Comments on: Callaway Opus Platinum Wedge Review

By: Marveb35

Marveb35 — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:27:44 +0000

In reply to Yu N. I just started using the Callaway CB wedge which I think it is the 2.0 version of the Mack Daddy CB. It has full face grooves and the new face blast of the opus, and it has great feel, is very forgiving, and it spins a ton. It has a little bit larger clubhead than the Opus, but the overall profile is very similar. In place of the outset on the lower back of the face of the Opus, the CB has an inset area filled with the urethane microspheres. I hit it on the monitor at big box next to the Opus regular and platinum, and though the spin is not quite as high the price and forgiveness won me over!

By: Matt Saternus

Matt Saternus — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:45:38 +0000

In reply to Yu N.

Yu,

I would suggest to you that even the most forgiving wedges are nowhere near as forgiving as the most forgiving irons, so, in my view, cavity back wedges are a middle ground. All that said, I think the wedge you might be looking for is the PING Glide.

Best,

Matt

By: Yu N

Yu N — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:49:38 +0000

Matt – While players who play cavity back irons have forgiving wedge options like CBX or Mack Daddy CB, and the better players have blade-like wedges like Vokey or TM Milled Grind, I’ve always found it interesting that there doesn’t seem to be a “middle ground” wedge that mixes the best of both worlds the way that the hollow bodied players distance category does for irons… Would you say that the Callaway Opus range is a step in that direction for wedges or is it not that linear? Thanks for the great review, as always! #007

By: Dave Hunsberger

Dave Hunsberger — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:04:05 +0000

#007

By: Matt Saternus

Matt Saternus — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:57:52 +0000

In reply to Stu.

Stu,

The Opus and Opus Platinum do not have the *R* mark on the hosel, so I’m not sure they are Roger Cleveland designs.

Best,

Matt

By: Matt Saternus

Matt Saternus — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:53:17 +0000

In reply to Brian.

By: Stu

Stu — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:15:28 +0000

Sound like some nice wedges! Wedges have sure hit the premium price point in recent years..those Platinums will set you back. Is it right that these Opus will be the final release for Roger Cleveland designed wedges? He’s been quite a name (well, literally :) for so many years. Thanks for the review! Personally I like the trend of higher wedge CGs for forgiveness and trajectory.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:45:21 +0000

“Though I love blue generally, Crayola blue wedges feel unserious to me.” Easy now! My blue T22 mizuno wedges are deeply offended by this comment, Matt!