New Callaway Iron Line for 2025

[MauiMax]

2 minutes ago, cubuffs said:

 

Thanks for posting - seems like the current Apex Pro 23 with slightly stronger lofts.  Would love to compare head size of mine vs the new 150 as the current Pro are a bit compact (minus the somewhat thick top line)

Almost like an inbetween of the ai200 and apex pro. Id like to see all 3 of them side by side for a size comparison. Im tempted to switch from the 200 to the 150. 

[BirdieBoy1]

2 hours ago, Pnwpingi210 said:

Players distance for sure.  
 

The goal for these is to be players distance like spin and ballspeed, with mini game improvement forgiveness across the face, in a compact package.

 

no comparison to a players cb.

 

(think p790, cobra 3dp)

But aren’t the ai200 considered a player distance 

 

while the ai300 is a game improvement 

[Pnwpingi210]

2 minutes ago, BirdieBoy1 said:

But aren’t the ai200 considered a player distance 

 

while the ai300 is a game improvement 

No - it’s targeted at the mid to high handicap golfer (callaways words)

the apex ai series are all larger, have more offset, more things to make them foregiving and increase ballspeed (hollow head, stronger lofts, stainless steel cup face)

 

The apex pro is the players distance iron 

the apex cb is the players cb

[BirdieBoy1]

1 hour ago, Pnwpingi210 said:

No - it’s targeted at the mid to high handicap golfer (callaways words)

the apex ai series are all larger, have more offset, more things to make them foregiving and increase ballspeed (hollow head, stronger lofts, stainless steel cup face)

 

The apex pro is the players distance iron 

the apex cb is the players cb

Correct,  still says player distance though lol

[iNeedMoreGolf]

I dont like what callaway is doing honestly. I am a callaway lover btw so i can say this lol. Also.. not loving the titliest copying with the 100 150 yada... maybe just say Ai¹ Ai² Ai³ ??

Too many models. Just my opinion.

 

[CDLgolf]

4 hours ago, LoftusMaximus said:

So the information I heard was that the AI150 are the replacement for the CB. Is that not the case?

 

When I was being fit for the ai200 (a couple weeks ago) the fitter told me the ai150 was being released in a couple weeks and was a replacement for the apex pro.

[dmeeksDC]

7 hours ago, MauiMax said:

Almost like an inbetween of the ai200 and apex pro. Id like to see all 3 of them side by side for a size comparison. Im tempted to switch from the 200 to the 150. 

The ai150 is supposed to replace the Pro, but they used a 17-4 face plate in the short irons of the ai150, like the face in the TCBs. It’s a little faster face than the forged face the Pro has, with more off-center ball speed retention but also precise. Tour pros like the 17-4 face plate.
 

The long irons are more like the Pro, the short irons more like the TCB. It’s an interesting iron for sure, looks like a compact head.

 

Also not much offset at all in the ai150. Less than Zxi7, slightly less than Apex Pro, tracks close to the TCB.  

[cubuffs]

7 hours ago, dmeeksDC said:

The ai150 is supposed to replace the Pro, but they used a 17-4 face plate in the short irons of the ai150, like the face in the TCBs. It’s a little faster face than the forged face the Pro has, with more off-center ball speed retention but also precise. Tour pros like the 17-4 face plate.
 

The long irons are more like the Pro, the short irons more like the TCB. It’s an interesting iron for sure, looks like a compact head.

 

Also not much offset at all in the ai150. Less than Zxi7, slightly less than Apex Pro, tracks close to the TCB.  

Another difference from the Pro to the 150 is that now cup face is in the 3-7 where the Pro was just 3-5.  As a current Pro player, the 4 and 5 irons have been absolute cannons.  I don’t necessarily agree that the Pros were player distance irons (I remember Johnny Wunder on CC YouTube stating they were players irons when they were released - and given the lofts I agree), but no doubt the 150 are seeming to fall into that compact players distance category.

