5 Is it a driver? Or its it a fairway wood?
Well, Callaway say the Bertha Mini 1.5 is both, depending on your ability level.
The Bertha Mini 1.5 in 12° features a shorter shaft and a compact head for those who struggle to control driver off the tee.
Driver Test results: Callaway Big Bertha Alpha
It will also suit the better players looking for a few more yards of distance from a fairway wood.
The versatile 14° option is aimed at a wide variety of abilities as it offers higher handicappers something substantial which can be hit from the fairway.
I tested the 14° version and as a 17 handicapper, I was much happier using this off the tee.
The shape of the head and the proportions definitely say “mini driver” to me and it has the classic Big Bertha alignment aid.
The Mini 1.5 features Callaway’s forged hyper speed face cup to increase ball speeds all across the face.
And from the outset, I was getting really good speeds. You can really feel the ball coming fast off the face and there is a very pleasing sound.
On the whole I also found the Mini 1.5 to be forgiving on shots closer to the heel but at the same time I found it relatively easy to find the middle of the face.
I did try hitting a few shots off the deck but it just didn’t suit my eye and seemed like there was a large part of the face which just doesn’t get anywhere near the ball.
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this is a high class, high quality product which delivers excellent results” If it was sat up in the first cut of rough, it could be a good second shot option on a par-5 but I don’t think I’d opt to hit it off a tight lie.
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