The thinner, stronger titanium allows more discretionary weight to lower the center of gravity to promote a higher initial launch angle. I think callaway needs to change the name of this driver to the incredible big bertha. Aug 04, 2015 callaway expects the great big bertha to be the companys best performing model for 80to90 percent of golfers. A driver and fairway wood sporting the iconic name were unveiled on monday at quicken loans national, along with a new big bertha alpha 816 driver and fairway wood. Fast forward to 2014, which saw the release and huge success of the big bertha 815 series. Great big bertha interactive fitting desktop only youtube.
It does have a draw bias, which some better players might shy away from, but in my case all i had to do is play around with the sliding weight a little bit to get my personal draw bias setup just the way i wanted it. Aug 26, 2015 the callaway great big bertha is a driver that can be fitted to a wide variety of golfers. Choose from the x2 hot, x2 hot pro, xhot n14, and the famous big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers. Sep 23, 2015 callaway has certainly justified the return of the popular great big bertha driver with this new model for 2015. If you can remember back that far then you know that was the titanium bomber of the time. Mar 14, 2016 simply stated, moving the weights makes a big difference. It was the driver that made titanium a household name at least among golfers when it hit the market in the 1990s, looking huge behind the golf ball at a whopping 253cc. Nov 04, 2015 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. Callaway called it demonstrably superior and pleasingly different dpsd golf clubs.
Spy pics 2016 callaway big bertha drivers mygolfspy. I have been using a titleist 907 d1 and, typically, faded the. It is muted but still sounds like the ball was well hit. The 2015 great big bertha has tech like no other, featuring callaways next gen rmoto face, a. Michael johnson discuss the callaway great big bertha, which earned gold medal honors on the 2016 golf digest hot list. Unfollow callaway big bertha driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Used callaway great big bertha driver in awesome condition. The first thing that strikes you is the sole cosmetics almost futuristic in. With a huge assortment of upgraded shafts and udesign offerings design your own ggb driver color wise makes the 2016 ggb a great new addition to the callaway driver lineup. Callaway original great big bertha driver pga value guide. The model we assume will be positioned as the flagship driver for the average golfer wont feature the gravity core from last seasons big bertha 815 alpha, but the sliding rear weight system from the 2014 model makes a return.
This year, the company has released a brand new series of 2017 callaway drivers, namely the callaway great big bertha epic. The new great big bertha is a driver that pushes the limits of moi, forgiveness, adjustability and distance. It seems that callaway has put a great deal of thought into how a driver will sound and the gbb is no different. Unless you live under a rock, you know that callaway is bringing back big bertha for 2014.
Callaways great big bertha epic drivers and fairway woods callaway first unveiled its big bertha alpha driver back in 2014, and what made this particular driver special is that it had an innovative system that allowed players to insert a rod through the sole in order to shift the clubs center of gravity lower or higher. This advanced adjustable driver has a light, fast, stable chassis unlike any other driver we have had before. Callaways new version, the 2016 model, of the great big bertha may be the driver of choice among the new equipment which hit the markets. The other 10to20 percent of golfers will get better performance from callaways new big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver, which is intended for better golfers who can gain added distance through the reduction of spin. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond. Irons 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 ping zing pitching wedge ping zing sand wedge callaway 11 driver big bertha callaway 3 wood mizuno wide body msx driver. Shop for callaway great big bertha driver clubs at great prices on.
Callaways great big bertha epic drivers and fairway woods. Callaway first unveiled its big bertha alpha driver back in 2014, and what made this particular driver special is that it had an innovative system that allowed players to insert a rod through the sole in order to shift the clubs center of gravity lower or higher. After struggling with my xr driver for the past few months i literally had zero confidence with it on the tee box i went to try out the great big bertha this past weekend. Dec 06, 2015 callaway wants you to leave no yard behind.
To do this they designed great big bertha driver to get the most distance for all golfers. Cobra launched its f7 drivers, fairways, and hybrids earlier today, and now a photo of callaways 2017 big bertha epic driver is making the rounds as per usual in preembargo situations, callaway isnt commenting, but heres what weve. 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. Today, callaway brings back that famous name with cutting edge technology. Simply stated, moving the weights makes a big difference. The driver also possesses an ultra lightweight mitsubishi bassara shaft 42g in both the 10. Big bertha introduces new technologies while maintaining excellent performance. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha the methodology.
