Callaway Apex Pro 21 vs Titleist T100 Irons Review & Comparison 2023

Callaway Apex Pro 21 vs Titleist T100 Irons Review & Comparison 2023

Player’s irons allow you the kind of control you were pining for when your handicap was still lingering in the 20’s.

Now that you have moved up (by moving your score down) in the golf world, it’s time to reward yourself with a true player’s iron set. The only question is, which one will you choose?

Allow us to present the Callaway Apex Pro 21 and the Titleist T100 iron sets. Both of these sets have player’s features that not only make them look amazing; but play amazing as well.

We will tell you what these features are and which one is the best in today’s comparison review.

Overview Of Both Iron Sets

The Titleist T100 irons hit the shelves back in August of 2019 and instantly became a hit.

With an emphasis on smooth turf interaction and superior feel, they became a favorite among tour pros and still hold up against newer Titleist iron models.

The Callaway Apex Pro 21’s came out, you guessed it, in 2021.

They are how Callaway responded to the success of the 2019 models. The 2021 version of the Apex Pro’s improve the range of the older model with a deep cavity back.

Callaway Apex Pro 21 Key Features

The Callaway Apex Pro 21 irons feature a fully forged body with minimal offset and a narrow sole.

The head sports a clean, compact player’s look and a hollow design.

This allows for a Tungsten weight and a layer of urethane microspheres to be placed I n the head.

Titleist T100 Key Features

The Titleist T100 have a single-piece forged design which, helps improve consistency.

The mid and long irons also feature tungsten weighting in the heel and toe to increase MOI.

The sole features a pre-worn design to help it glide through turf more smoothly.

The Apex Family

The Apex family was launched with the Pro, Standard and DCB models.

The Pro’s have the narrowest sole and the smallest head, making them more true player’s irons.

The DCB’s are certainly the most forgiving of the bunch while the Apex Standard irons offer more in terms of distance.

The Titleist Family

Titleist has also released the T200 and T300 irons.

The T200 offer the most distance and a more suited for people looking for distance irons.

The T300 offer more forgiving features like a pronounced offset but both the T200 and T300 feature progressive sole thickness and blade lengths.

Loft Comparison

	Titleist T100 Loft	Callaway Apex Pro 21 Loft
3 Iron	21°	20.5°
4 Iron	24°	23°
5 Iron	27°	26°
6 Iron	30°	29°
7 Iron	34°	33°
8 Iron	38°	37°
9 Iron	42°	41°

Titleist T100 Options

• True Temper AMT Tour White shaft
• Regular, stiff and extra stiff flex

Callaway Apex Pro 21 Options

• True Temper Elevate ETS 115 Steel shaft
• Mitsubishi MMT 85 Graphite shaft
• Mitsubishi MMT 95 Graphite shaft
• Mitsubishi MMT 105 Graphite shaft
• Stiff, regular and extra stiff flex

Length & Lie Comparison

	Titleist T100 Lie/Length	Callaway Apex Pro 21 Lie/Length
3 Iron	60/39”	60/39”
4 Iron	61/38.50”	60.5/38.50”
5 Iron	62/38”	61/38”
6 Iron	62.5/37.50”	61.5/37.50”
7 Iron	63/37”	62/37”
8 Iron	63.5/36.50”	62.5/36.50”
9 Iron	64/36”	63/26”

Who is Each Set for?

The Callaway Apex Pro 21 irons are definitely more for players who like a softer feel – especially from the longer irons.

They are made from carbon steel and have the urethane microsphere layer to improve feel.

The Titleist T100’s are better for players needing a bit more in terms of scoring ability.

Composition Comparison

The Titleist T100 irons sport a thinner face with a single-piece forged design.

The Callaway Apex Pro 21 irons feature a semi-hollow head and is forged from 1025 carbon steel.

The Apex Pro’s feature tungsten weighting in the heel and toe while the T100’s have a Tungsten energy core in the head.

Performance Comparison

With the Titleist T100’s you get slightly higher launch angles and a decent amount of forgiveness for such compact irons.

This is thanks in part to the dual density tungsten weighting which increases MOI.  The Apex Pro’s provided the better feel though, with their A.I. tuned Flash Face cup design.

In terms of distance and forgiveness, it was pretty much a wash between these two iron sets.

We were getting distance readings that were no different than a couple yards both ways.

However, the T100’s were more consistent with apex height, distance and spin control.

Price Comparison

You can expect to pay around $1,300 for the Callaway Apex Pro 21 irons and just slightly less for the Titleist T100 irons.

The T100’s usually retail for around $1,230.

Titleist T100 Pros & Cons

Pros:

• They have a single-piece forged design
• They offer great shot consistency
• Surprisingly forgiving for such a compact iron
• Perimeter tungsten weighting
• Pre-worn sole
• Player’s look

Cons:

• They lack the feel of the Apex Pro 21 irons
• A bit heavy
• Fewer shaft options
• Not as forgiving as the T400’s

Overall Score: 93/100

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Callaway Apex Pro 21 Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Flash Face Cup refined with A.I.
• Better feel than the Titleist T100’s
• Most compact heads of the T family
• Minimal offset
• Great for low handicap players
• Very workable

Cons:

• A bit more expensive
• Not great for high handicappers
• Lacking consistency
• Not as good for scoring as the Apex Pro 21’s

Overall Score: 94/100

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Final Assessment

This was another tough one. Both these iron sets offered a comparable degree of forgiveness and distance.

However, we liked the consistent control and scoring ability that came with the Titleist T100 irons.

On the other hand, the Callaway Apex Pro 21’s had the better feel. In the end though, that simply wasn’t enough.

The Titleist T100’s spun like a dream near the green and provided more of a very valuable commodity on the course: consistency.

The Titleist T100 irons performed better overall which, makes them today’s victor. Check them out today!