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Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 815 Fairway Woods and Hybrids

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We’ve reached the point where one fairway wood isn’t just one fairway wood anymore. Callaway’s Big Bertha Alpha 815 fairway woods have two adjustable weights in their soles that allow them to perform like two completely different clubs.

Position the club’s 30-gram weight in its front weight port and its 3-gram weight in its rear weight port, and it will create a lower-spinning ball flight. Flip the orientation of the weights, and the ball flight will have more spin — and the club will have more forgiveness.

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Think of the heavy-weight-forward configuration as the fairway wood equivalent of Callaway’s Big Bertha Alpha 815 Double Black Diamond driver — its more forward center of gravity sacrifices some forgiveness for less spin, which can create more distance for some players.

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The 815 fairway woods have a compact shape that was inspired by Callaway’s 2014 Big Bertha Pro fairway wood, a tour-only product that was used by several Callaway Staff players including Patrick Reed and Gary Woodland. You don’t have to be a tour player to use the 815 fairway woods, but better players will see the most benefit from their smaller, tour-inspired head design — particularly in the lower lofts.

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The 815 fairway woods use Callaway’s Forged Hyper Speed Face Cup that improves ball speed on shots struck across the clubface. They also have Callaway’s OptiFit Hosel, which allows golfers to choose one of eight loft and lie settings.

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Does the technology work? In my testing, the heavy-weight-forward configuration created a very impressive 800 rpm less spin than the more forgiving configuration. Not all golfers will see that big of a difference, but the combination of the 815’s adjustable weights, adjustable hosel and three different loft options makes custom fitting (and tinkering) a breeze.

The Big Bertha Alpha 815 Fairway Woods ($299 — in stores Jan. 16, 2015) are available in lofts of 14, 16 and 18 degrees. They come stock with either Fujikura’s Motore Speeder 665 shaft (L, R, S and X flexes) and Aldila’s Rogue Silver 70 (R, S and X flexes).

Testing Tips: Golfers with very fast swing speeds (105+ mph) will want to try the 16-degree model with the heavy weight forward. For me, it launched extremely high because of its 4-wood loft, but had a spin rate that was similar to a 12-or-13-degree fairway wood.

Lower-swing-speed golfers, or those who use two fairway woods, will want to try the 14- and 18-degree models with the heavy weights back.

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Big Bertha Alpha 815 Hybrids

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Callaway’s X2 Hot hybrids woods swept our 2014 Gear Trials: Best Hybrids list, earning awards in our Distance-First, Forgiveness-First and Balanced Performance categories. One of our few complaints? They weren’t adjustable.

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Callaway’s new Big Bertha Alpha 815 Hybrids are adjustable, and like the X2 Hot hybrids include a Forged Hyper Speed Face Cup for top-notch ball speeds. They’re most similar in design to Callaway’s X2 Hot Pro, with a compact shape, minimal offset and a low, forward center of gravity for a penetrating trajectory.

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The Big Bertha Alpha 815 hybrids ($249 — in stores Jan. 16, 2015) are available in three lofts: 18 (2H), 20 (3H) and 23 (4H). They come stock with Fujikura’s Speeder 865 shaft (R, S and X flexes).

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7 Comments

  1. Rich

    Jan 5, 2015 at 5:10 am

    These have been in stores in Oz for a few weeks now and they are EXPENSIVE! They are dearer than Titleist and Ping at the moment. Can’t imagine paying more for a Callaway than a Titleist or Ping. If they are THAT good then I guess it’s worth it but it seems like top dollar for these guys.

  2. Large chris

    Jan 2, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Blimey those necks are big….

  3. Fred

    Jan 2, 2015 at 12:12 am

    Why aren’t the weights on the Alpha FW straight instead of slanted? Functionality? Or did Callaway not want to reposition the name of their product?

    • spazo

      Jan 2, 2015 at 2:05 am

      Because doing so would infringe patents

    • Teaj

      Jan 2, 2015 at 10:31 am

      could be that better players draw the ball more so when they place the heavy weight forward and more towards the toe that it slows the release of the club?

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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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. 

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Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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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”

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

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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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