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Why We Like It
- A forged hollow-body clubhead is married to a forged high-strength 455-stainless-steel face that wraps around the top and sole to create impressive face flex through the 8-iron.
- The “Ai Smart Face” uses the power of AI to analyze regular golfer swing data to deliver tight dispersion along with added yards.
- A cool feature of the Ai200 is the strategically positioned metal-injected molding weights that ensure the ideal center of gravity to create the proper launch.
- Twelve grams have been taken out of the hosel area, which allows the center of gravity to be close to the center of the face.
- Tungsten encased in urethane with microscopic air bubbles assists feel and positions the center of gravity low in the long and middle irons.
- The Ai200 features a smaller profile compared to the Apex 21.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, all handicap groups.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 43 degrees
what our testers said
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Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
This is crazy good. It gets through the turf very easy with a high launch and long distance. I can work it left or right. I like the graphite shafts, too.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like how they built in a little bit of offset. You only notice it if you look for it. I has a pretty firm knock and feedback like you're hitting everything a groove low. Still, I got a nice easy draw pattern throughout. Very consistent, very repeatable.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I liked the compact size of the clubhead at address. I was immediately comfortable over the ball. The club felt rigid in my hands but gave me a medium, piercing, wind-busting ball flight. These are reasonably forgiving. Even mis-hits would stay on the fairway instead of reaching the green.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Sweet-spot hits feel like pure bliss and you are rewarded with a mid-high, floating trajectory. Easily workable left and right and the distance was supreme. Not penalized by toe hits, either.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
I got a slightly higher ball flight and shorter-than-average distance. There was definite consistency across the clubface. Cushiony at impact. Felt a little thicker to look at but plenty easy to hit.
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Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
This is crazy good. It gets through the turf very easy with a high launch and long distance. I can work it left or right. I like the graphite shafts, too.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like how they built in a little bit of offset. You only notice it if you look for it. I has a pretty firm knock and feedback like you're hitting everything a groove low. Still, I got a nice easy draw pattern throughout. Very consistent, very repeatable.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I liked the compact size of the clubhead at address. I was immediately comfortable over the ball. The club felt rigid in my hands but gave me a medium, piercing, wind-busting ball flight. These are reasonably forgiving. Even mis-hits would stay on the fairway instead of reaching the green.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Sweet-spot hits feel like pure bliss and you are rewarded with a mid-high, floating trajectory. Easily workable left and right and the distance was supreme. Not penalized by toe hits, either.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
I got a slightly higher ball flight and shorter-than-average distance. There was definite consistency across the clubface. Cushiony at impact. Felt a little thicker to look at but plenty easy to hit.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It has a smallish head but a thicker reassuring topline. It gave me a very soft, trampoline-like launch. The ball was shoved out there without much fanfare. It had longer-than-average distance and narrow dispersion. Easy to hit the 5-iron, too.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The club has a really accomplished look. I love the balance of the color and the black slot in the back. Everything about this is excitingly fast; the ball jumped off the face at impact. It got through the zone quickly and cleanly and wasted no time in its flight.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It's surprisingly forgiving, especially the pitching wedge. It's nice off the toe and even thin shots. I always got good numbers. I'm willing to give up a little on numbers with how great the forgiveness was. Always nice to hit the ball straight. It looks like a more traditional players iron. I actually like that.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
It felt like a well-made club. Very balanced. Even when I hit a half-inch behind it, I didn't lose much distance. They are very forgiving but you have to go after it to get the distance you expect.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
For players distance, this is leaning toward a better-player's club. This made it challenging for me, a higher-handicapper, to repeat results. The hitting area seems more compact. It was not as clean through the ground and contributed to it being less forgiving. Once the club got through the ball, it was like a jet propulsion.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It's got good distance, but you really have to flush it. It's got a soft look to it but a little bit more of a harsher feel. In order to get the best feel, you have to hit it dead-center. I found the sweet spot to be too small. I do love that feeling when you flush it, though.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Extreamly forgiving on mis-hits. There's a definite draw-bias to these. If you're a slicer dreaming of hitting a draw, this will help you get there. If you're naturally a drawer or hooker, this probably isn't for you.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Remarkable consistency. Felt explosive off the face and straight as an arrow. The trajectory was the same over and over. Feels like there's a larger-than-average sweet spot with a muted click at impact.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I got a super-high launch and floaty ball flight that tended to go left. Maybe too much spin.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Absolutely beautiful shape and finish; a very confidence-inspiring look. I liked the hint of offset on the long iron. The sound and feel were rewarded on well-struck shots. Mis-hit shots felt terrible, but the result was acceptable in distance and flight. Overall, higher-than-average apex without trying.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
