Callaway Apex MB 21 is Callaway's entry in the one-piece forged blade class, delivering a compact head and firm, immediate feedback that benefits players focused on precision; its technical strength lies in tight forging tolerances and consistent loft/lie setup that simplify gapping versus some hand-finished rivals. While it trades a touch of Mizuno softness for a firmer feel, Apex MB often leverages Callaway’s manufacturing scale to offer strong value relative to other premium blades.
Responsive forged feedback
Balanced muscle-back feel
Responsive forged feedback
Balanced muscle-back feel
Review Summary
"Callaway Apex MB 21 irons are praised for their pure forged feel, tight dispersion and classic blade aesthetics, with many players reporting reliable performance under varied conditions. They remain a specialist choice—excellent for skilled players but not forgiving for off-center hits."
Low-profile glamour (bold)
Muscle-back design crafted for shot-making and consistent spin control.
Low-profile glamour (bold)
Muscle-back design crafted for shot-making and consistent spin control.
Skill Development & Mastery
Recreational Enjoyment
Callaway Apex MB 21 is Callaway's entry in the one-piece forged blade class, delivering a compact head and firm, immediate feedback that benefits players focused on precision; its technical strength lies in tight forging tolerances and consistent loft/lie setup that simplify gapping versus some hand-finished rivals. While it trades a touch of Mizuno softness for a firmer feel, Apex MB often leverages Callaway’s manufacturing scale to offer strong value relative to other premium blades.
Responsive forged feedback
Balanced muscle-back feel
Low-profile glamour (bold)
Muscle-back design crafted for shot-making and consistent spin control.
Forged feel with clean lines and a narrow sole for improved turf contact.
Responsive forged feedback
Balanced muscle-back feel
Low-profile glamour (bold)
Muscle-back design crafted for shot-making and consistent spin control.
Forged feel with clean lines and a narrow sole for improved turf contact.
$1,800-2,200 USD
The Ping i525 brings Ping's hallmark stability and precision to a forged cavity-back design, featuring focused perimeter weighting and a carefully engineered face for consistent launch and tight dispersion. Compared with the more speed-centric models like the P790 and Apex 21, the i525 emphasizes forgiveness, steadiness and resale value, making it a pragmatic choice for players seeking dependable, forged-like performance.
Tungsten stability
Pinpoint accuracy
Tungsten stability
Pinpoint accuracy
Review Summary
"Ping i525 owners report excellent consistency, strong ball speeds and very good forgiveness in a clean, compact shape; long-term testers appreciate the predictable launch and accuracy, calling it one of the most reliable forged cavity-back options."
Stability fortress!
Forged carbon‑steel construction balances a soft feel with consistent performance
Stability fortress!
Forged carbon‑steel construction balances a soft feel with consistent performance
Skill Development & Mastery
Recreational Enjoyment
The Ping i525 brings Ping's hallmark stability and precision to a forged cavity-back design, featuring focused perimeter weighting and a carefully engineered face for consistent launch and tight dispersion. Compared with the more speed-centric models like the P790 and Apex 21, the i525 emphasizes forgiveness, steadiness and resale value, making it a pragmatic choice for players seeking dependable, forged-like performance.
Tungsten stability
Pinpoint accuracy
Stability fortress!
Forged carbon‑steel construction balances a soft feel with consistent performance
Hollow body and perimeter weighting increase stability and forgiveness on off‑center strikes
Tungsten stability
Pinpoint accuracy
Stability fortress!
Forged carbon‑steel construction balances a soft feel with consistent performance
Hollow body and perimeter weighting increase stability and forgiveness on off‑center strikes
$1600-1800 USD
The P790 sits at the top of this forged hollow body irons list for its blend of hollow-body construction, a thin forged face and technologies tuned for extreme ball speed and distance while still offering a players-friendly profile. Compared with the others here it leans more toward explosive performance and wider forgiveness, giving golfers a technically advanced, high-value option that often undercuts competitors on a cost-per-yard basis without sacrificing the premium look and playability many better players demand.
Explosive distance
Featherweight forged feel
Explosive distance
Featherweight forged feel
Review Summary
"Users praise the P790 for combining forged feel with exceptional distance and surprising forgiveness; longtime owners note consistent ball speed and a premium sound though some wish it felt a touch firmer at impact. Overall it's regarded as a high-performing, player-friendly distance iron."
Sleek sports-car vibe
Forged hollow-body construction with SpeedFoam for a thin, fast face and high ball speed.
Sleek sports-car vibe
Forged hollow-body construction with SpeedFoam for a thin, fast face and high ball speed.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
The P790 sits at the top of this forged hollow body irons list for its blend of hollow-body construction, a thin forged face and technologies tuned for extreme ball speed and distance while still offering a players-friendly profile. Compared with the others here it leans more toward explosive performance and wider forgiveness, giving golfers a technically advanced, high-value option that often undercuts competitors on a cost-per-yard basis without sacrificing the premium look and playability many better players demand.
Explosive distance
Featherweight forged feel
Sleek sports-car vibe
Forged hollow-body construction with SpeedFoam for a thin, fast face and high ball speed.
Tungsten weighting delivers high launch and stable ball flight from a compact profile.
Explosive distance
Featherweight forged feel
Sleek sports-car vibe
Forged hollow-body construction with SpeedFoam for a thin, fast face and high ball speed.
Tungsten weighting delivers high launch and stable ball flight from a compact profile.
$220-320 USD
The Callaway Apex 21 earns a market-leader position for engineered feel and tunable performance, blending a forged facecup, titanium reinforcement and urethane microspheres to marry soft feedback with strong ball speed. Versus TaylorMade's hollow-body distance bias and Ping's stability-first approach, the Apex 21 is positioned as a premium choice justified by refined acoustics and tour-proven shot-making, making it attractive for players willing to pay up for optimized feel and control.
AI-forged zing
Urethane-soft touch
AI-forged zing
Urethane-soft touch
Review Summary
"Owners praise the soft forged feel, strong ball speed and consistent spin from the hollow construction. Long hitters and mid-handicap golfers appreciate the blend of playability and forgiveness."
Precision scoring shape
Forged face with A.I.-informed face design to maximize ball speed and consistency.
Precision scoring shape
Forged face with A.I.-informed face design to maximize ball speed and consistency.
Skill Development & Mastery
Recreational Enjoyment
The Callaway Apex 21 earns a market-leader position for engineered feel and tunable performance, blending a forged facecup, titanium reinforcement and urethane microspheres to marry soft feedback with strong ball speed. Versus TaylorMade's hollow-body distance bias and Ping's stability-first approach, the Apex 21 is positioned as a premium choice justified by refined acoustics and tour-proven shot-making, making it attractive for players willing to pay up for optimized feel and control.
AI-forged zing
Urethane-soft touch
Precision scoring shape
Forged face with A.I.-informed face design to maximize ball speed and consistency.
Urethane microspheres and multi-material face support for improved sound and feel.
AI-forged zing
Urethane-soft touch
Precision scoring shape
Forged face with A.I.-informed face design to maximize ball speed and consistency.
Urethane microspheres and multi-material face support for improved sound and feel.
$1,399-1,799 USD