All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. They use multimaterial constructions and two distinct moveable weight systems to offer golfers an unrivaled amount of control over their launch conditions. At age 63 i know im not getting the most out of big head drivers like when i was younger. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series d. Nov 10, 2016 but callaway has chosen a different line with the relaunch of the big bertha fusion driver. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. Feb 25, 2014 drivers callaway big bertha driver 2014. The distance winner is the taylormade sldr, followed closely by the callway big bertha alpha, callaway x2 hot and taylormade jetspeed. Neither has allowed me to be as accurate and as long as this driver. Continuing on the big bertha name is no small ask for a golf club, and the callaway big bertha warbird driver rose to the task admirably. I obviously like the sldr and it performs very very well for my swing.
Currently gaming a big bertha diablo driver with 11 loft, which eats up a lot of my distance i feel. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. When callaway announced that in 2014 they were going to resurrect that name, they clearly had huge shoes to fill. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. Any opinions on the mini drivers taylormade are selling. Welcome to callaways most forgiving driver to date. Aug 25, 2015 mini drivers big bertha vs aeroburner vs other. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight, and oh by the way, its got a gravity core.
What new driver should you pick callaway, taylormade or. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. There are two significant features in the sldr driver thats creating unrivaled distance. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head.
I really like the sound, which taylormade spent a great deal of time and. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. 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. The biggest and most noticeable attribute to the callaway big bertha driver is the adjustable perimeter weighting. Buying a new golf club is a lot more fun, especially if youve been using the same stuff for a while. Have a session on the swing monitor scheduled for tomorrow, and have n. Callaway mens big bertha 816 is a popular and one of the more expensive options.
Callaway biggest big bertha i used to use a relatively small driver at about 190cc. Big bertha alpha almost unquestionably one of the top drivers of 2014, but. Dont go chasing crazy numbers, look at average speed numbers to see the. The callaway big bertha v series driver is a lightweight driver designed to help golfers get more club head speed and more distance. Callaway great big bertha driver used golf club at. Callaway drivers are often adjustable to match your individual swing. Some will suit fairway more some will be more driver alternatives.
New 2014 callaway big bertha big bertha alpha adjustable 3g5g weights. If you are already all over the face of your driver, the sweet spot of this driver wont be big enough for you. Big bertha is the name given by callaway golf to a number of its lines of golf clubs. The new big bertha driver is so revolutionary, it deserves to carry one of the most legendary names in golf. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. First, the center of gravity cghas been moved lower and closer to the clubface. I had the sldr mini for about a week before i sold it. Unless youve been hiding behind the sofa for the past two months, you may have realised callaway has relaun. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. G cooper, ge florence email protected callaway big bertha alpha the callaway alpha driver has a ton of buzz around it.
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. Callaway big bertha fusion driver vs taylormade sldr driver. On the other hand, callaway big bertha is popular because of the versatility it can be used for both the inexperienced and the pros. Oct 20, 2016 the biggest difference compared to other drivers for me is the control, i feel much more in control having a shorter shaft, which is a welcome change from my current driver. Now that the long, awful winter is over, golf season is here. Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. From clubtest 2014, tester rich bernstein talks about one of his favorite drivers in the test, the callaway big bertha. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr how to effectively. This driver longest is 332 yards, but my average is 295.
The name was chosen to evoke the famous german big bertha howitzer the original big bertha driver was launched in 1991. The taylormade sldr driver was rated as one of the longest drivers. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver designs, highlighted by brands like rogue and big bertha. The taylormade sldr is mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver. Jul 28, 2014 just last week, the callaway big bertha v series driver was added to the usga conforming list. Taylormade sldr vs calloway big bertha 2014 models anyone hit either one of these clubs. Control is a distance comparison to the unnamed reference club isnt it. The taylormade sldr and the callaway big bertha are arguably the two most popular, adjustable driver golf clubs today. Just wondering if anyone has one of the mini drivers taylormade are selling sldr or aeroburner and it they could give their opinion on it. The headline figures from our test state that callaways new great big bertha driver gives you a total distance advantage of approximately 12% over callaways original big bertha driver. I would have preferred to have shaft options that are offered with the alpha series driver. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone. I hit the big bertha well so far on the driving range, but havent taken it to the course yet. 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 callaway big bertha fusion is a forgiving driver. Make offer taylormade sldr s mini driver 14 project x even flow 6. 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. Callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016. At the time, its design was considered highly modern and a radical departure from older drivers. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 or taylormade sldr driver comparing. The stock fubuki felt a little too loose to me, paired with a good shaft im sure it could make a nice forgiving driver. All golfers were seeing consistent distance increases and rightfully so. Callaway big bertha alpha or taylormade sldr driver comparing. I hit my driver and 3wood quite well so it was a tricky club to fit in the bag and immediately questioned its existence in my bag. May 01, 2015 now youre in the know with the taylormade r15 and sldr drivers. Mini drivers have it both ways, power and accuracy.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra mens bio cell or taylormade m2 dtype. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. Taylormade is certainly one of, if not the biggest name in golf equipment today, and. The big bertha was a solid driver and reminded me of my old rbz when i hit it. Just about every golfer either played one or at least has heard of the big bertha driver. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr video dailymotion.
