Callaway Apex Ai150 iron review: Yardage gains and more!

The Callaway Apex Ai150 completes the Apex irons line up, resulting in a complete range offering from Callaway. The Ai150 combined with the Ai200 and the Ai300 covers the player’s distance, a distance and a game improvement iron set. They also can work with the CB and the Apex MB – so a total of five iron options in the Callaway line up for 2025.

In this review we will be delving into the Callaway Apex Ai150 – a players distance iron tailored to the more advanced golfer. Someone who wants the precision of a blade without sacrificing ball speed or forgiveness.

NCG Summary

NCG SUMMARY

The Callaway Apex Ai150 irons were easy to hit with good ball speed, and effective performance from various lies.

Data showed impressive distance and spin whilst adjustable lofts and lie settings enhance fitting options, enabling customization.

Overall, the club’s compact yet confidence-inspiring design makes it a compelling choice that rivals notable models like the TaylorMade P790s.

PROS

Easy to hit with high launch and good control.
Impressive distance and spin, especially on mid to long irons.
Adjustable loft and lie for personalized fitting.

CONS

Drop off in spin when not struck perfectly

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First Impressions

There is no doubt that these irons look extremely good behind the ball. They have got quite a compact look from heel to toe, but actually it it’s not a small club. So, although it is compact, the top line is quite thick, which is confidence inspiring.

Due to the hollow body construction you sense it will be pretty hot off the face, good for distance, but also pretty consistent as well. Let’s see if this was the case when it came to actually using them out on the course.

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I was very kindly invited by Callaway down to Princes Golf Club to be shown the range. As part of the day we actually got to use them for a full round of golf. So I got a real course insight not just driving range stats and numbers.

The first thing I noticed was they were pretty easy to hit high, easy to flight down and pretty good off all different sort of sloping lies.

Unlike some players distance irons, where I struggle a little bit to take divots and get the club moving through the ground, I had no such issues with these irons. The sole definitely helped me in this regard and continued to excel when playing out of the semi or thicker rough.

When looking at the numbers for the 9 iron the numbers are where I would expect them to be. An average carry of 144 yards and great spin rates touching 7000. This is good for a players distance club with a hollow head.

The Ai face has been developed to help golfers keep the ball under control and not get, out of no where, those super hot ball speeds. I was definitely pleased with the consistency.

The seven iron had an 180 average carry, which is top end for me. In fact it is probably like five or 10 yards further than the irons I currently play.

The average spin rate was 5000 but there was one shot in there where I slightly chunked it and so the spin rate dropped off to under 4000 with a 186 carry. If I took this shot out on the course it would more than likely cause me a bit of trouble. This issue I do battle with when it comes to hollow headed clubs – where I catch it slightly heavy and a low spin bullet follows. That being said, the rest of the shots produced pleasing results.

On to the five iron, which produced the most interesting results. I was launching this pretty high with peak height just under 100. Ball speed was also high and the consistency with this club was much tighter than with the shorter clubs.

All my shots were close to my average carry distance of 204 yards with the ball flight somewhat flat when looking at descent angle. So, the ball is quite hot when it lands and so when on the course I did experience some decent roll out – which will be more pronounced in the summer months. I was probably getting 10 to 15 yards extra distance to when compared to my current club. So, there is definitely some juice in the head when it comes to the longer irons. Something you will probably want and expect from a players distance iron.

That being said the extended face cup, the thing that gives speed across the face, has been extended down from three to seven iron. This is to help with off centre strikes and provide consistency. This is probably the reason I experienced yardage gains with the seven and five iron.

Another important advancement Callaway have made is that the heads are now adjustable for loft, lie and swing weight, which means if you go for a Callaway fitting you will be able to really get these matched for your swing.

What about the lofts I hear you say! The loft of the seven iron is 31 which seems fairly standard to me for a player’s distance, but the lofts blend well with the Ai200s and maybe even an Ai300s – so you could have a blended set from short irons to long irons quite easily, which is probably what would be recommended.

Final Thoughts

Overall, there is no doubt that these are a great set of irons. Callaway have done a cracking job here. They really have built something to run up against the ever so popular TaylorMade P790s.

A great club that is enjoyable to use – but as ever I would recommend getting properly fitted and or speaking to your club professional, especially as we are now in an era of blended iron sets.

Callaway Apex Ai150 iron review: Price Details

Available: 25th July

RRP:

Steel (Stick / 6 Piece Set) – £200 / £1199
Graphite (Stick / 7 Piece Set) – £217 / £1299

Shafts:

True Temper DG Mid
Mitsubishi Chemical MMT

Grip:

Golf Pride Z

More Information: Callaway UK / Callaway US

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