Callaway has taken their design New Opus SP (Rotating Pocket) wedges and quite literally put it on steroids.
With the addition of the new Opus SP+ wedges, Callaway has carried over the Spin Pocket design from Opus SP, which hollows out the sole to raise the center of gravity, and then pushed the CG even higher by adding 18 grams of tungsten to the upper lines. The Spin Pocket itself is also 25 percent larger than it was on the Opus SP.
“The Opus SP+ takes the best qualities of the Opus SP, with lower launch, more spin and engineering control,” said Brian Herr, Callaway R&D Manager for Wedges. “The higher the CG helps us fly the ball lower, which is control.”
Continue reading below for more on the Opus SP+ wedges, including my take on the release.
What’s really new with the Callaway Opus SP+ wedges — and why you should care
The most glaring change to the Opus SP+ is the addition of the exposed tungsten plate just below the top of the flange on the back of the headstock.
That tungsten takes 18 grams of weight and moves it over the point of impact, helping players fly the ball down and increase spin. If that sounds familiar, it’s actually a concept Callaway used two years ago in the Platinum line of workwhere they put tungsten under the top line to raise the CG of that wedge.
With the Opus SP+, Callaway is using 23 percent more tungsten than in the Opus Platinum.
To get that measure, Callaway’s designers made the hollow Spin Pocket cavity on the underside of the wedge 25 percent larger than on the Opus SP wedge.
Also, as in the Opus Platinum, Callaway is using a special MIM’d (Metal Injection Molding) face construction.
Otherwise, the new Opus SP+ features all the same technology as the Opus SP wedge line, including the tournament-proven Shape 6 profile and new Spin Gen 2.0 face technology with a narrower groove pitch and 17Ëš groove angle.
Callaway Opus SP+ Wedges
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What is it: A supercharged version of Callaway’s Opus SP wedge with a larger spin pocket and the addition of 18g of tungsten to the top line to raise the center of gravity. The SP+ also features multi-piece construction with an MIM face and an 8620 cast steel body.
Attic available: 54Ëš, 56Ëš, 58Ëš and 60Ëš
Who is it for: Players who want to decrease launch and increase spin with their wedges.
My take: Higher CG is the next frontier of wedges
It’s probably a step too far to say we’ve maximized what can be done to get more spin from the groove system on the face of a wedge, but everyone seems to be aiming for CG these days.
With the Opus SP+, Callaway seems to be doubling down on that.
Flying those 3/4 wedge shots and stopping them on a dime and even returning them is very easy to do with the SP+, and this has usually been a challenge for me as someone who doesn’t cover the ball very well.
With the SP+, it gives me the feeling that the ball will come down with a lot of spin, so I don’t need to try to force it by getting too steep and letting the ball grab the face.
I think you’ll see more companies focus on raising the CGs in the wedge to generate more spin, which will give players more control around the green. Right now, the Opus SP+ might be the most extreme example yet.
Price, Specifications and Availability
Callaway’s new Opus SP+ points are available for pre-order to begin February 24 and will arrive at retail locations on March 6.
Each wedge will cost 229 dollars.
Opus SP+ Wedges are available in four lofts: 54Ëš, 56Ëš, 58Ëš and 60Ëš. Each loft is available in three different grips: Z, X or S. The stock setup is with True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 shafts and True Temper Icon Velvet Grips.
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