Callaway Apex DCB vs Callaway Great Big Bertha (2023)
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Apex DCB loft | Great Big Bertha (2023) loft | Apex DCB lie | Great Big Bertha (2023) lie | Apex DCB length | Great Big Bertha (2023) length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 61.25 | 61.25 | 38.125 | 38.125 |
| 6 | 26 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 30 | 30 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 34 | 34 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 38 | 38 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 43 | 43 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 48 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | — | 54 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Apex DCB
- Great Big Bertha (2023)
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The sets are built differently: the Apex DCB runs 4-iron to AW (8 clubs), the Great Big Bertha (2023) 4-iron to SW (9 clubs).
Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The Apex DCB is listed as forged, multi-material and the Great Big Bertha (2023) as hollow body, multi-material. The Great Big Bertha (2023)'s hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the Apex DCB, at some cost in feel. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The Great Big Bertha (2023) came out 1 year after the Apex DCB, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Apex DCB and Great Big Bertha (2023) share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Callaway Apex DCB specs and Callaway Great Big Bertha (2023) specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Callaway Apex DCB stronger lofted than the Great Big Bertha (2023)?
No. Both have a 30° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Callaway Apex DCB and Great Big Bertha (2023)?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30° 7-iron.
Are the Callaway Apex DCB and Great Big Bertha (2023) aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Callaway Apex DCB and Great Big Bertha (2023) have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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