Ben Hogan Apex Redline Irons Specifications
Full factory loft, lie and length chart for the Ben Hogan Apex Redline irons, 1988–1990.
- Years produced
- 1988–1990
- Category
- Blade / Muscleback
- Construction
- forged muscle-back
- Material
- forged carbon steel
- Set makeup
- 1–SW
Data confidence: low. These figures are compiled from secondary sources rather than a manufacturer spec sheet. If you have an original catalogue page, send it over and we will update the chart.
Loft, lie & length chart
| Club | Loft (°) | Lie (°) | Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.5 | 56 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 19.5 | 57 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 23 | 58 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 26.5 | 59 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 30 | 60 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 33.5 | 61 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 37 | 62 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 41 | 62.5 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 45 | 63 | 35.75 |
| PW | 49 | 63.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 56 | 65 | 35 |
Lofts and lies are the factory standard build. Individual clubs may differ if they have been bent, re-shafted or re-gripped during their life.
About the Ben Hogan Apex Redline
Collectors call this 1988-89 Apex generation the "Redline" for the red paint line Hogan ran under the signature on the back of the muscle-back — a cosmetic marker distinguishing it from the otherwise similar-looking 1984-87 Apex PC that preceded it. Equip2Golf's own chronological Apex history describes it as "a beautiful blade with larger sole flange and lower center of gravity," and it is widely regarded among Hogan collectors as one of the purest true blades the company ever forged — narrow topline and sole, minimal offset, a cascading-step muscle-back and a pinned, chrome-forged finish. Hogan's own 1988-89 factory spec sheet for the Redline could not be located; the loft, lie and length ladder below is instead the verified table for its direct successor, the 1990-92 Apex BH Grind — the next generation of the same small-blade lineage — and should be read as a close approximation rather than a Redline-specific factory figure. Confidence is marked low for that reason.
Stock shafts
- Ben Hogan Apex Extra — steel
Related models
Frequently asked questions
Why is the 1988-89 Ben Hogan Apex called the 'Redline'?
Collectors named it for the thin red paint line Hogan ran under the Ben Hogan signature on the back of the muscle-back, which distinguishes it from the visually similar 1984-87 Apex PC that came before it.
What is the loft of a Ben Hogan Apex Redline 7-iron?
No factory spec sheet for the 1988-89 Redline itself has been located; the best documented approximation, from the 1990 factory table for its direct successor the Apex BH Grind, gives the 7-iron a 37-degree loft, 62-degree lie and 36.75-inch length.
What replaced the Ben Hogan Apex Redline?
The Apex BH Grind, a small-blade generation with a square toe that Hogan's own history places immediately after the Redline, current from 1990 to 1992.
Are Ben Hogan Apex Redline irons forged?
Yes. Collectors and vintage-club dealers consistently describe them as forged, chrome-finished muscle-backs with a pinned shaft — among the purest true blades Hogan ever made.
Finding a used set
The Ben Hogan Apex Redline ran from 1988 to 1990 and is no longer in production, so the used market is the only source. Search eBay, 2nd Swing, Golf Avenue and the PGA Tour Superstore trade-in listings, and check the loft and lie against the chart above before buying — sets this age have often been bent from standard.
- equip2golf.com/archives/history/hogan_apex.html (Wayback capture of 8 March 2004) — Hogan's own chronological Apex history dates '1988-1989 Apex' as 'a beautiful blade with larger sole flange and lower center of gravity. Has Ben Hogan signature with red line under it,' immediately preceded by '1984-1987 Apex PC' and followed by '1990-1992 Apex BH Grind, a small blade with square toe'
- GolfWRX forum thread 'Hogan Iron Spec Sheet' (started by Chuck_22046, 31 October 2014) — a collector-compiled year-by-year Hogan model list separately entries '1988 Hogan Apex Redlines' (status: Complete) and '1990 Apex BH Grind' (status: Complete, later given lie angles); confirms 'Redline' as the collector name for the 1988-89 Apex and that it is a distinct spec generation from the following BH Grind
- hobbyjon.com 'The Vintage Golfer - 1988 Ben Hogan Apex Redline Forged Irons' and multiple 2014-2015 eBay/GolfWRX listings for '1988-89 Redline' single irons on Ben Hogan Apex Extra steel shafts — corroborate the forged, pinned-shaft, chrome-finish muscle-back construction and the 1988-89 production window
- Loft/lie/length figures used here are the 1990 Hogan factory catalog table for the Apex BH Grind (posted verbatim by forum user Shallowface in the GolfWRX 'Hogan Iron Spec Sheet' thread, 6 December 2014: club/length/loft/lie 1 39.75/17.5/56 through S 35/56/65), used as the closest documented same-lineage stand-in because no 1988-89 Redline-specific factory sheet could be found; confidence is set to low accordingly
Last reviewed 2026-07-29. Spot an error? [email protected]