Quick Summary
What Is The Difference Between Callaway Apex And Apex Pro?
The Callaway Apex Irons are forged player-distance irons designed for low and mid-handicap players. They are slightly larger and more forgiving than they Apex Pro Irons. The Apex Irons have strong player-distance lofts which are similar to the Taylormade P790’s and the Ping i500 loft settings.
The Callaway Apex Pro are forged, tour performance irons that still deliver on the distance front. They are designed for highly skilled, low handicap golfers that don’t want to compromise on feel. The Apex Pro irons have more traditional lofts than the Apex Irons. To consider putting these in the bag, you need to be a solid and consistent ballstriker.
Key Similarities - Apex 19 vs Apex Pro 19
| Product Name | Apex Irons | Apex Pro |
| Forged 1025 Carbon Steel Body | Yes | Yes |
| Face Cup Technology | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Tungsten Weighting | Yes | Yes |
Key Differences - Callaway Apex 19 vs Apex Pro 19
| Product Name | Apex Irons | Apex Pro |
| Handicap Range | 0-12 | 0-5 |
| Loft Setup | Strong | Standard |
| Topline Thickness | Medium | Thin |
| Tour-Influenced Shape & Design | No | Yes |
Loft Comparison
| Product Name | Apex Irons | Apex Pro |
| 3 Iron | 19.0° | 20.5° |
| 4 Iron | 21° | 23° |
| 5 Iron | 23.5° | 26° |
| 6 Iron | 26.5° | 29° |
| 7 Iron | 30.5° | 33° |
| 8 Iron | 34.5° | 37° |
| 9 Iron | 38.5° | 41° |
| Pitching Wedge | 43° | 45° |
| Gap Wedge | 48° | 50° |
As you can see from the loft comparison above, there is a massive difference between the Apex Irons and the Apex Pro Irons.
The Apex Irons fall firmly within the player-distance category that has become so popular in recent years. You can expect to gain at least a club if you are upgrading from an older set of irons (anything released before 2015). This is partially because the 7 iron of a player-distance iron set is effectively a 6 iron from a loft perspective. This applies to every iron in the set.
Conversely, the Apex Pro Irons definitely have a more retro loft setup. They are still reasonably strong lofts, but the 8 iron is still an 8 iron (rather than a 7 iron in disguise).
The net result is that the Apex Irons will definitely travel further than the Apex Pro irons, on a club for club level.
Lie Angle + Length Comparison
| Product Name | Apex Irons | Apex Pro |
| 3 Iron | Lie 60.00° – Length 39.00″ | Lie 60.00° – Length 39.00″ |
| 4 Iron | Lie 60.50° – Length 38.50″ | Lie 60.50° – Length 38.50″ |
| 5 Iron | Lie 61.00° – Length 38.00″ | Lie 61.00° – Length 38.00″ |
| 6 Iron | Lie 61.50° – Length 37.50″ | Lie 61.50° – Length 37.50″ |
| 7 Iron | Lie 62.00° – Length 37.00″ | Lie 62.00° – Length 37.00″ |
| 8 Iron | Lie 62.50° – Length 36.50″ | Lie 62.50° – Length 36.50″ |
| 9 Iron | Lie 63.00° – Length 36.00″ | Lie 63.00° – Length 36.00″ |
| Pitching Wedge | Lie 63.50° – Length 35.75″ | Lie 63.50° – Length 35.75″ |
| Gap Wedge | Lie 63.50° – Length 35.50″ | Lie 63.50° – Length 35.50″ |
Interestingly the length and lie angle settings are exactly the same in the Apex and the Apex Pro. There are literally no differences to report here.
Callaway Apex Irons - Key Technology
Extremely Soft Feel – The Callaway Apex Pro 19 provide incredibly soft feel from a forged 1025 mild carbon steel body, and Callaway’s proprietary urethane microspheres into a forged iron. The carbon steel body promotes amazing Apex sound and feel, and the urethane microspheres consist of over one million tiny air pockets that absorb unwanted vibration without slowing the face.
Long, Consistent Distance With Playability – Callaway’s 360 Face Cup employs a shallow, flexible rim around the perimeter of the face that flexes and releases at impact to promote fast ball speed for consistent distance on center hits and off-center hits. In the short irons, the spin control VFT Face is designed for aggressive shot-making in your scoring clubs. This is a distance breakthrough for a forged iron.
Optimum Ball Flight and Control – The tungsten-infused, multi-material construction allows us to locate the position of the CG in each iron with extraordinary precision while maintaining the flexibility of the Face Cup. This promotes optimum launch, ball flight, and pinpoint control for scoring performance through the set.
Premium Craftsmanship and Components – Apex is expertly crafted with a beautiful players shape, a platinum chrome finish and premium components, including a new True Temper Elevate 95 Shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Grips.
Please note – this product info is sourced directly from Callaway.com
Callaway Apex Pro Irons - Key Technology
Extremely Soft Feel –The Apex Pro set a new standard for incredibly soft feel from a forged 1025 mild carbon steel body, including Callaway’s proprietary urethane microspheres into a forged iron. The 1025 carbon steel body promotes amazing Apex sound and feel, and the urethane microspheres consist of over one million tiny air pockets that absorb unwanted vibration without slowing the face.
Long, Consistent Distance With Playability In A Tour Performance Iron – For the first time ever, Callway has engineered a 360 Face Cup into a Tour performance iron. Face Cup employs a shallow, flexible rim around the perimeter of the face that flexes and releases at impact to promote fast ball speed for consistent distance on center hits and off-center hits. In the short irons, the spin control VFT Face is designed for pinpoint shot-making in your scoring clubs.
Optimum Ball Flight and Control – The multi-material construction means that the Callaway Apex Pro have on average 50 grams of Tungsten in each iron, allowing Callaway locate the CG in each iron with extraordinary precision while maintaining the flexibility of the Face Cup. This tungsten promotes optimal shot-making, ball flight, and control for scoring performance through the set.
Tour Influenced Shaping and Design – This is a classic look that the best players want to see with a straighter leading edge, higher toe, thin top line, and a smooth hosel transition. Their extensive input played a significant role in how we designed this set with a beautiful Tour performance shape.
Please note – this product info is sourced directly from Callaway.com
Final Thoughts
In the end the difference between these irons is clear cut.
The Apex 19 irons have more game improvement technology and stronger lofts. They will cater to a wider range of handicaps (0-12 is a good guideline).
The Apex Pro irons are the sleeker of the two, with more traditional lofts and a considerably thinner topline. Ultimately, the Apex Pro irons are only really suited to low handicaps that want more control, better feel and don’t necessarily need the game improvement features found in the standard Apex irons.
