Ben Hogan Apex
Liked its compact shape and high-quality look. It might be a little heavy for some around the greens but conversely it will do wonders for those who find it hard to escape the sand.
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Forged from soft 1020 carbon steel with input from Hogan's tour staff, the Apex's high polished finish and maximum legal width grooves are designed for optimum greenside control.
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Jeremy Ellwood (Jezz) has worked in golf since 1993 and for Golf Monthly since 2002 when he started out as equipment editor. He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK & Ireland Course Rankings and has played all the Top 100 plus 94 of the Next 100, making him well-qualified to compare our premier tracks. He has played over 1,100 courses in 35 countries, from remote nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to grand international resorts, hitting the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course. Put him on a links course anywhere and he'll be blissfully content.
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Jeremy is playing...
Driver: Ping G425 LST
3 wood: Srixon ZX
Hybrid: Ping G425
Irons 4- to 11-iron: Honma TWorld TW747Vx
Wedge: Ping Glide 54Ëš
Putter: Ping Fetch