Fairway · 2024
Callaway Apex UW
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 13 July 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Distance86
- Looks85
- Feel82
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Rated highest for distance and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a strong player who wants one versatile long-game club to drive, attack par-5s and escape trouble.
You want the most help on mishits or a simple, no-fitting club — an easy hybrid or a bigger wood will do more for you.
Pros
- Elite ball speed and one of the longest utility woods going — it can stand in for a 3-wood
- Genuinely versatile: off the tee, off the turf and out of the rough
- Tighter and more forgiving than the original, yet still a workable players' shape
Cons
- A better-player club — high-handicappers will find easier long-game options
- No adjustable hosel; you commit to a loft at custom fitting
- Custom-fit only, at a premium utility-wood price
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongSteadier than the outgoing model — misses toward the heel or toe barely lose line or carry, impressive for so compact a head.
Distance
ExcellentSeriously fast off the C300 face — it carries far enough to replace a 3-wood even with more loft on it.
Workability
StrongA genuine shot-maker's long club — a neutral head that curves both ways on command for a skilled player.
Feel
ExcellentA firm, fast strike off the maraging face — solid and clean, in keeping with the Apex name.
Sound
StrongA solid, muted metallic note at impact — clean and controlled rather than loud or clicky.
Looks at address
ExcellentA compact, clean shape between a small fairway and a big hybrid — a reassuring players' look at address.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Callaway Apex UW 2024 Utility Wood Review | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Callaway 2024 Apex UW Review | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Callaway Apex Utility Wood 24 Review | Golfalot
- Read the full review at Callaway Apex Pro Series UW '24 Review | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Callaway Apex Utility Wood Review | Golfmagic
- Read the full review at Callaway Apex UW — #1 Utility Wood on Tour | WITBhub
- Read the full review at Callaway Apex Utility Wood 2024 — official specs | Callaway
- Read the full review at Callaway Apex UW 2024 — specs | PGA Tour Superstore
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Callaway Apex UW best for?
You're a strong player who wants one versatile long-game club to drive, attack par-5s and escape trouble.
Who should avoid the Callaway Apex UW?
You want the most help on mishits or a simple, no-fitting club — an easy hybrid or a bigger wood will do more for you.
What handicap is the Callaway Apex UW suitable for?
The Callaway Apex UW suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Callaway Apex UW best at?
In our research the Callaway Apex UW rates highest for distance and looks at address, and is softest on sound.
Does the Callaway Apex UW have a shot bias?
The Callaway Apex UW is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and mid spin.