If theres one certainty in the golf industry, its that the oems will always continue adding to a successful franchise. 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. Head cc are same in both alpha 815, 460cc can you do a comparison video of 815 dd and ping g30. Features and benefits of the callaway big bertha v series driver. Though big bertha and sexy are words that usually dont appear in the same sentence at least not when were talking about people an exception has to be. These players primarily need to take spin off the drive to hit the ball further. Adjustable shaft adapter sleeve including ferrule and bolt for callaway big bertha epic drivers.
Callaway s new big bertha v series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. The callaway big bertha v series driver is all about speed. Like the previous big bertha, the alpha 815 clubs come in two different versions. Times like this i wish the blink tag hadnt been deprecated. The big bertha alpha 815 replaces last seasons regular big bertha. The test took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. The v series driver also utilizes some of callaway. Callaway big bertha v series driver callaway drivers. 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. According to callaway, the alpha 815 marks a change in drivers. With the release of the big bertha alpha 815 and big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond, callaway now believe that they have the answers for the remaining two categories of players.
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. After 2 rounds i brought it back and they ordered the great big bertha. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Who needs a driver with extreme low spin, and how did we build it.
The big bertha vseries driver is up to 7 yards longer than the companys big bertha. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver pros. Differentiation is a huge part of the callaway strategy moving forward. Taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha. Callaway expands adjustability with new great big bertha. The new driver is up to 7 yards longer than the 2014 big bertha. Big bertha alpha 815 and alpha 815 dbd cover all bases golfalot. Mark hits the the 815 callaway double black diamond driver. Quite honestly a whole series of is it ever really worth buying the latest driver this year or saving 50% and buying last years would be fascinating to me. And speed and lots of it is exactly what were bringing in the big bertha v series driver. Lower handicap players interested in this driver are looking for a highly adjustable club with the feel and consistency of a traditional driver.
Dubbed, rmoto, this structure was first seen in last falls big bertha alpha 815 drivers. The great big bertha and 816 alpha double black diamond from callaway are. The big bertha name returned in 2014 with 2 models, the regular and the alpha. Callaway golf big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond. When callaway introduced its big bertha driver last december, it stressed forgiveness with a movable weight that slid to various degrees. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. This making the alpha 816 more forgiving than last years big bertha 815, with a. Just picked up a used 815 after trying several drivers. Callaway recently launched an initiative for designing and fitting drivers to different segments of golfers.
Quite honestly a whole series of is it ever really worth buying the latest driver this year or saving. Optimal settings for high launch for big bertha dd. Both the great big bertha and double black diamond drivers dont look or feel markedly different from their predecessors, callaway s alpha 815 and alpha 815 dbd. The callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. If you have ever snowboarded or downhillskied, you know that.
Some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. For the 2015 season theyve got three big bertha models, the v series, 815 alpha, and 815 alpha dbd double black diamond. The guys at callaway, i believe, would like you to know that this isnt what it looks like. Callaways gravity core technology debuted last year in the companys big bertha alpha model and allowed golfers to adjust spin independently. Big bertha alpha 815 and alpha 815 dbd cover all bases. I tested my cobra f6, callaway xr16 and xr16 pro, great big bertha, big bertha 816 dd.
The aldila rogue is a heavier and stouter shaft than the fuji blur. The technology in this driver not only maximise distance from different strike points but it also helps better players control. Both drivers feature what callaway is calling rib motion control. There are many ways to find distance one of them is speed. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. After launching two big bertha drivers last year that had different forms of adjustability, callaway s new big bertha alpha 815 and big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond in stores nov. This system allows you to adjust the loft of the club, from the.
Xr16 was better, but didnt give me more than the v series i thought fusion is a true bomber i can move around the weights to alter the swing weight straight, forgiving and long. Im going to take a look at the 815 models here, but before i do here is a quick overview of the big bertha v series. Big bertha v series driver for players interested in the callaway big bertha v series driver, youre looking to generate more clubhead speed to see an increase in distance. Unique to this model and the big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond is the fact that the two ends of the gravity core are now coloured and visible through a hole in the sole so you know. Both drivers measure 460cc, although neither appears too weighty or. Callaway announces big bertha alpha 815 series bag drop. To help these players callaway released the big bertha v series driver. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 2nd swing golf. Both 2015 drivers are considerably better in my opinion. Callaway big bertha v series driver 2nd swing golf. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816. Alpha 815 dbd had a single port in the center for the rod. Now that you have an understanding of what driver best suits your game, see what we have to say about the callaway big bertha v series driver or the callaway big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Similar in concept to the optiforce driver we saw last year, the 460cc driver.
I really like the regular big bertha alpha 815 driver. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816 dbd. Big bertha alpha 815 and alpha 815 dd drivers pga tour. It was time to call the anonymous big hitter into action once more. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver has an incredibly long name to match the long distances that it produces. The biggest and most noticeable attribute to the callaway big bertha driver. The alpha model had the gravity core and offered really low spin. 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. So if callaway named a version of their big bertha alpha 815 driver, double black. Callaway wants you to know, this isnt what it looks like.
It was a great driver for cutting spin and hitting really long drives, but it wasnt very forgiving. Longest drive comp callaway v series vs ping g30 duration. And were not talking about the original big bertha either. Its been further finetuned in the great big bertha to provide a lighter, thinner face. Callaway 815 alpha dd bb titleist 915 d3 driver youtube. Callaway big bertha v series driver pga value guide. Low spin, loads of adjustability, and a great look. However, testers are more taken with callaway s other offering, the big bertha v series d. With the release of the big bertha alpha 815 and big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond, callaway now believe that they have the. Alan unruh with these certifications, he is among the 1% of pga members that hold multiple pga certifications.
Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. From the beginning the company was committed to producing quality product for golfers of all skill levels. Both big bertha alpha 815 and alpha 815 dd feature lightweight composite crowns, the central core weight that can be flipped in a low or mid. Today, we look at callaway s big bertha alpha 815 driver and how you can make it fit your needs. While last years big bertha rebirth was all the buzz and really made a market push, the 815s models are soooo much better. Its the newest member of our big bertha family, built. Callaway mens big bertha alpha 815 driver, right hand, speeder 665 graphite, stiff, 9. Learn about the new callaway big bertha alpha 816 driver from our callaway big. There is nothing new about a lightweight driver in todays golf market.
Its built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster. The big bertha 815 driver takes the forgiving design of the 2014 big bertha driver. Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series. Callaway s two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 dbd driver free delivery aus. A lighter club helps create more clubhead speed, which helps create more ball speed for longer drives. Callaway great big bertha 2016 i originally went looking for the new callaway but being left handed they were out. However, testers are more taken with callaway s other offering, the big bertha v series.
The callaway big bertha 815 driver takes the forgiveness of big bertha and adds spin reduction to provide players with a driver that can increase distance off the tee, even when the ball isnt struck perfectly. 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. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha the methodology. 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.
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