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.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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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.