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Review can be found here.
http://www.thehackersparadise.com/callaway-bertha-mini-1-5-driver-review/
In for review is a club that has without a doubt garnered more chatter and anticipation on the forums that we have seen in a while, Callaway's official foray into the Mini-Driver section of the market, the Bertha Mini 1.5.
Bigger in cc than any of the "Deep" offerings we have seen from the X-line of metal-woods, this one sat behind the ball definitely screams something other than "fairway wood". The benefit to all this size is that it has allowed Callaway to increase the overall MOI of the design but also for the first time combine their fairway wood technology with a lot of their driver tech as well. An interesting twist is the use of the Warbird sole on the head, and Callaway has said this really helps it be an off the deck option for better players despite the massive depth of the head, something this reviewer will be putting to the test during review.
Plus, the 1.5 features full OptiFit adjustability from decreasing loft 1-degree, increasing it up to 2-degrees, and also Draw and Neutral options. Again there has been much talk from Callaway about how this will allow the club to truly be tuned to the player as a driver replacement, driver supplement, or simply as a 3-wood with deck and tee abilities.
For review, THP got the 14-degree version with the Kuro Kage 60 TiNi shaft setup.
Information on the Big Bertha Mini 1.5 from Callaway:
More MOI Than Our Typical 3-Wood
Specifications:
In-Hand Images:
Review can be found here.
http://www.thehackersparadise.com/callaway-bertha-mini-1-5-driver-review/
In for review is a club that has without a doubt garnered more chatter and anticipation on the forums that we have seen in a while, Callaway's official foray into the Mini-Driver section of the market, the Bertha Mini 1.5.
Bigger in cc than any of the "Deep" offerings we have seen from the X-line of metal-woods, this one sat behind the ball definitely screams something other than "fairway wood". The benefit to all this size is that it has allowed Callaway to increase the overall MOI of the design but also for the first time combine their fairway wood technology with a lot of their driver tech as well. An interesting twist is the use of the Warbird sole on the head, and Callaway has said this really helps it be an off the deck option for better players despite the massive depth of the head, something this reviewer will be putting to the test during review.
Plus, the 1.5 features full OptiFit adjustability from decreasing loft 1-degree, increasing it up to 2-degrees, and also Draw and Neutral options. Again there has been much talk from Callaway about how this will allow the club to truly be tuned to the player as a driver replacement, driver supplement, or simply as a 3-wood with deck and tee abilities.
For review, THP got the 14-degree version with the Kuro Kage 60 TiNi shaft setup.
Information on the Big Bertha Mini 1.5 from Callaway:
More MOI Than Our Typical 3-Wood
- Off the tee, it’s a better option for players than our typical 3-wood. It has higher MOI from a 235cc head that’s 35% larger than XR, and a shape that gives you confidence over the ball.
- It has high ball speed from a Forged Hyper Speed Face Cup, a Forged Composite crown, and the cambered Warbird Sole makes it easy to hit. You’re getting all the best features of a driver in the framework of a larger fairway wood.
- If you have a high swing speed, you can play this off the fairway for high speed and amazing distance. You know that long Par-5 you’ve been trying to reach in two? You might be able to get home now.
- Depending on how you want to play it, the Bertha Mini 1.5 can be a replacement driver, a longer option off the tee than a 3-wood, or a club that’s playable off the fairway. That’s why we’ve put in an OptiFit Hosel to tune it to your settings. Choose from 8 different combinations for your loft (-1, S, +1, +2) and lie angle (Draw or Neutral) configurations.
Specifications:
| CLUB | LOFT | DEXTERITY | LENGTH | SWING WEIGHT |
| 12° | Adjustable | RH/LH | 44" | D3 |
| 14° | Adjustable | RH/LH | 44" | D3 |
| MODEL | FLEX | WEIGHT | KICK POINT | TORQUE |
| Mitsubishi Kuro Kage | L,R,S,X | 63g-69g | Mid (X=Mid-High) | Mid (X=Low) |
| Fujikura Speeder 565 | L,R,S,X | 56g-58g | Mid | Mid |
In-Hand Images:
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