Our Callaway GBB Epic driver review started in Las Vegas where I was kindly invited by the guys at Callaway to the launch of the new drivers and fairway woods.
There I had a hit with the new products and got a few numbers off Trackman as well as an interview with Callaway’s main man Dr Alan Hocknell.
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We concluded our review back home in the colder surroundings of The Shack.
This review of the new GBB Epic driver was done on very much a ‘first hit’ basis by a 13 handicap golfer.
You can check out some of our other more in depth reviews a little further down the page where our anonymous big hitter compares the two new drivers as well as last years Great Big Bertha model..
Callaway GBB Epic driver review – First impressions
There’s an instant wow factor with the Epic driver, the colours really make the club stand out and with a name like Epic you really expect this driver to stand out from the rest.
Apart from the colour though the GBB Epic has quite a simplistic design and has some similarities to last year’s Great Big Bertha.
The sliding weight track is back but due to the weight saving in the head, Callaway have added a heavier weight (17g) compared to the 10g weight in last year’s model.
The major difference you notice when comparing to the Great Big Bertha is the shiny finish you get on the Epic compared to the matte finish of last years.
Personally, looking down at address I think the GBB Epic has a more premium look to it and I do really like the shiny glossy finish to the crown.
My first hit with the new Callaway products was in Las Vegas, and initial impressions were that I was getting a lot more distance and better ball speed compared to my gamer driver back home.
