The driver also possesses an ultra lightweight mitsubishi bassara shaft 42g in both the 10. Im not going to argue with the results of the callaway big bertha alpha, it is so long. The 2014 callaway big bertha v continues to show how good a lightweight driver can perform. Golf monthly technical editor paul ohagan tests the new callaway big bertha v series driver, which is designed to deliver more distance via a. Sep 25, 2014 hey, remember waaaay back when the callaway big bertha v series was released. Callaway big bertha v series driver 2nd swing golf. A wide range of available lofts allows golfers to customize their set up for their game or for the course theyre playing that day. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series d.
The importance of a proper fitting and by combining the huge selection of custom shafts might just prove that the bertha v is more of a game changer for any type of golfer. The two can now be adjusted independent from each other. There are two available versions of the callaway big bertha epic the epic and the subzero. Some say drive for show putt for dough but you cant get into birdie position without a long and accurate drive from a golf driver you trust. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the company. Big bertha v series driver club shaft if you thought that the callaway v series driver couldnt give you any more speed, then you were wrong. Pros the world over including phil mickelson, francesco molinari and henrik stenson play callaway golf clubs. Callaway launches the big bertha vseries driver golfwrx. The callaway big bertha v series fairway woods are light and easy to hit. The callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. Unfollow big bertha drivers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Even the original big bertha score lines on the face and alignment.
You have a collection of drivers promising low spin, such as the taylormade sldr, callaways big bertha alpha and the ping i25. It seems as though the driver market is shaking out into three different categories. 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. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha. I use the same swing between these two clubs but get different results. Shaping lowers drag through the entire swing for faster swing speeds. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. As you would expect the 20year window provided some significant gainz on downrange performance. Nov 10, 2016 but callaway has chosen a different line with the relaunch of the big bertha fusion driver. And in the world of club design, callaway is certainly thinking independently. And speed and lots of it is exactly what were bringing in the big bertha v series driver. We gathered 12 golfers to test out the callaway great big bertha epic driver. Driver head tech is great and all but the right shaft is everything.
The callaway rogue driver is not exactly replacing the epic but its the new kid on the block so we wanted to see how the performance compared. Nov 26, 2015 watch the video above to hear callaway explain which golfers the big bertha v series driver will suit. Callaway rocked the golf world when it introduced the original big bertha driver in 1991. Callaway big bertha v series driver callaway drivers. In addition to the driver, i also received the matching 3 wood with the same stock shaft. It was only natural that we put these two to a headtohead test for you to see for yourself. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. Material in the crown thats lighter, leading to maximum clubhead speed for higher.
Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. The callaway big bertha v series fairway wood is an amazing club. Callaway mens big bertha v series driver, left hand. Similar in concept to the optiforce driver we saw last year, the 460cc driver features a superlightweight grip and shaft, lightweight head materials and aerodynamic shape, all contributing to its. Callaway big bertha v series driver pga value guide. The big bertha vseries driver is up to 7 yards longer than the companys big bertha. Callaway big bertha v series, 16 degrees weird because standard loft is 15. Testing was done using a stock callaway big bertha fusion driver with ust recoil 450f4. A lighter club helps create more clubhead speed, which helps create more ball speed for longer drives. Callaway s jailbreak technology has appealed to and satisfied golfers of all ages and skill levels. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. It consists of two titanium bars which connect the crown and the sole to stiffen up the head and allow the face to take more of the load.
Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the technology callaway had huge success with what they call jailbreak technology in the epic drivers. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test golf equipment. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Today we have another callaway driver making claims to be as revolutionary. And they have been a sizzling seller throughout the market in 2017. I picked up 2530 yds of carry by just getting the right shaft.
Callaway driver golf clubs for women for sale ebay. There are many ways to find distance one of them is speed. Oct 01, 2014 i had a chance to test the big bertha alpha 815, the double black diamond and big bertha vseries drivers at callaways ely callaway performance center in carlsbad, calif. If you are not satisfied with the item you have purchased, you may return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the product price. A maverick by definition is an unorthodox or independentminded person. Callaway classic series driver, 3, 4 woods ccs87 w utah boron shaft superb.
See how the callaway bb v series driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. Then, before you know it and likely before you were settled into one of your new berthas, came the launch of the big bertha v. Aug 07, 2014 the big bertha vseries driver is up to 7 yards longer than the companys big bertha. Callaway mens big bertha v series driver, left hand, 10. Now the company has added to the line up with the new and faster v series. Times like this i wish the blink tag hadnt been deprecated.