You always felt the ball off the face—not too smushy or bouncy. There was feedback from feel if you hit it poorly. I like the brushed look; very sharp. It's a compact looking head packed with strong technology, which is sort of the ideal. It was kind of loud, but not in an annoying way.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Very soft off the face and had a great feel. It interacted flawlessly through the turf. Very easy to get the ball up in the air. I could work the ball a good amount and because it was so soft off the face, I could control my ball flight.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This has a gigantic sweet spot. I hit a bunch thin and they still performed well and got some good height with good distance. Mis-hits are helped out.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little bulky for my liking. The size of the clubhead was nice, but the top edge was a little thick. It looks more on the game-improvement end—but it doesn't perform like a GI iron in a good way. Very workable with strong performance traits. Extremely forgiving. You might lose distance on mis-hits, but you're staying straight. This club will save you strokes.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It’s a gamer because it is very easy to hit. It does not intimidate. It even builds your confidence the more you swing it. You can put it on the toe and lose a few yards, but it will perform for you. This gives me what I want to get out of it. That is the impression it leaves you with.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
There is a little bit of offset, which caused some of my balls to fly predominantly to the left. Less draw, more hook, in some cases. Hard to control direction, so dispersion was too high.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
This is very light and fast and extremely soft at impact. Mis-hits felt the same as solid strikes. I got through the ball fast and love that feel. Distance was exceptional.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
The topline is too rounded for my liking. I would prefer a bit sharper of an edge. But this was easy to hit. I gave me a cushioned feel but still connoted power. There was a delayed, gradual, constant climb in trajectory. Easy to control a baby draw.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
This is the most forgiving club I've come across. Launches high and has good spin numbers on the mis-hits. Missing a little bit of distance, but I got a solid thwack sound that had no negative audio.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
These were straight as an arrow—deadly. Even intentional fades went straight. That was cool and yummy. The 5-iron is an absolute missile. One of the longest irons, effortlessly. It gave me high launch that will hold greens from any distance, so there's no problem going after tight pins.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
It looks pretty good and it’s got more forgiveness built into it. I hit the 5-iron farther than ever—and higher with less effort. Nothing about the sound stood out, and that’s good. I don’t want any sound distracting me. The ball took off like a rocket multiple times. Even on mis-hits, it would have made it to the front of the green somehow.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
It's a smart-looking club. I like the rounded edges and weight felt good in my hands. You can tell there is some tech behind this club. Mis-hits were a bit more challenging, producing really low shots. But I got really high shots when I made center contact.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Mis-hits were forgiving. The thins, the chunks, they're all getting out there a good ways. Workability is tough, but that's not the point. This is a point-and-shoot iron; a straight-ball iron.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I really liked swinging it but just couldn't get full distance numbers. The club went well through the turf and they are really nice and very forgiving. The club overall is nice looking. It has the little panel with two screws in the back but pretty clean looking otherwise.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A really good look with a hint of offset. It was not noticeable at address though. The full feeling when hitting the ball stood out. It felt like you were meeting a punching bag with a strong feeling. Acoustically there was nothing overbearing and I got a higher flight with a touch more spin. That helped get the ball up and out. Some good pop to it.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like how they built in a little bit of offset. You only notice it if you look for it. I has a pretty firm knock and feedback like you're hitting everything a groove low. Still, I got a nice easy draw pattern throughout. Very consistent, very repeatable.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
I got a slightly higher ball flight and shorter-than-average distance. There was definite consistency across the clubface. Cushiony at impact. Felt a little thicker to look at but plenty easy to hit.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
For players distance, this is leaning toward a better-player's club. This made it challenging for me, a higher-handicapper, to repeat results. The hitting area seems more compact. It was not as clean through the ground and contributed to it being less forgiving. Once the club got through the ball, it was like a jet propulsion.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Absolutely beautiful shape and finish; a very confidence-inspiring look. I liked the hint of offset on the long iron. The sound and feel were rewarded on well-struck shots. Mis-hit shots felt terrible, but the result was acceptable in distance and flight. Overall, higher-than-average apex without trying.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
These were straight as an arrow—deadly. Even intentional fades went straight. That was cool and yummy. The 5-iron is an absolute missile. One of the longest irons, effortlessly. It gave me high launch that will hold greens from any distance, so there's no problem going after tight pins.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
It's a smart-looking club. I like the rounded edges and weight felt good in my hands. You can tell there is some tech behind this club. Mis-hits were a bit more challenging, producing really low shots. But I got really high shots when I made center contact.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
