Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway big bertha alpha 815 or callaway mens big bertha 815. Rmoto technology was first used in the legendary callaway big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Jan 06, 2015 with the new callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver they build on that innovation, add more adjustability, and throw in the forgiveness that recreational golfers need. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway xr 16 or taylormade r15 460.
It really depends on your ability, your game plan and the courses you play. Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to. Bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver callaway big bertha alpha. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Callaway oem big bertha flash, epic, rogue, 815 816 driver shaft adapter. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. 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. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 3wood can be either one of those clubs. Unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr has no gravity core, no moveable weights or any other centre of gravity cg moving technology. The optifit adjustments on the driver is the selling point on big bertha drivers but that is half busted. On the range, i was able to see exactly what the difference the big bertha alpha 815 was. Whether thats sldr vs r15 or 815 bb vs v series or g25 vs g30. The moi, moment of inertia, is great across the face.
Callaway stages a comeback with two new big bertha alpha. They have also modernized the graphics and lettering of the big bertha clubs. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway xr 16 or taylormade r15 460 callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver is the next spawn of the big bertha alpha. Nov 10, 2016 109mph ft5 was 4mph slower than xr 16 and fusion 268 yards carry distance 11 yards down on bb fusion 161mph ball speed 4mph lower than xr 16 and bb 4mph dropoff in ball speed from on to offcentre hits. Just wondering if a switch of the fubuki zt 60 shaft from alpha to xr pro might gain some. Both drivers look, feel,and sound great,but ill give the edge over all to the 815. Adapter sleeve for callaway xr big bertha v series alpha. Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. Whereas the 815 alpha sounded more like a wooden bat, the xr was much more like the sound of a metal bat. Here is your first look at callaways upcoming flagship release for better guys wanting lower spin at the expense of forgiveness players.
After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. Leading the callaway pack was the big bertha 815 alpha no black diamonds at 4. On november 14 callaway is releasing two new big bertha drivers for the 2015 season. Both 2015 drivers are considerably better in my opinion. Oct 01, 2014 some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives. Jul 01, 2015 big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price.
Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. Does it worth to change to the new callaway rogue driver. Whereas the 815 alpha sounded more like a wooden bat, the xr. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Better numbers on launch monitor as far as ball speed and club head speed. Looking for a little more distance without giving up accuracy, the big bertha alpha 815 has done just that. Should you not strike the ball dead center it will stay fairly well on track and still travel a good distance. By the time we get to the 8th ranked club cobra flyz we begin to see how tightly a group drivers in the middle are. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Ive gained at least 10 yards, seems like closer to 20 and im still hitting fairways, well, as much as before. Shop callaway xr, big bertha v series and alpha 815 drivers adapter sleeve 0. 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.
Golf shaft adapter sleeve for callaway epic fusion 815 xr x2hot driver fw hybrid. Callaways xr is the lightweight alternative to the companys flagship driver, the big bertha alpha 815. Nov 22, 2014 callaways driver lineup continues to impress. The xr has a 46inch stock shaft length that will be too long for many golfers. Callaway xr vs callaway 815 recently got the xr and xr pro iron heads into our local golf town. The xr had the stock project x stiff and 815 had the rouge silver 60 gram stiff. The callaway xr driver adjustments do not have the.
Apr 22, 2015 in terms of sound, the xr driver had a much higher pitch at impact in comparison to the big bertha 815 alpha. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 2nd swing golf. And by lightweight, i dont mean to say some sort of step down model. I think i hit the xr slightly longer on great contact but more control with bb alpha. He said the xr driver was amazing, forgiving head and low spin for a game improvement club. March 8th, 2015 ok, you have poured over the golf digest 2015 equipment hot list, looked at the manufacturers websites, checked out the golfwrx forum. Low spin with added forgiveness in a driver is a difficult task to master, as traditionally, you can have one but not both. The item was coded as very good which is defined as the item may show some limited signs of wear with small scratches or cosmetic blemishes. Callaway xr, big bertha v series and alpha 815 drivers. Firstly you have the r moto face design that was first introduced on the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a better player. Have spent the last month testing and looking closely at the apex irons on the ust. Which callaway driver should you purchase xr 16 or great big bertha. Callaway stages a comeback with two new big bertha alpha drivers.
