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After several weeks of rumblings that it might be for sale, Aldila has entered into a merger agreement with Mitsubishi Rayon America. The move was unanimously approved by Aldila’s board ofdirectors.

Designed for the player looking for unsurpassed feel and stability in a Mid Launch, Mid Spin premium graphite iron shaft. Designed with a sleek black finish to complement the NXT GEN NV® and NVS® wood shafts.

1. UST Mamiya Recoil 440/450/460 ESX. UST Mamiya Recoil 460 ESX F3 Graphite Iron Shafts R Flex 64g .370 Tip.
2. Matrix Ozik Program F15 95. Matrix Ozik Program F15 95 Iron/Hybrid Graphite Shaft (Choose Flex) (Stiff)
3. Graphite Design Tour AD-95 Iron Shafts.
4. KBS TGI Tour 90 Graphite Iron Golf Shaft.

While the industry, in general, is reducing its use of made for, particularly in premium offerings, the practice hasn’t been discontinued entirely. This season, Callaway paired its industry-leading Epic driver with several stock shafts, the most common of which is the Project X HZDRUS T800.

Best Callaway Irons

• Callaway Apex Irons.
• Callaway Apex Pro Irons.
• Callaway Apex MB Irons.
• Callaway Mavrik Irons.
• Callaway Mavrik Max Irons.
• Callaway Mavrik Pro Irons.
• Callaway Epic Forged Irons.
• Callaway Big Bertha B21 Irons.

This iron is a great option for players who are trying to add distance to their iron game. And for the single digit handicappers, Mavrik Pro offers the look that better players desire, and the performance to hit it high and long with drop-and-stop performance to those tucked pin locations.

Super game improvement (beginners, high handicappers) Callaway’s most forgiving irons are the new Big Bertha B21. With maximum offset, a super wide sole, oversized head, and very high launch, they’re perfect irons for both beginner golfers and high handicappers.

The Sim Max’s thinner face make them more attractive to players with faster swings. The weaker loft of the Callaway Mavrik Max’s make them more valuable to players with slower swing speeds. The Sim Max’s had better feel but the Mavrik’s precise weighting and CG make them better game improvement irons.

The Callaway Apex 21 irons range features five models targeting everyone from tour pros to high-handicappers. Callaway’s Apex irons introduced golfers to a forged players’ distance model for the first time back in 2014.

The Apex 21 is also the first Apex iron to implement Callaway’s Tungsten Energy Core, resulting in five times as much tungsten as the Apex 19. The tungsten weighting precisely positions the center of gravity (CG) within the head, resulting in increased forgiveness and optimal launch throughout the set.

A mid handicapper is someone who plays with a handicap that is between 11 and 20, although there are no official level definitions. This generally means that you can shoot in the 80s in each round and break 90 in every other round.

At first glance the Callaway Apex Pro 21 Irons look like a simple players iron. They have a compact almost “blade” like appearance.

Mitsubishi MMT 105 Graphite

The Callaway Apex DCB 21 irons are made differently because they are made to be the most forgiving Apex irons ever. They feature a deep cavity back and enhanced sole width to make launch easier and improve turf interaction out of all types of lies. The Apex DCB 21 irons are forged from 1025 mild carbon steel.

Deep Cavity Back

The First Apex Irons Designed With A.I. designed Flash Face Cup is in a forged Apex game-improvement iron for the first time. The unique A.I. face architecture in each iron creates high ball speeds and increased spin robustness. They’re engineered for impressive distance and more control than you’ve ever had.

The Apex DCB is the most forgiving Apex Callaway have ever made. The deep cavity back and wider sole are engineered to aid launch and turf interaction.

Best Golf Irons for Mid Handicappers

• Callaway Apex DCB irons (Apex technology for mid handicappers finally)
• Cleveland Launcher UHX Irons (best for mid to high handicapper)
• Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metal Irons (Mizuno class for mid handicappers)
• PING G425 irons (easiest sweet spot to hit)

All of these Apex Irons will be available for online pre-order on January 26, and at retail on February 11, at a price of $1,480 for a standard 8-piece steel set ($185 per individual steel iron), and $1,600 for a standard 8-piece graphite set ($200 per individual graphite iron). Combo sets are also available.