Many drivers on the market have some level of forgiveness. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big bertha. Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series. The ball speed off the face is significant and this is the first driver that taylor made has produced with the speed pocket technology. Get the best deal for mini driver golf clubs from the largest online selection at. 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. Ive played the sldr 14 mini driver for about a year. The taylormade m1 driver fitting starts with 2 heads, the 460 or the 430. The apw allows players to adjust for a draw bias or.
Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. I had 3 rounds and 6 range sessions before i moved on. 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. The sldr and the big bertha are very different drivers imo. Since manufacturers have found a recipe for distance highlaunch, lowspin, forgiveness had to be sacrificed. Jul 23, 2018 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. Anyone have any experience with the taylormade sldr driver or. I have a sldr 16 degree which is my primary tee club and is fine from the fairway.
The callaway great big bertha driver is the next best thing in callaways driver design. 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. Jun 04, 2015 more punch than a 3wood, more accuracy than a driver. Today, we spotted the driver on tour at the 2014 wgcbridgestone invitational. 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. Jun 03, 2014 lower handicap players interested in this driver are looking for a highly adjustable club with the feel and consistency of a traditional driver. Its designed for the everyday golfer, making sure that no yard is left behind. 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. Solid performance, good forgiveness, and fairly low spin. However, some players may still struggle to find the right balance of long distance coverage. Sldr, sldr s, sldr s mini, jetspeed vs rbz stage 2, speedblade vs rocketbladez, sldr vs speedblade, jetspeed vs sldr. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 vs taylormade sldr driver. Its adjustable, lightweight and faster than any previous driver in the callaway arsenal.
Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr. It turned callaway into the brand of metal woods for many years. The jet speed is one of the hottest drivers for my mid to high handicap golfers. The aeroburner mini is awesome for ease of swing into centre hits with speed.
Taylormade m3 driver 2018 v callaway big bertha 1991. Dec 02, 20 callaways new big bertha and big bertha alpha are the companys most adjustable drivers to date. The big contributor to the distance winner was lower spin. Oct 28, 2015 the headline figures from our test state that callaways new great big bertha driver gives you a total distance advantage of approximately 12% over callaways original big bertha driver 272 yards. With the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver, callaway has addressed a big issue with lowspin, highdistance drivers. Its faster, more robust and features our new adjustable perimeter weighting for maximum distance via total driver performance. Callaway built its brand on the popularity of the original big bertha driver.
Callaway boasts a fantastic range of golf clubs, such as the big bertha driver family, callaway irons and odyssey putters. Mar 15, 2017 so, the new season for golf is just about to start, and you are now here looking for a new driver for your golf club set. Mini drivers big bertha vs aeroburner vs other golf monthly. Callaway big bertha mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex graphite 0794983. Callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver 29 mar.
The original big bertha alpha driver that was launched earlier in 2014 is principally a low spin driver aimed at high swing speed players. Nearest the pin callaway big bertha vs taylormade rsi1 irons. Get your own callaway big bertha driver clubtest index. The new big bertha came with a fubuki shaft that i feel is a little light weight for the driver. Callaway officially releases their big bertha mini 1. As expected from the initial photos that surfaced, the v series drivers dont have a moveable weight system, but they do appear to have adjustable hosels. Taylormade sldr vs calloway big bertha 2014 models posted by teddypadillac on 62515 at 10.
Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha driver golfwrx. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. The big bertha driver uses a 5inch sliding weight track that is positioned around the perimeter of. 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.
Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha golfrangefinder2. 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. Callaway mens big bertha 816 vs taylormade sldr driver. Much like utility irons were a few years, mini drivers have gone from muchhyped trend to a predictable part of the line up for many oems. Their larger size makes them longer and more forgiving than fairway woods off the tee, but smart sole shaping allows them to be a threat. Design taylormade sldr is an excellent example of how performance and good appearance can be combined for the best result. I mean lets be honest, bertha, and bertha alpha are getting all the attention. I gained 8 percent accuracy and 23 yards longer on average. Taylormade aeroburner, the titleist 915d2 and the callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr wasnt the most forgiving driver theyd ever made. The major problem with these drivers was the lack of forgiveness. So, should you pick taylormade sldr or callaway big bertha. Off the tee, it was halfway between my driver and 3wood as far as distance was concerned. Apr 12, 2014 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.
Featuring a titanium head with an easy hit clubhead sole made the warbird one of the best drivers of all time. Even after the big boys got their licks in, onoff held its spot among the longest in our test. That means its time to start thinking about buying new golf clubs. The cobra king speedzone driver is a legit contender for big dog slot in your bag.
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