Callaway mens epic star driver lightweight designs to deliver more speed and distance. Aug 07, 2014 preorders for the big bertha vseries driver and fairway wood begin on friday august 8th. It seems fitting that callaway announces its 3rd generation of big bertha irons and hybrids on the heels of veterans day. And speed and lots of it is exactly what were bringing in the big bertha v series driver. The 1982 road test of the modern quattroportes great. At just 286 total grams in its stock configuration, the new epic star driver is the lightest driver that callaway has ever made, and the result is more swing speed and distance for the players who need help in those areas. Mass saved by the light crown and face is redistributed to boost moi. And that was to remind us just how good the epic is. Derek is not the longest hitter or the most accurate and was 43 in gir, so one might say he putt for his dough this week as he led the field in.
A maverick by definition is an unorthodox or independentminded person. Big bertha v series fairway woods callaway golf company. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. Last year, callaway golf brought back an old favorite in the form of the big bertha and big bertha alpha. Judgement and that issue aside, lets focus on the facts of the new callaway rogue driver and rogue fairway woods that are, according to callaway, more refined versions of the callaway epic and legitimately improved golf clubs. Autosuggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. 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. 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. You cant keep your cool when youre at the wheel of a maserati quattroporte. Its tests show that youll receive seven yards of draw bias versus last years. When you carry a callaway driver you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers.
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. I was very encouraged by the results, and i believe they are onto something here. Its built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster. We also gathered some launch monitor data at leeds golf centre. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series. 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. Callaway big bertha v series drivers in stock for next working day delivery. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft which is 65g and has a flex of 6.
Callaway drivers have been systematically engineered by the best research and development team in the industry. When you carry a callaway golf driver in your bag you can step on the first tee with the confidence that your equipment. Callaways big bertha fusion goes all in on forgiveness. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are. Golfs biggest and best brands have unleashed their technologically advanced drivers for 2019, and there are 10 in the eyes of golfmagic you need to take a closer look at if youre considering a.
The callaway rogue draw driver is very effective at reducing the penalty from a slice. The x series driver is built to give you good ball speed for longdistance. Derek fathauer wins with a bbv in his bag with driver and 3 wood. Callaway s new mavrik max driver is the easiest launching model with the highest moi and most draw bias. Mar 01, 2018 callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the technology callaway had huge success with what they call jailbreak technology in the epic drivers. The vft face is designed for speed and the forgiveness leads to consistency, even on offcenter hits. The callaway big bertha v series driver is all about speed. Callaway xr speed vs callaway xr16 driver test youtube. Id love to compare the fusion to the big bertha v series since thats the club it replaces. A wide range of available lofts allows golfers to customize their set up for their game or for the course theyre playing that day. However, testers are more taken with callaway s other offering, the big bertha v series d. Recently, they announced the release of the titleist ts drivers which is the companys official entry into the ball speed wars. Callaway s 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. Aug 06, 2014 callaway s new big bertha v series driver is designed to improve the speed portion of the distance equation.
The new 2020 callaway mavrik series of drivers were created by utilizing an unorthodox approach. Callaway s big bertha fusion goes all in on forgiveness. And international publishers nv releases 2019 results. Callaway big bertha v series driver callaway drivers.
Tgw tests the top 10 golf balls of 2019 the golf guide. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. A small group from golftec had a chance to test the callaway epic flash driver and woods this fall at the ely callaway performance center in carlsbad, calif. The product line, which first appeared in 1991 with the original big bertha driver, takes its name from the howitzer used by the german army during wwi. That great feeling you get when you make a good swing and crush one off the tee. The callaway gbb epic series of drivers were unveiled in the united states in january. 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. Jailbreak technology two bars behind the face that connect crown and sole make this one of. Ft3 tour one of the longest low spinning drivers every made.
His average swing speed on a full swing is between 97 and 102 mph. For apofpo shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues. 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. Testing was done using a stock callaway big bertha fusion driver with ust recoil 450f4 stiff flex shaft. If you dont mind the suggestion, set your performance bar just a bit higher and test drive the epic flash. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the methodology. If you have an older driver, you can reasonably expect to get more ball speed. If so, then the new callaway epic flash isnt for you. Jan 14, 2020 the new 2020 callaway mavrik series of drivers were created by utilizing an unorthodox approach to designing better golf clubs. The callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance.
