Callaway 2023 Big Bertha Iron Review
One golf club franchise that has always got the balance between power, forgiveness and aesthetics spot on is Callaway’s Big Bertha irons. This continues into 2023, with the brand billing its latest iron set as being built “for players seeking a club that is easy to hit, delivers outstanding ball speeds and, best of all, delivers outstanding forgiveness.” Having tested these irons for on a number of occasions now, I can whole heartedly agree they are some of the best irons for high handicap players on the market.
On first impressions, they don’t actually look like a high handicapper iron. They are meaty but streamlined and feature a stealthy look that manages to look both powerful, modern and somewhat understated. I really liked the visuals and similar to the Paradym irons, they have a spilt back design that comes with a carbon fibre insert that sits just above the sweet spot on the face. That is contrasted against a tungsten weight that rests on the bottom of the club and adds a lot of thickness to its sole, boosting the launch angles.
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The red and black colorway is a real winner here too. It’s a smart look that matches nicely with the Big Bertha metalwoods that I think players of all abilities will enjoy. Setting the club behind the ball, you’ll notice they’re quite a lot bigger than the Paradym irons and even one of the brand’s older mid-handicap models, the XR irons, that I currently have in the bag.
The 2023 Big Bertha irons also come with longer faces too, which helped to frame the ball at address. This was something I really appreciated as a 19-handicapper and even in the lower lofted clubs, the face still sits proudly behind the ball, boosting my confidence levels.
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Callaway claims these are their “easiest clubs to hit” and it’s hard not to disagree. The impact experience both on the range and on the golf course was superb. Thanks to the thicker sole and tungsten weighting, I found the turf interaction was excellent. In fact, these irons are great for players like me who have a tendency to hit the ball a little fat, with mishit shots still carrying solid distances towards the target. Even if you don’t strike the ball out of the middle of the club, the Big Bertha irons still deliver fast ball speeds and consistent spin rates.
It’s clear the brand has certainly crammed a lot of technology in here, with the Precision Tungsten Weighting in the heel…
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