Of all the drivers currently available there are really only 3 that people are talking about. Leading the callaway pack was the big bertha 815 alpha no black diamonds at 4. When it comes to used or preowned golf drivers, callaway golf preowned has the deepest selection coupled with fast shipping and excellent customer service. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver discount prices for. These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only available with certified preowned callaway golf clubs. Nov 18, 2015 adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls golf nov 18, 2015 89915 views 1 comments with all the new golf technology in todays market, it isnt easy to decipher all the components that now go into the assembly of the golf club, especially the maneuverability of weight and loft. Like i said earlier, its not even an i25 replacement. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. Callaway ceo chip brewer forgoing salary amid coronavirus pandemic. Hybrid golf clubs golf equipment callaway golf preowned.
I compare the callaway big bertha fusion and the ping g drivers in this oncourse test for golfers wanting to see how much a driver can really help your golf game. Callaway big bertha 815 alpha 3 hybrid mitsubishi tensei blue ck 85 s. It might look weird, but i think it might help avoid some big gaps. Discussion in the bunker started by kingtiger, jun 21, 2015. The new tour ad vr shaft has all the technology we have come to expect from graphite design, while maintaining the feel we all love in. The revolutionary gravity core can push cg even lower, increasing forgiveness and optimizing ball. It is tough to really give a carte blanche recommendation to any particular drivers as every golfer needs to be fit to get the optimum spin for their swing but i will say the ping g30 ls tec, taylormade r15, titleist 915 d3 and callaway gbb 815 alpha had the lowest spin in our testing followed closely by taylormade aeroburner, tour edge exotic. But will also check it against a few other before i bite the bullet and buy one. Rick, can you do a video on which driver produces the ideal spin rate. Low spin with added forgiveness in a driver is a difficult task to master, as traditionally, you can have one but not both.
I borrowed a friends gbb fusion driver because i had traded in my ping g30 driver. I havent hit the g25 but i currently have the 816 dbd, used to have the 815 dbd, and have hit the g30 and g drivers quite a bit. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 vs 2017 mens gbb epic. Can we also see the callaway v series fairwayping g30 fairway. They are certainly easy to hit and they definitely go further than my g30 irons.
Which one wonping g, callaway epic or taylormade m1. Titleist 915, ping g30 or callaway x2 hot drivers page 2. Nov 26, 2015 the customfit message from callaway has never been stronger. Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great. I was ready to pull the trigger on the big bertha v series but figured i would. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Epic driver vs 2016 great big bertha who has tried both. Oct 24, 2016 i compare the callaway big bertha fusion and the ping g drivers in this oncourse test for golfers wanting to see how much a driver can really help your golf game. Witb ping k15 driver, nike sq sumo 16 deg thragina, ping g15 4,5 and 6 hybrid, callaway. All of my epic testings were done with a neutral setting. Buy new and used callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd driver from the best golf shop.
Hot new drivers to boost your distance and direction. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. They are probably one of the straightest drivers ive ever hit, while the 815 and 816 are two of the longest drivers ive ever hit. Funnily enough i am being fitted for a g30 the sf tec version driver this weekend to replace my very misbehaving r11s. I was able to get this driver in play for my last few mn rounds this fall before the snow fell. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls blog. I have tried the 915 and g30 and preferred the feel of the g30. Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver used golf club at globalgolf. Longest drive comp callaway v series vs ping g30 youtube. Sep 08, 2017 so we took a 3 wood from each model and put them head to head to see the differences in looks, sound, feel and performance. His current driver is a callaway diablo driver from 2009 but with the. They believe there are three different segments of golfers to consider when it comes to designing a driver.
The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver gives you low spin for your longest drives, and forgiveness, and maximum adjustability, and low cg, and a gravity core that any golfer can use. Dec 02, 2014 after the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. Callaway mens big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond golf driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 9. Unfollow callaway driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its replacement, the big bertha alpha 815, takes the signature feature. If youre familiar with callaways xr family, the story behind the xr irons wont surprise you. The customfit message from callaway has never been stronger. Buy new and used callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver from the best golf shop. Some say drive for show putt for dough but you cant get into birdie position without a long and accurate drive from a golf driver you trust. That would leave me going driver, 3 wood, hybrid, 5 crossover, 5 iron.
Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls golf nov 18, 2015 89915 views 1 comments with all the new golf technology in todays market, it isnt easy to decipher all the components that now go into the assembly of the golf club, especially the maneuverability of. The companys founder, ely callaway, had a mission to produce clubs that were of superior quality. As ujcgolf said, the ping drivers will be more forgiving. Some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity.
Our heavyweight driver battle proved a big hit as 54 golfers turned up throughout the day to try the new drivers and compare them against what they were currently playing. We lowered the center of gravity, increased moi and found more ball speed with a breakthrough rmoto face and multimaterial construction. Find great deals on ebay for callaway driver and callaway rogue driver. So the winning combo was the ping g30 with the tour shaft 60gr stiff flex 9 head. Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players.
