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Spotted: Callaway Big Bertha V Series Driver
Just last week, the Callaway Big Bertha V Series driver was added to the USGA conforming list. Today, we spotted the driver on tour at the 2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
As expected from the initial photos that surfaced, the V Series drivers don’t have a moveable weight system, but they do appear to have adjustable hosels. Callaway hasn’t released any information regarding technology, but from the photos, it can be assumed the drivers have what’s called “Speed Optimized Technology” in the club head.
For now, we’ll just have to enjoy the photos and speculate about the technology.
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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)
Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (13.5 degrees)
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (4-8, PW), TaylorMade P760 (9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype
Check out more in-hand photos of Drew Brees’ clubs here.
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We always get some great photos of some phenomenal putters at tour events and love to share them. Here are a few from the 2024 Zurich Classic that caught our eye and seemed interesting. (And as a reminder, you can check out all our photos from New Orleans here)
MJ Daffue’s Scotty Cameron T-11 Prototype
MJ is going with the new Scotty Cameron T-11 Prototype this week. The putter is a multi-piece mallet that puts an emphasis on stability with the wings on the back. Daffue’s putter does have a design that differs from retail with a monotone finish, which eliminates the black paint on the aluminum parts that we see at retail. He also has a half siteline milled into the top and an L-neck welded on for some additional toe hang. The face features a deeper milling that should offer a softer feel and slightly quieter sound.
Scotty Cameron T-7.5 Prototype
We spotted a few different Scotty Cameron Phantom models with modified rear flanges. It looks like the straight black flange was cut into a half circle for a little softer look at address. On this T-7.5, you can still see the raw aluminum from the back view, so this might have been a last-minute job to get them out on tour. The semi-circle also has a white line on it, maybe to frame the ball differently.
Alex Fitzpatrick’s Bettinardi SS16 DASS
Alex’s SS16 is made from Bettinardi’s famous D.A.S.S., or double-aged stainless steel, for a softer and more responsive feel. The face has a unique diamond pattern milling and features a logo that I feel like I have seen before, but can’t put a name to. The putter is a classic mid-mallet style with a simple, single white siteline on the top. The sole is clean with just the SS16, DASS, and a green triangle logo on it.
Steve Stricker’s Odyssey White Hot No. 2
This putter has made some amazing putts in its long career! Stricker’s White Hot No. 2 might be in the top 10 of most famous putters in golf. When you see all the dents and lead tape, you know the heel will be up and it will be sinking putts! The soft White Hot insert looks to be in good shape and has less wear on it than the rest of the putter. We don’t know how much lead tape is on the sole, but it has to be multiple layers compacted down over the years.
Doug Ghim’s Scotty Cameron T-7 Prototype
This T-7 should win the award for “best color finish” in this list with its deep chromatic bronze. It looks like Scotty added a cherry bomb dot to the heel of the deep-milled face and filled it with a very dark blue paint. The rest of the putter looks pretty stock with its single site line on the topline and twin site lines down the “fangs” of the putter. Twin 5-gram weights are installed in the sole and the putter is finished off with a gloss black double bend shaft with a fill shaft offset.
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Project X’s Denali wood shafts have been seen in more and more golf bags this year as we start off the season. As a refresher, Denali Blue is the mid-launch and mid-spin model while Denali Black is for players seeking lower launch and spin.
Denali combines great feel with stability and increased ball speed. Currently, Project X only offers Denali Blue and Black in wood shafts, but we spotted a hybrid shaft in Daniel Berger’s bag at the 2024 Zurich Classic.
The shaft looks to be a Denali Blue 105G – HY in TX flex. No word on details from Project X yet but we can assume that this is a mid-launching shaft that weighs around 105 grams in Tour X-Stiff flex.
Berger has this shaft in his TaylorMade P770 3-iron, likely for some added launch and spin to hold the green from longer distances.
Hopefully, this means we will see some more shafts coming under the Denali name in the future, as I think many of us would like to try one in a hybrid or utility iron!
- Check out the rest of our photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic
- Check out in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s full WITB here.
