UPDATE: Apex '21 Experiment

[JohnnyCallaway]

I’ve had a few days with my “Wunder Style” Apex ’21 Irons and I must say, the experiment has paid off in spades. My Callaway box was at my doorstep when I arrived home from Muirfield Village and I took them out right away. First impression? WOWZA. I’ve played three rounds with them so far and these are my takeaways

1. I’m 8 yards further with each club (On Avg)
2. I typically hit about 10 greens per round and I’ve hit AT LEAST 13 with Apex ’21
3. My gapping got better before I had a large gap between the 4 iron/4 utility/4 hybrid and my 5-wood. Now I don’t. See new numbers below.
4. My miss hits are of the same quality as my solid shots with my X-Forged CB.
5. I’m better. My iron game has been an eyesore but with the Apex ’21 done my way, im a good iron player again.

Let’s get into the numbers, shall we? I had a chance to do a gapping session so I have hard data to back up the performance. Keep in mind that my miss with any iron is center thin and it happens about 30% of the time.

Old Set: X-Forged CB ’21/Apex MB Combo w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (Soft Stepped), Std Length, Std Lie, D3

X-Forged CB (4-7)

Apex MB (8-PW)

Loft/Carry Distance

XF 4-iron: 22.5, 210
XF 5-Iron: 26, 195
XF 6-iron: 29, 180
XF 7 Iron: 33, 165
Apex MB 8 Iron: 37, 150
Apex MB 9 Iron: 41, 135
Apex MB PW: 46, 125

New Set: Apex 21 (Wunder Spec) w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (Soft Stepped), Std Length, Std Lie, D3

Loft/Carry Distance

Apex 4-iron: 22.5, 220
Apex 5-iron: 25.5, 205
Apex 6-iron: 28.5, 190
Apex 7-iron: 32.5, 175
Apex 8-iron: 36.5, 160
Apex 9-iron: 40.5, 145
Apex PW: 45, 130

Here is how the whole bag gaps out now:

Carry Distance in normal conditions:

Driver: 280
3-wood: 255
5-wood: 235
Apex 4-iron: 22.5, 220
Apex 5-iron: 25.5, 205
Apex 6-iron: 28.5, 190
Apex 7-iron: 32.5, 175
Apex 8-iron: 36.5, 160
Apex 9-iron: 40.5, 145
Apex PW: 45, 130
Jaws 50/10S: 115
Jaws 54/8C: 105
PM Grind 60: Who Cares

This new setup helped my gapping tremendously, my entire bag has been a weird puzzle lately but now it all kind of makes sense. The problem was from 4-iron thru 6-iron I just wasn’t getting the ball speed and performance to do anything but guess. It’s hard to play well that way. Not anymore.

Here is how the whole bag gaps out now:

Carry Distance in normal conditions:

Driver: 280
3-wood: 255
5-wood: 235
Apex 4-iron: 22.5, 220
Apex 5-iron: 25.5, 205
Apex 6-iron: 28.5, 190
Apex 7-iron: 32.5, 175
Apex 8-iron: 36.5, 160
Apex 9-iron: 40.5, 145
Apex PW: 45, 130
Jaws 50/10S: 115
Jaws 54/8C: 105
PM Grind 60: Who Cares

The point is, for better players that struggle with the irons or are finding deficiencies in their setups, going into something like this and bending/tweaking the set to match what you need is a no-brainer.

I’m a gear head to the core and as much as I want to strut around with Raw TCB’s, that path won’t help my golf game. I want to play well far more than I want a bag full of players’ irons. To be honest I truly believe I’ve cracked a code. I offset the extra loft and launch by going into a heavy low spin shaft, I combat the lack of spin by playing a spinny golf ball (CSX) and BOOM. I’m having a blast. Try it. I dare you. You won’t go back I promise you.

 

[2Bad4u]

I like what you did with your irons... sounds like they are keeps. Has your scoring changed much since this change ???

 

[PatsFan]

Congrats!! Its always nice when you find something that works for you!!

 

[MattyD-MPLS]

I am not surprised. The Apex line is so freaking good. I love my 19s.

 

[Chopper81]

Just been fitted for these, great performance but the offset and top line just put me off a little, I see your lofts are weak(I didn't get to see the club weak lofted)
I was fit into std Apex 21, DG elevate ets 115 X, std length, 1 up, 1 weak with +4s.
Got any comparison pics at address of yours tweaked weak and the std set? Fitter swears I'll score lower and enjoy them more but pulling the trigger is going to be a hard one for me!