It’s been a season of near-misses and Sunday charges, but at the 2025 Baycurrent Classic, Xander Schauffele finally slammed the door shut with a final-round 64 at Yokohama Country Club that allowed him to pip Max Greyserman by a shot and Michael Thorbjornsen by three.
A number of clubs in Schauffele’s bag played a role in the win, but it was his Callaway Apex TCB irons that turned the tide down the stretch. The forged cavity-back setup helped Schauffele rank third in Strokes Gained: Approach the Green for the tournament.
The compact profile is the preferred option for players of Schauffele’s calibre who require workability but also want some semblance of mis-hit protection to accompany the forged feel at impact.
“I was lucky enough to play a role in the development of these irons,” Schauffele said.
“They’re consistent and hit all my windows. Once I put these in my bag, I knew they weren’t going anywhere.”
Let’s dive into the rest of the tools that got it done.
What Xander Schauffele had in the bag at the 2025 Baycurrent Classic:
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana PD 70TX shaft), 10.5 degrees
3-wood: Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond HL, 16.5 degrees
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW, 21 degrees
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Wedges: Callaway Opus SP (52 degrees); Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56, 60 degrees)
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype
