My friend owns a callaway big bertha 460. I own a 975j titliest pro titanium driver. Mine is about 3 years old and his is only about 2 months old. H claims that his is a better quality driver. I dont care but i want to know if he is right. mine is in mint condition even though its 3 years old( i only golfed with it about 5 or 6 times) His is very nice as well. Give me some facts that make either drive better????
When I compare drivers or any club for that matter I compare three things about them to gain a fair and accurate assessment.
1. MOI or Moment Of Inertia. The MOI is the new buzz-phrase that all these dorks at all these proshops can't stop saying. But they are right. Seeing as how the BB460 has the highest of all Callaway drivers I would have to give the advantage on this one to BB460.
2. Forgiveness on Off-Center Hits. Forgiveness is key these days especially if you play 5 or 6 times every three years. The BB460 is weighted to its extreme outside aka Perimeter Weighted so it has a very high level of forgiveness. One more toward the BB460.
3. Lastly Workability. Workability encompasses characteristics such as: Feel, control, spin, and trajectory. Feel is just that. How does it feel to make good contact? To swing? Control... just how easy is it to exert your will over the ball with the club in your hand? Push or pull high or low control is a shot without spin. Next, spin: fade or draw maybe? backspin climbing drive or maybe just a dead knuckler punching straight up the fairway. The trajectory that the ball launches at or "Launch Angle" is very important and that has to do with front or back weighting of the club head. In this ever so important category the 975j is a kung-fu master and kicks the "A" off of the BB460.
The answer to the question is the Big Bertha 460 would be a better club for a mid to high handicapped player. However, the Titleist 975j ends up being a better club for a much better ball striker. I mean this thing is a tank on the end of a stick.
Both clubs are excellent clubs. But, the Big Bertha is a little more modern with a 460cc head the Titleist 975j boasts a 312cc head which at this stage of the almost looks like a 3wood. In general terms the BB460 wins.
If I had to pick between the 2 based on my own game and preferences of feel and workability I would pick the 975j.
