2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“I was just pretty blown away by the consistency”
A hollow-body player-distance iron that delivers forgiveness and distance with unusually high, unusually consistent spin, even on mishits.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Around 6,000 rpm from a strong 31-degree 7-iron, well above what the Ai200 produced for the same tester
- +Very tight dispersion and consistent carry for both testers
- +Spin and smash factor stayed consistent even on off-center strikes
- −Hollow-body sound is a bit louder than a one-piece forging
- −More offset than some players prefer
For: Mid-single-digit to mid-handicap players who want P770-style distance and forgiveness but naturally add spin or need more stopping power
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
“Oh wow, that is cracked off. That is an explosive sound feel.”
A compact, forged hollow players distance iron that sounds explosive and holds ball speed on off-centre strikes, aimed at the golfer who wants a smaller head than the Ai200.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Classy compact head with a nicely shaped medium top line
- +Explosive sound and 126 mph ball speed off a 31-degree 7-iron
- +Heel strikes barely dropped ball speed, still carrying 180 yards
- −A lot of high chrome polish on toe, heel and hosel that may glare
- −Hollow construction brings an element of click to the sound
- −No 3-iron available in left hand
For: Golfers wanting a compact head with hollow-body forgiveness and ball speed
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“the 150 is really going to be the iron to look at”
A clean forged addition between the Apex 200 and 300 with hot ball speed and solid feel, but the spin was too low and the landing angle too flat for real control.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +Very clean players-shaped package, described as the 770 of Callaway
- +Removable Apex weight lets you tune swing weight without a rebuild, now with color options
- +Forged head with tons of feedback, buttery on center
- −Landing angle below 45 degrees with a five iron, too much rollout
- −Would need weaker lofts to be controllable
- −Mishits sound clunky and mishy
For: Players who liked the Apex Pro and want a clean forged iron with a tungsten speed boost
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“let's start the players iron design process with a players club”
The replacement for Apex Pro, hollow-body with a swing-weight tunable badge and new tri-sole design. The hosts like that Callaway built it by scaling up the smaller TCB rather than shrinking a game improvement iron.
+ the facts · 4 pros− the facts
- +Built up from the player-centric TCB rather than downsized from a bigger iron
- +Tri-sole design aimed at better turf interaction and feel
- +Swing weight tunable badge
For: 3 to 9 handicaps, though the hosts think it stretches into the 12-15 range
