 pm
“Ely. . . You’re fired!”
HackerDav31
Sep 16, 2015 at 5:10 pm
Previous version was leaps and bounds better looking…
pjb029
Sep 16, 2015 at 9:56 pm
Seriously … these new offerings are leaps and bounds better appearing than the older ones and it’s not even close
RH
Sep 16, 2015 at 5:09 pm
Sooooooo disappointing! Come on Callaway!
John Krug
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:57 pm
With respect to the Apex, it will be interesting to learn from Callaway how this new version differs from the irons it is replacing.
Will the face scuff up immediately like the current version?
Is the face made of the same material as the current version?
Why is the rubber insert on the back still there although in a different iteration?
Nevin
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:51 pm
I have both Apex and Apex Pros. The Apexs look like a slightly redesigned update of the previous model. The new Apex Pros are more GI appearing than the previous versions. It will be interesting to hit these and see if there are any advantages over my current sets.
Tider992010
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:48 pm
FUGLY!
Bryan
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:34 pm
Looks like a Taylor Made version of an AP2.
Kc
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:19 pm
How come the forged version is “busier” looking then the standard. IMO the previous model looks nicer
johnnyboy
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:16 pm
These are the real deal, I saw them in person last week and I think they will be a hit.
those are the pictures.
Brian
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:45 pm
Performance with golf clubs in the right hands is the criteria NOT judgement by a photo ????
So comment AFTER you have tried them ????
The dude
Sep 16, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Ok dad
Tom
Sep 16, 2015 at 4:53 pm
That’s why half the guys on here can’t get a date.
Teaj
Sep 17, 2015 at 8:24 am
or don’t settle…. I guess there are two ways of looking at it. But I myself am a big believer in trying them out first to see if they can perform…. you know what I mean
other paul
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Looks to chunky. Like a cobra… What happened to the nice lines of the first one? They are on sale I noticed. May have to find a set at boxing day for $350 if there are any left.
sandtrap
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:31 pm
Looks like the Cobra amp
Dave
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:15 pm
I think that it’s becoming pretty clear that Callaway dropped the ball with this one. Exactly why OEMs should give a sneak peak into irons during the proto phase…it would greatly cut back on catastrophes like this!
Bill
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:24 pm
I think they probably have a little better idea what the market wants without reading posts from a bunch of people looking at a pic on a website.
Dave
Sep 17, 2015 at 10:44 am
They were wrong this time! Nice try.
GMatt
Sep 28, 2015 at 10:29 am
Bill, but that’s the way it rolls here, take new shafts, when a pic is posted everyone wants it without (in 95% of the cases) any idea of what the specs are and will that shaft even work for that person, this forum is site driven and egos rule depending on what’s in your bag…. How dare you (sic) state something obvious and use logic….how dare you!
They are probably right… Nice try on your part though….
Jack Nash
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:07 pm
Is it just me or are these new irons coming out from various builders looking like the Titleist/Mizuno models? They look similar if not close to the same. I still like the look but if you took all the branding off the iron it would look like a Titleist or Mizuno to me.
setter02
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Guess all the comments when people say how they like the satin finishes vs. chrome fall on deaf ears. OEM’s only care about what is easier to see on tv and catches the most light on the show room floor. Sad.
Chuck
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm
I always thought it was ridiculous to judge a golf club based on a single Internet photo if the back of a clubhead. But comparing the current Apexes (beautiful, functional, classic) to these … Is sad.
I expect that club designers have some sophisticated market data that tells them what sells in big box golf stores, and this is it. (Let’s face it; the Titleist AP1 and AP2 lines feature some of the same junky decoration; yet they are quality clubs.). Not for me.
Alanp
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:53 pm
Im going to reserve judgement if these are the new apex irons. There arent enough indicators to make that bold jump
Double Mocha Man
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Apex Pro… from beautiful to ugly. On the other hand, if it works, I don’t care if there are fins on the back of my clubhead.
Mat
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:34 pm
Oh look; they seem to have made the face finish so it doesn’t become a stupid mirror… imagine that.
cody
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:34 pm
yuck, worst iron offering by on OEM so far this year.
Mat
Sep 16, 2015 at 12:35 pm
I got a filling from the dentist that looks better than that Pro…