Callaway revives the Apex Black irons, swapping chrome for a Satin Black PVD finish and sticking with the original Apex CF '16 tech. Pre-sale and launch dates are set.
Golfers who have grown tired of the usual chrome and satin now get a shot at something different. Callaway is rolling out the Apex Black irons again, this time with a full Satin Black PVD finish that breaks from the standard look seen in most pro shops.
The Callaway Legacy Black irons, sometimes confused with Apex Black, were a separate forged line released exclusively for the Japanese market in 2013.
Price lands at $1,299 for steel shafts and $1,499 for graphite. The stock shaft, a stepless True Temper XP 95, comes in Satin Black to match the heads. Callaway is also letting buyers pick from other shaft options at no extra charge. That means players can dial in their setup without paying more for a different feel or flex.
Recent search results confirm the existence of newer Callaway Apex models, such as the Apex UW 2026, but do not establish any direct lineage or re-release of the Apex Black irons. This highlights the unique position of the Apex Black within Callaway's product history.
Callaway hasn't tweaked the core design. The progressive shaping and multi-material construction from the original Apex CF '16 remain. The company claims the irons blend distance and forgiveness with a feel that appeals to better players, now wrapped in a finish that stands out on the rack. For those who want to dig deeper, the Apex Forged irons tech talk breaks down the engineering, and the GolfWRX forums show how the community reacts in real time.
Callaway's move to bring back the Apex Black irons with the same tech and a new finish gives players a shot at a set that's both familiar and visually different. The company keeps the original construction and lets buyers pick their shaft without tacking on extra fees. The irons land in stores August 18.
