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GolfWRX Spotted: 2021 Callaway Apex Pro irons?

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6 years ago

Oct 16, 2020

With the world’s top players gathered at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, and many of the OEMs headquartered not too far away in Carlsbad, California, the CJ Cup is a perfect testing ground for new gear and tournament “reps”—especially with it being a no-cut event on the PGA Tour.

On the heels of the just-announced 2021 Callaway X Forged, and X forged UT irons we just spotted what looks to be the new Callaway Apex Pro irons in the bag of Xander Schauffele, who has previously used a prototype raw version of Callaway’s Apex Pro “Dot” irons (Xander Schauffele 2020 WITB).

These new 2021 Apex irons appear to follow the same design aesthetic as the new X Forged by locating a centralized weight port in the back of the head, and based on previous Apex designs and other modern Callaway irons, they most likely feature a forged cup face for extra ball speed and urethane microspheres to enhance feel.

We don’t have any more information about the new Apex line from Callaway, but we are on the case.

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Ryan Barath

Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

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Distance Compression Dude

Jan 9, 2021 at 10:18 am

Definitely Protos. I have the new Apex Pro 21 irons in my fitting cart and they are nowhere close to looking like those. The new ones feel amazing.

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Andrew

Dec 29, 2020 at 4:55 pm

I’ve seen the 2021 Apex’s and they’re not like this. I think these are probably the prototypes of the CB’s that came out this year. Next year’s Apex’s are Apex CF21, Apex Pro CF21 and Apex DCB CF21. The regular and DCBs look pretty similar to the geometric look of the current Apex’s but the Pros look kinda… old school blade-ish. You’ll know what I mean when you see them.

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- ND Hickman
  
  Jan 4, 2021 at 12:10 pm
  
  Weirdly, the video on Callaway’s site of Rahm has him hitting these iron and not the CB’s.
  
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Eric Davis

Oct 16, 2020 at 11:01 am

those MIGHT be the non-pro, kinda thick

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- BRETT Mag
  
  Oct 18, 2020 at 3:26 pm
  
  Is it likely they come out with new Apex non-pro irons this winter? And how about a refresh or replacement for the Mavrik Pro?
  
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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Titleist Vokey Proto Wedges 54M, 60T

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1 hour ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

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, @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.

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.

Whats in the Bag

Ryan Palmer WITB 2026 (June)

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1 hour ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

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

Check out more in-hand photos of Ryan Palmer’s clubs here.

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Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

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22 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

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.