Callaway golf sought to overcome those industry challenges with the big bertha alpha 815 driver, even after the successful launch of the big bertha alpha driver. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 vs taylormade sldr driver. Taylormade sldr v callaway big bertha alitaylorgolf. Click here to find out how the callaway big bertha alpha scored in the drivers test 2014. I had the prior big bertha alpha blue one before this which is also a great driver. The big bertha and big bertha alpha really are total performance drivers.
Callaway big bertha alpha vs taylormade aeroburner. Both drivers offer advanced adjustability, maximum forgiveness, and in the case of the big bertha alpha, the ability to adjust spin rate independent of launch angle. In this totally impromptu video, revolution golfs ceo justin tupper, talks to jason finley, director of marketing at callaway, to learn more. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond was a. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big. The major problem with these drivers was the lack of forgiveness. Big bertha alpha driver vs big bertha driver youtube. Great selection of preowned callaway golf drivers at the official callaway golf preowned site.
With the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver, callaway has addressed a big issue with lowspin, highdistance drivers. The apw allows players to adjust for a draw bias or. The big bertha was a solid driver and reminded me of my old rbz when i hit it. Xr pro drivers both are excellent drivers and on a good hit will be about equal. Arnold palmer invitational matt every callaway big bertha v series. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers golfwrx. There was a mix though between the r15 driver, the aeroburner, last years sldr and the. The original big bertha alpha driver that was launched earlier in 2014 is principally a low spin driver aimed at high swing speed players. 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.
Its the most adjustable driver ever, with four ways to tweak it via weights to promote a draw or a fade. Just about every golfer either played one or at least has heard of the big bertha driver. Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha march 15, 2017 march 14, 2017 admin so, the new season for golf is just about to start, and you are now here looking for a new driver. That means its time to start thinking about buying new golf clubs. Meet the worlds first driver with an adjustable centre of gravity. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 or taylormade sldr driver comparing.
Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816. 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. At the end, id like to see a top 3 list from you for. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond. Both the big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers have callaway s forged composite crown and hyper speed face, which saves precious weight from their designs. The big bertha alpha, with the gravity core, is that product. Low spin with added forgiveness in a driver is a difficult task to master, as traditionally, you can have one but not both.
Big bertha alpha has a new tour shaft offering from mitsubishi, who makes some of the most trusted shafts on tour. The nuts and bolts of the big bertha alpha are the adjustable cg gravity core, heel and toe weights, as well as an adjustable hosel. This bad boy has a number of bells and whistles that will make any player happy. The most recent woods from callaway have rebranded the big bertha line with new logos in particular a cartoon version of sir isaac newton and his famous apple. Now that the long, awful winter is over, golf season is here. The new club is a solid addition to the bertha legacy. I obviously like the sldr and it performs very very well for my swing.
The big bertha alpha 815 model maintains the same low spin, but adds a whole bunch of forgiveness. Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha golfrangefinder2. Lets talk about taylor made sldr vs callaway big bertha. Like the other current callaway drivers the big bertha, x2 hot, ft optiforce the big bertha alpha will have callaway s newest adjustable hosel which allows for adjustment of the loft. Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr.
Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as medicus da or always long mens mdx 500cc callaway big bertha alpha was released in 2014. The sldr and the big bertha are very different drivers imo. For big bertha alpha, the new fubuki zt is the stock offering rumor is callaway will be adding a plethora of zerocost alternatives, but dont hold me to that. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver.
Best drivers of 2015 by tour wins national club golfer. The stock fubuki felt a little too loose to me, paired with a good shaft im sure it could make a nice forgiving driver. 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. They have also modernized the graphics and lettering of the big bertha clubs. Jordan spieth led the way for the titleist 915 driver using is 915 d2. Which might help explain a garage full of golf clubs. The big bertha alpha driver is the first driver that allows golfer to independently make adjustments to four of the most important performance characteristics. Callaway mens big bertha 816 vs taylormade sldr driver.
When callaway announced that in 2014 they were going to resurrect that name, they clearly had huge shoes to fill. At address, the flat black crown and round profile dont necessarily distinguish one model from the other hold the chevron alignment aid on the big bertha. Big bertha alpha almost unquestionably one of the top drivers of. The r15 is more in line with the big bertha alpha isnt it. Their larger size makes them longer and more forgiving than fairway woods off the tee, but smart sole shaping allows them to be a threat. That allows the big bertha to have a lightweight 198gram head, and the uberadjustable big bertha alpha to. Lower handicap players interested in this driver are looking for a highly adjustable club with the feel and consistency of a traditional driver. Callaway s big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family.
Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha driver golfwrx. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. In my bag i have 3 vokey sm4 wedges, 2 adams super s idea hybrids, callaway irons and the dbd driver diamana blue s shaft when i am on a. But, customers were still asking for big bertha, so callaway brought it back. The first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models.
Callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver. Callaway mens big bertha 816 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. Having tested out the new big bertha alpha driver and left with a. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens big bertha 815 or ping g30 callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. Big bertha alpha places callaway in the center of the discussion of most innovative companies in golf. Callaway s big bertha alpha is available in 9 with a 10. It wont get the attention of callaways big bertha, or taylormades sldr or. It turned callaway into the brand of metal woods for many years. Taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. Callaways new bb alpha and x2 hot bag drop the sand trap. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr video dailymotion.
Since manufacturers have found a recipe for distance highlaunch, lowspin, forgiveness had to be sacrificed. Its called the fubuki zt shaft, and its designed to increase energy transfer, resulting in more ball speed while delivering a mid launch with low spin, an ideal shot shape for long, penetrating distance. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. Long driving contest between sldr and big bertha drivers. Lets face it, the driver is the sexiest club in the bag, and the new callaway big bertha alpha driver doesnt disappoint.
Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. See which of the callaway big bertha or the taylormade sldr will help you maximize your distance and help you hit the golf ball longest. The two drivers have very similar designs and come from two wellregarded brands. Cynicism aside, this particular branch of the callaway driver tree the speed enhanced series is markedly different from x2 hot, bertha proper, and alpha. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as nike junior gold iron or intech behemoth callaway big bertha alpha was released in 2014. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and.
The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is not only a tongue twister, but the next in line of the latest range of drivers to bear the rejuvenated big bertha name. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. Callaway s reborn big bertha topped its class in our clubtest earlier this year. Titleist 9 drivers and taylormade sldrs are fighting to be the best driver in professional. Big bertha alphas gravity core offers the ability to adjust vertical center of gravity up or down. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a. You may have noticed that, as they did last season, callaway is once again using premium shaft offerings in their drivers. For the next 6 months or so big bertha vseries is also for guys who are willing to pay full price for a driver while big bertha, big bertha alpha, and x2 hot, are for guys who arent. I only switched to the 816 because a deal came around i couldnt pass up. I was able to get this driver in play for my last few mn. The biggest and most noticeable attribute to the callaway big bertha driver is the adjustable perimeter weighting. Review of the callaway big bertha alpha driver 2014 by award winning pga professional matthew conner, uk golf tuition breaks. As for taylor made, it feels like it introduces a new driver.
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