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First Look: Callaway “Bertha Mini” prototype
Updated April 13, 4:25 p.m.
It seems as though TaylorMade started an equipment trend with its MiniDrivers.
On Monday, we spotted a Callaway “Bertha Mini 1.5” prototype at the range of the RBC Heritage Classic at Harbour Town.
It appears from the photos that the club is smaller than Callaway’s Big Bertha drivers, but larger than its Big Bertha fairway woods.
The photos also show that club has an adjustable hosel, and its face utilizes Callaway’s Hyper Speed Face Cup technology. Our sources say the “Mini” is currently available to Callaway Tour players in 12 and 14 degree lofts.
[quote_box_center]”We regularly test prototype clubs on Tour, and knowing the course layout at Hilton Head this week, it was a great week to bring out a prototype like this one, which is designed for the long part of a player’s game,” a Callaway representative said.[/quote_box_center]
We’ll update you with more information and photos as they become available.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about Callaway’s Bertha Mini 1.5 in our forums.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/8/24): Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna putter
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna putter.
From the seller: (@kcsf): “Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna. -I will regret this one selling for sure. It does have one small nick on the face near the toe as shown, otherwise in amazing new condition. -BOS reconditioned and received last month. Oil can finish as done new by BOS when this putter was released many moons ago. -Head cover is authentic SC and shows age. Velcro is worthless of course, but does stay closed. -Length is 34.25 inches, original shaft. -Grip is old and needs replacing. I can have my pro do it prior to shipping at an additional cost of the grip only. -$475.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna putter
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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GolfWRX’s Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, was naturally excited to get his hands on Mitsubishi’s new Diamana WB shaft.
In this video, BK gives you a brief overview of the new WB, builds up a driver, and takes it to the course for some testing.
With the rebirth of the iconic Whiteboard profile, Mitsubishi didn’t just re-issue a classic, but rather infused all the company’s latest tech into a new shaft, paying homage to the original with its quintessentially Hawaiian-inspired stylings. A summary of that impressive roster of technology, below.
- 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber: Positioned in the handle, Dialead is designed to deliver greater ball speed via better energy transfer.
- Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber adds additional strength, and 46-ton fiber in angle plies in the tip section reduce torque for tighter shot dispersion.
- Consistent Feel Design: Engineers target minimal variance across shafts (butt OD, weight, and balance point) to make the fitting process easier.
- Xlink Tech Resin System: Engineers continue to reduce resin content and increase carbon fiber volume for greater feel without sacrificing strength and durability.
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- Webb Simpson what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist TS2 (15 degrees, B2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70 TX
5-wood: Titleist 913 Fd (18 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya VTS Proforce 8 TX
Hybrids: Titleist TSR2 (24 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD D1 Hybrid 105 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (5, 6), Titleist 680 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 54-14F, 60-04L)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more in-hand photos of Webb Simpson’s clubs here.
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christian
Apr 16, 2015 at 1:44 am
Face cup?
brewmaster95060
Apr 28, 2015 at 8:33 pm
CAN I GET THAT IN A 6 DEGREE LOFT @ 52 DEGREES LIE?
Jeff
Apr 15, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Now here is a great club.
Callaway X HOT 3 wood 15dg 44″ Fujikara Banzai Reg -flex 350 tip 65g.
This really goes.
Jeff
GL
Apr 19, 2015 at 1:22 am
Got to 175 for ya? Nice. Well us big boys need to go 275 with a 3wood, so good luck with yours.
Gary Gutful
Apr 15, 2015 at 4:55 pm
I would be keen to see you hit your $9 driver up against a new mini bertha. I reckon I know which one would come out on top.
Jeffrey
Apr 15, 2015 at 4:44 pm
I’ve just upgraded from Titliest 910 fairways (15,19,21) to 913 fairways with a better spread of lofts (13.5,17,21). I nicknamed the 13.5 my mini driver from day 1.
AP
Apr 15, 2015 at 11:46 am
So what Callaway did was take one of there 20 year old S2H2 drivers and add a little paint? And since I’ve been playing a S2H2 Big Bertha for years I guess that instead of playing “vintage” I have actually been playing “cutting edge” technology that I bought off ebay for $9. I never did see the appeal in the “big as a bass boat” drivers, can’t control them worth a damn, really drag in your swing, and can’t hit them off the fairway.
