Callaway Big Bertha (2014) vs Callaway Big Bertha OS

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Specification comparison

ClubBig Bertha (2014) loftBig Bertha OS loftBig Bertha (2014) lieBig Bertha OS lieBig Bertha (2014) lengthBig Bertha OS length
420.520.560.560.539.12539.125
5232361.2561.338.538.5
62626626237.87537.875
7303062.562.537.2537.25
834.534.5636336.62536.625
9393963.563.53636
PW4444646435.7535.75
AW4949646435.535.5
SW5454646435.2535.25

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

  • Big Bertha (2014)
  • Big Bertha OS
Big Bertha (2014) and Big Bertha OS lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the Big Bertha (2014) and the Big Bertha OS. 4: 20.5 and 20.5. 5: 23 and 23. 6: 26 and 26. 7: 30 and 30. 8: 34.5 and 34.5. 9: 39 and 39. PW: 44 and 44. AW: 49 and 49. SW: 54 and 54.20°30°40°50°60°456789PWAWSWBig Bertha (2014) 4: 20.5°Big Bertha (2014) 5: 23°Big Bertha (2014) 6: 26°Big Bertha (2014) 7: 30°Big Bertha (2014) 8: 34.5°Big Bertha (2014) 9: 39°Big Bertha (2014) PW: 44°Big Bertha (2014) AW: 49°Big Bertha (2014) SW: 54°Big Bertha OS 4: 20.5°Big Bertha OS 5: 23°Big Bertha OS 6: 26°Big Bertha OS 7: 30°Big Bertha OS 8: 34.5°Big Bertha OS 9: 39°Big Bertha OS PW: 44°Big Bertha OS AW: 49°Big Bertha OS SW: 54°Loft
Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

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.

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 Big Bertha (2014) is listed as hollow body, multi-material and the Big Bertha OS as investment cast. The Big Bertha (2014)'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 Big Bertha OS, at some cost in feel. The Big Bertha OS adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.

The Big Bertha OS arrived 2 years after the Big Bertha (2014), a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.

Which should you choose?

The Big Bertha (2014) and Big Bertha OS 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 Big Bertha (2014) specs and Callaway Big Bertha OS specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Callaway Big Bertha (2014) stronger lofted than the Big Bertha OS?

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 Big Bertha (2014) and Big Bertha OS?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30° 7-iron.

Are the Callaway Big Bertha (2014) and Big Bertha OS 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 Big Bertha (2014) and Big Bertha OS have the same lie and length?

At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches long.

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