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Matt
Aug 5, 2014 at 3:52 am
Its just a re-skin of the Callaway Legacy platinum driver (oceanic) for the mainstream.
alan
Aug 1, 2014 at 11:18 pm
This is getting just silly stupid already.
Cor is at its limit, same for cc’s and dimensions.
So, this one is deeper, this one has aero fins,etc., etc.
Now even Cali is getting into the act of a new, “better driver” every quarter !!!
If you don’t like your current driver, then reshaft it by a good fitter. You will be amazed at the change in performance/results.
Do not get suckered in by the marketing hype. I am quite sure your golf ball will not know the differece of which driver hit it !!!!!
CJ
Jul 31, 2014 at 3:04 am
That face looks really deep and if it is I’m hoping they make a more shallow one because deep faces just don’t look right to me but other the depth of the face I really like the simple look
Dan
Jul 30, 2014 at 7:58 pm
Just a quick response. Bought the Cleveland Custom Classic XL last year. Decided to compare it to every new driver out in 2014 and I mean every one. They were all as close to my current setup as I could get. Not one was better than my current one including the SLDR. Some of the numbers were close or the same on the monitor at the PGA Superstore I buy from but, none were better. I’ll keep my money and stay away from the hype.
Nick
Jul 30, 2014 at 3:46 pm
3 & 5 wood heads for sale on e-bay uk!
Robert
Jul 29, 2014 at 11:23 pm
V Series? What’s that; the value series or something? Like the sldr s. Haha. Hey, what’s one more driver in the line-up. Guess they didn’t feel like they quite had all demographics covered with only 6 drivers so they needed to cater to the 12 golfers that were demanding a big bertha without the mizuno fast track technology or the $500 gravity core that Mickelson makes look so good.
jgpl001
Jul 29, 2014 at 4:31 pm
I like Callaway but they are now bringing out new woods faster than TM
How many models in the past 3 years? I’ve lost count
FTWPHIL
Jul 29, 2014 at 1:05 pm
So Japanish…
west
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:08 pm
Love the black crown…can’t wait to try!
Grant
Jul 29, 2014 at 9:03 am
Also looks like Callaway is switching out their hosel adjustment platform.
sebastien
Jul 29, 2014 at 7:55 am
Biggest Big Bertha
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W
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:25 am
Warbird sole. It’s back! Awesome.
tlmck
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:08 am
Looks like my RAZR Fit Xtreme with maybe a bit deeper face. I’ll be hanging on to mine though.
JK
Jul 29, 2014 at 2:45 am
http://cdn0.globalgolf.com/images/product/large/1001000/1001026.jpg
it’s this, with adjustable loft. right?
TW
Jul 29, 2014 at 2:05 am
I would love to see Callaway keep this 460cc version, then produce a 400 or 350cc pro version, I love my 3deep and would just love to see modern tech put into a classic package. Swing Speeds would pick up with the smaller head.
Brad B
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:14 am
Is that a “Speed Slot” on the toe?
Mad-Mex
Jul 28, 2014 at 11:34 pm
Reminds me of my Cleveland Classic 290
Dan
Jul 28, 2014 at 9:47 pm
Looks like the classic Big Bertha from the early 1990s hit the modern state in a crash course or something
Joe
Jul 28, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Looks like it’s gonna hit bombs
Dave
Jul 28, 2014 at 8:16 pm
I’m not a typically a fan of Cally but I like the looks of this. Looks like a biggest big bertha face and sole crossed with a modern crown and paint job.
Patrick
Jul 28, 2014 at 7:47 pm
Looks just like the Optiforce
Joe
Jul 28, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Or it looks like the original Big Bertha which the optiforce looks nothing like?
Juan Carlos
Jul 29, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Joe, you receive applause for the above response. So true.
Jack F
Jul 30, 2014 at 3:23 pm
Joe… The Big Berthas were gray, not black.
— Callaway R&D Team
golfing badger
Jul 31, 2014 at 3:21 pm
Joe was referring to the face markings and sole shape…very similar.
Spot on Joe!
Jim
Jul 28, 2014 at 6:55 pm
Its got a real deep face kind of like the looks too