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Callaway leaks new Apex Driving Iron photos
The British Open apparently has become the best week of the year for equipment companies to launch its new driving irons, and what better venue than a tournament where many players opt for a driving iron to replace their long irons, hybrids or high-lofted fairway woods.
Last year, Ping launched its Rapture driving iron at Muirfield, while TaylorMade officially announced the release of its UDI (Ultimate Driving Iron) earlier this week at Hoylake.
Now it’s Callaway’s turn, and company representatives have put us on watch for Phil Mickelson, Branden Grace, Ryo Ishikawa, Kristoffer Broberg and Thomas Bjorn to put the company’s new Apex UT driving iron in the bag.
The official product details won’t be announced for several weeks, but it’s a good bet to say that Callaway found a way to move the center of gravity of these clubs lower and deeper in the head. These will also likely feature an extremely thin, strong face insert to bring ball speeds to the highest level of any of Callaway’s previous driving irons.
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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @Putt4Dough is selling some prototype wedges from Vokey Wedgeworks. These include a 54 degree wedge with the M grind and a 60 degree wedge with a T grind.
From the listing:
(1) Titleist Vokey Proto Wedge 54M with a Tour Issue DGS400 shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet (logo down). Standard length, lie, and loft. BB&F ferrule. Raw wedge in good condition. No initials. Price is $200 shipped. Buy both wedges for $380 shipped.
(2) Titleist Vokey Proto Wedge 60T with a KBS Tour 130X shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet. Standard length, lie, and loft. Raw wedge in good condition. No initials. Price is $200 shipped. Buy both wedges for $380 shipped.
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Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (9 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 70 6.5
5-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (18 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX
Irons: Srixon ZXiU (23 degrees), Srixon Z785 MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5 (4), KBS Tour 130 X
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (50-08F, 54-10S, 58-04T @59)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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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.
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Daniel
Jul 31, 2014 at 12:38 am
I had one of these bad boys in my hand today, as i work at my local golf store and the callaway rep brought in the new driver and the 21 degree driving iron
for everyone wondering it is bigger in profile then the 712U, but a hair smaller then the Ping Rapture driving iron i was also told that the weight in the bottom of the club head is removable but you cannot get any other weights put in other then the stock one.
Another thing is to the understanding of the rep it will only be available in a 21 degree and 24 degree
Chuck
Jul 22, 2014 at 1:12 pm
I have yet to see an address-position photo. How much offset did they build into the Apex UT?
The driving irons that seem to remain in tour bags throughout the year seem to be the ones (Titleist 503i, 712U, FourteeN/various models) with the least offset.
KK
Jul 18, 2014 at 5:59 pm
Prettiest girl at the dance and Callaway almost always loads their clubs with tech. I would love a 24 degree to replace my hybrid.
Daniel
Jul 31, 2014 at 12:39 am
there bringing it out in a 21 degree and a 24 degree
Eugene
Jul 18, 2014 at 3:34 pm
i hope their new blades look similar to this. these look so clean. reminds me of the razr mbs and the rac mbs
JOEL GOODMAN
Jul 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm
THIS LOOKS LIKE A REAL GOLF CLUB. A PURE GOLF IRON FROM CALLAWAY????, INSTEAD OF THOSE “THINGS” THEY HAVE BEEN SHOVING ON THE PUBLIC FOR YEARS.
ELY WOULD BE PROUD AND FORMER USERS LIKE ME MIGHT COME BACK TO AN IRON THAT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE A SHOVEL OR A BROOM. MAKE THE ENTIRE SET LOOK LIKE THIS AND I’LL LEAVE MIZUNO FOR CALLAWAY.
FM
Jul 17, 2014 at 11:45 am
Give me an Adams PNT any day. Performs the same function off the tee, easier to hit and very effective out of rough and even around the green.
Chris
Jul 17, 2014 at 8:59 am
Will we see left handed versions of this……..please callaway!!!!!
MPB
Jul 17, 2014 at 3:29 am
Its The Open Championship, not the British Open.
Nigel
Jul 17, 2014 at 9:14 am
I’m with you on that.
I suppose the name fits better with the American Open, Augusta Open and PGA Open.
BlkNGld
Jul 17, 2014 at 5:14 pm
Except that the Masters and the PGA are not “open” but are by invitation.
Nigel
Jul 18, 2014 at 5:00 am
So it’s the Augusta Invitational and PGA Invitational then. Either way it was a joke to mock you americans that find it impossible to understand that The Open Championship is the one that takes place in Britain. The British Open doesn’t exist.
Better
Jul 18, 2014 at 5:38 pm
Pretentious Brits.
Rich
Jul 18, 2014 at 9:40 pm
Better,
Not pretentious, just correct. The majors are, The Masters, The US Open, The Open and The USPGA. I’m pretty sure the only one by invitation is The Masters. Amateurs and pros can enter and qualify for the open majors but only PGA professionals can enter and qualify for The USPGA. No need to be rude and Golfwrx should get it right too.
Hal
Jul 19, 2014 at 12:59 am
British Open
robin
Jul 17, 2014 at 3:27 am
even Driving Iron are more for better players, this one looks are for really better player!
paul
Jul 17, 2014 at 1:48 am
Pretty! I play a 3 iron and a 17 degree hybrid. Courses are hard and fast here for July and August. One of these might be fun. Doubt I “need” one though.
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sgniwder99
Jul 16, 2014 at 9:01 pm
Looks nice, but I find it odd that this is the design of this driving iron, a couple of years after they discontinued this design for the actual iron set–didn’t they?
c masty
Jul 16, 2014 at 8:58 pm
Surely they can think of something a bit more eye pleasing than that out of place weight screw on bottom. Otherwise, its a beaut!
Jeremy
Jul 16, 2014 at 7:50 pm
The OEMs are in clearly cahoots. It’s like they all got together and said “What’s something else we can sell people? Let’s convince them they need a 1-iron again. When can we do that? How about the Open Championship? All in favor?”
Can’t wait to see these overflowing from the Used bin at my local store in a couple months.
RG
Jul 17, 2014 at 12:12 am
Exactly!
cody
Jul 16, 2014 at 7:23 pm
this is what their last one should have looked like. What is with all the driving irons these days? I mean, I get supply and demand. But I am a little shocked that there is that big of a demand for these.
Dakota
Jul 16, 2014 at 5:56 pm
So much better looking than the last one, Gorgeous.
Nick
Jul 16, 2014 at 6:02 pm
I like the looks of these. The Titleist 712U is not forgiving enough for the weekend warrior. Definitely a “players” long iron replacement. I think there is a market between the 712U and regular Hybrids for those looking for a more iron like long iron replacement. I currently use an AP1 3 Iron, which is good, but would love something that took a little less effort but kept a more iron like feel than hybrids.