Callaway Golf Announces New Apex 21 Irons and Hybrids

Today Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY), an industry leader in golf equipment and innovation, announced its new family of Apex Irons and Apex Hybrids.

These irons provide exceptional forged performance and A.I.-designed ball speed technologies for a wide range of players. And the hybrids feature new Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades for fast ball speeds in versatile, high performance offerings.

Apex 21, Apex Pro 21, and Apex DCB Irons 

Apex is widely recognized for establishing the forged distance category, and the Apex 21 Irons deliver an exceptional level of performance and craftsmanship. They’re the first forged Apex irons with an A.I-designed Flash Face Cup, for high ball speeds and increased spin robustness across the face. Increased forgiveness comes from a massive Tungsten Energy Core, while the 100% forged body and proprietary urethane microspheres deliver remarkable sound and feel at impact. Callaway has also enhanced the shaping for even better turf interaction. 

Apex 21 Features and Benefits:

First Apex Iron Designed with A.I.

Unique A.I. architecture in each iron creates high ball speeds and increased spin robustness across the face.  They're engineered for impressive distance and pinpoint control.

Consistent Launch and Increased Forgiveness.

Tungsten energy cores implemented for the first time in an Apex iron.  With Center of gravity is precisely positioned to promote outstanding launch through the set and more forgiveness on off-center hits.

Forged Blade Feel in Players Distance iron.

100-percent forged from 1025 mild carbon steel using patented urethane microspheres for exceptional sound and feel at impact and improved shaping for enhanced feel though the turf.

In the players category, new Apex Pro 21 Irons promote Tour distance and performance for scratch or single-digit handicap golfers. They also utilize an A.I.-designed Flash Face in each iron for high COR’s and fast ball speeds, along with extremely soft feel from an all-new forged 1025 hollow body construction and urethane microspheres. There are up to 90 grams of tungsten in the longer irons, the most ever for any Apex model, to improve launch characteristics while simultaneously improving forgiveness.

 

Apex Pro 21 Features and Benefits: 

First Apex Pro Iron Designed with A.I.

Flash Face architecture creates high COR's for fast ball speeds and improved spin for better distance and control.

Ultimate Forged Feel

Forged 1025 hollow body construction with patented urethane microspheres deliver sound and feel better players expect.

Consistent Launch and Forgiveness

With up to 90 grams of tungsten in each iron launch characteristics and forgiveness are simultaneously improved.

In the game-improvement category, new Apex DCB Irons extend the forged Apex offering to a wider group of golfers than ever before. They combine the look, feel and performance of a forged players club with the forgiveness of a deep cavity back. The deep cavity back design and enhanced sole width promote easy launch and solid turf interaction out of a variety of lies. The irons are engineered with an A.I.-designed Flash Face Cup, up to 50 grams of tungsten per iron for outstanding launch and forgiveness on off-center hits, and forged feel. 

Apex DCB Features and Benefits: 

Forged Forgiveness Through the Set

Deep cavity back and enhanced sole width are engineered for easy launch and solid turf interaction from a variety of lies.

Consistent Launch and Increased Forgiveness

Long and mid-irons feature up to 50 grams of tungsten per iron to precisely position the center of gravity and promote outstanding launch and forgiveness.

Ultimate Feel

With a forged 1025 mild carbon steel body and patented urethane microspheres, sound and feel at impact are appreciated by golfers of all abilities.

All of these Apex Irons will be available for online pre-order on January 26, and at retail on February 11, at a price of $1,480 for a standard 8-piece steel set ($185 per individual steel iron), and $1,600 for a standard 8-piece graphite set ($200 per individual graphite iron). Combo sets are also available. 

Apex 21 and Apex Pro 21 Hybrids   

The Apex 21 Hybrids are suited to help a wide range of players. They feature new Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades designed to increase vertical stiffness near the sole of the club, promoting more speed low on the face where players often mishit their hybrids. The blades allow the Face Cup to flex on the crown to create better spin rate consistency, and the bars are spread to enhance torsional stiffness, to provide more forgiveness across the face.

  

Every model and every face in the Apex Hybrids are uniquely designed using advanced A.I. This proven ball speed technology puts an even greater emphasis on center and off-center ball speeds. To create high launch and forgiveness. Callaway has implemented a massive amount of tungsten, and the adjustable hosel helps to optimize loft, trajectory and control. 

Apex Pro Hybrids also incorporate Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades and an A.I-designed Flash Face. The Forged 455 steel provides strength and flexibility, while the iron-like design and fixed hosel create a look at address that highly skilled players prefer. 

These new hybrids will all be available for online pre-order on January 26, and at retail on February 11, at a price of $269.99 each. 

The Apex Family  

“Apex is synonymous with legendary performance and we’ve created a truly special offering with our new 2021 lineup,” said Callaway Sr. VP of R&D, Dr. Alan Hocknell. “Now we’ve implemented A.I.-designed ball speeds, enhanced launch characteristics, and reliable forgiveness to advance this iconic name. There’s nothing like our best, and that’s Apex.”