Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro vs Ben Hogan Edge CFT Hybrid
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex Edge Pro loft | Edge CFT Hybrid loft | Apex Edge Pro lie | Edge CFT Hybrid lie | Apex Edge Pro length | Edge CFT Hybrid length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 16 | 59 | 59.5 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 59.5 | 60 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 60.5 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61.5 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 62.5 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63 | 63.5 | 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
- Edge CFT Hybrid
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.
The Apex Edge Pro is a players iron and the Edge CFT Hybrid a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Edge CFT Hybrid is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The Apex Edge Pro trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The Apex Edge Pro is listed as forged cavity back and the Edge CFT Hybrid as two-piece, Compression Forged Titanium face on a 17-4 stainless frame. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The Edge CFT Hybrid came out 2 years after the Apex Edge Pro, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Apex Edge Pro and Edge CFT Hybrid 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 Edge CFT Hybrid specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro stronger lofted than the Edge CFT Hybrid?
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 Edge CFT Hybrid?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro or the Edge CFT Hybrid?
The Edge CFT Hybrid. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro and Edge CFT Hybrid have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro is 62° lie and 36.75 inches, the Edge CFT Hybrid 62.5° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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