Callaway Apex UW utility wood

In the address position, the Apex UW was given an especially clean look. Even the Callaway chevron the company typically uses as an alignment aid on the top line is gone, leaving nothing but a glossy black crown.

However, under that crown is a lot of technology that golfers can’t see.

The body is cast from 17-4 stainless steel, and the face is forged from a maraging C300 stainless steel. The hitting area is extremely thin, and instead of being a flat piece of metal, it has a cup shape that rolls over the top line, around the toe and under the leading edge. The cup face expands the sweet spot and protects ball speed on off-center hits.

The Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Bars stiffen the head at impact. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

Callaway also gave the Apex UW its Jailbreak A.I. Velocity blades, a pair of internal posts that connect the sole to the crown. They stiffen the body of the club at impact, so instead of energy being lost by the deformation of the head, it is redirected more effectively into the ball for increased distance.

Callaway also gave the Apex UW an internal metal-injection-molded tungsten weight. The weight varies by loft but averages 18 grams and lowers the center of gravity to encourage higher-flying, higher-spinning shots. Callaway says golfers can expect the Apex UW to hit shots higher than a hybrid with the same loft with more ball speed, but lower than a fairway wood.