Callaway’s Apex iron range has been extremely popular over the last decade, with a range of options to suit golfers from tour player all the way up to high handicapper. Last year saw the introduction of Ai into the Apex line, and this year they’ve expanded that with the new Callaway Apex Ai150 Irons.
Competing with the likes of Titleist’s T-Series and TaylorMade’s P-Series iron ranges, the Ai150 joins the Ai200 and Ai300 models and is said to offer precision and control.
Who Are They Aimed At?
Callaway use a number system when it comes to iron models – the larger the number, the bigger the iron is.
The Ai150 is essentially a replacement for the Apex Pro, which sits somewhere between players and players distance. It’s aimed at single figure golfers, although there may be a bit of crossover into slightly higher and lower handicaps depending on the golfer’s own characteristics.
There are a lot of different irons available in Callaway’s range, but these are best suited to good players who want that combination of control and consistency, without giving up on too much forgiveness.
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The Tech
Usually, when it comes to Callaway clubs, we see lots of different technologies that aim to help your game. You’ll be glad to know that this time, things are simpler than usual.
The irons have a forged, hollow body design. In the long irons (3-7), you get the benefits of a 455 face cup which aids ball speed and launch. In the shorter (8-PW) scoring irons, a 17-4 face enocurages better feel and more control.
They also feature Callaway’s AI10x face, something which we have seen across pretty much all of Callaway’s products in 2025. As the name suggests, AI helps design it to deliver better performance across the face.
The Tri-sole design sees more leading edge relief for better turf interaction, helping you to get in and out of the turf more easily.
The heads also feature Callaway’s urethane microspheres, said to improve both the sound and feel of these irons.
Callaway Apex Ai150 Irons Review
Looks and Feel
The Apex Ai150 irons continue on the same theme as previous Apex models when it comes to looks. They take inspiration from the Apex TCB, but with a larger footprint. It’s a little industrial looking, although I do like the slightly brushed chrome finish towards the bottom of the head.
In a tough market compared to Titleist T150/T250, and TaylorMade P770/P790. Perhaps not quite as good looking as those models, but still pretty clean overall in terms of shaping.
You get the same tungsten weight ‘badge’ on the back of the head like the rest of the Apex range. I actually don’t mind this contrast with the chrome head, although it’s probably not one for the ‘traditional’ iron fans.
The shape down by the ball is familiar, as I’ve used Apex Fusion Ti irons and the profile is relatively similar. There’s quite a rounded shape and a generous topline, as well as a little bit of offset. It’s not the longest blade length, but the slightly chunkier shape supports it and adds confidence.
When I first started hitting shots, the feel surprised me. It was coming off the face much hotter than I expected! It feels more like a players distance irons than a players iron, with quite a firm, loud click at strike.
If you’re a golfer who wants to use something a little sleeker as your handicap comes down, this might provide the performance you want without a complete change in look and feel.
Performance
I fired up the GCQuad to test these Apex Ai150 Irons. I have used both the Callaway Apex Ti Fusion (slightly more forgiving than the Ai150) and the Titleist T150 Irons this summer, so I wanted to see exactly where this model sat in the players/players distance category.
Throughout the set I was impressed by the distances offered in the Ai150 irons. The 7 comes in at 31 degrees, which is a little weaker than the Apex Ti Fusion, yet I was still seeing very similar distances.
The consistency impressed me too, both in terms of the peak height and the carry distances. There were a lot of shots flying very similarly, which is great for golfers seeking extra control.
I can’t avoid mentioning the spin rates though, which were pretty low at just over 5000rpm. I am a low-spin player but I’d still like to see this number higher – probably through a change of shaft.
The most impressive aspect for me was the numbers with the 5 iron. Whilst the peak height was still pretty low, there was a bit of extra carry distance than I usually see off the deck.
I often struggle with keeping my long irons in the air due to my low launch/low spin, so this was reassuring that I’d be able to get the ball landing and even stopping on the greens.
On-Course Performance
It took me a little bit of time to adjust to the irons on the course. This was largely because I was expecting the irons to be a bit ‘hotter’. Standing over the ball, I felt like I was looking at a players distance iron, but actually they still performed more like a players iron.
Compared to the Apex Ti Fusion for example, they just didn’t have that extra level of pop off the face that I was expecting.
Once I got used to that though, I did enjoy using the irons. The forgiveness was good, for a players iron, and I really enjoyed using the dynamic sole. The conditions on the course are pretty dry at the moment, but I was still able to get in and out of the turf on tighter lies which was really reassuring.
The consistency was great too – the ball went pretty much as far as you’d expect it too, with no nasty surprises or flyers. Like with the Quad testing, I would’ve liked to have seen a bit more height and spin on some shots – but a change of shaft could help to rectify this.
*For clarity, I currently use True Temper AMT Red S300 shafts. I tested the Apex Ai150 in Dynamic Gold Mid 115 S300 shafts.
Callaway Apex Ai150 Irons Verdict
Callaway have so many different irons avaialble these days it’s starting to get a bit confusing.
Having said that the Ai150 is an iron that performed really well.
To get the most out of it, I would probably need a higher launching and higher spinning shaft, but I still saw some really encouraging signs.
To be honest I think they felt and looked closer to a players distance iron than a players iron, so I would expect to see more golfers with handicaps creeping into the low teens using these, rather than scratch golfers.
I wouldn’t expect to see many tour players with these in the bag, except for as a long iron replacement. But if you’re an improving golfer who is looking to shoot in the 70s more often, they could provide the consistency and control that you’re craving.
Would I Use Them?
Whilst the performance of the long irons was hugely impressive, I was still expecting a little bit more of a compact feel and shape from these irons. I’d love to try them with a shaft that is better suited to me, to see whether I could improve those spin rates.
