Equipment
SPOTTED: New Callaway Forged irons… Apex or Legacy?
Photos of a new Callaway Forged iron popped up in our GolfWRX Forums, and our members are trying to figure out whether they’re going to be replacements for Apex Pro irons, or whether they’re an update on the Legacy series. They could also be X-Forged irons, but since Callaway recently came out with new X-Forged irons, that would be unlikely.
Here’s what GolfWRX Members are saying:
- elwhippy: A new Legacy iron? Looks a bit Japanese shaped.
- mattTHEkatt: Like an X-Forged/Legacy Black mashup. They look powerful.
- DTown3011: …gotta be the next Apex!
- J13: Pics look like a newer legacy black.
- mgholda: Pics look like a newer legacy black.
- TheMoneyShot: I thought Cally was going to phase out the Apex name after they released the MBs?
- john443: A larger cavity in these then the X- Forged… competitor to the 750 and AP3 maybe? …or Legacy Black finally brought to retail…hallelujah. CF16 replacement???!
- Equipto: These look very sharp, and like thumpers. I don’t care if they are a Legacy Black or Apex replacement, call them whatever… i’ll try them
- mrmikeac: Next gen Callaway Apex Legacy? Hmmmm…..
- Brizam: The Legacy Black might be the best players cavity back ever made. If they were to become available they’d move straight to the top of the list of clubs to buy for me.
- Jourdan M: This is the Apex Pro
Here are photos of the new Callaway irons we spotted
Previous Apex Pro irons
Previous Legacy irons
Which one do you think the new iron looks like?
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. 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.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Ceard
Jun 26, 2018 at 9:35 pm
LEGACY PRO THEN IT WILL BE INTRODUCE WORLDWIDE
joe
Jun 24, 2018 at 4:29 pm
that list of golfWRX members just a bunch of mastergeerheedbaters circle jurking off over the shape of the back of the club head. so pathetic
Matt
Jun 22, 2018 at 6:00 pm
I’m guess is the names gonna be whatever the majority of comments ask for.
faq
Jun 22, 2018 at 1:10 pm
fakeforgedfakeforgedfakeforgedfakeforged……. 😮
Jason
Jun 21, 2018 at 10:44 pm
please be Apex please be Apex!!!!
Elvis Maldonado
Jun 20, 2018 at 9:50 pm
I have 5 sets of irons from top manufacturers. The best clubs are my legacy black. If these are the next Legacy’s then I’ll be taking two sets!
joro
Jun 20, 2018 at 7:36 pm
To quote PT Barnum, there is a sucker born every minute, and the Marketing of a new club every few weeks proves it, so buy them up fellas, my stock will get better. And don’t forget the new Balls and Woods which are sure to follow. lol
Michael P
Feb 18, 2019 at 7:34 pm
Umm why are you on this website if your not an enthusiast?
jc
Jun 20, 2018 at 4:06 pm
one thing for sure…they are a full club longer, higher , straighter and easier to hit than the clubs you just bought 5 months ago…I would sell those old ones now before they become worthless.
Mastergearheadbater
Jun 20, 2018 at 5:17 pm
… and they’re prettier too…. oooooh I’m in love with them soooo muuuuch… 😀
faq
Jun 20, 2018 at 2:18 pm
These are ‘fake-forged’ irons. They’re cast steel and then ‘coin’ or stamped forged which only affects the surface metallurgy. Not ‘hot’ forged, only ‘cold’ forged. Gullible gearheadbaters will believe anything.
ogo
Jun 20, 2018 at 2:12 pm
OoOoOoooh!!! Look at the wicked cavity design. I bet balls fears getting hit with this awesome weapon. What will your golffing buddies say if you have this arsenal in your WITB … 😮
Jamie
Jun 20, 2018 at 2:06 pm
Great looking club at address. The high frequency grooves look is awful. Glad to see it gone.
joe
Jun 24, 2018 at 4:31 pm
yup the ‘look’ is important since you can’t play worth a snot.
Underachiever
Jun 20, 2018 at 1:29 pm
Callaway i210s
Man
Jun 20, 2018 at 1:16 pm
It’s a Legapex Pro. lmao
John
Jun 20, 2018 at 12:50 pm
I play the Legacy Black as well. Great look and hope they bring it out here. Everyone who looks at the Legacy Black just love the top down look and the ‘help’ from the wider sole.
Steve
Jun 20, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Legacy…. 100% absolutely positive the might be legacy
Larry hagel
Jun 20, 2018 at 12:25 pm
Getting closer and closer to titlelist ap2 look.
dat
Jun 20, 2018 at 12:20 pm
If Stenson was testing, they’re Legacy. If it was another pro, they’re Apex Pros.
HackinNut
Jun 20, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Looks like the Pro with a bit more weight directly behind the center of the clubface.
Justin
Jun 20, 2018 at 11:29 am
Looks a little i200 with less offset from the top
Robert Boyd
Jun 20, 2018 at 11:20 am
They can all it whatever they like. It looks great!
ChubbsRightHand
Jun 20, 2018 at 11:14 am
Looks like a next gen Legacy to me… I play and love the Legacy Blacks. Very interested in getting my hands on whatever the hell this new club is!
Duncan Marc
Jun 20, 2018 at 11:14 am
Make them in black and I’m on it…