Callaway’s Apex family continues to evolve, and this summer it’s expanding with the release of the Apex Ti Fusion and Ti Fusion 250 irons—two siblings built on the same foundation, but tuned for different types of golfers. The Apex Ti Fusion is designed for skilled players who prioritise speed with control, while the Ti Fusion 250 is intended for mid-handicappers seeking high-tech forgiveness with a forged feel.
The Ti Fusion 250 offers a larger, more confidence-inspiring shape. The Plated version provides the same performance as the standard model in a sleek new chrome finish, made possible by a proprietary plating process developed by Callaway’s R&D team.
At the core of both the Apex Ti Fusion 250 and Plated models is a materials story you won’t find anywhere else. Callaway used a brazed titanium face construction paired with a forged 1025 steel body and urethane microspheres. This combination of materials gives these irons a rare blend of speed, feel, and forgiveness.
Most irons in this space are either forged or multi-material, but none combine the responsiveness of a titanium face with the feel of forged steel quite like this. The face just feels faster, and the numbers validate the feel. Titanium allows for a larger sweet spot and more deflection at impact than a traditional steel-faced iron. The urethane microspheres dampen unwanted vibration without interfering with face flex, and the forged body brings it all together with a sound and feel that players typically associate with single-piece designs.
In both models, Callaway’s AI Smart Face plays a major role, delivering consistent spin, ball speed and launch conditions across the face. During testing, mishits low on the face or out toward the toe still launched high with enough spin and height to hold a green, especially with the added forgiveness built into the 250’s larger profile.
This is what makes the Ti Fusion platform so interesting. You’re getting the speed and forgiveness of a modern, multi-material iron but with a level of consistency, launch control and feel that you typically don’t find in game-improvement designs.
Apex Ti Fusion 250: Built for forgiveness and speed
The Apex Ti Fusion 250 is the newest addition to the lineup, designed for the player who values a forged feel and consistent results but recognises they could use a little assistance along the way. This is for the golfer who embraces technology, wants more speed and forgiveness and doesn’t expect perfection on every swing.
Compared to the standard Ti Fusion, the 250 features: A larger footprint, a Thicker topline, More offset and a longer blade length. Visually, it’s more confidence-inspiring at address, especially for players who benefit from a bit of added forgiveness in the long and mid irons. What really impressed me during testing was how fast the 250 was. It is noticeably quicker off the face than the standard Ti Fusion. And despite its stronger lofts, it launched through the same window. That’s not always the case with irons that offer this much forgiveness. Typically, when you chase distance, you give up launch and/or spin. The 250 manages to hold on to both. If you want speed, forgiveness and playable launch conditions with a forged feel, the Ti Fusion 250 might be one of the easiest upgrades you can make.
Apex Ti Fusion Plated
The Apex Ti Fusion Plated retains the same compact shape and construction as the original Ti Fusion, but finishes it in a completely new material for Callaway, a sleek chrome-plated titanium. That’s not a simple aesthetic tweak; it requires a proprietary process to make plating titanium possible. The result is a clean, premium look that elevates the appearance without altering the feel or performance.
This model is ideal for players who like the original Ti Fusion’s shape, performance and feel but want something a bit sharper in the bag. If you’re the type who appreciates the finer details, the Plated Fusion delivers that showroom finish without sacrificing any of the performance benefits.
Price, specs and availability
Callaway Apex Ti Fusion 250 and Ti Fusion Plated irons are available for pre-order starting Wednesday, July 9, and will be available at retail on Friday, July 25. Given the build materials, these are seriously punchy on RRPs. Both sets will cost €500 per club, and a 5-PW Ti Fusion 250 Plated set will be $2100. While a 4-PW set of the new finish Ti Fusion Plated is €3499.
The sets will be offered stock with Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grips and the True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid shaft in steel (100g and 115g) or the Mitsubishi MMT in graphite (70g and 80g). The 7-iron specs are 30˚ loft, 62.25˚ lie and 37.25″ length for the Ti Fusion 250 Plated and 30.5˚ loft, 62˚ lie and 37″ length for the new finish Ti Fusion Plated.
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