Tested by: Callum Hill, Golf Australia Digital Editor
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Callaway’s wedges have always had a unique touch to them. This, and the fact that they are consistently a phenomenal product, is often why they stand out from the crowd.
I recall that the Mack Daddy 4 wedges featured the groove-in-groove technology, which was a signature design for opening up the face and allowing the ball to really spin.
The Jaws wedges were built on that. The MD5 version of the wedge boasted the “most aggressive groove to date”. The spin and control that you had with these were elite, still one of my favourite products from Callaway of all time.
The Opus SP introduce a Spin Gen Face Technology. Which, for the golf club, tragic means combining three synergistic elements aimed at delivering more consistent spin and control. For the common man, it means these things will build on the reputation of their predecessors and provide optimal spin and control through first-class tech advancements.
Opus features a traditional teardrop profile with a slightly higher toe, a rounded leading edge, and a subtle offset. At address, it inspires confidence without looking bulky. The Black Shadow finish reduces glare and frames the ball neatly, while the Brushed Chrome gives a classic, premium look. Balance in hand is excellent – the head feels substantial without being heavy, a reflection of the
Tour-driven weighting.
Impact feel is solid and responsive. Centre strikes sound clean and penetrate well, while even slight mis-hits retain useful feedback. The Spin Gen face treatment gives the visual impression of extra roughness across the hitting area, which hints at its performance brief: more friction, more control.
HOW IT PERFORMED: The Opus sits firmly in the low-launch, high-spin category. Full swings produced consistent spin numbers across clean and slightly imperfect lies. The Spin Gen technology kept the spin steady, even from damp grass; you could still hit predominantly to a number and back, given that your ball would come to a halt. That also meant shots launched flatter, climbed late, and descended with the control you want around the greens.
The new and improved face delivered consistent spin and controlled trajectory on chips, pitches, and delicate approach shots. Even partial swings produced reliable bite, allowing this often-unreliable ball-striker to feel some confidence in flighting the ball into tighter pin locations. In bunker situations, the refined sole geometry and multiple grind options ensured smooth interaction with turf and sand. Shots from soft sand launched easily without digging excessively, while tighter lies still allowed precise ball-first contact. Across a variety of lies, the wedges combined predictable distance, reliable spin, and strong feel, making them versatile tools for scoring around the greens.
CALLAWAY SAYS: Opus wedges combine Tour-preferred shaping with a higher centre of gravity for increased spin and precision.
The Spin Pocket™ is a re-engineered two-piece head that redistributes mass to optimise CG placement. By shifting weight higher, it promotes a lower, more penetrating launch – resulting in more spin and control, particularly when flighting shots or attacking tight pins.
The new Spin Gen 2.0 Face is the most advanced in Opus history. A 17° groove angle with tighter pitch spacing increases groove edge contact for more consistent spin from various lies. Combined with a deeper cross-hatch laser pattern, it enhances friction for greater bite and stopping power on all approach shots.
Opus SP also features Callaway’s Tour-validated Shape 6 profile, providing a clean look at address with precise leading edge shaping and refined sole geometry. Shape 6 is the final iteration of the Opus prototype shaping phase, approved by Tour players and major champions.
Progressive shaping in the gap wedges ensures seamless blending with modern iron sets. The Opus SP has already recorded the best initial Tour conversion for a Callaway wedge, with 32 in play at the Scottish Open. Players including Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, Min Woo Lee, Akshay Bhatia, Nicolai Hojgaard and Rasmus Hojgaard have all put them in play. Five grind options are offered – S, T, C, W, and the returning X Grind.
“We know the best players in the world are chasing spin and control, and with Opus SP we’ve delivered it in a completely new way,” said Zack Oakley, Sr. Manager of Product & Category Management at Callaway. “Our new Spin Pocket strategically removes weight low and places more weight high, raising the CG to generate more spin with a controlled, consistent flight – giving players total confidence around the green.
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