He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade driver families, such as the RocketBallz! He has also conducted 'What's In The Bag' interviews with many of the game's best players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm.
In his role at Golf Monthly, he has covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. Neil is currently a 2-handicap golfer who has played the game for as long as he can remember. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he is now the brand's Digital Editor and covers everything from Tour player interviews to gear reviews.
Has the Ben Hogan signature on the back with a short red line under it and the word "FORGED" to the right of the line.Īpex ChannelBack has a channel carved out in the middle of the muscleback with a sunburst near the toe and the Ben Hogan signature on the lower portion of the muscleback.Īpex, new blade based with features of 1988-89 Apex and Apex ChannelBack.Īpex Plus, a forged perimeter-weighted players design featuring progressive offset and a profile that is similar to, but slightly larger than the 1999 Apex blade Forged from 1030 carbon steel Varying face thickness with higher center of gravity in short irons and lower center of gravity in long irons Features muscle pad behind ball for solid feel Apex Plus on sole along with number "FORGED" along back side of hosel trademark "BH" sunburst emblem in cavity near toe.Īpex Edge, an oversized model featuring a undercut cavity muscleback design for lower center of gravity and improved playability Two piece construction with a forged face insert and forged 1030 carbon steel body Features a progressive offset and thicker topline appealing to the middle to higher handicap golfer while maintaining a more traditional look Apex Edge on sole along with number "FORGED" along back side of hosel trademark "BH" sunburst emblem in cavity near toe.Īpex Edge Pro, a refined version of the Edge model made of forged 1030 carbon steel featuring had a re-modelled perimeter-weighted head and thinner top line designed to provide a cleaner look at address Designed to give golfers the feel of forging as well as the forgiveness of a game-improvement club Apex Edge on sole along with number Pro on perimeter edge of cavity "FORGED" along back side of hosel trademark "BH" sunburst emblem in cavity near toe.Neil has worked for Golf Monthly for over 15-years.
BH (Ben Hogan) is in center of the trademark Hogan sunburst emblem with the word "GRIND" under it and Ben Hogan signature on the back.Īpex, redesigned longish blade similar to 1979-83 Apex. Has Ben Hogan signature with red line under it.Īpex BH Grind, a small blade with square toe.
Very beautiful blade with PC in an oval on the back.Īpex, beautiful blade with larger sole flange and lower center of gravity. Precision Flighted Rifle FCM 6.0 (gold/black label) Steel Stiff shaft (1 available) Good. This experience, technology and innovation shapes the Ben Hogan Apex Plus. Hogan Apex by Ben Hogan Constant Weight Graphite 3 Made in USA Graphite Regular shaft (1 available) Good. Has Ben Hogan signature on back with BH logo (sunburst).Īpex II, a longish blade with the Hogan Cameo (in white) on the back near the toe area and the Ben Hogan signature on the muscleback.Īpex II, same as 1979-82 Apex except cameo is in black instead of white.Īpex PC, a high center of blade with very thin sole and top line. From Ben Hogan Golf: 'When Ben Hogan introduced the first forged, perimeter-weighted irons in 1989, he built the club some said, 'couldnt be made.' The 'impossible' combination of perimeter-weighted forgiveness and forged feel. Has Ben Hogan signature on back with BH logo (sunburst).Īpex, compact blade with rounded sole and blade on blade design (a Hogan trademark), leving thin toe line and thin top line. First Apex iron, compact blade with slight bounce sole.