Callaway relaunches a pair of classics in the new Callaway Apex MB irons and Callaway X Forged irons
By Jon Levy
In the year of EPIC, which still overshadows perhaps anything else in the 2017 golf equipment game, two Callaway classic iron designs just got a facelift.
Callaway Apex MB irons and Callaway X-Forged irons are, after all, the high-profile “face” inside many Callaway tour staff bags. And since the 2013 X Forged is still the favorite of some big-name Callaway staffers to this day, it’s easy to think something new in this arena was coming.
Our in-hand look at Callaway Apex MB irons and X Forged irons
Callaway recently stopped by GOLFTEC HQ for a sneak peek at the new Apex MB irons and X Forged irons, so enjoy our in-hand photos and what you should know about this dynamic duo of player’s irons from Callaway Golf!
Callaway Apex MB Irons
Standing tall atop the Callaway “pureness” mountain, Callaway Apex MB irons – released previously in 2014 – are the company’s preeminent offering for aesthetics, feel and feedback. Read: what tour players want.
According to Luke Williams, Callaway Senior Director of Product & Brand Management, “everything was looked at very closely and considered very closely with our tour players,” when it came to the makeup of the new Apex MB.
This means that every nook and cranny with blade length, topline, sole width, feel at impact – you name it – has been crafted from what the world’s best desire in their irons.
This also means that if you can’t feather a high-cut 4-iron into that tight, back-right pin with at least some degree of consistency, Callaway Apex MB irons probably aren’t the sticks for you.
Demo and purchase the new Callaway X-Forged irons and Callaway Apex MB irons at GOLFTEC!
In-Hand Photos: Callaway Apex MB Irons
Callaway Apex MB Irons Overview
Callaway’s one-liner: A true muscleback inspired by the Tour
- Quickly becoming one of Callaway’s most popular irons with tour players
- Advanced CG location promotes aggressively-flighted shots, with pinpointed control and exceptional spin characteristics
- A new chrome finish replaces the previous satin/brushed finish, and a thinner topline headlines the updated features of Callaway’s smallest blade offering
- High Performance 20V grooves promote the control and consistent spin muscleback players demand, while also helping to reduce fliers from the rough
- Forged 1025 carbon steel delivers the soft feel and precision tour players want
- Offered in right- and left-handed models at $1,299.99 (3-PW)
- Available at retail Nov. 3, 2017
Callaway Apex MB irons standard specs:
Callaway X Forged Irons
As mentioned, X Forged circa 2013 are still in the bags of some Callaway staffers today.
That says something.
Partly that a one-piece, cavity-backed forging – when done right – is something to be cherished by the better player. Because the ideal mix of control and forgiveness is often the holy grail of what many better players seek, and since the ’13 X Forged model checked both boxes so well, it’s been tough for the tour lot to give them up.
That said, the small tweaks in the new Callaway X Forged irons might just do it.
And not just for tour players still clinging to the previous design – the new X Forged should pick up where the ’13 model left off in appeal to better amateurs, too, that want the best in feel but need the added forgiveness. Read: Maybe you can’t consistently feather that high-cut 4-iron to the back-right pin, but you can still hit your long irons with some proficiency – which is better than most golfers out there.
Built in a slightly larger body than Apex MB irons, X Forged still embody the classic player’s design with characteristics like topline, offset and sole width.
Says Williams about the new Callaway X Forged irons: “This would be an iron for players that like the feel and performance of a single-piece forging, but may feel the Apex MB is too intimidating.”
Demo and purchase the new Callaway X Forged irons and Callaway Apex MB irons at GOLFTEC!
In-Hand Photos: Callaway X Forged Irons
Callaway X Forged Irons Overview
Callaway’s one-liner: Forged Performance
- An improvement on the ’13 design still in many Callaway tour bags today
- Engineered with the ultimate combination of performance, control, turf interaction and feel due to its triple-net, single-piece forging
- Tour-inspired sole configurations and CG progression promotes precision shot-making and accuracy, with just the right amount of forgiveness
- High Performance 20V grooves promote control and consistent spin, while also excelling to reduce fliers from the rough
- Offered in right- and left-handed models at $1,299.99 (3-PW)
- Available at retail Nov. 3, 2017
Callaway X Forged standard specs:
What shafts are available for the X-forged?
Hi Gene,
That is a great question! Our GOLFTEC centers are starting to receive Apex MB & X Forged demos this week. Each center will receive one (1) 7-iron demo of each model. The demo iron has a Rifle Project X 6.0 shaft in it and that is the only demo we have available to hit. However, there are other iron shafts we can get you through Callaway Custom, as well as many other aftermarket options that our TECFIT fitters can order through True Spec. To find the correct shaft for you, start by booking a TECFIT here: https://www.golftec.com/book-a-tecfit
Please let us know if you have anymore questions!