They use multimaterial constructions and two distinct moveable weight systems to offer golfers an unrivaled amount of control over their launch conditions. The result is a low spinning, incredibly forgiving driver that goes a long way. I swapped out the 460 driver with the bb alpha driver and shot in the 70s 79 for the first time ever. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up to 5mph faster ball speed. It was amazingly detailed considering he could see me swing or get any info from a launch monitor. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. Lets face it, the driver is the sexiest club in the bag, and the new callaway big bertha alpha driver doesnt disappoint. The alpha gives a feeling more akin to a forged iron than a hard titaniumfaced metal wood. The big bertha alpha, callaways lowestspinning driver, is designed for the better player looking for several adjustable features to finetune. Big bertha alphas gravity core offers the ability to adjust vertical center of gravity up or down to adjust spin independent of launch angle. We wanted to find out if this driver was the real deal, so we arranged a test with 12 golfers at petes golf to measure some key data points, and see if the callaway epic driver was in factepic. Make offer new oem callaway mvrik, flash, rogue, big bertha, epic.
It is a great touch to put such a high end shaft into a driver like this. Feb 27, 2014 see if callaway big bertha alpha driver will improve your golf game and make you a much better golfer. Dual distance chambers the dual distance chambers allows you to change the position of the gravity core weight to either a draw or fade bias, as well as the cg of your driver. Browse the entire selection of callaway golf clubs to find the right models for your playing style. When callaway announced that in 2014 they were going to resurrect that name, they clearly had huge shoes to fill. Mar 10, 2014 big bertha alpha places callaway in the center of the discussion of most innovative companies in golf. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 dbd driver 2nd swing golf. Histar golf weights 3g 5g 7g 9g 11g g 15g weights for callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver head. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver.
Here are all the ways you can make adjustments to your big bertha fairway woods. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Callaways new big bertha and big bertha alpha are the companys most adjustable drivers to date. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Big bertha will path2 alpha 815 drivers callaway golf. Its a pioneer that gives you the benefit of maximum distance from low spin and forgiveness. The boost in overall average is due impart to a single tester nick who in addition to swinging his driver reasonably well during the time we conducted our tests, was absolutely.
It is an attractive looking driver for callaway, but the shaft length is too long at 46 inches you can order it at 4545. Introduction callaway of recent years has made pretty good looking golf clubs that have performed better than a lot of their previous efforts, but they have maintained. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial intelligence, to help golfers get more ball speed for. It is at the higher end of the pricing structure for drivers but with a premium shaft one should expect to. 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. 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 draw or fade bias. The drivers can also be customized through callaway s udesign program, which allows golfers to create a big bertha or big bertha alpha driver with a primary color and accent color of their choosing there are eight different color options, as well as add a custom grip, shaft and laser etching. Marketing talk and fancy adjustments arent going to win any club championships or a spot in the bag if it doesnt live up to the hype. Aldila nv 75 r flex graphite shaft ping g adapter installed without grip. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. As the pinnacle of callaways 2014 line of drivers, the big bertha alpha has garnered a huge amount of interest since being introduced a month. What you need to know interchangeable and callaway compatible shaft adapter fits callaway drivers and fairway wood models see table below made from highquality aircraft grade titanium, pvc, and rubber sold as 1pc guaranteed fit.
The shaft that comes with alpha driver is a truly wonderful shaft. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. An oustanding combination of forgiveness and adjustability makes big bertha alpha 815 one of the best drivers ever made by callaway. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. Dec 02, 20 callaways new big bertha and big bertha alpha are the companys most adjustable drivers to date.
I did try out the alpha, but the face is suited to higher ball speed players and it was 10 yards or so behind the standard version for me. 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. Callaway big bertha alpha driver adjustment instructions. Mar 18, 2015 the callaway big bertha alpha 815 fairway wood is arguably the best looking fairway wood ever and its adjustable center of gravity helps provide some exceptional performance. Callaways gravity core technology was first introduced with the big bertha alpha driver a few years ago and enables the golfer to fine tune the spin profile of the club head with a 10. Shaft specifications may vary due to cut length and manufacturer tolerances. Callaway mens big bertha alpha driver, right hand, graphite. Callaway mens big bertha alpha driver, right hand, graphite, regular flex, 9. With it, they introduced the ability to adjust a drivers center of gravity up or down through their patented gravity core.
The big bertha alpha 815 is a new category of driver. Just about every golfer either played one or at least has heard of the big bertha driver. Golfpride newdecade multi compound 360 redblack how we tested. The big bertha driver uses a 5inch sliding weight track that is positioned around the perimeter of. Callaway big bertha alpha driver callaway drivers golfbidder. Total ratings 2, mg tour x 400 460cc titanium 10 driver regular graphite in plastic. The 816 dbd also has callaways next gen rmoto face, with a deeper face for more workability, and the optifit hosel system for great fine tuning. Nov 18, 2015 callaways gravity core technology was first introduced with the big bertha alpha driver a few years ago and enables the golfer to fine tune the spin profile of the club head with a 10. Thanks for watching and please do subscribe category. 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. It features dual distance chambers, a feature that allows for the most extreme fine tuning we have ever seen. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands.
