Designed with tour players like phil mickelson in mind, callaways big bertha alpha breaks new ground in the family of adjustable drivers. Feb 25, 2014 drivers callaway big bertha driver 2014. Comments off on how to adjust the callaway big bertha driver. On the cog closest to the club head, the followind settings appear in this order. Review of the callaway big bertha driver 2014 by award winning pga professional matthew conner, his most recent awards golf foundation. Tired both and the gbb was just better for me with the 665 shaft. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 dbd driver headcover. It was the first oversized metal driver, and it changed golf. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. If you just bought a new great big bertha driver and didnt get fit for it. Features and benefits of the callaway big bertha driver. Tell them you want to compare shafts in your driver and they should have an x in a callaway fitting cart. Big bertha driver 2014 owner manual callaway community.
I had my ping zings for 18 years before buying callaway x20s 45 years ago. Callaways big bertha fusion goes all in on forgiveness. You owe it to yourself to give the 2014 callaway big bertha a spin. Unless youve been hiding behind the sofa for the past two months, you may have realised callaway has relaun.
Callaway introduced the original big bertha driver at the 1991 pga merchandise show. Some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Im not sure why people feel the need to buy new clubs every year. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha. Callaway big bertha alpha driver adjustment instructions tgw.
Big bertha is first adjustable callaway hybrid golfalot. Callaway 2014 big bertha driver headcover blueredwhite. On the cog closest to the grip, the following settings appear in this order. Unless you live under a rock, you know that callaway is bringing back big bertha for 2014. The head will weigh about 199 grams and the stock swing weight is d2. The 2014 callaway big bertha v continues to show how good a lightweight driver can perform. Callaway golf big bertha will path2 alpha 815 drivers. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. Callaway big bertha fusion heavy driver, 11 degrees, r flex ping g400 sft 5w 1. Those improvements in the great big bertha, which is the natural followup to 2014s sliding weight big bertha driver, start with a head that saves weight in the structure of the face. 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 callaway big bertha driver, every golfer can gain distance and forgiveness off the tee.
Been hitting a callaway ft3 for over 10 years, and felt it was time to upgrade. May 14, 2014 with the big bertha, callaway has returned to the product line that put them on the map. The great innovation in the great big bertha epic driver the bestselling driver in the u. New listing callaway 2017 great big bertha epic sub zero 9 degree driver xs upgraded shaft. The weight track, which first appeared on callaways 2014 big bertha driver, has been reengineered to be lighter than the previous model and. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a better player. Sep 08, 2014 the callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. The first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. Golf association in 2004 to limit the size of driver heads to 460 cubic centimeters. This provides golfers the capability to move the weight not only to a draw or fade position, or multiple points between to adjust the club to hit the desired ball flight or to correct an undesired ball.
If you arent close, would try find a 60 gram x if you like the weight or if you want heavier just try to find a standard x on bst. Those improvements in the great big bertha, which is the natural followup to 2014 s sliding weight big bertha driver, start with a head that saves weight in the structure of the face. 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. When adjusting the loft on your driver, there are two things you can tinker with that will affect it. Great driver for the price, made in 2014, the loft and lie adjustability work well and let me set the club to a natural feel. As designer alan hocknell explained to us recently, the x2 hot has the weighting and moi effectively preset and is therefore cheaper, but will give a pretty similar. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. I have to summarize in one sentence, what is the novelty in the new callaway rogue driver then i would say this is the great big bertha epic driver 2.
The answer is the callaway big bertha v series driver. With the amount of adjustably that this club offers four degrees in loft, fade and draw bias it is. Relative to other models in the callaway range, the big bertha was a bit longer for me than the callaway x2 hot driver, even though the latter does offer the maximum forgiveness. Callaway big bertha alpha its the first driver to offer independent adjustments of loft and lie angle as well as horizontal and vertical centers of gravity. This bad boy has a number of bells and whistles that will make any player happy. Simply match the 2 up that you want to use and have them facing the rear of the head as you insert the shaft into the head and tighten. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of. Dec 06, 2015 that is until the last few years where callaway has gone back to utilizing the brand name that was so popular for them, big bertha. Players are able to move a sliding weight on a track at the back of the club to shift the horizontal center of. Lets face it, the driver is the sexiest club in the bag, and the new callaway big bertha alpha driver doesnt disappoint. Nov 10, 2014 the 2014 callaway big bertha v continues to show how good a lightweight driver can perform.