This is crazy good. It gets through the turf very easy with a high launch and long distance. I can work it left or right. I like the graphite shafts, too.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I liked the compact size of the clubhead at address. I was immediately comfortable over the ball. The club felt rigid in my hands but gave me a medium, piercing, wind-busting ball flight. These are reasonably forgiving. Even mis-hits would stay on the fairway instead of reaching the green.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It has a smallish head but a thicker reassuring topline. It gave me a very soft, trampoline-like launch. The ball was shoved out there without much fanfare. It had longer-than-average distance and narrow dispersion. Easy to hit the 5-iron, too.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The club has a really accomplished look. I love the balance of the color and the black slot in the back. Everything about this is excitingly fast; the ball jumped off the face at impact. It got through the zone quickly and cleanly and wasted no time in its flight.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It's surprisingly forgiving, especially the pitching wedge. It's nice off the toe and even thin shots. I always got good numbers. I'm willing to give up a little on numbers with how great the forgiveness was. Always nice to hit the ball straight. It looks like a more traditional players iron. I actually like that.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
It felt like a well-made club. Very balanced. Even when I hit a half-inch behind it, I didn't lose much distance. They are very forgiving but you have to go after it to get the distance you expect.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
It's got good distance, but you really have to flush it. It's got a soft look to it but a little bit more of a harsher feel. In order to get the best feel, you have to hit it dead-center. I found the sweet spot to be too small. I do love that feeling when you flush it, though.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Remarkable consistency. Felt explosive off the face and straight as an arrow. The trajectory was the same over and over. Feels like there's a larger-than-average sweet spot with a muted click at impact.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
You always felt the ball off the face—not too smushy or bouncy. There was feedback from feel if you hit it poorly. I like the brushed look; very sharp. It's a compact looking head packed with strong technology, which is sort of the ideal. It was kind of loud, but not in an annoying way.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This has a gigantic sweet spot. I hit a bunch thin and they still performed well and got some good height with good distance. Mis-hits are helped out.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
There is a little bit of offset, which caused some of my balls to fly predominantly to the left. Less draw, more hook, in some cases. Hard to control direction, so dispersion was too high.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I really liked swinging it but just couldn't get full distance numbers. The club went well through the turf and they are really nice and very forgiving. The club overall is nice looking. It has the little panel with two screws in the back but pretty clean looking otherwise.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Sweet-spot hits feel like pure bliss and you are rewarded with a mid-high, floating trajectory. Easily workable left and right and the distance was supreme. Not penalized by toe hits, either.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Extreamly forgiving on mis-hits. There's a definite draw-bias to these. If you're a slicer dreaming of hitting a draw, this will help you get there. If you're naturally a drawer or hooker, this probably isn't for you.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I got a super-high launch and floaty ball flight that tended to go left. Maybe too much spin.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Very soft off the face and had a great feel. It interacted flawlessly through the turf. Very easy to get the ball up in the air. I could work the ball a good amount and because it was so soft off the face, I could control my ball flight.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little bulky for my liking. The size of the clubhead was nice, but the top edge was a little thick. It looks more on the game-improvement end—but it doesn't perform like a GI iron in a good way. Very workable with strong performance traits. Extremely forgiving. You might lose distance on mis-hits, but you're staying straight. This club will save you strokes.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It’s a gamer because it is very easy to hit. It does not intimidate. It even builds your confidence the more you swing it. You can put it on the toe and lose a few yards, but it will perform for you. This gives me what I want to get out of it. That is the impression it leaves you with.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
This is very light and fast and extremely soft at impact. Mis-hits felt the same as solid strikes. I got through the ball fast and love that feel. Distance was exceptional.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
The topline is too rounded for my liking. I would prefer a bit sharper of an edge. But this was easy to hit. I gave me a cushioned feel but still connoted power. There was a delayed, gradual, constant climb in trajectory. Easy to control a baby draw.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
This is the most forgiving club I've come across. Launches high and has good spin numbers on the mis-hits. Missing a little bit of distance, but I got a solid thwack sound that had no negative audio.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
It looks pretty good and it’s got more forgiveness built into it. I hit the 5-iron farther than ever—and higher with less effort. Nothing about the sound stood out, and that’s good. I don’t want any sound distracting me. The ball took off like a rocket multiple times. Even on mis-hits, it would have made it to the front of the green somehow.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Mis-hits were forgiving. The thins, the chunks, they're all getting out there a good ways. Workability is tough, but that's not the point. This is a point-and-shoot iron; a straight-ball iron.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A really good look with a hint of offset. It was not noticeable at address though. The full feeling when hitting the ball stood out. It felt like you were meeting a punching bag with a strong feeling. Acoustically there was nothing overbearing and I got a higher flight with a touch more spin. That helped get the ball up and out. Some good pop to it.
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Callaway Apex AI200
Apex Ai200 Irons are meticulously constructed from advanced forging for pure power, feel, and consistency. These elegant hollow-body designs blend performance and precision in a Tour-inspired player's distance profile that effortlessly cuts through the turf.
This is the only iron in the category that combines a more powerful high strength forged face AND a 1025 forged body for remarkable sound and feel. Callaway has also engineered our Ai Smart Face for greater spin consistency with tighter dispersion, plus proven technologies to create an even higher Apex standard for your game.
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