Click here to find out more about the accompanying big bertha v series fairway wood. Wed already seen the anonymous big hitter have a go with the great big bertha and it was working fantastically well. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha the methodology. Callaway golf big bertha family golf clubs official. As part of the national club golf driver test results video series, we look at how the callaway big bertha, alpha and x2 hot performed. When you carry a callaway golf driver in your bag you can step on the first tee with the confidence that your equipment. Its the newest member of our big bertha family, built for distance from lightweight materials, better aerodynamics and refined components, with a high moi and optifit adjustability. If theres one certainty in the golf industry, its that the oems will always continue adding to a successful franchise. Big bertha v series drivers callaway golf preowned.
Callaways new big bertha vseries driver is designed to improve the speed. In another group you have the drivers that focus on center of. Callaway big bertha vseries bbv first impressions i currently play a callaway optiforce 440 driver with an extra long, lowtorque, highlaunch fujikura regular shaft. And were not talking about the original big bertha either. I can hit the old v series farther with the right shaft than an epic with the stock shaft. Jan 14, 2020 callaway is going mavrik in 2020 with three mavrik driver models. The headline figures from our test state that callaways new great big bertha driver gives you a total distance advantage of approximately 12% over. With the latest addition to the series the callaway gbb epic star driver the. At the beginning of the year came the highly touted relaunch of the big bertha name at callaway with the introduction of two driver lines, big bertha and big bertha alpha.
I had an optiforce to hand and decided to put it up against the v series in a speed test with. The callaway big bertha driver will feature the new advanced adjustable hosel which is a staple on all 2014 callaway drivers. Nov 04, 2015 callaway big bertha v series driver 9 distance 9. The story of callaway golf begins with the companys founder and namesake ely callaway, a passionate businessman and well known figure in the game of golf.
Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. Callaway big bertha optiforce compare v series driver. The great big bertha was a fantastic product one of the best drivers out there in 2016 so we were keen to see how the new model compared. Mar 01, 2018 callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the methodology. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series driver. Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series. The test took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. Callaways new big bertha v series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. It was the callaway biggest big bertha that was real. The callaway gbb epic series of drivers were unveiled in the united states in january.
From my own experience, id say it was easily one of my favourite drivers of the last 18 months or so. Callaway great big bertha epic callaway great big bertha epic subzero. They are referring to this as jailbreak technology. By all means get a new head and take advantage of tech but please make sure you have the right shaft. Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. It was time to call the anonymous big hitter into action once more. Callaways jailbreak technology has appealed to and satisfied golfers of all ages and skill levels. The callaway epic driver was probably the bestperforming driver we tested in 2017.
But callaway has chosen a different line with the relaunch of the big bertha fusion driver. Features and benefits of the callaway big bertha v series driver. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. Jan 04, 2017 callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha the results. The aerodynamic and lightweight design give you more club speed and callaway s hyper speed face gives you increased ball speeds across a large portion of the face. Mar 09, 2015 clubtester jim esther talks about one of his favorite drivers at clubtest 2015, the callaway big bertha v series. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a better player. Shaping lowers drag through the entire swing for faster swing speeds forged composite.
You can see the tight number of dividers race results below. I had a chance to test the big bertha alpha 815, the double black diamond and big bertha vseries drivers at callaways ely callaway performance center in carlsbad, calif. Callaways designers thought long and hard about how they could enhance for those that need it the most by configuring a driver that allows them to deliver the club head back to the ball faster than anything theyve used before. The new 2020 callaway mavrik series of drivers were created by utilizing an unorthodox approach. With the biggest big bertha released in 1997, this year marks 20 laps around the sun for callaway. A lighter club helps create more clubhead speed, which helps create more ball speed for longer drives enhanced aerodynamics. Handson test results of the new callaway big bertha vseries. Every certified preowned club you buy is backed by callaway golf. Callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver. What we were looking for in our test results is whether or not it could increase. With the latest addition to the series the callaway gbb epic star driver the manufacturer has cast an even wider net. Clubtester jim esther talks about one of his favorite drivers at clubtest 2015, the callaway big bertha v series.
What we were looking for in our test results is whether or not it could increase ball speeds for our testers. For apofpo shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding. But most of you have probably forgotten this club already since 3 more cally big bertha drivers have been released since then bb alpha 815, bb alpha 815 double black diamond, and bb. The big bertha alpha was a first of its kind driver that allowed golfers to. Three decades later, the company is still going strong. Jul 25, 2014 handson test results of the new callaway big bertha vseries. Callaway drivers have been systematically engineered by the best research and development team in the industry. The callaway gbb epic driver is replacing the callaway great big bertha which was. Taylormade is known as the leader of drivers and fairway woods on the pga tour and for good reason. When it comes to used or preowned golf drivers, callaway golf preowned has the deepest selection coupled with fast shipping and excellent customer service. Feb 27, 2014 as part of the national club golf driver test results video series, we look at how the callaway big bertha, alpha and x2 hot performed. If youve read our previous head 2 head of the m1 vs. Its built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster.
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