Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver Review

Talk about versatile! Let’s face it, the driver is the sexiest club in the bag, and the new Callaway Big Bertha Alpha driver doesn’t disappoint. This bad boy has a number of bells and whistles that will make any player happy. a multitude of easy adjustments combined with a classic clean look, and a solid clubface that produces a REAL genuine sound. All of these factors make it one of the top drivers in the market today.

From the company:

Big Bertha Alpha is the first driver to enable independent adjustments of four significant performance characteristics, optimizing trajectory, control and distance for individual golfers.The four independent variables are loft, lie, CG (draw) bias, and most innovatively CG height.

Oh, and by the way – ball go far!

The key feature that distinguishes it from other adjustable drivers is the unique tungsten Gravity Core.

Big Bertha Alpha’s Gravity Core lets golfers adjust spin independently of launch angle, a natural (and dramatic) extension to loft adjustability in a driver head. This adjustability breaks the fixed relationship between launch angle and backspin for the first time, providing a major asset in the fitting process to find optimal distance for a wide range of players’ abilities.

The Gravity Core sits within the club head in a carbon tube that connects the crown and sole. It has a tungsten end, weighing 10.5g, and a glass fiber reinforced body, weighing just 1.5g. The gravity core can be inserted into the club head two different ways, which allows golfers to change the vertical center of gravity and alter the spin rates based on how it is positioned. When the tungsten end is closest to the sole, it will create a lower center of gravity and lower backspin. When the tungsten end is inserted first and therefore closer to the crown, it creates more of a mid-CG position.

Generally, players with above average head speeds or those who are trying to prevent excessive spin will benefit from the lower center of gravity, which a creates a flatter, more penetrating trajectory accompanied by more roll out. For those looking for a more controlled and workable ball flight and less roll out, the mid CG position is recommended.

Advanced Adjustable Hosel
 – Big Bertha enables golfers to independently adjust loft and lie angle to help translate the added ball speed into more distance. Golfers can chose from four different lofts (from -1 to +2) to optimize launch angle and backspin and two different lies, denoted by ‘D’ for Draw and ‘N’ for Neutral, to optimize the directional bias. Together, these provide eight unique combinations that help golfers optimize their distance and dispersion.  Callaway’s proprietary hosel technology is also the only adjustable hosel to achieve changes in loft and/or lie without having to rotate the shaft (and graphics) on its axis between settings.

CG Bias
 – Big Bertha Alpha also enables golfers to make adjustments to CG bias, which helps influence the shot shape. Big Bertha Alpha has a screw port in the heel and toe of the body and comes with four interchangeable weights: 1g, 3g, 5g, and 7g. This gives golfers a ton of flexibility in comfort controlling both the shot shape and overall head weight. The 7g and 1g screws are installed as standard.

Callaway’s Big Bertha was at the forefront of the game changing titanium driver revolution in the mid-1990’s. Now with the Alpha they are making the game easier to play…again.In layman’s terms this club is the real deal with a traditional look, flexible to each individual’s swing and fully adaptable to the conditions that one faces out on the course. I have tested the driver with the stock Fubuki  ZT60 graphite shaft and found it to be one of the straightest drivers I have ever hit. It’s quite possible that the Alpha will be the last driver you will ever need!