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GolfWRX Spotted: 2021 Callaway Apex Pro irons?
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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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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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, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
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
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
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Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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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.
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.
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.
Eric Davis
Oct 16, 2020 at 11:01 am
those MIGHT be the non-pro, kinda thick
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?