[swing33]

Looks like the stock shaft in the Ai150 will be the DG Mid 115 UT - is this different than the Mid 115?

[Milk Diesel]

Its frustrating even trying to keep all the lineups straight sometimes. And I don't see myself as an average consumer....

[bardezart]

On 7/8/2025 at 7:45 PM, Pens #1 fan said:

So these are similar to 24 X forged JDM? 

They’re the same club. Potentially with heavier heads but that’s the only difference. 

[Aggielefty]

Why does the AI 150 cost more per club than the AI 200?  Is there a material difference between the two?  

[Pnwpingi210]

12 minutes ago, Aggielefty said:

Why does the AI 150 cost more per club than the AI 200?  Is there a material difference between the two?  

It’s a year newer….costs go up for various reasons (materials, importing fees)

[dmeeksDC]

7 hours ago, Aggielefty said:

Why does the AI 150 cost more per club than the AI 200?  Is there a material difference between the two?  

Yes, there is a material difference. The ai200 has the cup face in all the heads. The ai150 has cup face in 4-7 irons but switches to the 17-4 forged face plate in the 8-G, which is the same construction as the Apex TCB. 

[Aggielefty]

2 hours ago, dmeeksDC said:

Yes, there is a material difference. The ai200 has the cup face in all the heads. The ai150 has cup face in 4-7 irons but switches to the 17-4 forged face plate in the 8-G, which is the same construction as the Apex TCB. 

This makes sense.  Thank you. 

[TiScape]

3 hours ago, dmeeksDC said:

Yes, there is a material difference. The ai200 has the cup face in all the heads. The ai150 has cup face in 4-7 irons but switches to the 17-4 forged face plate in the 8-G, which is the same construction as the Apex TCB. 

Dang dmeeks, you some kinda product specialist or what?! Impressive knowledge 👏🏼 

[dmeeksDC]

10 hours ago, TiScape said:

Dang dmeeks, you some kinda product specialist or what?! Impressive knowledge 👏🏼 

Thanks but just a golf gear junkie! And I had been waiting on these after experiencing the ease of hitting the ai200 5 iron (was gifted that one and I bent it 2 degrees weak.) It’s outstanding. Easy to see the designs on this type of iron have gotten far more dialed in.
 

I thought the Mav Pro was a very nice iron but small, the Rogue ST Pro was really good but sounded loud, I did not care for the feel of the latest Apex Pro. The ai200 feels excellent and impressed me on the golf course. I kept pulling off nice shots from tough positions. The design certainly helps. 
 

I was pleasantly surprised to learn yesterday that the ai150 short irons have the same face as the TCB. I ordered the 6-G 1 degree weak with PX Rifle shafts last night. Plus, I have a set of New Level 702CB+ that I really enjoy so I am good on pure forged irons. 

[BirdieBob]

4 minutes ago, dmeeksDC said:

Thanks but just a golf gear junkie! And I had been waiting on these after experiencing the ease of hitting the ai200 5 iron (was gifted that one and I bent it 2 degrees weak.) It’s outstanding. Easy to see the designs on this type of iron have gotten far more dialed in.
 

I thought the Mav Pro was a very nice iron but small, the Rogue ST Pro was really good but sounded loud, I did not care for the feel of the latest Apex Pro. The ai200 feels excellent and impressed me on the golf course. I kept pulling off nice shots from tough positions. The design certainly helps. 
 

I was pleasantly surprised to learn yesterday that the ai150 short irons have the same face as the TCB. I ordered the 6-G 1 degree weak with PX Rifle shafts last night. Plus, I have a set of New Level 702CB+ that I really enjoy so I am good on pure forged irons. 

 

Same....Ai150, 5 - G, 1* weak, +1/4", D3, MMT105TX

Love the 2x tradeIN allowance...  😀

Edited July 11 by BirdieBob

[3puttking14]

Following this. Hoping for some new apex CB’s!

