Then, before you know it and likely before you were settled into one of your new bertha s, came the launch of the big bertha v. At the beginning of the year came the highly touted relaunch of the big bertha name at callaway with the introduction of two driver lines, big bertha and big bertha alpha. The test took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. Callaway big bertha v series driver callaway drivers.
There are many ways to find distance one of them is speed. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series d. The callaway big bertha v series driver is an ultralightweight design starting at 290 grams. Material in the crown thats lighter, leading to maximum clubhead speed for higher. 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. Its built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster. 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. Jul 28, 2014 just last week, the callaway big bertha v series driver was added to the usga conforming list. Callaway big bertha v series drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The sock portion is black and has some red and silver stripes. However, testers are more taken with callaway s other offering, the big bertha v series d.
With the return of an old friend with the relaunch of big bertha driver in 20 it was surely only a matter of time before callaway delved back into the box marked iconic golf club names to bring us the great big bertha driver yes i am ancient enough to remember the first time round when the outrageously bigger 253cc version of the big bertha was the ground breaking driver of its time. Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series. See how the callaway bb v series driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. As youd expect from the successor to the most excellent ft optiforce, callaways vseries the v is for velocity is packed full of speed enhancing technology designed to promote distance through weight reduction and aerodynamics.
And speed and lots of it is exactly what callaway is bringing in the big bertha v series driver. It uses a lightweight, aerodynamic club head as well as a lightweight shaft and grip to help golfers generate more distance. The aerodynamic and lightweight design give you more club speed and callaways hyper speed face gives you increased ball speeds across a large portion of the face. Nov 04, 2015 callaway big bertha v series driver 9 distance 9. Callaway driver v series adjustments callaway community. From the beginning the company was committed to producing quality product for golfers of all skill levels. The callaway big bertha v series driver is all about speed. To achieve these two concepts, callaway used speed optimized technology in which they created a head shape that would resist drag. 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. So what all do you need to know about the new driver. Callaway s new big bertha v series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. Generic callaway head cover included where the matching original is unavailable.
Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. I cant say im hitting the callaway any farther but i can get the same or better distance with the big bertha v series driver with a smooth swing and less stressful action which has helped with my back issues. The main portion of the the head cover is glossy black with the callaway logo and big bertha v series stitched onto it. Callaway called it demonstrably superior and pleasingly different dpsd golf clubs. Nov 11, 2014 the callaway big bertha v series driver gets top marks in the appearance stakes. Clubtester jim esther talks about one of his favorite drivers at clubtest 2015, the callaway big bertha v series. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway. The big bertha v series pulls from the big bertha of old in its style and feel. Callaway v series callaway big bertha drivers youtube. The 2014 callaway big bertha v continues to show how good a lightweight driver can perform. One more way that we give you more speed in the big bertha v series an ultra lightweight mitsubishi bassara shaft in the 10. Jul 21, 2014 not surprisingly, it appears callaway will position the new v series as part of the bertha family.
Former deputy sheriff eddy craig right to travel traffic stop script washington state law duration. Whilst the first product to get the treatment was the callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha driver the v series gives us more big bertha, but this time with soul. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. Buy new and used callaway drivers at great prices on globalgolf. The callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. By now youve most certainly heard about the big bertha v series driver. I love the v series driver and 3 wood but not too sure how the adjustments benefit in each position. Callaway big bertha v series drivers i lager for expressleverans. Watch the guys hitting these two callaway drivers and talking. The callaway big bertha v series driver gets top marks in the appearance stakes.
To help golfers hit the ball farther, callaway designed the big bertha v series drivers to be lighter and more aerodynamic. In physics, v stands for velocity, and it does here too. The callaway big bertha v series fairway woods are light and easy to hit. 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.
Big bertha drivers were just the beginning of a wave of technology and innovation found in callaway drivers, and that tradition of ideas and designs to maximize distance continues today. As expected from the initial photos that surfaced, the v series drivers dont have a moveable weight system, but they do appear to have adjustable hosels. Callaway big bertha v series driver distance comes in many forms, one of them is speed, and speed is the calling card of the new big bertha v series driver. Mark hits the new v series driver from callaway golf and talks about how the speed driver could help your golf game. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a better player. Today, we spotted the driver on tour at the 2014 wgcbridgestone invitational. The classic contoured sole design is a throwback to callaway drivers of. 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. Aug 06, 2014 like the big bertha and big bertha alpha, the vseries drivers use callaways forged composite crown and hyper speed face designs, which allow those parts of the driver to be made lighter and stronger. Callaways new big bertha vseries driver is designed to improve the speed portion of the distance equation. Aug 06, 2014 there is a big contingency of players out there that will benefit from being able to swing the club faster. Callaway big bertha v series driver 9 2nd gen bassara eseries 42 graphite regular right handed 45. The recently released big bertha driver weighs about 315 grams, and the big bertha alpha weighs about 324 grams. I was wondering if someone had some insight on the particular benefits on the different adjustments on v series driver or the other drivers that have similar adjustment options.
