A new design gives the
Callaway Big Bertha OS irons improvements in distance and accuracy, even on off-center ball strikes to help golfers improve their scores.
Callaway has long received high marks for its ability to create high-quality golf clubs, especially irons. The company has put together an impressive collection of design improvements and upgraded technology in the Big Bertha OS irons.
These irons start with an Exo-Cage structure that reduces weight while creating stiffness in the clubhead. Through this design, Callaway is able to keep the weight of the iron low in the clubface and deliver better speed to the golf ball.
Most high handicap players strike the ball lower on the clubface than more advanced players, so these irons will deliver nice results to inexperienced players. All of these features will help average and high handicap golfers have more success in their shot-making with the Big Bertha OS irons.
Average players should notice a significant difference in the long irons in the set, too. If you normally save your long irons for scooping your golf ball out of the pond, rather than making shots with them, you'll actually be able to use these clubs for a shot on the course because of how forgiving they are.
The Big Bertha OS irons contain a larger-than-average sweet spot, which Golf Magazine says marks a great feature for high handicap players. Off-center ball strikes with these Callaway irons will stay on target better.
The design of these irons allows the ball speed to remain consistent across a larger section of the club face, providing the extra distance, according to My Golf Spy. This means when you strike the ball a little off-center, you'll still receive a high level of ball speed.
Golfalot says the Big Bertha Irons live up to claims that they'll deliver extra distance over previous Callaway irons. For a golfer looking to cut his or her scores, having a little extra distance in the irons is helpful.
Golf Digest gives these Callaway Big Bertha Irons a perfect score in performance, innovation, and feel, saying these irons help with launch, distance, and direction.
However, Worldwide Golf Shops reviewer Tgt says it's tough to gain consistency with these irons, as some ball strikes create a lot of vibration in the hands, leading to stingers. You can also find women's irons here.
Pros: Excellent design that allows for a precise weight distribution in the club face, should deliver more distance and accuracy for off-center ball strikes, long irons are more playable in this set
Cons: Extremely expensive for inexperienced players, may cause some vibration in the hands during ball striking