Jan, 2020 last years epic flash drivers utilized an a. The only driver awarded 2020 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. 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. The best driver on the market is one of the biggest questions in golf each year, with every manufacturer making bold claims about their new drivers and the latest technologies they have used to help you hit it further and straighter. If you havent heard about callaway s new driver, where have you been. 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.
And they have been a sizzling seller throughout the market in 2017. Taylormade did an excellent job with the m5 and m6 driver. 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. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test golf equipment. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. The callaway big bertha v series fairway woods are light and easy to hit. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Now the company has added to the line up with the new and faster v series. And in the world of club design, callaway is certainly thinking independently. Callaway mens big bertha v series driver, left hand. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.
Callaway is also offering a slew of premium shaft upgrades for no additional charge. Xr16 our callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 test took place at rudding park in yorkshire. Golf monthly technical editor paul ohagan tests the new callaway big bertha v series driver, which is designed to deliver more distance via a. The big bertha alpha was a first of its kind driver that allowed golfers to. Look for the results of my next test drive later this week or early next week, when i compare my shots with callaway s xr irons. See how the callaway mavrik max compared to the years other drivers in our 2020 driver test thanks to two sole weights 14g and 2g in the.
And the club is chemically milled for precise center of gravity positioning, which promotes better ball flights. There are many ways to find distance one of them is speed. Callaway s jailbreak technology has appealed to and satisfied golfers of all ages and skill levels. I felt like i had better a better feel with the shaft, and i was able to achieve more consistent results. 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. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. The callaway epic driver was probably the bestperforming driver we tested in. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the results. Every driver has its unique characteristics, most notably center of gravity, that can produce different results for golfers based on their swing tendencies. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. Callaway big bertha v series driver pga value guide. Went to my local golf exchange and they luckily had both ready for demo and i hit about 30 or so balls with each.
I love it and have copies with tip adaptors from 4 different companies. I was able to test the titleist ts2 and ts3 driver heads to see how they compared to my 917 d3 driver. Nov 26, 2015 callaway s new big bertha v series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. The driver also possesses an ultra lightweight mitsubishi bassara shaft 42g in both the 10. Ive played this same shaft since 2012 and my callaway razr fit. I was very impressed by the results even blown away. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. Callaway is going mavrik in 2020 with three mavrik driver models. I had a chance to test the big bertha alpha 815, the double black diamond and big bertha v series drivers at callaway s ely callaway performance center in carlsbad, calif. We collected average spin rates for each golf ball with a driver, 7 iron, and wedge as well as distance for each club. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model.
Sep 25, 2014 callaway big bertha v series bbv first impressions i currently play a callaway optiforce 440 driver with an extra long, lowtorque, highlaunch fujikura regular shaft. The first thing that i noticed about the v series driver is that many of the bells. Right now i only have driver and heaven wood and waiting for three wood of equal or better quality to show, i have been pleased with product. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the technology callaway had huge success with what they call jailbreak technology in the epic drivers.
Every certified preowned club you buy is backed by callaway golf. Rated 4 out of 5 by ktee from the v series for me is a good fit, the clubs are less expensive and a very nice investment for my game i only wish i would have started this earlier. 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. 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. Jul 25, 2014 handson test results of the new callaway big bertha vseries.
The v series driver replaces the successful, but short lived callaway. The new epic flash driver employs a new callaway technology called flash face to help golfers get more ball speed for more distance. Check back often because there are always new signups happening. First look 2019 callaway big bertha irons and hybrids. With the latest addition to the series the callaway gbb epic star driver the. Callaway big bertha v series driver 2nd swing golf. New callaway epic flash driver is all about ball speed. Hey guys just thought id do a quick little write up about the two new drivers from taylormade and callaway. With the latest addition to the series the callaway gbb epic star driver the manufacturer has cast an even wider net.
Our equipment panel takes a look at the two latest drivers from cobra the speedzone and speedzone xtreme. Callaway big bertha v series driver callaway drivers golfbidder. Results 2019 and international publishers nv in millions of euros except for figures per share unaudited 2019 2018 revenue 1. The 2014 callaway big bertha v continues to show how good a lightweight driver can perform. Taylormade sim vs callaway mavrik first impressions. Our reaction after hitting epic flash was collectively similar surrounding how it compares to rogue it feels more powerful and sounds better, especially on mishits. Even the original big bertha score lines on the face and alignment. It uses a lightweight, aerodynamic club head as well as a lightweight shaft and grip to help golfers generate more distance. Callaway launches the big bertha vseries driver golfwrx.
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