The callaway big bertha alpha driver still features callaways hyper speed face technology that enhances the sweet spot and increases ball speeds on offcenter hits. Callaway has released some pretty impressive drivers over the last six to eight months. Oct 01, 2014 some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Its called the fubuki zt shaft, and its designed to increase energy transfer, resulting in more ball speed while delivering a mid launch with low spin, an ideal shot shape for long, penetrating distance. Jul 21, 2014 lay out 2 seasons worth of callaway driversx hot, razr fit xtreme, x2 hot, big bertha, big bertha alphaft optiforce is my favorite. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver designs, highlighted by brands like rogue and big bertha. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Nov 26, 2015 click here to find out how the callaway big bertha alpha scored in the drivers test 2014. By comparison, my peak ball speeds with the big bertha alpha ended up only about 1 mph over the x2 hot and the 440 optiforce.
It sits a touch closed so some may struggle to fight a hook callaway big bertha alpha bronze award. The big bertha line comes in a variety of shafts bassara, 565, 665, rogue silver 60, so if your pro shop has em, itll be a good opportunity. Jun 05, 2014 having just retaken up the game after 20 years previously played off 3 ive bought new sticks. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Callaway great big bertha 1997 vs callaway x hot 20 subscribe to my channel here. Callaways reborn big bertha topped its class in our clubtest earlier this year.
The worlds first vertical cg in a driver is an industry leading technology in the newly announced big bertha alpha driver. Lets face it, the driver is the sexiest club in the bag, and the new callaway big bertha alpha driver doesnt disappoint. Im not going to argue with the results of the callaway big bertha alpha, it is so long. Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players.
Mar 10, 2014 with the big bertha alpha, callaway has a driver that is not only a monster performer, it also has the most exciting piece of technology of 2014. Callaway head weights ideal for customizing the feel and swing weight of your callaway xr, xr pro, big bertha 815, big bertha alpha double black diamond and x2 hot drivers. Callaways new bb alpha and x2 hot bag drop the sand trap. Shop new and used callaway drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Unfortunately for those of us who appreciate the radically different, this optiforce big bertha doesnt appear to have the spoiler described in the patent application we covered a. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. Callaway 2014 big bertha alpha driver 9 graphite senior right handed 45. Xr pro drivers i have played bb alpha pro driver for a couple of years and loved it, tried xr pro both 9 this year but seems inconsistant. Callaway golf has been on the cutting edge of driver technology for years, and was the driving force behind the advent of oversize, titanium drivers that are ubiquitous in golf today. This bad boy has a number of bells and whistles that will make any player happy. While the new big bertha models are likely to capture the headlines for 2014, the x2 hot.
Callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway xr 16 or taylormade r15 460. I demoed the x hot n14, the x 2hot and the big bertha 3 woods all in stock stuff shafts in pga super store hitting bay. Apr 08, 2015 callaway big bertha vseries, alpha 815, and double black diamond drivers, callaway apex pro vs x forged irons, and callaway apex vs x2 hot irons. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. If you are like me and need to kill some spin, the big bertha alpha can certainly do that while maintaining great sound and feel. Tune the driver to the settings you want to play with our 8way adjustability. Meet the worlds first driver with an adjustable centre of gravity. They have also modernized the graphics and lettering of the big bertha clubs. You can even try the px shafts from the xr in your x2 hot. This club establishes beyond a doubt that big bertha is golfs alpha female. The peak ball speed with the big bertha was about even with the x2 hot driver.
Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. Jan 11, 2014 the big bertha alpha driver is the first driver that allows golfer to independently make adjustments to four of the most important performance characteristics. While last years big bertha rebirth was all the buzz and really made a market push, the 815s models are soooo much better. I have no reason not to like the big bertha driver.
Ill swap out the stock shaft to something a little better fit for my swing and add the control i need to go with the distance. Big bertha alpha has a new tour shaft offering from mitsubishi, who makes some of the most trusted shafts on tour. In case you havent been keeping count, thats 4 ways to adjust the big bertha alpha driver. Like the other current callaway drivers the big bertha, x2 hot, ft optiforce the big bertha alpha will have callaways newest adjustable hosel which allows for adjustment of the loft. The callaway xr driver adjustments do not have the depth of adjustability as the big bertha models but having the ability to change lie, loft and shaft affects performance. Chris wadwick he is a graduate of uncchapel hill with a degree in business administration. It has a high moment of inertia and a hot face to maximise distance. Any mid or high handicapper would surely do well with one of these. Feb 28, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Like the other current callaway drivers the big bertha, x2 hot, ft optiforce the big bertha alpha will have callaways newest adjustable hosel which allows for adjustment of the loft and face angle of the club independently. Mar 14, 2014 some shots were turning over, but thats no bad thing for a driver of this type. As well as the big bertha driver, you have also launched the x2 hot driver.
Players of all abilities will hit it far, more often, with the x2 hot. The golfworks xr, big bertha and x2 hot head weights. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy callaway has a single aim. That said, the adjustability of these clubs, especially the alpha, makes the extra cost well worth it in my opinion. Buy new and used callaway drivers at great prices on globalgolf. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. The big bertha alpha driver is the first driver that allows golfer to independently make adjustments to four of the most important performance characteristics. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver is rated 4. The biggest and most noticeable attribute to the callaway big bertha driver is the adjustable perimeter weighting. Standard driver shaft length is 45 but most companies release drivers with lengths ranging from 4546. You can add loft, take loft off or adjust the lie angle to fit your swing. I really like the regular big bertha alpha 815 driver.
Its the most adjustable driver ever, with four ways to tweak it via weights to promote a draw or a fade. Both 2015 drivers are considerably better in my opinion. Mark hit the gravity core callaway alpha driver and. Callaway big bertha callaway big bertha alpha drivers duration. Feb 27, 2014 callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers might be getting all the praise right now, particularly the latter, but dont forget about the new x2 hot driver x2 hot, as its name would. The apw allows players to adjust for a draw bias or a fade bias ball flight by maneuvering the weight across the back end of the club. To purchase the callaway big bertha driver, visit our product page. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers might be getting all the praise right now, particularly the latter, but dont forget about the new x2 hot driver x2 hot, as its name would. Ncg 2014 driver test callaway big bethaalphax2 hot. It is a popular opinion that the longer the shaft the longer a golfer will hit the ball. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. Cg bias and swing weight weights can be used to promote a draw or a fade, or simply to achieve the desired swing weight. I think i hit the xr slightly longer on great contact but more control with bb alpha. Question about callaway driver shafts callaway community.
While they all felt solid,i was getting much better numbers with the x2 hot. Loft optifit hosel reduce loft by 1 or increase loft by 2. The big bertha is being touted as a total performance driver by callaway so it should suit a broader range of players than the alpha right. Bought it on spot and a will give it a go this weekend and report back. Callaway golf great big bertha 1997 vs callaway x hot. I bought a big bertha driver, x2 hot 3 wood and hybrids. Rated 5 out of 5 by bo from fantastic driver a friend of mine had purchased this driver used on the callaway pre owned site and was useing it at the driving range before our winter golf trip. With the big bertha alpha, callaway has a driver that is not only a monster performer, it also has the most exciting piece of technology of 2014. Experts only it really depends on your consistency. Big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver specs.
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