Lower launch. More rotation. Stronger control. The new Opus SP+ wedges from Callaway aren’t chasing height – they’re chasing accuracy. By raising the center of gravity and concentrating more mass up the head, Callaway’s latest scoring clubs are designed to produce a flatter, more penetrating flight with increased spin.
In other words, they are built to fly the way a wedge is supposed to fly. Let’s start there.
Somewhere along the way, golfers decided that wedges needed to be glued. High and floating shots often pass the eye test. They feel soft. They rotate less. But if we are talking about the optimal trajectory, the wedges are not meant to start up.
The math that gets you to a reasonable base is simple: (Your club loft ÷ 2) – 2.
Hopefully, everyone remembers the order of operations, but another way of saying it is that a 56 degree wedge should be released about 26 degrees. Not 32. Not 38. About 26.
Low. Flat. Spinny. You can even say “checked”.
This is the idea of ​​Opus SP+. If the original Opus SP was all about raising the center of gravity for better control, the SP+ is the beefed-up version. Callaway calls it the “Opus SP on steroids,” and while the PGA Tour may object to it, for all the rules in the USGA book, wedge clearance isn’t one of them.
If all this leads you to believe that The Opus SP+ is the upgraded version of the Opus Platinum then, yes, you’ve pretty much got it.
Raising the center of gravity
A good part of the story of the Opus SP+ revolves around the location of the CG. This is probably true of most wedge stories, but let’s go with it.
To increase mass without compromising pitch interaction, Callaway reworked the construction into a three-piece design: a cast 8620 body, a metal injection molding (MIM) face, and a substantial tungsten piece positioned high on the head. The roll pocket cavity – the hollow area hidden behind the face – is 25 percent larger than the standard Opus SP, allowing more free weight to be shifted up. Compared to Opus Platinum, SP+ offers 23 percent more tungsten.
Big. More tungsten. Why does this matter?
To answer my question: because raising the CG lowers launch and increases rolling stability. Instead of the ball climbing up and relying solely on loft to stop, you get a flatter window that produces stopping power through roll and trajectory control.
This is how wedges are supposed to work.
A quick word about MIM
COBRA has been leaning towards full-head MIM construction for years. MIM uses finely powdered metal injected into a mold, then heated and melted into a dense, precise component.
In this case, Callaway uses MIM for the face only. Profit is not marketing fluff. It’s consistency. The groove geometry stays tight. Tolerances are repeatable. The feeling is soft and strong.
And for what it’s worth, most golfers would have a hard time telling the difference between forged and cast when the geometry and mass properties are similar. The form and impact of the CG is felt as much as the production process.
Spin Gen 2.0
The face itself gets Callaway’s updated Spin Gen 2.0 treatment. There’s a new 17-degree groove angle and narrower pitch spacing designed to make more contact with the edges of the groove, especially from the rough.
As the loft grows, durability becomes everything. You’re not just hitting perfect shots. I’m opening my face. You are adjusting the trajectory. Trying to check carry numbers on tight pins.
Spin should appear regardless of lies or what you need to do with your club to navigate it.
Form design 6
When Callaway was refining the Opus profile, multiple versions went to PGA Tour staff. “Shape 6” was the favorite, so Shape 6 became the design and the simple description stuck.
It is compact, clean and modern. And, frankly, it delivers what was a much-needed evolution in Callaway wedge shaping. Whether it was Shape 5 or Shape 6 probably doesn’t matter; the important detail is that Callaway is making nicer wedges now and again The Opus SP+ carries the same Tour-proven silhouette.
Some sensitive fights
The Callaway Opus SP+ lives almost exclusively in sand and wedge territory. Opus SP+ wedges are available from 54 to 60 degrees (standard two-step increments). While this may seem a little restrictive, it is also intentional and reasonable. Gap wedges tend to behave more like extensions set into the iron. There isn’t a lot of brawling skill and the higher flight isn’t necessarily the enemy. Once you move to higher lofts and lowering flight becomes part of the design objective, sole geometry and terrain interaction become more important.
With that in mind, Callaway offers the Opus SP+ in three varieties.
Z grinding
The Grind Z is Callaway’s lowest bounce option (eight degrees) among the Opus+ wedges. It’s described as versatile, with heel, toe and back-end relief that allows you to manipulate the face around the green. Callaway calls it “friendly,” and that’s about right as it offers low bounce, but not aggressively so.
Would I like to look at a lower inflation option? Of course. Does it make sense for the guy who needs the extra trajectory control assistance provided by PS+? Maybe not.
The Z grip is available in 54, 56, 58 and 60 degrees.
X grinding
The X grind is Callaway’s highest pitch option at 12 degrees. Callaway positions the X-grind for steeper players, but still has enough heel, toe and some relief on the trailing edges to create versatility around the greens, albeit with less risk of digging.
Grind X is available in 56, 58 and 60 degrees.
No grinding
S is located between Z and X with 10 degrees of bulge. The toe is less lightened than the other two, which means you’re trading some versatility for square face performance. With that, like most in-betweens, the Opus SP+ S brawl is the safe choice when you’re not sure what you need.
When choosing a grind, keep in mind that in the wedge world, forgiveness is not about moment of inertia numbers. It’s about how well the sole moves across the terrain without digging in, and often the choice is between agility (low bounce, great underfoot relief) and forgiveness (wide, often simpler sole design).
The S-braid is available in 54, 56, 58 and 60 degrees.
Subtle specification changes
Presented in terms of things you might not notice, Callaway quietly bumped the swing weight into higher lofts in the D5. The stock construction is combined with the Dynamic Gold S200 with a True Temper Icon Velvet grip featuring the Callaway block logo.
Nothing radical.
The biggest point
The Opus SP+ isn’t trying to impress you with height.
It’s trying to give you control.
By pushing the CG higher and tightening the groove geometry, Callaway is trying to give average players access to a more Tour-like flight window. A trajectory that does not float. A roll profile that holds up. A form of shot that flies low and bites when it lands.
Price and availability
Callaway Opus SP+ wedges are available in a single finish (satin chrome type). Retail price is $229.99. Available for pre-order now with full retail availability starting March 6th.
If that’s more than you want to pay for a little extra trajectory control, the original Opus Platinum has been discounted to make way Need SP+
For more information, visit CallawayGolf.com.
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