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CALLAWAY APEX DCB VERDICT

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◆ Availabili­ty 3-PW, AW ◆ STOCK SHAFTS True Temper Elevate ETS 85g (s), UST Recoil Dart 75g (g) ◆ 7-IRON LOFT 30° ◆ FORGIVENES­S RATING 3.5

Callaway say Apex irons are now the best they make, and very rarely is the best iron range from any brand squarely aimed at mid/higher handicap golfers. The Apex 21 DCB (Deep Cavity Back) just gets our nod because we love the way they open up forged irons to mid/higher handicaps and, thanks to a lighter True Temper shaft, more average-speed players, too. Sat alongside the Apex 21 at address, the DCBS are very closely matched. The untrained eye will struggle to see much difference in head size, shape and offset. The DCB does have a wider and more friendly cambered sole, which will help less consistent strikers. Our test data somewhat masks how desirable the Apex and Apex DCB really are, as we're all guilty of just looking at the longest and fastest models. We have the DCB 12 yards back from our longest, and nine yards back from last year's Mavrik iron, but without doubt we'd prefer the DCBS in our bag in 2021. They're a great-looking set of midhandica­p irons.

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