They have also modernized the graphics and lettering of the big bertha clubs. The great big bertha and 816 alpha double black diamond from callaway are. The big bertha and big bertha alpha really are total performance drivers. The sldr spin rate was 300600 rpms lower than the callaway gbb alpha. Just because tour guys were hitting it well, they hit everything well, doesnt mean it is that much better. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr wasnt the most forgiving driver. 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. The taylormade sldr driver was rated as one of the longest drivers. The head will weigh about 199 grams and the stock swing weight is d2. There was a mix though between the r15 driver, the aeroburner, last years sldr and the. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr video dailymotion. Mark hit the gravity core callaway alpha driver and talks about its many features and fitting options.
Cg bias and swing weight weights can be used to promote a draw or a fade, or simply to achieve the desired swing weight. 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. Callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. Oct 24, 2014 the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is the only club on the market with this technology. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. New taylormade m1 and callaway big bertha alpha 815.
The adjustable one and seven gram weights in the toe and heel of the golf club allow you to dial in the shot shape of the driver. The sldr and the big bertha are very different drivers imo. At the end, id like to see a top 3 list from you for. Nov 15, 2015 i have the big bertha alpha driver 10.
The original big bertha alpha driver that was launched earlier in 2014 is principally a low spin driver aimed at high swing speed players. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. With the big bertha alpha, i was able to find a deadly combination with the right shaft and correct settings. There are two significant features in the sldr driver thats creating unrivaled distance. Callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016. Both drivers measure 460cc, although neither appears too weighty or bulky behind the ball. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big bertha. Since manufacturers have found a recipe for distance highlaunch, lowspin, forgiveness had to be sacrificed. 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. 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. In this totally impromptu video, revolution golfs ceo justin tupper, talks to jason finley, director of marketing at callaway, to learn more. I hit the big bertha well so far on the driving range, but havent taken it to the course yet. They use multimaterial constructions and two distinct moveable weight systems to offer golfers an unrivaled amount of control over their launch conditions. Callaway big bertha alpha vs taylormade sldrs bonded.
I took the big bertha alpha to the course for my first spring round in mn and the ground was still fairly soft which i figured gave me a good test of how the distance of this driver was. The sliding track is not exactly the same as the sldr but its a similar. Just about every golfer either played one or at least has heard of the big bertha driver. In case you havent been keeping count, thats 4 ways to adjust the big bertha alpha driver. It was the first driver to go allout for lowforward weighting to deliver high launch with low spin, and it also showcased a sliding weight, rather than just moveable weights. 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.
Big bertha alpha has a new tour shaft offering from mitsubishi, who makes some of the most trusted shafts on tour. The big bertha alpha driver is the first driver that allows golfer to independently make adjustments to four of the most important performance characteristics. The big bertha alpha driver spans a multiple segments of the player population due to its incredible flexibility and adjustability for individual golfers. The two drivers have very similar designs and come from two wellregarded brands. First, the center of gravity cghas been moved lower and closer to the clubface. Callaway great big bertha and big bertha alpha 816 dbd drivers. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers thoughtco. The new big bertha alpha 815 driver eliminates the need to choose between the two, delivering maximum distance from low spin along with forgiveness through a lighter, more. 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. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. 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. Taylormade rbz, the taylormade r1 430 cc tour head as well as the stock 460cc head, the taylormade sldr tour head as well as the stock sldr head. However, there are multiple custom options available.
The big bertha alpha, with the gravity core, is that product. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers golfwrx. From the original big bertha alpha to the new alpha 816, callaway has set the standard for greatlooking players drivers. Apr 28, 2015 callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr. These weights can be moved in conjunction with callaways optifit hosel to adjust for a draw, fade or neutral bias shot shape. Jordan spieth led the way for the titleist 915 driver using is 915 d2. Now that the long, awful winter is over, golf season is here.
By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. 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. Lets face it, the driver is the sexiest club in the bag, and the new callaway big bertha alpha driver doesnt disappoint. The first hole is a pretty straight forward par 4 playing 377.
The big bertha alpha 815 driver is available in 8 and 10. Now youre in the know with the taylormade r15 and sldr drivers. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Jan 11, 2014 the big bertha alpha driver is the first driver that allows golfer to independently make adjustments to four of the most important performance characteristics. The big contributor to the distance winner was lower spin. Big bertha alpha almost unquestionably one of the top drivers of 2014, but. That allows the big bertha to have a lightweight 198gram head, and the uberadjustable big bertha alpha to. With the gravity core in the low cg position of big bertha alpha, the driver has a low spin focus. Get your own callaway big bertha driver clubtest index. I think i hit the xr slightly longer on great contact but more control with bb alpha. 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. The first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. Adjusting the big bertha alpha driver callaway community. Callaway golf big bertha alpha driver graphite stiff for sale online callaway golf, cheap.
Andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit. The major problem with these drivers was the lack of forgiveness. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big. Sep 17, 2015 this time around, the callaway big bertha alpha 816 driver is doubling down on its signature gravity core technology with dual distance chambers that can change spin rates and shot shape. May 01, 2015 now youre in the know with the taylormade r15 and sldr drivers. Im thinking callaway and taylormade design new clubs to be an improvement over their previous models. With the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver, callaway has addressed a big issue with lowspin, highdistance drivers. The big bertha driver uses a 5inch sliding weight track that is positioned around the perimeter of. The distance winner is the taylormade sldr, followed closely by the callway big bertha alpha, callaway x2 hot and taylormade jetspeed. Maximum distance from low spin with forgiveness previously, distance gains have come from low driver spin and at the expense of forgiveness. 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.
