Ben Hogan Apex Edge vs Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex Edge loft | Apex Edge Pro loft | Apex Edge lie | Apex Edge Pro lie | Apex Edge length | Apex Edge Pro length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 16 | 59.5 | 59 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 59.5 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60.5 | 60 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 61 | 60.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61.5 | 61 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62.5 | 62 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 62.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 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
- Apex Edge Pro
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 is a game improvement iron and the Apex Edge Pro a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Apex Edge is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. 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.
Both heads are listed as forged cavity back. 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.
Both sets were introduced in 2002, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Ben Hogan designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The Apex Edge and Apex Edge Pro 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 specs and Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan Apex Edge stronger lofted than the Apex Edge Pro?
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 and Apex Edge Pro?
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 or the Apex Edge Pro?
The Ben Hogan Apex Edge. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Apex Edge Pro is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Ben Hogan Apex Edge and Apex Edge Pro have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Ben Hogan Apex Edge is 62.5° lie and 36.75 inches, the Apex Edge Pro 62° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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