Callaway Apex vs Callaway Apex CF16
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex loft | Apex CF16 loft | Apex lie | Apex CF16 lie | Apex length | Apex CF16 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Apex
- Apex CF16
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31° 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 distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Forged or multi-material heads that keep a compact look while adding face technology and stronger lofts for distance. 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 is listed as cast/forged hybrid and the Apex CF16 as forged. 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 Apex CF16 arrived 2 years after the Apex, 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 and Apex CF16 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 specs and Callaway Apex CF16 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Callaway Apex stronger lofted than the Apex CF16?
No. Both have a 31° 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 and Apex CF16?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31° 7-iron.
Are the Callaway Apex and Apex CF16 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Callaway Apex and Apex CF16 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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