Callaway Apex TCB vs Callaway Apex CB (2024)
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex TCB loft | Apex CB (2024) loft | Apex TCB lie | Apex CB (2024) lie | Apex TCB length | Apex CB (2024) length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 61 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 63.25 | 63.25 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Apex TCB
- Apex CB (2024)
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 TCB is listed as forged and the Apex CB (2024) as forged with tungsten weighting. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The Apex CB (2024) arrived 2 years after the Apex TCB, 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 TCB and Apex CB (2024) 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: Callaway Apex TCB specs and Callaway Apex CB (2024) specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Callaway Apex TCB stronger lofted than the Apex CB (2024)?
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 Callaway Apex TCB and Apex CB (2024)?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Are the Callaway Apex TCB and Apex CB (2024) 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 Callaway Apex TCB and Apex CB (2024) have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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