Callaway and Ping are two of golf's leading equipment manufacturers. Both companies have produced countless victories on the PGA Tour and are favored by hundreds of professional golfers. Callaway Big Bertha irons first gained popularity in the 1980s for their oversized clubheads and large sweet spots. Ping's G10 iron is a more recent edition to the long line of Ping designs and features extreme perimeter weighting and a low center of gravity.
Clubs
Callaway Big Bertha irons are available in 3-iron through lob-wedge. Callaway also includes three "i-brids," a blend between an iron and a wood. Ping G10 irons are available in 2-iron through lob-wedge. Ping G10 offers all clubs in both left and right-handed versions. All Callaway Big Bertha irons are available for right-handed golfers, while left-handed golfers can purchase all but the 3-iron, approach wedge and lob wedge.
Length and Shaft Information
Both Callaway Big Bertha and Ping G10 irons feature similar factory shaft lengths. The length of the 5-iron in both sets is 37.75 inches, although you can have shafts in each set custom fit to your height. Both sets offer steel- and graphite-shafted varieties as well. Steel shafts are slightly heavier than graphite shafts, and graphite shafts are generally more expensive.
Loft
Callaway Big Bertha irons feature slightly stronger lofts throughout the set than Ping G10 irons. For example, the Callaway Big Bertha 5-iron has a loft of 26 degrees, while the Ping G10 5-iron has a loft of 27 degrees. Stronger lofts generally produce more distance, but a difference of 1 degree is negligible.
Lie
A club's lie angle refers to the degree to which the toe is pointed up or down, and taller golfers typically need more upright lie angles. Callaway Big Berth irons have more upright lie angles than those of the Ping G10 irons. For example, the Callaway Big Bertha 5-iron has a lie angle of 61.5 degrees, while the Ping G10 5-iron has a lie angle of 60.75 degrees. Lie angles can also be custom fit to match your height and swing style.
Bounce
Bounce is a measure of the distance between the leading edge of the clubface and the ground. Clubs with more bounce prevent the clubface from digging too deep in the turf upon impact with the golf ball. Ping is notorious for producing clubs with high bounce, and the G10 irons reflect this design philosophy. The Ping G10 5-iron has a bounce of 2 degrees, while the Callaway Big Bertha 5-iron has a bounce of 1 degree.
Swing Weight
Swing weight is a measure of the club's total weight, combined with the balance point of the shaft. Differences in swing weight can produce changes in the feel of the club throughout the swing. Callaway Big Bertha irons have slightly larger swing weights, leading to a feeling of more weight in the clubhead. The lower swing weights of the Ping G10 irons result in a lighter overall feel. Swing weight is a matter of personal preference, and you should experiment with several weights to see which feels the best.
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