Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro vs Ben Hogan Apex FTX
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex Edge Pro loft | Apex FTX loft | Apex Edge Pro lie | Apex FTX lie | Apex Edge Pro length | Apex FTX length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 16 | 59 | 59 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 61 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63 | 63 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 56 | 56 | 64 | 64 | 35 | 35 |
| LW | 60 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 35 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Apex Edge Pro
- Apex FTX
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The Apex Edge Pro is listed as forged cavity back and the Apex FTX as forged, cavity-to-blade transition set. The Apex FTX's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
The Apex FTX arrived 2 years after the Apex Edge Pro, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Apex Edge Pro and Apex FTX share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro specs and Ben Hogan Apex FTX specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro stronger lofted than the Apex FTX?
No. Both have a 34° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro and Apex FTX?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Are the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro and Apex FTX aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro and Apex FTX have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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