Ben Hogan Apex Plus vs Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex Plus loft | Apex Edge Pro loft | Apex Plus lie | Apex Edge Pro lie | Apex Plus length | Apex Edge Pro length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 59 | 39.75 | 39.75 |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 59 | 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 Plus
- 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.
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 Plus is listed as forged, perimeter-weighted muscle-cavity and the Apex Edge Pro as forged cavity back. The Apex Plus'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 Edge Pro arrived 3 years after the Apex Plus, 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 Plus 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 Plus specs and Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan Apex Plus 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 Plus and Apex Edge Pro?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Are the Ben Hogan Apex Plus and Apex Edge Pro 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 Plus and Apex Edge Pro have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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