The first great big bertha was arguably one of the best drivers of the 20th century and callaway seems to think this line will stand the sands of time, as the new 2015 great big bertha has left no technology behind. 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. The driver features a carboncomposite crown and sole, a sliding adjustable weight and an adjustable hosel, but callaway says the key to epics ability to help deliver distance is the companys jailbreak technology. Callaway ladies driver golf clubs for women for sale ebay. Its quickly shaping up to be a hell of a week for new club releases, both authorized and less so. Epic driver vs 2016 great big bertha who has tried both hi guys, i tried the epic driver and sub zero at the callaway performance centre and found that for some reason all my shots except 2 went right. The kura kage tini 50 shaft felt light but was easy to control. Its a technological breakthrough, and its built to get the most distance for all golfers. Unfollow big bertha drivers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When i was picking drivers in spring of 2016, i tried all the popular drivers m1, m2, xr, titlist, cobra but this one felt this best for me and seemed to be easier to hit and go a little farther for me. Social team takeover with hashtag, matt, and intern michael shipshow may 31, 2019. Callaway would deliver product himself from the back of his cadillac the commitment to innovation and quality remains. Callaway bought a small wedge and putter company called hickory stick usa, which later became callaway hickory stick usa and eventually.
Introduction it was awfully exciting when callaway brought big bertha name back to golf and, with apologies to the drivers of the past two years, the new great big bertha. Callaway brings back the big bertha driver with two models for 2014. Sep 21, 2015 the callaway great big bertha driver brings back the adjustable perimeter weight while introducing some new technologies to create one of callaways best drivers to date. Enjoy a 20% bonus in golf avenue credit on all tradeins. Callaway vintage camo headcover set driver, 3 wood, and hybrid. Callaway 2016 big bertha fusion fairway wood 7 wood 7w ust mamiya recoil es 440 graphite ladies right handed 41.
Callaway great big bertha driver for sale online ebay. The test took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. Putter unbranded please see my other ad for the taylor made golf bag cash only. Callaway golf big bertha family golf clubs official. In 1997 callaway released a driver named great big bertha.
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. Nov 01, 2016 its quickly shaping up to be a hell of a week for new club releases, both authorized and less so. While the big bertha alpha is getting most of the headlines, the other big bertha driver is worthy of plenty of ink as well. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Cobra launched its f7 drivers, fairways, and hybrids earlier today, and now a photo of callaways 2017 big bertha epic driver is making the rounds. Released in conjunction with the big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond, these two drivers could give golfers some of the most versatility in the industry for drivers in 2015. Great big bertha driver callaway golf news and media. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha and.
This advanced adjustable driver has a light, fast, stable chassis unlike any other driver. It was time to call the anonymous big hitter into action once more. Callaway jailbreak technology explained, callaway gbb epic. Well worth the money, sleeping much better at night after a round. That made it one of only eight drivers in our test to earn one or more wins, along with callaways xr 16 pro 1, cobras king ltd 1, cobras king ltd pro 3, pings g ls tec 3, pxgs 0811 1, srixons. See more ideas about callaway golf, golf and golf clubs. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha. If you just bought a new great big bertha driver and didnt get fit for it. Callaway expects the great big bertha to be the companys best performing model for 80to90 percent of golfers.
We are heading to nz skiing in 3 weeks so will pick it up then and bring it back to aussie. Epic driver vs 2016 great big bertha who has tried both. Callaway great big bertha golf digest equipment editors mike stachura and e. This driver is designed to improve three things golfers struggle with. Some tests do acknowledge too much spin on occasion and ball speeds are not always at optimal levels. Aug 03, 2015 the great big bertha driver is back, and it represents the next frontier in driver design. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha.
The reemergence of the weight track is interesting. 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 has certainly justified the return of the popular great big bertha driver with this new model for 2015. Details about callaway 2016 gbb great big bertha 10. Callaway great big bertha driver used golf club at. The biggest big bertha from callaway is an all titanium driver that is larger than is popular predecessors. We stock every new callaway driver the moment theyre unveiled, so that you can keep pace with the pros. Callaway 2015 great big bertha driver 2nd swing golf.
Although callaways great big bertha driver received only one medal in our 2016 gear trials. I have had a great big bertha driver for over a year and played about 75 rounds of golf and i like it a lot. That made it one of only eight drivers in our test to earn one or more wins, along with callaways xr 16 pro 1, cobras king ltd 1, cobras king ltd pro 3, pings g ls tec 3, pxgs 0811 1, srixon. In fact, the callaway great big bertha gbb epic and epic sub zero drivers claim to provide a breakthrough in ball speed gains and the latter has even found its. The larger hitting surface improves performance for shots hit offcenter. Callaway was calling upon its lineage for its 2016 driver release, following suit with cobra and the king. Though the company has grown exponentially since its modest start in 1982 when mr. But like the original gravity core found on the big bertha alpha and both of last years big bertha alpha 815 drivers, the cylinder does more than affect. Jan 04, 2017 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. Taylormade m2 driver, part of the m2 series first introduced in 2016. It features a light and fast multimaterial chassis to generate more clubhead speed through advanced aerodynamics and a wide range of weight classes to suit multiple swing types.
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