Callaway S2H2 vs Callaway Big Bertha

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

Callaway S2H21988–1994 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · stainless steel Callaway Big Bertha1994–1996 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · 17-4 stainless steel

Specification comparison

Club	S2H2 loft	Big Bertha loft	S2H2 lie	Big Bertha lie	S2H2 length	Big Bertha length
1	16	16	56	58.5	40	40
2	18	18.5	56.6	59.2	39.5	39.5
3	20	21	57	59.9	39	39
4	23	23.5	58	60.6	38.5	38.5
5	26	26	59	61.3	38	38
6	30	29	60	62	37.5	37.5
7	34	33	61	62.5	37	37
8	38	37.5	62	63.5	36.5	36.5
9	43	42	63	64.5	36	36
PW	48	46.5	64	65	35.5	35.5
AW	52	50.8	64.5	65	35.5	35.5
SW	56	55	64.5	65	35.5	35.5
LW	60	60	65	65	35.5	35.5

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

Which should you choose?

The Big Bertha is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1.5° stronger than the S2H2 on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Callaway S2H2 specs and Callaway Big Bertha specs.