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. Experts only it really depends on your consistency. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Its built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster. Big bertha fusion is a worthwhile update at a time when drivers have everlonger shafts. They believe there are three different segments of golfers to consider when it comes to designing a driver.
Which callaway driver should you buy xr 16 or great big bertha. With the callaway gbb epic driver we see a raft of improvements and new technologies which should make the new product more forgiving. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Jason ashley, golf houses customfit specialist, assesses which callaway driver you should invest in to suit your game. With the new callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver they build on that innovation, add more adjustability, and throw in the forgiveness that recreational golfers need. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well. Callaway shaft adapter sleeve for callaway epic, rogue, xr. Buy new and used callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver from the best golf shop. Stenson and other callaway staffers are playing it for a simple reason it performs. Jan 14, 2015 the callaway xr driver replaces the very successful x2 hot driver and it has a lot to live up to as the previous model was one of the best selling drivers in the market. We recently had the opportunity to test the big bertha alpha 815 versus its predecessor the big bertha from 2014. The big bertha alpha 815 driver has been engineered to jive with callaways newly adopted driver design philosophy. Detailansicht callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver.
The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is a great looking driver with enough visual interest that it stands out from the crowd. Apr 29, 2015 check out the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Ersatz schaft adapter fur callaway rogue, xr, big bertha v series. Shot dispersion goes to 815 because the rouge is a. Jason ashley, golf houses customfit specialist, assesses which callaway driver you should invest in to suit your.
Which callaway driver should you purchase xr 16 great. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. I really like the regular big bertha alpha 815 driver. For the 2015 season theyve got three big bertha models, the v series, 815 alpha, and 815 alpha dbd double black diamond. Callaways reborn big bertha topped its class in our clubtest earlier this year. In terms of sound, the xr driver had a much higher pitch at impact in comparison to the big bertha 815 alpha. Adapter sleeve for callaway xr big bertha v series alpha 815. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver has an incredibly long name to match the long distances that it produces. 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.
Jan 04, 2017 with the callaway gbb epic driver we see a raft of improvements and new technologies which should make the new product more forgiving. Aftermarket adapter sleeve for callaway maverick, epic, rogue, big bertha fusion, xr, big bertha v series, alpha 815 drivers and bertha mini 1. March 8th, 2015 ok, you have poured over the golf digest 2015 equipment hot list, looked at the manufacturers websites, checked out the golfwrx forum, and gone to ask some questions at a big box store. I like the sound the big bertha alpha 815 makes much better. Coming from the 815 which to me was one of the most unforgiving drivers of the past few years of callaway.
This is partly what makes the xr 16 highly forgiving. Some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Ive tried a few drivers and i am very happy with this one. Ive never really been a callaway fan but have a chance to get my pic of a new callaway driver so if anyone ha hit the new lineup what are you thoughts. Xr pro drivers i have played bb alpha pro driver for a couple of years and loved it, tried xr pro both 9 this year but seems inconsistant. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Which callaway driver should you purchase xr 16 great big. Quite honestly a whole series of is it ever really worth buying the latest driver this. The callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond dbd driver may only equal the longest product name in golf of the previous alpha 815 dbd version, but it has double the gravity core chambers.
The new callaway rogue driver will be launched on 9th february. This driver focuses on producing extreme low spin for the best players who are capable of producing the highest ball speeds at impact. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver pga value guide. While last years big bertha rebirth was all the buzz and really made a market push, the 815s models are soooo much better. Low spin, loads of adjustability, and a great look. Callaway mavrik, epic, rogue, bertha xr 16, more shaft adapter. The 3 callaway big bertha series drivers on our list combined for only 8. Callaways reborn big bertha topped its class in our clubtest earlier.
206 1279 675 494 884 407 964 397 616 835 1554 1664 1585 779 42 936 331 918 890 1318 332 1307 1361 763 1347 775 208 1006 411 20 1391 1038 1143