Kanoito 2,810 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hey Judge, great write-up! Question: there isn't a category where the driver scored full points, could you please elaborate what contributed to the deductions? Or did I just miss it? Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails 2,260 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hey Judge, great write-up! Question: there isn't a category where the driver scored full points, could you please elaborate what contributed to the deductions? Or did I just miss it? LOP, was mainly due to the price tag, if I had to buy it out of pocket......Looks/Feel I would have liked the alignment on top to be a little more prominent, and not a fan of the headcover ( i know, it's really picky)......I probably could have given it full points on the range/course....BUT, to me, that may be something that could never happen, I can and do hit bad shots with it, of course that's the swing......It's damn close to the perfect driver, for me and my swing...maybe I should have given it full points on the range/course, but I guess to me, that means there could never be a better driver built. Everyone has there own way of giving out the points I suppose. 1 Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Utility Iron: UHX 18* Hybrid: Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: M Craft Type V Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito 2,810 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 LOP, was mainly due to the price tag, if I had to buy it out of pocket......Looks/Feel I would have liked the alignment on top to be a little more prominent, and not a fan of the headcover ( i know, it's really picky)......I probably could have given it full points on the range/course....BUT, to me, that may be something that could never happen, I can and do hit bad shots with it, of course that's the swing......It's damn close to the perfect driver, for me and my swing...maybe I should have given it full points on the range/course, but I guess to me, that means there could never be a better driver built. Everyone has there own way of giving out the points I suppose. Got it! Just curious what improvements would needed to make it "the one", from your point of view of course. 1 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails 2,260 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Got it! Just curious what improvements would needed to make it "the one", from your point of view of course. I seriously doubt there is a driver that would fit me better, to be honest....haha, maybe I was too harsh on the range/course score.......Maybe I just feel nothing is perfect, but this is damn close 1 Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Utility Iron: UHX 18* Hybrid: Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: M Craft Type V Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut05 299 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Great write up Judge. I have a feeling my wife is going to be really pissed at y'all real soon. I have to buy it before the baby gets here in February, though. I'm not sure if I want the Epic or the SZ, though. I need to find another place around here to have a fitting. 1 Quote In my bag: Callaway Epic Subzero with Aldila Rogue Max 75 Stiff shaft Callaway Rogue Subzero with Project X Evenflow 6.0 75g stiff shaft Callaway Rogue 3 Hybrid with Aldila Synergy 60 HYB stiff shaft Callaway Apex irons (4-PW) with True Temper XP 95 stiff shafts Callaway MD3 wedges (50/54/58) SeeMore Original FGP Bridgestone Tour B RX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails 2,260 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Great write up Judge. I have a feeling my wife is going to be really pissed at y'all real soon. I have to buy it before the baby gets here in February, though. I'm not sure if I want the Epic or the SZ, though. I need to find another place around here to have a fitting. get fit for sure Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Utility Iron: UHX 18* Hybrid: Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: M Craft Type V Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo 3,326 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 My Stage 2 is up for all to enjoy. Sorry, I wasn't able to get on the LM before it needed to be up but I will have some comparisons with the SLDR soon and add them to the post later. As always any questions are welcomed. Thanks again to MGS, the forum directors, Callaway and every for reading my review. 2 Quote Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque 12,166 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 My Stage 2 is up for all to enjoy. Sorry, I wasn't able to get on the LM before it needed to be up but I will have some comparisons with the SLDR soon and add them to the post later. As always any questions are welcomed. Thanks again to MGS, the forum directors, Callaway and every for reading my review. I very much enjoyed your review. It was a great read. Also, thank you for linking it in this comment so I didn't have to hunt. How does the ball flight fare in the wind for you compared to the SLDR? I'd be interested to see how well you can cut through wind directly in your face. Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo 3,326 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I very much enjoyed your review. It was a great read. Also, thank you for linking it in this comment so I didn't have to hunt. How does the ball flight fare in the wind for you compared to the SLDR? I'd be interested to see how well you can cut through wind directly in your face. Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy Welcome! Only wind I've really dealt with was at the range on my last round. I felt that it got thru the wind as well as my sldr. I didn't notice any balls get taken away in the wind any more than before. But I tend to be a low spin player overall so that may be why Quote Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle 14,113 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Great reviews Judge and Theo.......although I am not interested in the Epic, I am interested in the testing and how you present your findings. Since obtaining the Wilson Triton, I found that it is the best driver for adjustability and distance for me. