Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra fmax offset or callaway womens gbb epic. Jun 15, 2017 we didnt feel this was a job for our anonymous big hitter as they arent clubs wed ever expect a player of his level to use. The big berthas arent as long as the rogue x, but thats because the lofts arent as strong. The big bertha alpha driver is the first driver that allows golfer to independently make adjustments to four of the most important performance characteristics. Big bertha coming in february, the company will be releasing both the big bertha and the big bertha alpha drivers, both of which have some features. 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 driver looks interesting considering it is,ive been looking for a certain set of irons on various discount golf club websites and came across a website closed down by your group. The new callaway xr irons feature callaway cup 360 face technology which provides faster ball speeds across the face and longer distance for you. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. Shop new and used callaway drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king forged tour or cobra combo fmax mens combo callaway big bertha irons was released in 2014. They have also modernized the graphics and lettering of the big bertha clubs. Big bertha v series driver vs big bertha x2 hot driver globalgolf. The x2 hot driver, with a slightly larger, moreforgiving face and higherlaunching ball flight, is a total performance driver that can really fit in the bag of any player.
New callaway golf x hot 19 driver distance forgiveness graphite shaft. They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized driver that shook the industry. Big bertha v series driver vs big bertha x2 hot driver. After hitting it, i found the club to be extremely accurate but not as long as my rogue x hybrids. Been hitting a callaway ft3 for over 10 years, and felt it was time to upgrade. 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. 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. Similar to the optiforce and x2 hot drivers, both drivers have the. I was at golfsmith today and saw the callaway x hot n14 line. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x. Callaway big bertha fusion heavy driver, 11 degrees, r flex ping g400 sft 5w 1 degree strong and sft 7w, r flex cleveland launcher hb irons, 4pw, r flex cleveland smart sole 3 chipper and sw cleveland cbx 2 50 degree wedge cleveland huntington beach soft 11 putter, 34 inches. The new big bertha came with a fubuki shaft that i feel is a little light weight for the driver.
Callaway rogue x is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. A brief comparison of the features in callaway s big bertha v series driver and the big bertha x2 hot driver. Callaway x hot driver for those of you younger than 40, you might not know that back in the day, callaway was the bigtime game changer. Callaway great big bertha 2016 vs callaway great big bertha 1997 become a free subscriber to rick shiels now feel free. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. I would highly recommend putting this on a trackman at your local club fitter vs your existing driver, and see if it. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our. Visually, both the x hot and x hot pro have classic shapes at address. The apw allows players to adjust for a draw bias or. Callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. A brief comparison of the features in callaways big bertha v series driver and the big bertha x2 hot driver. Longest driver test callaway x hot vs cobra amp cell.
The callaway x hot driver benefits from ultra thin wall casting technology that works to create a lighter golf club configuration and an optimised centre of gravity that is designed to really. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. Big bertha drivers were just the beginning of a wave of technology and. The most recent woods from callaway have rebranded the big bertha line with new logos in particular a cartoon version of sir isaac newton and his famous apple. Like the other current callaway drivers the big bertha, x2 hot, ft optiforce the big bertha alpha will have callaways newest adjustable. The biggest and most noticeable attribute to the callaway big bertha driver is the adjustable perimeter weighting.
Great selection of preowned callaway golf drivers at the official callaway golf. After all, you are at the driving range twice as often as your golfing buddy, yet his drive is an artistic masterpiece with his new callaway razr fit driver. It is an all titanium head with callaway s optifit hosel. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to. Taylormades 430cc sldr driver, along with the callaway big bertha pro, big bertha alpha pro, and cobra bio cell tour version 2 driver have all been cleared for play by the usga. We didnt feel this was a job for our anonymous big hitter as they arent clubs wed ever expect a player of his level to use. So with callaway making one of our favourite 2016 irons the apex cf 16. Callaway golf great big bertha 1997 vs callaway x hot 20 driver. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Jan 11, 2014 while the x hot was the companys most popular line from the past year, probably the most iconic line of callaway clubs is the big bertha, and in 2014 we will see the reintroduction of this line. The big bertha alpha, callaways lowestspinning driver, is designed for. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase.