[dmeeksDC]

9 hours ago, 3puttking14 said:

Following this. Hoping for some new apex CB’s!

Not expecting that anytime soon. Maybe a new finish. Have you tried the current Apex CB? They’re super irons, get great reviews. 

[TiScape]

Curious. With Ai designing these clubs. Does that mean prices will come down as less human engineers are necessary?

[MauiMax]

59 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Curious. With Ai designing these clubs. Does that mean prices will come down as less human engineers are necessary?

I doubt it. From what i understand and i could be wrong here so I'm sure someone will correct this but the majority of the ai design is in the face thickness and what Callaway calls control points in the face. Basically thousands of tiny spots in the face in different thicknesses to create the forgiveness and launch characteristics they are looking for. Most of the club is still designed by the R&D department at Callaway with help from ai for the ai10x face. 

[C-Mu]

Has any fitters compared the ai150s to the 2024 Apex Pros yet?  I know they’ve just launched but wondering if it’s worth looking into upgrading with this 2x trade-in only lasting a month.  I’ve played the Pros for the last 1.5 years and these 150s are intriguing. There are several videos comparing the 150s to the 200s but a I think a more valuable comparison would be the Pros vs 150s. Thanks!

[MauiMax]

25 minutes ago, C-Mu said:

Has any fitters compared the ai150s to the 2024 Apex Pros yet?  I know they’ve just launched but wondering if it’s worth looking into upgrading with this 2x trade-in only lasting a month.  I’ve played the Pros for the last 1.5 years and these 150s are intriguing. There are several videos comparing the 150s to the 200s but a I think a more valuable comparison would be the Pros vs 150s. Thanks!

This is WRX. The answer is its always worth upgrading. If you have the coin take advantage of that 2X trade in hahaha

[TiScape]

1 hour ago, MauiMax said:

I doubt it. From what i understand and i could be wrong here so I'm sure someone will correct this but the majority of the ai design is in the face thickness and what Callaway calls control points in the face. Basically thousands of tiny spots in the face in different thicknesses to create the forgiveness and launch characteristics they are looking for. Most of the club is still designed by the R&D department at Callaway with help from ai for the ai10x face. 

My post was 95% tongue in cheek.
But that is cool info that I wasn’t aware of. 
 

Thanks! 

[TiScape]

1 hour ago, MauiMax said:

This is WRX. The answer is its always worth upgrading. *If you have the coin take advantage of that 2X trade in hahaha

Or even if you don’t. That’s why CCs were invented! 😂 

[MauiMax]

18 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Or even if you don’t. That’s why CCs were invented! 😂 

Right lol. Also depends if you got your current clubs used or not. I got my ai200's for 700$ off ebay. 1200$ trade in is making it really difficult not to get the new ai 150. 

[TiScape]

1 minute ago, MauiMax said:

Right lol. Also depends if you got your current clubs used or not. I got my ai200's for 700$ off ebay. 1200$ trade in is making it really difficult not to get the new ai 150. 

Yeah, never got along w/Cally clubs. But from what I read here, the trade in program sounds like it rocks! 

[Champ2430]

4 hours ago, C-Mu said:

Has any fitters compared the ai150s to the 2024 Apex Pros yet?  I know they’ve just launched but wondering if it’s worth looking into upgrading with this 2x trade-in only lasting a month.  I’ve played the Pros for the last 1.5 years and these 150s are intriguing. There are several videos comparing the 150s to the 200s but a I think a more valuable comparison would be the Pros vs 150s. Thanks!

Just hit them today. I would say performance is closer to the 200. Looks are closer to the pro. I wasn’t a big fan of the pro’s but the 150’s feel great and perform well.

[callawayjay]

9 hours ago, MauiMax said:

This is WRX. The answer is its always worth upgrading. If you have the coin take advantage of that 2X trade in hahaha

With that 2x trade in I’m getting chrome ti fusions for $400 after trading in my scratched black ones