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. Preowned callaway golf big bertha v series driver excellent. Alan hocknell, callaway s senior vice president of research and development, the trick to maximizing the benefits of a lightweight driver is to efficiently transfer. Shop from a great selection of callaway drivers at 2nd swing either online or in one of our retail stores. Callaway big bertha v series driver not surprisingly, it appears callaway will position the new v series as part of the bertha family. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. It contains lightweight materials, sophisticated aerodynamics and components that will have you hitting it longer than ever before.
Callaway big bertha v series driver pga value guide. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Callaway mens big bertha v series driver, right hand, 9. 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. 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. Aug, 2014 callaway has been going back to its roots lately with the big bertha name, the sir isaac character and quoting physics everywhere. In addition to the driver, i also received the matching 3 wood with the same stock shaft. Aug 08, 2014 the answer is the callaway big bertha v series driver. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha the methodology. Those structures are particularly important for a lightweight driver like the vseries, because they allow the club heads to be made lighter. With its all new speed optimized technology, the callaway big bertha v series driver is of a lightweight design with its official weight starting at 290 grams.
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 speed optimised technology. Big bertha drivers were just the beginning of a wave of technology and innovation found in callaway drivers, and that tradition of ideas and designs to maximize. Great selection of preowned callaway golf drivers at the official callaway golf preowned site. Even though the driver has a rather large club head, the head cover is easy enough to slip on. Callaway launches the big bertha vseries driver golfwrx.
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. And speed and lots of it is exactly what were bringing in the big bertha v series driver. Callaways 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. The callaway big bertha v series driver features a lightweight design with a clubhead starting at 290 grams. A lighter club helps create more clubhead speed, which helps create more ball speed for longer drives enhanced aerodynamics. 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. Click here to find out more about the accompanying big bertha v series fairway wood. A lighter driver sparks a chain of events that will create more clubhead speed, which creates more ball speed, which ultimately has you hitting the ball farther. The big bertha v series driver also features callaway s optifit adjustable hosel technology, which allows the the clubhead to be dialed into four different lofts. Well actually i mean sole, as the v series features the return of the classic warbird contoured sole that was not only extremely popular, but defined a whole category of products when it was launched in 1991. The company is clearly committed to the reinvigorated franchise, and so its just good branding to stamp bertha on as many drivers as reasonably possible.
It was time to call the anonymous big hitter into action once more. Callaway big bertha v series driver and fairway woods. Golf monthly technical editor paul ohagan tests the new callaway big bertha v series driver, which is designed to deliver more distance via a. Callaway big bertha v series driver 9 fujikura motore speeder 565 graphite stiff right handed 45. A wide range of available lofts allows golfers to customize their set up for their game or for the course theyre playing that day. Big bertha v series drivers drivers clubs callaway. Golf monthlys equipment guru paul ohagan was among the first in the world to test the new callaway big bertha v series driver. Aug 06, 2014 callaway golf officially introduced their new line of big bertha v series drivers and fairway woods, which will be available at retail on august 22nd.
Big bertha v series drivers callaway golf preowned. With the new lightweight feel, it allows for a more clubhead speed which subsequently creates more ball speed, which is exactly the component required to hit the ball further than your average tee shot. Callaway big bertha v series driver 2nd swing golf. The classic contoured sole design is a throwback to callaway drivers of the early 1990s, but never before has there. Callaway big bertha v series driver used golf club at. Features and benefits of the callaway big bertha v series driver. Good condition callaway big bertha v series driver adjustable 9. Callaway big bertha v series fairway wood golf avenue. Just last week, the callaway big bertha v series driver was added to the usga conforming list. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha. My old driver was a taylormade jet speed 65 gram regular shaft. Shaping lowers drag through the entire swing for faster swing speeds forged composite. Nov 26, 2015 watch the video above to hear callaway explain which golfers the big bertha v series driver will suit.
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