Callaway Apex UW £299
Both hybrids and fairway woods have their flaws, but Callaway claims to have eliminated them and combined the best features of both in this new club, which Phil Mickelson has already put in the bag. It’s called the Apex UW (Utility Wood) and is being billed as a multipurpose club that offers a neutral ball flight and can be used from the tee, fairway or rough.
It’s long, too, thanks to the Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades that are engineered to increase vertical stiffness near the sole of the club, creating more ball speed low on the face where players often mishit their hybrids. These blades allow the Face Cup to flex on the crown for better spin-rate consistency, and the bars are spread to enhance forgiveness across the face.
Tungsten weighting (18g per club on average) is used to precisely and neutrally position the centre of gravity to promote higher launch and steeper landing angles for better stopping power, along with optimised spin rates, all while reducing unwanted draw bias.
The Flash Face SS21 on every loft is uniquely designed using A.I., with a greater emphasis on centre and off-centre ball speeds. All these features combine to supposedly provide 17 per cent more consistent dispersion.
The Apex UW will be available at retail across Europe from January 20, 2022, with an RRP of £299 in lofts of 17°, 19° and 21°.
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