Callaway Apex TCB vs Callaway Apex MB (2024)
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex TCB loft | Apex MB (2024) loft | Apex TCB lie | Apex MB (2024) lie | Apex TCB length | Apex MB (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 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Apex TCB
- Apex MB (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.
The sets are built differently: the Apex TCB runs 3-iron to AW (9 clubs), the Apex MB (2024) 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The Apex TCB is a players iron and the Apex MB (2024) a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Apex TCB is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Apex MB (2024) trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The Apex TCB is listed as forged and the Apex MB (2024) as one-piece forged muscle back. The Apex TCB adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch. The Apex MB (2024)'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 MB (2024) came out 2 years after the Apex TCB, 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 TCB and Apex MB (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 MB (2024) specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Callaway Apex TCB stronger lofted than the Apex MB (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 MB (2024)?
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 Callaway Apex TCB or the Apex MB (2024)?
The Callaway Apex TCB. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Apex MB (2024) is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Callaway Apex TCB and Apex MB (2024) have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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