I have previously discussed how i am a fan of ping irons. One quick look at address and youll know that you have a callaway driver in your hands. The big bertha alpha 815 is a new category of driver. I was able to get this driver in play for my last few mn.
Longest drive competition ping g30 vs callaway great big bertha the format is very simple. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade 2017 driverm1 or callaway mens big bertha 815 callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 3 wood can be either one of those clubs. Recently did a driver fitting and the g30 ls tec gave me the best numbers. Jan 26, 2016 that would leave me going driver, 3 wood, hybrid, 5 crossover, 5 iron. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Apr 29, 2015 check out the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver.
The two biggest improvements are in the taylormade r15 versus the sldr and callaway gbb 815 alpha versus last years gbb alpha. Led by callaway s rmoto distance technology which puts the weight and adjustability where you need it to be for any and all golfers to maximize their distance. Ping i25 vs callaway big bertha alpha subscribe here facebook. A very low and deep back in the head cg position is undeniably the best place to position the cg for distance, forgiveness, and accuracy. The new era of 3 woods has really created a dilemma. Didnt make it to callaway and being partial to ping products was pleased with the numbers i was getting out of the g30 lst. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is a great looking driver with enough visual interest that it stands out from the crowd. I am in the process of picking new irons and have narrowed it down to the ping g5s and callaway big berthas. It really depends on your ability, your game plan and the courses you play.
Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Clean lines and soft curves accompany this sleek 460cc allblack head. I love the g25 and the g30 from ping i wish the g30 would come down a little bit beause thats the club i want to get rid. The g30 drivers centre of gravity is the lowest and furthest back of any ping driver, ever. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver.
Well i hit all of their demo clubs and the two that stood out the most as my favorites were the xr and the g30 irons. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. The big bertha alpha 815 driver has been engineered to jive with callaways newly adopted driver design philosophy. Shop a wide selection of ping g sf tec driver at dicks sporting goods. It was a great driver for cutting spin and hitting really long drives, but it wasnt very forgiving. 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. See how these two 4600c head designs compare with the help of gc2 hmt launch. 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. We have heard what the likes of rory mcilroy, dustin johnson and bubba watson think of their new clubs but we wanted to find out how they performed in the hands of the amateur golfer.
This easily out performed all the latest models and outdid my callaway alpha 815 by 2530 yards. As you would expect, pings flagship gseries drivers has once again. The heavyweight driver battle we have heard what the likes of rory mcilroy, dustin johnson and bubba watson think of their new clubs but we wanted to find out how they performed in the hands of the amateur golfer. Callaway xr vs ping g30 iron custom fit i went to the golf usa shop where i know a guy that works there is a great fitter, very popular guy. So if callaway named a version of their big bertha alpha 815 driver, double black diamond, it might be safe to say it is aimed at more skilled drivers of the golf ball. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Didnt make it to callaway and being partial to ping products was pleased with the. I had trouble hitting the ball straight and fooled with the optifit settings.
After the top 3, no driver received more than 6% of your vote. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade 2017 driverm1 or callaway mens big bertha 815. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd driver 2nd swing ping golf. Anyone have a strong opinion for one over the other. The big bertha alpha 815 model maintains the same low spin, but adds a whole bunch of forgiveness. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 2nd swing golf. Do you want a 3 wood that you hit almost as long as your driver, or do you want a 3 wood to be a highhitting straight yardage filler. I quickly found this means to get this shaft in your driver before your friends do. A mouthful to say, but has a nice looking smaller head from callaway, very clean lines with a hint that its still a callaway through the. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver used golf club at. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd was the longest driver we tested in 2015. The callaway xr irons are solid game improvement irons but arent a significant leap forward from the x hot or x2 hot irons great feel. See how the callaway bb alpha 815 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test.
Callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. If you can hit the middle of the face of this driver, it is the longest out there, but if you need forgiveness, this isnt for you. I am especially interested in the ping g30 and callaway big bertha v. They are both in my price range, an upgrade from what i have, and both feel good when i hit them. The most important thing to me was everything you said made sense to me. The 3 callaway big bertha series drivers on our list combined for only 8. Sometimes, when competing with other golfers, using a club such as a callaway golf club gives you the needed edge to come out on top. 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. I am especially interested in the ping g30 and callaway big bertha v series drivers. Graphite design gave their newest shaft a bold name. The g30 ls tec most certainly isnt an anser driver replacement either. Hit 4 new drivers callaway bb alpha 815, titleist 915d2, taylormade r15, and ping g30 on the launch monitor. Led by callaways rmoto distance technology which puts the weight and adjustability where you need it to be for any and all golfers to maximize their distance.