Got fitted for the gbb a few months back and absolutely loved it at first. Which callaway driver should you buy xr 16 or great big bertha. It took me 5 drivers last year to settle to xr 2015 in my bag. Nov 26, 2015 callaways new big bertha v series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. But you still arent sure which driver is right for you this year. It seems that callaway has had positive feedback from the xr pro driver that had. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. The xr pro was done with a black face, the gbb was. With the return of an old friend with the relaunch of big bertha. 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. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. The callaway xr driver is a great offering from callaway, ideal for midtohigh handicappers looking for more forgiveness without sacrificing distance. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution. Low spin with added forgiveness in a driver is a difficult task to master, as traditionally, you can have one but not both.
The 3 callaway big bertha series drivers on our list combined for only 8. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. The off the shelf 46 inch playing length is a bit of a struggle and the stock shaft lacks feel. If its an out going callaway driver you are after, the great big bertha is probably the pick of the current bunch. In case of callaway rogue driver, they were asked to help. 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. Which callaway driver should you purchase xr 16 great. So with callaway making one of our favourite 2016 irons the apex cf 16 we felt it was only fair to put both new irons to the test against the brilliant apex to. Which callaway driver should you buy xr 16 or great big. May 27, 2015 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. At its core, the great big bertha has enough adjustability without feeling like you need an engineering degree to understand it. The workability of this driver is comparable to most drivers found on the market.
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. Now, they are launching the new callaway rogue driver. I prefer the look of the xr pro at address it might be my favorite looking driver of 2015 but the majority of players will do better with an. I have to summarize in one sentence, what is the novelty in the new callaway rogue driver then i would say this is the great big bertha epic driver 2. Callaway head weights ideal for customizing the feel and swing weight of your callaway rogue, rogue draw, rogue sub zero, xr pro 16 sub zero, xr pro, big bertha 815, big bertha alpha double black diamond and 2015 great big bertha drivers. Then, before you know it and likely before you were settled into one of your new berthas, came the launch of the big bertha v series driver in the summertime. One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr driver is the new speed step crown, which creates less drag by holding air closer to the club head through the down swing. 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. The xr pro driver has noticeably lower spin than the xr. Jason ashley, golf houses customfit specialist, assesses which callaway driver you should invest in to suit your game. Jan 18, 2018 a year ago callaway golf launched the great big bertha epic driver. Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. Great driver and has added yards to my drives without a doubt.
Apr 29, 2015 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. Jan 20, 2016 this driver follows up on last years popular xr model. 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 result is a friendly, forgiving golf club that is large 253cc head size and long, yet lighter in weight 300g than the big bertha war bird. Similar feel and weight to xr, but i am not as comfortable to xr. Got my hands on the new xr speed driver from callaway and wanted to put it up to the test of the other big giants, the rogue and the gbb epic. Does it worth to change to the new callaway rogue driver. The callaway great big bertha is a driver that can be fitted to a wide variety of golfers. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Its more affordable than the big bertha alpha 815 driver and will likely be a better option for golfers who dont need the extra adjustability that the 815 provides. Callaway big bertha irons is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Callaways xr is the lightweight alternative to the companys flagship driver, the big bertha alpha 815.
The test took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. A great question and something that i will suggest that we look into going down the road with the 2016 models vs the 2015 models. The condition of the club was excellent and the service from callaway preowned is always good. Aug 03, 2015 the great big bertha driver is back, and it represents the next frontier in driver design. Not just the longest name in golf, our test results suggest big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond is also the longest driver in golf for 2015. The levels of forgiveness remain decent given the drivers impressive distance. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. Jan 14, 2015 my worst shots with the xr driver were further offline compared to the big bertha alpha 815 driver but that is comparing it to one of the most forgiving models for 2015. The worst test shots hit with my xr driver were further offline in comparison to a big bertha alpha driver, but that comparison uses one of the most forgiving of models to come out in 2015. After several weeks i have had to switch back to an older driver. Stenson and other callaway staffers are playing it for a simple reason it performs. Callaways latest driver against its closest cousin and distant relative callaway big bertha fusion driver. Its a technological breakthrough, and its built to get the most distance for all golfers. Jan 29, 2015 the worst test shots hit with my xr driver were further offline in comparison to a big bertha alpha driver, but that comparison uses one of the most forgiving of models to come out in 2015.
