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Spotted: Callaway Big Bertha V Series Driver
Just last week, the Callaway Big Bertha V Series driver was added to the USGA conforming list. Today, we spotted the driver on tour at the 2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
As expected from the initial photos that surfaced, the V Series drivers don’t have a moveable weight system, but they do appear to have adjustable hosels. Callaway hasn’t released any information regarding technology, but from the photos, it can be assumed the drivers have what’s called “Speed Optimized Technology” in the club head.
For now, we’ll just have to enjoy the photos and speculate about the technology.
Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Callaway Big Bertha V Series
Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Callaway Big Bertha V Series drivers.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. 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.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Matt
Aug 5, 2014 at 3:52 am
Its just a re-skin of the Callaway Legacy platinum driver (oceanic) for the mainstream.
alan
Aug 1, 2014 at 11:18 pm
This is getting just silly stupid already.
Cor is at its limit, same for cc’s and dimensions.
So, this one is deeper, this one has aero fins,etc., etc.
Now even Cali is getting into the act of a new, “better driver” every quarter !!!
If you don’t like your current driver, then reshaft it by a good fitter. You will be amazed at the change in performance/results.
Do not get suckered in by the marketing hype. I am quite sure your golf ball will not know the differece of which driver hit it !!!!!
CJ
Jul 31, 2014 at 3:04 am
That face looks really deep and if it is I’m hoping they make a more shallow one because deep faces just don’t look right to me but other the depth of the face I really like the simple look
Dan
Jul 30, 2014 at 7:58 pm
Just a quick response. Bought the Cleveland Custom Classic XL last year. Decided to compare it to every new driver out in 2014 and I mean every one. They were all as close to my current setup as I could get. Not one was better than my current one including the SLDR. Some of the numbers were close or the same on the monitor at the PGA Superstore I buy from but, none were better. I’ll keep my money and stay away from the hype.
Nick
Jul 30, 2014 at 3:46 pm
3 & 5 wood heads for sale on e-bay uk!
Robert
Jul 29, 2014 at 11:23 pm
V Series? What’s that; the value series or something? Like the sldr s. Haha. Hey, what’s one more driver in the line-up. Guess they didn’t feel like they quite had all demographics covered with only 6 drivers so they needed to cater to the 12 golfers that were demanding a big bertha without the mizuno fast track technology or the $500 gravity core that Mickelson makes look so good.
jgpl001
Jul 29, 2014 at 4:31 pm
I like Callaway but they are now bringing out new woods faster than TM
How many models in the past 3 years? I’ve lost count
FTWPHIL
Jul 29, 2014 at 1:05 pm
So Japanish…
west
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:08 pm
Love the black crown…can’t wait to try!
Grant
Jul 29, 2014 at 9:03 am
Also looks like Callaway is switching out their hosel adjustment platform.
sebastien
Jul 29, 2014 at 7:55 am
Biggest Big Bertha
some of you may know
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W
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:25 am
Warbird sole. It’s back! Awesome.
tlmck
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:08 am
Looks like my RAZR Fit Xtreme with maybe a bit deeper face. I’ll be hanging on to mine though.
JK
Jul 29, 2014 at 2:45 am
http://cdn0.globalgolf.com/images/product/large/1001000/1001026.jpg
it’s this, with adjustable loft. right?
TW
Jul 29, 2014 at 2:05 am
I would love to see Callaway keep this 460cc version, then produce a 400 or 350cc pro version, I love my 3deep and would just love to see modern tech put into a classic package. Swing Speeds would pick up with the smaller head.
Brad B
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:14 am
Is that a “Speed Slot” on the toe?
Mad-Mex
Jul 28, 2014 at 11:34 pm
Reminds me of my Cleveland Classic 290
Dan
Jul 28, 2014 at 9:47 pm
Looks like the classic Big Bertha from the early 1990s hit the modern state in a crash course or something
Joe
Jul 28, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Looks like it’s gonna hit bombs
Dave
Jul 28, 2014 at 8:16 pm
I’m not a typically a fan of Cally but I like the looks of this. Looks like a biggest big bertha face and sole crossed with a modern crown and paint job.
Patrick
Jul 28, 2014 at 7:47 pm
Looks just like the Optiforce
Joe
Jul 28, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Or it looks like the original Big Bertha which the optiforce looks nothing like?
Juan Carlos
Jul 29, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Joe, you receive applause for the above response. So true.
Jack F
Jul 30, 2014 at 3:23 pm
Joe… The Big Berthas were gray, not black.
— Callaway R&D Team
golfing badger
Jul 31, 2014 at 3:21 pm
Joe was referring to the face markings and sole shape…very similar.
Spot on Joe!
Jim
Jul 28, 2014 at 6:55 pm
Its got a real deep face kind of like the looks too