Wow! Callaway's Ai Irons Get A Stunning 'Black Shadow' Makeover
The Ai200 and Ai300 irons from Callaway have now been released all in black and I must say they look stunning.


Sam Tremlett
The Callaway Golf Apex range has been one of the most popular irons that Callaway Golf has ever produced, and two of our favorites of late have been the Ai200 and Ai300 models. Both irons scored 4.5 out of 5-star reviews from Golf Monthly's Joe Ferguson, with the premium good looks being one of the many highlights Joe noted in both sets.
Callaway has now given them both a stunning 'Black Shadow' finish makeover, which gives them a breathtaking stealthy and sleek black PVD finish. In fact I like the finish so much I would go as far to say that these are two of the best golf irons from a looks perspective, on the market.
The Apex Ai200 and Apex Ai300 irons are on sale now as online exclusive sets at Callaway Golf US, and Callaway Golf UK. However, there is only 50 sets available to UK/EU golfers, you'll have to move fast to secure yourself one of these eye-catching iron sets. For US golfers Callaway has both models discounted going from $1,610 to $1,449 and a nice $161 saving.
The Callaway Apex Ai200 Black Shadow Irons are available now as an online exclusive at Callaway and come with all the performance you'd expect from the Callaway Apex franchise and designed to deliver feel, power, and consistency. Available in 3-PW or 4-PW,AW with a choice of True Temper shafts and Golf Pride grips.
Read our full Callaway Ai200 Irons review.
The Apex Ai300 Black Shadow Irons are also available now as an online exclusive at Callaway and Joe Ferguson called the 'standard' model, "a strong blend of ‘players iron’ looks from the back, with plenty of size and offset in the playing position to inspire confidence." Joe noted that they give a lively, powerful feel and strong distance in an excellent iron in the game-improvement category. The Black Shadow Ai300 Irons come in 3-PW or 4-PW,AW with a choice of True Temper shafts and Golf Pride grips.
Read our full Callaway Ai300 Irons review.
Both sets scored an impressive 4.5 out of 5 star review in our extensive testing and Joe was keen to point out that both irons delivered a very similar performance, and highlighted that he felt the Ai200 was a somewhat redundant set, and that Callaway didn't need two models to bridge the gap between Apex Pro and the Ai Smoke irons, as the Ai300 irons do that job perfectly well on their own.
Saying that Joe did add that the Ai200 irons do have a slightly neater look in the short irons for those who prefer that look, and with individual irons available to buy, you could create a really nice combo set with the two Apex Ai models.
In terms of technology, both sets feature the best of Callaway tech with a forged hollow body combined with a forged 455 face which creates a tour-level sound and feel. Strategically positioned MIM weighting, and a dynamic sole design is designed to ensure enhanced turf interaction and provide more forgiveness through the ground.
Callaway states that the Ai Smart Face in both models delivers consistent ball speed, spin and dispersion, and these claims were backed up in our testing with Joe highlighting the ease of launch, strong distance output, and that smooth turf interaction.
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If you treat yourself to either the Apex Ai200 or Ai300 in the stunning Black Shadow finish, you might want to treat your new irons to a new golf bag to carry them in – we recently highlighted 5 excellent golf bag deals including deals from Callaway that might just catch your eye.

Paul Brett is the deals writer for Golf Monthly and has worked as a sports writer across several brands including Cycling News, Cycling Weekly, Bike Perfect and Advnture. Paul has been an avid golfer since receiving his first set of Ben Sayers Silver Crest clubs as a child. He has attended various major tournaments, including the iconic Seve Ballesteros win at the 1984 British Open in St Andrews. Paul sees himself as an always-improving golfer, and although his current Handicap is way off his best of 13, he hopes to get even lower with advice from his Golf Monthly colleagues.
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