CALLAWAY DCB APEX IRONS 5-PW (TRUE TEMPER MPH ELEVATE REG 85g SHAFTS) NEW #1

CLUB TYPE:     IRONS SET
MAKE:              CALLAWAY
MODEL:           DCB APEX
LENGTH:
CONDITION:   LIKE NEW (LESS THAN 4 ROUNDS)
Weight:
Lie Angle:       61.3 – 64 Degree

Shaft:              True Temper MPH Elevate Regular 85g Shafts

Loft:                 23 – 43 Degree
Cost New:      $185.00 per club ($1,110 for 6 clubs)

Postage Costs: Free Postage in the UK, all other postage to Ireland, EU and Global will be at cost

REVIEWS:

The following reviews are from various sources across the internet and not the opinions of AHG Golf.

Lofts

5 iron          23°

6 iron          26°

7 iron          30°

8 iron         34°

9 iron         38°

P Wedge   43°

PLUGGED-IN GOLF

50 WORDS OR LESS

The Callaway Apex DCB irons are the largest, most forgiving Apex irons.  Very long.  Strong lofts can lead to shallow landing angles.

INTRODUCTION

Previous Apex irons had been families of two – standard and Pro.  Callaway has introduced a third way to reach your peak – Apex DCB.  DCB stands for “Deep Cavity Back” which means that this is the most forgiving Apex yet.  I tested them to find out if this larger iron deserves to carry the vaunted Apex name.

LOOKS

If you guessed that “most forgiving” also means “biggest,” congratulations, you’re correct.  The Apex DCB irons are clearly the biggest Apex irons, and the difference is really noticeable when they’re next to each other.  The top line is wider than the Apex irons, the offset is slightly greater, and the sole is wider.  To Callaway’s credit, no part of the club sticks out behind the top line at address.

In the bag, the Apex DCB is very similar in appearance to the Apex.  Both have clean Callaway branding in the cavity and “Apex” along the sole.  A closer look at the Deep Cavity Back model reveals the “DCB” tag below “Apex” and a slightly different shape near the sole.  The DCB model has a notch that appears to push more weight to the heel and toe where the Apex’s shape is the inverse.

SOUND & FEEL

Callaway did a remarkable job keeping the feel similar throughout the Apex family.  Even though the Apex DCB irons are much larger than the Apex Pro, they deliver a similar crisp, snappy sound on center.  Also like its smaller brothers, the Apex DCB gets loud and cranky when you miss the center of the face.  This clear audio feedback is important to improving your ball striking – you need to know there’s a problem to fix it.

PERFORMANCE

The handy comparison chart on Callaway’s website gives us a good idea of what to expect from the Apex DCB compared to its two smaller brothers.  It has the same technology elements in the same clubs as the Apex, save the 3 iron, which doesn’t exist in the DCB model.  The Apex DCB also has a larger head, a wider sole, and lofts that are typically 0.5 degrees stronger than the Apex.

In terms of performance, the first thing that jumped out about the Apex DCB irons is the ball speed.  Callaway’s AI designed Flash Face Cup puts loads of go juice into the ball.  Combine that with the strong lofts and you have the recipe for very long iron shots.  The DCB is also quite good at preserving ball speed when you miss the center.

As with most strong lofted irons, there can be a concern about holding greens.  In my testing, I found the DCB to be at or just below my lower limit for spin and landing angle, but it needs to be noted that I’m a low launching player.  Those who hit the ball on average or high trajectories may find these to be ideal.  As always, fitting is the key.

Callaway offers the Apex irons in a variety of combo sets, and I’d suggest that golfers take advantage of that.  I didn’t find the Apex DCB to be hugely more forgiving than the Apex, but for the mid handicap player, the look of the DCB may be more comforting.  I could also see taking advantage of the “Triple Play” combo set to get maximum forgiveness in the long irons and Pro precision in the scoring clubs.

CONCLUSION

Whether you’re a mid-handicap player looking to take advantage of all the available forgiveness or a higher handicap player who wants Apex in the bag, the Callaway Apex DCB irons will fit the bill.  These irons are very long and provide plenty of forgiveness for the days your ball striking isn’t up to par.