Experience the new alpha vx driver, fairway wood, hybrid, and iron. It does make the asking price a bit on the high side, but it makes the club perform wonderfully. One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr driver is the new speed step crown, which creates less drag by holding air closer to the club head through the down swing. Dual distance chambers the dual distance chambers allows you to change the position of the gravity core weight to. Mar 18, 2014 in the video below, callaway club specialist, ross stewart shows you all the adjustability features on big bertha alpha, including the gravity core. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. 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. Callaways big bertha alpha is available in 9 with a 10.
Jan 29, 2015 the head of the new callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver looks fantastic behind the ball. The dual distance chambers allows you to move more weight to a draw or fade bias. The look of modern drivers, especially at address, has advanced and varied vastly in recent seasons. I spent 30 min on the phone with brock doing a fitting for woods. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. Callaway big bertha alpha driver adjustment instructions tgw. Callaway big bertha alpha drivers in voorraad voor spoedbestellingen. Awarded best driver for swing speeds 95 mph 105 mph and for swing speeds 94 mph and below by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. Meet the worlds first driver with an adjustable centre of gravity. The new gravity core is something brand new to golf clubs that players will be excited about. Callaway big bertha alpha drivers are the most advanced club anyones ever made.
There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Callaway big bertha alpha drivers in stock for next working day delivery. In early 2014, callaway released the big bertha alpha driver. I just read on a different site, that the driver will not be discounted all year. While this was an innovation in driver adjustability, the club itself didnt really find its way into the hands of the masses. Callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver. The adjustable cog along with adjustable loft settings allows a golfer to adjust launch angle and spin rate independently from one another for a completely fine tuned and optimized ball. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. The callaway big bertha alpha driver is the first driver from callaway golf that allows a player to adjust the vertical center of gravity of the clubhead. See if callaway big bertha alpha driver will improve your golf game and make you a much better golfer. Mar 21, 2012 with the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls blog.
Allinall the callaway big bertha alpha is an impressive driver just sitting there. Which callaway big bertha or big bertha alpha driver is best. I currently play a callaway x tour 460 in stiff flex and i normally shoot in the mid 80slow 90s. Nov 15, 2015 i have the big bertha alpha driver 10. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Lamkin grips with uv resistant fingerprint technology.
Its fully adjustable and feature revolutionary technologies like the gravity core and hyper speed face. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Model, availability, standard length, lie, cc, total weight, swing weight. Select between clubs with regular, stiff and senior flex in the shaft to match your swing speed. Its the most adjustable driver ever, with four ways to tweak it via weights to promote a draw or a fade.
Callaway mens big bertha alpha 815 driver in stock. The big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond is callaway s most advanced piece of equipment to date. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or taylormade r15 460 callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. Callaway big bertha alpha driver on sale carls golfland. Its as understated as a large modern driver head can be. The idea callaway had was to use the big bertha name to signal what they consider a major leap in innovation and alpha is certainly worthy of the name. Adjusting the big bertha alpha driver callaway community. It turned callaway into the brand of metal woods for many years. I think this is one of the reasons the price of this driver is so high. The bb alpha may be the first cally stick in my bag since 2004, really looking forward to hitting this.
The first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. The drivers can also be customized through callaways udesign program, which allows golfers to create a big bertha or big bertha alpha driver with a primary color and accent color of their choosing there are eight different color options, as well as add a custom grip, shaft and laser etching. Big berthas adjustable perimeter weighting maintains moi and allows golfers to finetune their ball flight. Introducing big bertha alpha 816 fairway wood the callaway big bertha alpha 816 fairway wood is designed with better players in mind, and its our most advanced fairway wood, providing speed and adjustability for lowhandicap golfers. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. I wont argue with results callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver. I want to set it for d a draw and also keep it at 10. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models.
The big bertha alpha 815 driver establishes a new driver category. Callaway 2014 big bertha alpha driver 2nd swing golf. When you carry a callaway driver in your golf bag, you can step on the first tee with confidence that your equipment will perform. The 5 golfers tim was unavailable due to injury for whom we collected detailed performance data were asked to hit a series of shots on our 3track equipped simulators from aboutgolf as usual, testing was done at tarks indoor golf, a state of the art indoor golf facility. The new callaway big bertha alpha driver brings the best name in golf back and shes better than ever. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. The head of the new callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver looks fantastic behind the ball. Tech specs find a retailer introducing big bertha alpha 816 fairway wood the callaway big bertha alpha 816 fairway wood is designed with better players in mind, and its our most advanced fairway wood, providing speed and adjustability for lowhandicap golfers. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers golfwrx. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha. Click here to find out how the callaway big bertha alpha scored in the drivers test 2014. This bad boy has a number of bells and whistles that will make any player happy.
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