Im currently trying a callaway big bertha alpha 815 as a possible replacement. Callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver. The big bertha alpha driver also arrives at retail outlets on feb. Dec, 20 taylormades 430cc sldr driver, along with the callaway big bertha pro, big bertha alpha pro, and cobra bio cell tour version 2 driver have all been cleared for play by the usga. Model, availability, standard length, lie, cc, total weight, swing weight. If you are from my generation, you remember the first popular metal golf clubs to hit were the big bertha line of drivers from callaway. The big bertha alpha, callaways lowestspinning driver, is designed for. On the heels of a very successful relaunch of big bertha, callaway is continuing the legendary bloodlines with its launch of the big bertha alpha 815 and big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond. The biggest piece of technology in the big bertha alpha is also movable weight but the alpha does this in a very different way. Big bertha alpha has a new tour shaft offering from mitsubishi, who makes some of the most trusted shafts on tour. Jan 16, 2016 great big bertha vs big bertha alpha 2014 i suspect she was swayed by the massive discount from drummond golf. Players of all abilities and handicaps can take advantage of the multitude of adjustments and technologies implemented in this club. In terms of looks, performance, appeal and features, the 2014 big bertha drivers are completely different to what golfers were used to with the original models of big bertha.
Jul 22, 2014 big bertha alpha is the first driver to enable independent adjustments of four significant performance characteristics, optimizing trajectory, control and distance for individual golfers. Mar 18, 2014 this revolutionary technology allows you to adjust the vertical center of gravity of your big bertha alpha driver. Feb 25, 2014 callaway big bertha alpha holds a very special place in my heart. In any case, she was undoubtedly unaware that the alpha is for better golfers, and that i am not one of those mythical beasts.
Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. With the big bertha alpha, callaway has a driver that is not only a monster performer, it also has the most exciting piece of technology of 2014. 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 and big bertha alpha drivers golfwrx. The legendary big bertha is back and better than ever. The first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. One of those new drivers, the big bertha alpha, will feature a unique adjustable weight pin inserted vertically in the head. Callaway 2014 big bertha alpha driver 9 graphite regular. Callaway big bertha alpha holds a very special place in my heart. Mickelsons hoping big bertha alpha can help him replicate last years success off the tee with x hot 3deep. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models.
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. Callaway 2014 big bertha alpha driver 2nd swing golf. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver the golftec scramble. Unless you live under a rock, you know that callaway is bringing back big bertha for 2014. It turned callaway into the brand of metal woods for many years. That extra money gets the golfer even more adjustability, including the ability to raise or lower the height of the center of gravity inside the clubhead. The original big bertha alpha driver that was launched earlier in 2014 is principally a low spin driver aimed at high swing speed players. This club establishes beyond a doubt that big bertha is golfs alpha female. Big bertha driver 2014 owner manual callaway community.
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. 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. Callaway big bertha alpha 2014 driver 9 fujikura pro, stiff. Mar 12, 2014 in terms of looks, performance, appeal and features, the 2014 big bertha drivers are completely different to what golfers were used to with the original models of big bertha.
The big bertha alpha driver is available in one loft, 9 degrees. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. Big bertha introduces new technologies while maintaining excellent performance. Meet the worlds first driver with an adjustable centre of gravity. Just about every golfer either played one or at least has heard of the big bertha driver. Using gc2 technology at city point golf in moorgate, i found the big bertha to be much shorter than the alpha from the 20 balls i. 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.
That allows the big bertha to have a lightweight 198gram head, and the uberadjustable big. Both the big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers have callaways forged composite crown and hyper speed face, which saves precious weight from their designs. 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. With this launch, callaway wins the award for longest driver name in history. Nov 24, 2014 big bertha alpha 815 driver for players interested in the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver, youre seeking a low spinning driver to increase distance and forgiveness. The new version of the big berth is bigger and meaner and promises even more distance than ever before. This year, we have the best driver ive ever hit that lowers my spin rate just like my. The four independent variables are loft, lie, cg draw bias, and most innovatively cg height. When callaway introduced its big bertha driver last december, it stressed forgiveness with. Mar 10, 2014 with the big bertha alpha, callaway has a driver that is not only a monster performer, it also has the most exciting piece of technology of 2014. The big bertha alpha bottom has the tallest face of callaways 2014 driver lineup. With the callaway big bertha driver, every golfer can gain distance and forgiveness off the tee. In terms of looks, performance, appeal and features, the 2014 big bertha drivers are completely different to what golfers were used to with the. Apr 08, 2015 the face is a bit deeper taller compared to the big bertha driver, which will help promote a slightly lower, more penetrating ball flight that better players more often crave.
Alpha has been spotted on the professional tours and at the 2014. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big bertha. Callaway golf big bertha will path2 alpha 815 drivers. Nov 22, 2014 callaways driver lineup continues to impress. 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. The callaway big bertha alpha driver still features callaways hyper speed face technology that enhances the sweet spot and increases ball speeds on offcenter hits. Callaway 2014 big bertha alpha driver 9 mitsubishi kuro kage black 50 graphite regular left handed 43. Its the most adjustable driver ever, with four ways to tweak it via weights to promote a draw or a fade.
Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha. While the big bertha alpha is getting most of the headlines, the other big bertha driver is worthy of plenty of ink as well. Jul 17, 2018 the big bertha alpha driver also arrives at retail outlets on feb. May 14, 2014 now it seems that the next great thing is an old one after all, or at least one with an old name.
Club has seen average use and is still in nice playing shape. Callaway golf will use the famous name for two new drivers and a line of fairway woods for 2014. Click here to find out how the callaway big bertha alpha scored in the drivers test 2014. Not just because it represents one of the biggest equipment launches the game has ever seen with the revamp of the iconic big.
With a technology callaway is calling gravity core, the golfer can now change the spin that is imparted on the ball by moving the weight at the core, or inside, the driver. The biggest difference i have seen is that i can launch the 9 alpha 815 about the same as the 10. See if callaway big bertha alpha driver will improve your golf game and make you a much better golfer. When callaway announced that in 2014 they were going to resurrect that name, they clearly had huge shoes to fill. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha and. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. Which callaway big bertha or big bertha alpha driver is best. Not just because it represents one of the biggest equipment launches the game has. Oct 07, 2014 new technology continues to push the big bertha distance further. The club comes with the gravity core in the high cg position, which usually promotes more backspin and a higher trajectory. Using gc2 technology at city point golf in moorgate, i found the big bertha to be much shorter than the alpha from the 20 balls i struck. Callaway bolsters big bertha driver line golf digest.
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