Callaway Releases B21 Irons, Hybrid and Fairway Woods
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Ohhh. So higher swing speed by a lot. You mentioned FW woods, what are your thoughts on the hybrids?
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PP9003?
Very well-written and detailed review @Jman! Good to see Callaway getting back to their roots with Big Bertha - I know a couple guys who played the BB irons back in the early 2000s and absolutely loved them. It's awesome that they've included a lot of their recent tech in the clubs - AI Flash Face, Jailbreak, etc.
If you guys have hit the irons yet, I'm curious as to how they feel compared to the Mavriks? Incorporating the urethane microspheres into them was a great move and if they feel anything like the Mavs there will be a lot of happy users.
If you guys have hit the irons yet, I'm curious as to how they feel compared to the Mavriks? Incorporating the urethane microspheres into them was a great move and if they feel anything like the Mavs there will be a lot of happy users.
I love my 2019 Big Bertha clubs. These add the stellar features from the Mavrik AI to the Big Bertha line. Looks like these will be my next clubs. Now if I can only find a way to talk my spouse into letting me spend 2 grand on them...
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I think I’m sorry that my first reaction was to laugh. I freaked a month or so after I got mine and the bag fell over in the parking garage dinging the sole of the 6i. It’s still fine. I recently looked up the cuurrent PGA value guide of the irons.....was shocked how low.
I didn't mean hit the "post" button to Desmond's note to also get this back onto the thread topic. But apparently I did and since you asked, yes PP-9003..it's in my sig.
These are really cool looking clubs! I currently game Cleveland HB Turbos, and I love them, so I think I'm all set for irons...but the FWs and hybrids are a different story. I'm definitely a high capper and a relative newb, and as I'm taking more golf lessons and improving, I'm trying to find ways to overcome my weaknesses, which thankfully are no longer "everything but putting".
One area I currently struggle with is long second shots on par 5's from the fairway. I currently have a Cobra One Length F9 King 3 hybrid (19 degree stamped loft) with a graphite shaft that I purchased at a discount, and while it works great on long par 3's and longer needed shots from the rough, I struggle with it on fairway shots. Most of the time I just use my 4i, and since the HB Turbos are iron hybrids anyway, it works great, but I could use something that potentially offers just a little more distance. Definitely will talk to my instructor about these and give them a try at my local shop!
One area I currently struggle with is long second shots on par 5's from the fairway. I currently have a Cobra One Length F9 King 3 hybrid (19 degree stamped loft) with a graphite shaft that I purchased at a discount, and while it works great on long par 3's and longer needed shots from the rough, I struggle with it on fairway shots. Most of the time I just use my 4i, and since the HB Turbos are iron hybrids anyway, it works great, but I could use something that potentially offers just a little more distance. Definitely will talk to my instructor about these and give them a try at my local shop!
I love hybrids to replace my long irons and at the moment replace fairway woods. I play a 3 and 5 hybrid (ping G30) and hit those instead of woods. The distance is great and I'm more consistent with accuracy but still miss with them more than I would like.
These BB's definitely seem like they could be a better fit to replace my current hybrids as they sound more forgiving, if I'm reading that correctly it's basically a shorter shaft for the stronger lofts which would probably help me quite a bit. Being able to control longer shots is a huge deficiency in my game right now. I gap pretty well using hybrids with my swing speed but would still really love a forgiving fairway wood that I have confidence to use both off the tee and from the fairway.
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You review it in this thread as you test it and at the end of the testing, it is yours to keep. Enjoy.
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A fun Albatross Club benefit is you never know when the shoulder tap will pop up.
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All we ask for ever is honest feedback. I think every THPer can do that.
Good luck and I look forward to seeing the reviews.
Thanks man! Can't wait to get out their and try it and get some feedback for everyone.
Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the B21 FW.
wristcock
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if you slice these Hybrids you need to find another sport
I'm glad Callaway has this line, for that reason. I think with the ultra-distance focus of the Mavrik, that's going to leave some slower swing speed players behind just because they won't be spinning the ball enough. This gets something that (in my opinion) is better looking, but still provides enough spin for someone who wants it.
I guess kind of live on the rails in terms of what I'm interested in iron-wise - I've got an Apex Combo set in the bag now and that's been kind of the right mix for me. Forgiveness where I need it with a smaller profile in the small irons. I'd honestly take a look at these were I testing irons. Frankly, I could use the help on days I'm not striking the ball well. But I don't want to spin a 7i less than 5000 rpm at my course. The greens are tiny.
The irons look a little thick for my taste/need, but I definitely like the look of the hybrids. I like the look of the fairways too, but I just filled that spot about a month ago. Too soon to start dating again IMO.
From the photos in the article, the B21 hybrids look very similar in shape and face to the Mav Standard hybrids. I like their square'ish toe shape, it fits my eye nicely at address.
