Equipment
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.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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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.