The one thing I would like to see in a small driver this club still doesn’t have- an adjustable weight port in the rear center of the sole. Also- bring back the steel shaft option, nothing like having to reshaft a new club with a $10 shaft because its simply not an option.
BustyMagoo
Apr 14, 2015 at 9:46 am
Are the manufacturers pulling out every stop in the bag to keep people buying new clubs? Shrinking drivers, driving irons, and now 2W. I feel for the people running the golf companies. They’ve got a tremendous task ahead of them figuring out how to keep the sales going.
Matto
Apr 14, 2015 at 1:17 am
This company copied that company blah blah blah. It’s really just a 2 wood and they’ve been around 100 years. A modern 2 wood.
We’ve just been so caught up with our bowling ball sized drivers the last 15 years that everybody forgot about poor old Mr. 2 wood!!
Gary Gutful
Apr 15, 2015 at 4:56 pm
What about Mr 1.5?
BustyMagoo
Apr 14, 2015 at 1:09 am
So it’s bigger than a fairway wood, but smaller than a driver. Would that make this a 2W ??
other paul
Apr 13, 2015 at 11:28 pm
Even if Wishon did it “first”. He is almost irrelevant at producing clubs. I have seen lots of rare clubs. But have never seen a club from Wishon ever. So I would say that Callaway still started the trend. The original 3 deep was only 10 yards shorter then my driver. And was longer into the wind.
The dude
Apr 13, 2015 at 10:14 pm
…..nothin beats the Killer Bee!…ala Rocky Thompson
Nathan
Apr 13, 2015 at 3:52 pm
I’ll have one of those in white and red with a long hosel and a speed pocket thanks
mike simmons
Apr 13, 2015 at 3:41 pm
As long as golf equipment and course fees keep high then golf will continue to lose players and that my friend will hurt as golf will fde away for the middle class and poor and only the rich will play.
MHendon
Apr 13, 2015 at 4:48 pm
Well Mike I don’t know how long you’ve been playing golf but I’ve been playing for 20 years and I can tell you over that space in time green fees have hardly gone up, and except for balls equipment is actually cheaper. So I’m afraid that’s not the cause for the decline in participation.
mike simmons
Apr 13, 2015 at 5:33 pm
$400.00 FOR A DRIVER IS CHEAP?Maybe for you but for most people that is rent,house payment for a month etc.So maybe you can afford it and happy you can but as for me and about 30-40% of the people who play its outrageous.
Desmond
Apr 13, 2015 at 6:04 pm
In the late 60’s, working at a Baskin Robbins, they charged 18 cents for a single scoop; today that single scoop is $2.80.
I can’t afford to go to a B-R, not that I would.
At the same time, you can get a 2 yr old driver brand new for a little over $100. If you want the new stuff, get one of those no interest credit cards for 16 months.
GL
Apr 19, 2015 at 1:26 am
Well Mike, you’re just preaching to the choir. It’s always been that way – a richer man’s hobby game. Nothing’s changed. There are plenty of other sports you can play for cheap – so go do those.
mgolf
Apr 15, 2015 at 11:46 am
Point well made. May, 2003 – TM introduces the R510TP at $699.00!
marty
Apr 17, 2015 at 12:33 pm
Slow play kills golf. That’s the bottom line.
ND Hickman
Apr 13, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Taylor Made setting a trend? Didn’t Callaway release the X Hot 3 Deep before any Mini drivers from TM?
MarkNado
Apr 13, 2015 at 3:54 pm
Cobra came out with the Long Tom 2 wood before Taylormade’s mini drivers …
45″ shaft 12.5 degrees I think it was 245 cc
Awesome club
RobN
Apr 13, 2015 at 4:36 pm
And Tom Wishon came out with the 525F/D around 2007. All others have just just copied him.
MarkNado
Apr 14, 2015 at 2:56 pm
And someone somewhere did it before wishon I’m sure…not to mention the persimmon drivers back in the day
Blah blah blah
ND Hickman
Apr 13, 2015 at 5:08 pm
Good point!
Cally
Apr 14, 2015 at 5:29 am
I still play the long tom…speeder VC 7.2 it is silly easy to hit.
Roy
Apr 15, 2015 at 11:26 am
Thank you!! I never recall TM setting ant trend except for the driver dept. Everything else they make is a day late and a dollar short and double the price.