Callaway’s new Opus wedges, in Xander Schauffele’s bag when he won the Open Championship, are for golfers who want more spin and lower launch. Here’s a quick breakdown.
Schauffele also used the new Opus wedges while winning this season’s PGA Championship.
Callaway says they are their most tour-validated wedges to date with a new and improved shape and a Spin Gen Tech face. As well as the standard model there is also the Opus Platinum option.
In terms of the look, they are very clean and have a slightly raised toe shape and clean transition from the hosel into the leading edge.
The first component of this new tech is a new tighter pitch of the grooves which means they are placed closer together. This provides a better grip of the golf ball.
Secondly, they feature an offset groove-in-groove. These small grooves on the face run perpendicular to the swing path and are especially helpful when the face is open, providing more traction and spin.
Lastly, Callaway used a quartz blasting material to create more texture on the club face for more spin and bite, which is good for players with slower swing speeds. All the elements combine to provide new levels of spin and launch control.
Different grind options
There are four grind options to choose from: the all-rounder S grind, forgiving W, versatile C, and tour-inspired T grind.
The S grind is an all-rounder and comes in 48 degrees to 60 degrees of loft in two-degree increments with bounce options of 10 or 12 degrees. W is the widest sole for more forgiveness and comes in 50 to 60 degrees and 12 or 14-degree bounce.
C is for versatile greenside shot-making and comes in 58 or 60 degrees with a bounce of 8 degrees. T is for precise shot-making for skilled players with 58 or 60-degree options and a bounce of 6 degrees.
Opus Platinum wedge
There is also a premium option in the form of the Opus Platinum wedge. These wedges are made through a process of MIM – metal injection molding, to help deliver more precise manufacturing. They also have 17 grams of tungsten bonded to the back of the topline to raise the centre of gravity for even more launch and spin control.
They come in two grinds: the all-rounder S and the more forgiving Z. The S comes in 54 to 60 degrees of loft with bounce options of 10 or 12 degrees. The Z also comes in 54 to 60 degrees with bounce options of 8 or 10 degrees.