The callaway big bertha alpha driver pairs together the new hyper speed face technology with groundbreaking gravity control adjustability technology, an adjustable weight system and an advanced adjustable hosel to deliver incredibly faster balls speeds, a. Callaway big bertha alpha vs taylormade sldr driver. Arnold palmer invitational matt every callaway big bertha v series. Meet the worlds first driver with an adjustable centre of gravity. The big bertha was a solid driver and reminded me of my old rbz when i hit it. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr how to effectively. Callaway big bertha alpha or taylormade sldr driver comparing. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 vs taylormade sldr driver. Having tested out the new big bertha alpha driver and left with a smile on. Theres been a lot of buzz about the taylormade sldr drivers on the pro tour, but until recently the sldrs available to the public were primarily targeted to high handicap players looking for a gameimprovement club. Now rebranded as the sldr 460 driver, it features the same big 460cc clubhead, sliding 20 gram weight, adjustable loft and lowforward center of gravity youve heard so much about. The addition of extremely lightweight shafts 42g on the higher lofts, 53g on the 9degree head make the big bertha v series driver approximately 20g lighter than the standard big bertha in the. Lets talk about taylor made sldr vs callaway big bertha. Bo hoag talks utry program from try and play brand new mizuno clubs for 14 days from the time you receive your clubs.
Nov 26, 2015 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 what position its in. The big bertha driver is available in three different lofts. Dec 02, 20 callaways new big bertha and big bertha alpha are the companys most adjustable drivers to date. If you see silver, its in the low position, black and its in the up. The taylormade sldr is mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver. New taylormade m1 and callaway big bertha alpha 815 world. Titleist 9 drivers and taylormade sldrs are fighting to be the best driver in professional. The new big bertha came with a fubuki shaft that i feel is a little light weight for the driver. Click here to find out how the callaway big bertha alpha scored in the drivers test 2014. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond was a. Theres two companies making a hard push to get your money callaway, which is reintroducing its big bertha brand and taylor made which has the sldr driver. 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.
All golfers were seeing consistent distance increases and rightfully so. 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. This club establishes beyond a doubt that big bertha is golfs alpha female. 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. We have not done all of the driver models yet tour edge, adams, cobra, titleist but we did test out the callaway and taylormade models. I want to set it for d a draw and also keep it at 10. In the past year, ive struggled to find my fit with the following drivers. The big bertha alpha driver also arrives at retail outlets on feb. Theres two companies making a hard push to get your money c allaway, which is reintroducing its big bertha brand and taylor made which has the sldr driver.
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. Callaways new bb alpha and x2 hot bag drop the sand trap. Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha golfrangefinder2. The big bertha alpha driver is available in one loft, 9 degrees. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver used golf club at. Its the most adjustable driver ever, with four ways to tweak it via weights to promote a draw or a fade. 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. I obviously like the sldr and it performs very very well for my swing. Hey everybody, im interested in the new big bertha 815 double black diamond driver and was wondering if anybody has hitused it and hitused the sldr side by side and had any comments.
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. Best drivers of 2015 by tour wins national club golfer. It turned callaway into the brand of metal woods for many years. Jun 30, 2014 with the big bertha alpha, i was able to find a deadly combination with the right shaft and correct settings. What new driver should you pick callaway, taylormade or.
Would appreciate rgolfs opinion on these two drivers 4 variants sldr 430 and 460 and bb and bb alpha and those whom have hit both a comparison. The stock fubuki felt a little too loose to me, paired with a good shaft im sure it could make a nice forgiving driver. The optifit adjustments on the driver is the selling point on big bertha drivers but that is half busted. Big bertha alpha driver vs big bertha driver youtube. Sldr, sldr s, sldr s mini, jetspeed vs rbz stage 2, speedblade vs rocketbladez, sldr vs speedblade, jetspeed vs sldr. Buy new and used callaway big bertha alpha 816 dbd driver from the best golf shop.
The big, pearshaped sldr 460 definitely falls into this category, even though it can perform when its pushed but the taylormade sldr 430 driver is an entirely different. Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr. The alpha 815 driver also features two moveable weights, weighing 7 and 1 grams each. Like the other current callaway drivers the big bertha, x2 hot, ft optiforce the big bertha alpha will have callaways newest adjustable hosel which allows for adjustment of the loft. R1 is still better than the r15 and m1 and the big bertha alpha is still better than the big bertha alpha 815 according to the wgt proshop. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. When i saw it with my own eyes i was really impressed.
Callaway big bertha fusion driver vs taylormade sldr driver. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 dbd driver 2nd swing golf. Taylormade m3 driver 2018 v callaway big bertha 1991. Callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver 29 mar. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. Callaway big bertha alpha or taylormade sldr s bonded comparing. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 or taylormade sldr driver comparing. Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha driver golfwrx. 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. Hi guys, with callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the aeroburner and see who came out on top. I would have preferred to have shaft options that are offered with the alpha series driver. 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. Im looking for a new driver in real life and these two are among my choices and would be cool to play one here as well as real life golf.
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