New Callaway Alpha 816 Driver
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Lots of golfers swooned over the original Alpha 815 Double Black Diamond last year, many dreaming of being good enough to bag one. We reckon its going to be the same with the 816, as it’s simply an exquisite driver. Unashamedly aimed at the better player Callaway reckon the Dual Distance Chambers, a faster deeper face and their lowest driver CG mean you’ll leave no yards behind on the course.
This is how they’ve done it:
Dual Distance Chambers
We’ve seen Callaway’s Gravity Core technology before, it helps tune your drivers performance to your particular spin rate. The update in the 816 means your using the Gravity Core to create a Draw or Fade bias, but also it allows you to match the position you impact the ball on the face to the CG location of your driver. Which Callaway reckon alone can increase your Ball Speed by 1mph.
Faster Deeper Face
The 816 benefits from the same next generation R-Moto face as the new Great Big Bertha which means increased Ball Speeds. The deeper face gives a look some better players love and helps deliver a powerful penetrating ball flight.
Traditional Shape and Lowest CG
Its not often nowadays club manufacturers talk about “traditional”, but Callaway refer to the 816 as a “classic traditional head shape”. Yet incredibly because of the Gravity Core Callaway say the 816 has the lowest CG of all their Drivers. So expect it to mix forgiveness with workability and perform beautifully for the serious golfer who’s demanding looks and performance.
RRP: £429
Lofts: 9deg, 10.5deg
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