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0211 w/Evenflo Riptide CB Regular shaft Fairways: Cobra King F8 3-4W(16*) & 5-6W(20*) w/Mitsubishi ck Blue regular shaft Hybrid: Cobra F8 3 Hybrid(19*) w/Recoil ES regular shaft Irons: Wilson D7 5-PW w/Recoil 460 Regular graphite shafts Wedges: Cleveland RTX Zipcore(50*/54*/58*) w/True Temper Spinner Wedge steel shaft Putter: 33" Evnroll ER2 w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black). Pushcart: Caddytek 3.0 from Costco Ball: Maxfli Tour CG & Titleist Pro V1x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Hog 329 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Nice work thus far on the reviews, guys! I've had my GBB Epic in the bag now for a couple months and absolutely LOVE this driver. I do wish Callaway had just called it Great Big Bertha but, aside from the name, this thing is just a monster off the tee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireinthehole 670 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Alright gentleman Stage 2 is up! Quote My Mixed-Bag: Driver: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x Fairway: Still looking! Irons: MP-18 MB 4-PW Wedges: Miura K Grinds Putter: Evnroll 1.2 blade Ball: Z star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque 12,166 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Alright gentleman Stage 2 is up! Great review. I got a good feel for your likes and dislikes. I think I would've considered stealing some points from the subjective criteria and placed them elsewhere considering how you felt about grading on looks. I've got 2 questions for ya. Do you track fairways hit normally? If so, are you seeing a % increase with the Epic? Is the distance loss with the Epic equating to longer clubs into greens? Are we talking like half a club or 1-2 clubs different? Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireinthehole 670 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great review. I got a good feel for your likes and dislikes. I think I would've considered stealing some points from the subjective criteria and placed them elsewhere considering how you felt about grading on looks. I've got 2 questions for ya. Do you track fairways hit normally? If so, are you seeing a % increase with the Epic? Is the distance loss with the Epic equating to longer clubs into greens? Are we talking like half a club or 1-2 clubs different? Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy I can totally understand that- but I used the scoring metrics given. I would say that they do have more impact for the average consumer, that feeling i describe about it being somewhat dead on miss hits, would've ruled it out in a hitting bay. The app I use tracks that automatically, I saw a bump in fairways hit from 46% to 48%, but it doesn't take into account what club I'm teeing off with. Well overall it was giving a shorter club into greens than the M2 particularly because of its performances on miss hits. Best drive with the epic was 317yds where as the M2 was 336yds, but I don't have the consistency to see those numbers more than maybe once a round. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote My Mixed-Bag: Driver: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x Fairway: Still looking! Irons: MP-18 MB 4-PW Wedges: Miura K Grinds Putter: Evnroll 1.2 blade Ball: Z star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut05 299 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Any of y'all have a spare bedroom? Thanks to you, I now have a Epic on the way. When the wife finds out, I may need to hit one of you up for a place to stay. 4 Quote In my bag: Callaway Epic Subzero with Aldila Rogue Max 75 Stiff shaft Callaway Rogue Subzero with Project X Evenflow 6.0 75g stiff shaft Callaway Rogue 3 Hybrid with Aldila Synergy 60 HYB stiff shaft Callaway Apex irons (4-PW) with True Temper XP 95 stiff shafts Callaway MD3 wedges (50/54/58) SeeMore Original FGP Bridgestone Tour B RX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails 2,260 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 stage 3 is up 1 Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Utility Iron: UHX 18* Hybrid: Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: M Craft Type V Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUDque 12,166 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 stage 3 is up Nice job Judge! I'm glad to see the hype wasn't for nothing. How's that 5 wood treating you? Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails 2,260 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Nice job Judge! I'm glad to see the hype wasn't for nothing. How's that 5 wood treating you? Sent from carrier pigeon using MyGolfSpy I love it, actually bought it before I got the driver. Was thinking about adding a FW to my bag (only had hybrids)...hit about 5-6 of the main players at a demo days, and it was no contest whatsoever. It has translated to the course nicely, the bad ones off it are 100% my fault, usually topping it a touch...but the good strikes are remarkable, 220-230 straight as an arrow. Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Utility Iron: UHX 18* Hybrid: Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: M Craft Type V Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails 2,260 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 having that combo in my bag has been a bit of a game changer for me 1 Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Utility Iron: UHX 18* Hybrid: Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: M Craft Type V Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 29,831 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 stage 3 is up I really enjoyed your reviews on this Judge. Very well done with lots of video and stats to go with the on course observations I am almost exactly the same swing speed as you, ok you may have me by 1-2 MPH but that MUST be the EPIC...Right...ha To see the numbers you are getting, you must be much more consistent than you're giving yourself credit for. I'd say you're maxing out a 90 MPH swing pretty well!! I have not really looked at this driver this year, for no particular reason other than I had been happy with my current two. But sounds like it definitely should get a look, if more yards are of any interest...ha Quote TSi1 Aldila Ascent 40G shaft TSi2 18 FW with GD AD IZ 6 Shaft TSi1 20 and 23 degree hybrids Aldila Ascent Shafts R T300 5-P Tensei R flex shaft 1/4 long SM8 48F/54/58 D Grinds Tyne 4 ProV1X Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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