While it wasnt as popular as the companys 2014 big bertha driver, it was an important fitting tool for many golfers on the pga and european tours. Mar 12, 2014 relative to other models in the callaway range, the big bertha was a bit longer for me than the callaway x2 hot driver, even though the latter does offer the maximum forgiveness. While the big bertha alpha is getting most of the headlines, the other big bertha driver is worthy of plenty of ink as well. Now, they are launching the new callaway rogue driver.
Big bertha introduces new technologies while maintaining excellent performance. Callaway has released content and product information to media via a flipboard magazine, which. Callaway golf big bertha family golf clubs official. The big bertha driver is available in three different lofts. The big bertha alpha driver is the first driver to enable independent adjustments of four significant performance characteristics to promote distance. Simple explanation of callaways optifit hosel parts and instructions on how to use them to adjust loft and lie of callaway drivers and fairway woods. By jeff newton, callaway golf here are all the ways you can make adjustments to your big bertha driver, including the gravity core we recommend that you make adjustments in the order below.
Players are able to move a sliding weight on a track at the back of the club to shift the horizontal center of gravity and also have the option of eight different loft and face angle. Jan 18, 2018 a year ago callaway golf launched the great big bertha epic driver. Keen followers of callaway will be familiar with the forged cup face technology found in previous generation hybrids such as the x2 hot and the ball speed gains it provides. Does it worth to change to the new callaway rogue driver. The weight can be moved around with the wrench that is provided for hosel and shaft adjustments. Dec 02, 20 callaway introduced the original big bertha driver at the 1991 pga merchandise show. The big bertha is callaways first adjustable hybrid and represents a marriage of an adjustable the hosel with a cup face technology for speed. With the big bertha, callaway has returned to the product line that put them on the map. Things you should know about your adjustable driver golf news net. 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. Callaway golf introduces the big bertha and big bertha alpha. With the new big bertha, callaway promises the most advanced driver that theyve ever created. The ft3 has been my favorite driver to date, as it was set up with the perfect shaft for me aldila nv 65s.
Callaway bought a small wedge and putter company called hickory stick usa, which later became callaway hickory stick usa and eventually. The legendary big bertha is back and better than ever. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha and. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. It contains lightweight materials, sophisticated aerodynamics and components that will have you hitting it longer than ever before. Unfollow big bertha drivers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to adjust the callaway big bertha driver bonaventure. The only callaway instructions for hosel adjustments i can find online are for the driver. Mar 18, 2014 by jeff newton, callaway golf here are all the ways you can make adjustments to your big bertha driver, including the gravity core we recommend that you make adjustments in the order below. Callaway 2014 big bertha driver callaway golf drivers. Oct 01, 2014 callaway debuted the gravity core in its 2014 big bertha alpha driver. Aug 08, 2014 the answer is the callaway big bertha v series driver.
Callaway big bertha driver adjustment instructions. The big bertha alpha driver is available in one loft, 9 degrees. 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. The new 2014 callaway big bertha driver boasts many enhancements including its adjustable features and sliding eightgram weight. With the amount of adjustably that this club offers four degrees in loft, fade and draw bias it is likely that there is a setting that will work well for you.
Jan 27, 2014 mark hits the 2014 callaway big bertha driver with changeable neck, sliding weights along the back of the club head and changeable heel and toe weighting. Sep 24, 2014 the big bertha is callaway s first adjustable hybrid and represents a marriage of an adjustable the hosel with a cup face technology for speed. But if youre unsure how to use it or what the cogs mean, let our sr. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. Great driver and has added yards to my drives without a doubt. The big bertha os hybrid cog settings differ from those on the driver. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of 8 possible loft and lie combinations. Big bertha os hybrid hosel adjustments callaway community. Mark hits the 2014 callaway big bertha driver with changeable neck, sliding weights along the back of the club head and changeable heel and toe weighting. Learn how to adjust your big bertha driver for maximum distance. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. 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. Optifit instructions view more loft and lie adjustability instructions.
Great big bertha interactive fitting desktop only youtube. Metal heads grew larger and larger throughout the 1990s and into the following decade, leading the u. The new big bertha came with a fubuki shaft that i feel is a little light weight for the driver. The callaway big bertha v series driver is an ultralightweight design starting at 290 grams.
Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. In an era where designing drivers has trended more often than not toward oodles of adjustable features and settings, callaways latest driver, the. I had my callaway big bertha warbird driver nearly that long until i bought an xhot used this year. Callaway 2020 mavrik sub zero fairway 15 3 wood head only rh. Callaway also says big bertha has 20% more moi than similar slidingweight clubs. Callaway big bertha 2014 driver callaway drivers golfbidder. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. The club promises to be long and accurate, and i find it to be both. Callaway golf introduces the big bertha and big bertha.