My worst shots with the xr driver were further offline compared to the big bertha alpha 815 driver but that is comparing it to one of the most forgiving models for 2015. Gbb is a similar appearance, but bit heavier and xr16 is a little odd shape from the top. The great big bertha is impressively low spinning for its high level of forgiveness. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Jan 04, 2017 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 great big bertha driver is back, and it represents the next frontier in driver design. 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 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. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series driver. But there was nothing like 2015 xr driver with my trusted shaft, tour ad. The xr 16 is aimed at a similar player at a lower price point, it is ok but nothing special. Callaway renewed its cooperation with boeing see callaway golf xr driver 2016. My miss with the driver was a block out to the right but it rarely moved one way or the other from its starting line. 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. The two drivers that are compared and assessed are the callaway great big bertha and the callaway xr 16.
While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816. I hit it along with my current driver, xr, the gbb has a hotter face than the xr. The great big bertha driver incorporates the s2h2 design and technology of callaway golf with the strength and superlight weight of titanium. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Synonymous with driver innovation for the best part of 20 years, the new callaway great big bertha more than lives up to its name the great big bertha driver, which callaway claims is aimed at. 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. Sep 21, 2015 while i think there are a lot of great drivers that have come out in 2015, and im sure more are on the way, callaways great big bertha driver is going to be one of the drivers at the top of the lists. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up. The new steelhead xr was inspired by callaways most popular ever iron, the x14, while the new big bertha os is the latest iron to take on the mantle of their most forgiving model.
Unfortunately i traded in my big bertha towards this purchase. 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. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. The 2015 great big bertha has tech like no other, featuring callaways next gen rmoto face, a. I just dont get the performance out of this driver compared to my big bertha driver.
And by lightweight, i dont mean to say some sort of step down model. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha. Traded up for the great big bertha and never thought about looking back. Callaway great big bertha drivers callaway golf drivers. Callaways new big bertha v series driver is the lightest club it has ever made. The xr has a 46inch stock shaft length that will be too long for many golfers. Aug 26, 2015 the callaway great big bertha is a driver that can be fitted to a wide variety of golfers. 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. At a midlevel price, theyve delivered forgiveness and distance to golfers for years.
Its adjustability system is also effective, and simple to use. The golfworks xr, big bertha and x2 hot head weights. Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. It was time to call the anonymous big hitter into action once more. Great big bertha driver subscribe to the ncg youtube channel here. May 06, 2015 the callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw. Its also lower spinning than callaways vseries driver, as well as the companys 2014 big bertha, 2015 big bertha alpha 815 and 2015 xr. Callaway has certainly justified the return of the popular great big bertha driver with this new model for 2015. The 816 alpha double black diamond remains one of the lowest spinning drivers in golf, and is more forgiving than previous dbd models. The most intriguing thing about double black diamond is that all of that distance comes without excessively penalty where forgiveness. Leading the callaway pack was the big bertha 815 alpha no black diamonds at 4. Then, before you know it and likely before you were settled into one of your new berthas, came the launch of. Callaway gbb epic driver v callaway great big bertha the methodology.
Callaway golf sought to overcome those industry challenges with the big bertha alpha 815 driver, even after. Todays large headed drivers are really great at hitting the ball without a great deal of curvature and the xr16 fits into this mold. The great innovation in the great big bertha epic driver the bestselling driver in the u. Great big bertha comes in at 295 to 325 grams, based on the shaft. 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. It is an attractive looking driver for callaway, but the shaft length is too long at 46 inches you can order it at 4545. Which callaway driver should you purchase xr 16 or great big bertha.
Ive been a taylormade guy for past 5 years, using r9, r11s, r1 as well as ive tried titleist 9 d3, nike vaper pro. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway diablo octane or taylormade rbz black callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016. The most intriguing thing about double black diamond is that all of that distance comes without excessively penalty where forgiveness and accuracy are concerned. One of the best things about callaway is they dont settle just because one of their products launches with great feedback. It took me 5 drivers to find the one in my bag, 2015 xr driver. After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. To do this they designed great big bertha driver to get the most. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.
Its built for distance by allowing you to swing it faster. Oct 18, 2015 the callaway xr driver is a great offering from callaway, ideal for midtohigh handicappers looking for more forgiveness without sacrificing distance. 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. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Dec 02, 2014 after the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as xxio mens x irons or xxio mens prime 9 iron. Callaway 2015 great big bertha driver 2nd swing golf. Both clubs also utilize aerodynamic modifications to the head, but only the xr has callaways speed step crown. This driver is designed to improve three things golfers struggle with. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be. The marketing campaign for this driver, leave no yard behind, is really a great theme. I have hit this driver a lot, and was easily my favorite driver of 2015.
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