The two can now be adjusted independent from each other. Callaways great big bertha ii 415 driver thoughtco. 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. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features.
Dec, 2018 the big bertha irons share a lot of technology seen in other models in callaways lineup, including 360 face cup that wraps around the edge, creating a flex that boosts ball speed. You can even try the px shafts from the xr in your x2 hot. 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. The big bertha line comes in a variety of shafts bassara, 565, 665, rogue. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. Callaway golf great big bertha 1997 vs callaway x hot 20. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x hot followed by the x2 hot models have. Driver instruction fairway instruction hybrid instruction iron instruction wedge instruction putter instruction fundamentals view all instruction.
Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big. Any mid or high handicapper would surely do well with one of these. Callaway x hot driver for those of you younger than 40, you might not know that back in the day, callaway was the big time game changer. Callaway big bertha iron set 49 graphite shaft firm flex rh. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10.
Callaway hybrids are a great choice to help bridge the distance gap between your long irons and fairway woods. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range. The same has been true of gbb drivers that have followed since, too, as the gbb name continues to periodically be used by callaway. Callaways new bb alpha and x2 hot bag drop the sand trap. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series d.
Ncg 2014 driver test callaway big bethaalphax2 hot national. The big bertha stiff shaft has a low to mid kick point where the rogue x hybrid stiff shafts have a mid to high kick point. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Callaway golf big bertha family golf clubs official. If you love the sound graphite makes when it kisses that. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. 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. Dont just buy this club because its the hot new thing. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. Lower handicap players interested in this driver are looking for a highly adjustable club with the feel and consistency of a traditional driver. The club was delivered exactly in the condition as advertised, like new. The callaway x hot driver benefits from ultra thin wall casting technology that works to create a lighter golf club configuration and an optimised.
I play off 17 so am exactly the right sort of level callaway are aiming these clubs at. When it comes to used or preowned golf drivers, callaway golf preowned has the deepest selection coupled with fast shipping and excellent customer service. The ft3 has been my favorite driver to date, as it was set up with the perfect shaft for me aldila nv 65s. Dec, 20 taylormades 430cc sldr driver, along with the callaway big bertha pro, big bertha alpha pro, and cobra bio cell tour version 2 driver have all been cleared for play by the usga. The big bertha is still one of the best selling drivers of all time. To learn more about callaway s big bertha v series and x2 hot driver, or anything golf. Jun 03, 2014 lower handicap players interested in this driver are looking for a highly adjustable club with the feel and consistency of a traditional driver. To say last years x hot line of drivers was successful for callaway would be an understatement. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight.
Callaway has recently reintroduced two of the most famous iron designs theyve ever created. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. These callaway golf clubs have the forgiveness and weighting to get the ball into the air easily and with great distance, and the size and shape to attack the ball from positions and lies that fairway woods cant get to. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. 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. Players of all abilities will hit it far, more often, with the x2 hot. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big bertha. The first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers golfwrx. The recipe for success with callaways rogue driver is as follows. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool.
The callaway rogue driver adds supreme forgiveness and control to the world beating ball speed jailbreak provides. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver. The xr irons have a lower center of gravity and a higher moment of inertia than previous models, which allow them to hit the ball up in the air for a. The callaway x hot driver benefits from ultra thin wall casting technology that works to create a lighter golf club configuration and an optimised centre of. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. Callaway great big bertha 2016 vs callaway great big. 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 callaway big bertha driver will feature the new advanced adjustable hosel which is a staple on all 2014 callaway drivers. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Callaway custom built great big bertha epic driver, 10. 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. Callaway big bertha irons is a very popular option in the middle of the iron sets price range. To learn more about callaways big bertha v series and x2 hot driver, or anything golf related, visit our blog. The new steelhead xr was inspired by callaway s most popular ever iron, the x 14, while the new big bertha os is the latest iron to take on the mantle of their most forgiving model. The x hot has decals and an alignment chevron on the head, as well as a marking on the center of the face.