2014 Callaway Big Bertha Alpha

[GolfSpy_X]

They did something similar but different with the FW this year.  With the driver, well, looks like they might have borrowed an idea from someone.

[RookieBlue7]

I did find this one, which is similar to descriptions I've heard, which has normal heel/toe weights and a center weight that's where the flipper will go.  Not sure if it's the new driver though, would need someone with more inside info to confirm it: http://images3.freshpatents.com/pdf/US20130023355A1.pdf

 

 

 

I did find a kickass patent they filed for a golf bag that I like the idea of.  Adjustable compartments where you can vary the number, size and shape of the compartments.

[GolfSpy_X]

Your not going to find it

[RookieBlue7]

Ha, I think I may have found it or at least a version of it.  Published March of last year, filed in 2011, and the face is that of the traditional Bertha type face.  It's different, that's for sure.

http://images1.freshpatents.com/imageviewer/20120064991-p20120064991

[RookieBlue7]

Hmm... Gravity Core was trademarked in August (filed) so I'm thinking that's the name of the flipper weight thing.

[RookieBlue7]

Colt,

Was it this patent that the sliding weight driver was based on?

 

http://www.mygolfspy.com/callaway-patents-2009/

 

From 2k9

[GolfSpy_X]

No.  Don't waste your time, you won't find it.  Tell you more hopefully soon.

[golfercraig]

Yes, gravity core. It's 11g on one end, 1g on the other.

 

Honestly, I think the bigger tech is the weldless BB head, not the BB Alpha. Weldless, so less wasted weight. The track for the slider weighs 20g. The forgiveness this gives on mishits is pretty substantial. By FAR the most forgiving driver currently on the market, and by FAR the most forgiving driver Callaway has ever built. I cannot imagine that it won't be the #1 driver on the market this year. And i am a well-known Callaway doubter. Not this time. It even looks good at address.

 

Most importantly, for you guys in the biz, they have promised to not lower the price of either BB model. Ever. They are going to run out of them late in the year. If they run out earlier? It's OK. $399 and $499. Period. No sense in waiting if you want one.

[RookieBlue7]

No. Don't waste your time, you won't find it. Tell you more hopefully soon.

What are you waiting on? Lol. 12/2?

[GolfSpy_X]

What I'm waiting on will most likely be a story after that.  But just as interesting.

[snoopy]

just saw this from callaway and thought i'd post it up on this thread!

 

http://youtu.be/0cJHb4iND7k

[lmh3]

 

Since Callaway posted this, here is the sole of the Big Bertha Alpha, showing where the gravity core is located.

[TWShoot67]

Well there's all the hoopla hole in center bottom/ weight on a stick  that can flip/ the ultimate in tech or so they say..... only time will tell once we all have a chance to hit this BB

[TWShoot67]

And another Cally teaser pic:

[Tony Covey MGS]

I'll give Callaway all the credit in the world for this release. When was the last time golfers cared this much about a Callaway release? Quite frankly I'm dubious of the idea that the buzz building happened organically. It feels totally contrived, and that's fine (pay no attention to the man behind the green curtain). Genuine or not, it has clearly worked.

 

And really...more to the bigger point at hand; as I sit here at my desk basically 48 hours away from embargo staring at the 2 new Callaway driver offerings, I'm fairly certain the excitement level will be high when these things become official. But will it last? That's the most important question.

 

Excitement was high last year when RAZR Fit XTREME was announced. Twitter basically exploded because of it, but when all the dust settled, TaylorMade was still reasonably dominant in the driver market (even if they were overly aggressive and ultimately set themselves up poorly for 2014) - and while Callaway saw substantial growth in the metalwoods category, the overwhelming majority of their gains were a direct result of fairway wood sales. They didn't exactly kill it with the driver. They'll do better this year, but I don't believe for a second that Callaway will sell more drivers in 2014 than TaylorMade. For guys like me who concern themselves with who the #1 Company in Golf is...2015 is when I expect things to get very interesting.

 

Point is, I'm not sure how sustainable the excitement is, especially with the new drivers hitting shelves behind the rest of the 2014 crop. Antsy golfers may buy something else first (and they may be incentivized to do just that). I also suspect that when the rest of the info gets out, there will be bits and pieces that cause a segment of golfers to sour on Bertha fairly quickly.

[SPY ZINGER]

Here is the first pic of the driver ever released.

 

 

Trust me, it's up there, look closer.

[TWShoot67]

Here is the first pic of the driver ever released.

 

post-39-0-46503200-1385649302.jpg

 

Trust me, it's up there, look closer.

You be a funny man Stephen! LOL

[lmh3]

 

The gravity core that goes in the port.

[TWShoot67]

This showed up on You Tube: Here's both New Callaway's BB's

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDN7rdeJhEQ&feature=youtu.be

[kygolfer1980]

Never thought I would say it but this is the first time in a long time Callaway has me excited about a product.  I will most likely demo this.  Anyone know what the stock shaft is gonna be?

[lmh3]

Fubuki Zeta is the stock shaft.

[reg]

Your not going to find it

 

So they haven't done a patent for it yet? Is that to not tip other OEM's off about what they are doing?

 

I find it strange the gravity core thing only weighs 11g. I'd have thought there would need to be more weight than that to change the COG

[reg]

They did something similar but different with the FW this year.  With the driver, well, looks like they might have borrowed an idea from someone.

 

You mean the driver with the sliding weight?

[TWShoot67]

Can't believe no one posted this one yet from Cally leak:

 

[GolfSpy_X]

TOMORROW - The Callaway Big Bertha Story

MARK IT ON YOUR CALENDAR - The beginning of the end of another ones reign? I predict it is.

 

 

[Jgolf]

I'm getting the "I need a new driver" itch...

[whiskey golf]

It kind of look likes the Captain America shield.

[Mr_Theoo]

I'm getting the "I need a new driver" itch...

Had that itch, and between this and Nike the itch will be scratched lol

[SPY ZINGER]

Had that itch, and between this and Nike the itch will be scratched lol

[SPY ZINGER]