Callaway JAWS Full Toe Wedge Review

Name: Callaway JAWS Full Toe Wedge
Price: $200-$210 depending on store
Features: Full face JAWS grooves, offset groove-in-groove technology, all-new raw face, specialized C-Grind, full toe for high CG

Pros: Large sweet spot, very well balanced club, versatile for a variety of wedge shots, very forgiving, great for spin generation
Cons: None

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Overall Rating:  5 out of 5

 

The JAWS Full Toe wedge is the latest addition to Callaway's current line of wedges. In this edition of the club, Callaway claims to have achieved something quite special; the perfect wedge for both full control and ultimate spin generation.

 

The club is loaded with Callaway's latest tech including a raw face filled with JAWS grooves and new offset groove-in-groove technology. The Full Toe design also claims to raise CG away from the heel of the club, resulting in better contact and feel.

I've been testing out the 60 degree steel-shaft version of this club for about a month now and am genuinely impressed with it.

 

Aesthetically, this is a great looking club and an eye-catcher when sitting in your bag. Immediately one notices the grooves on the face running right to the top and the distinct four recessed weight cavities on the back. The design lines on the underside of the club are very attractive as well. The club screams high-quality, as it should for a club in this price range.

 

What struck me when I first picked up the club was its weighting. I wouldn't say its a light or heavy club, but its balancing is spot on. It feels great in your hands even when gripping up or down for different shots, allowing you to always make smooth and consistent swings, which are key for wedge play. It's a club that puts you in control and once you get comfortable with it, it's a genuine pin-chaser.

 

Throughout my usage, I tried out the club from practically every location within 60 yards of the hole and I am happy to say it performed excellently every time. From bunkers, to thick rough, to tight fairway lies, this wedge could do it all. It's one of the most versatile wedges that I've ever played. Bunker play, in particular, was actually quite fun with this club; it seemed to get out of everything.

 

Some must be said about the spin this club can generate, which is quite a lot. It's a real game changer knowing that you can play into any green with confidence that there's enough spin on your ball to stick the landing. I loved hitting this club from the fairway into the green and watching it just stop immediately when it lands. And when paired with Callaway's Supersoft ball, the results are jaw-droppingly good.

In addition to versatility, the wedge is very forgiving. Callaway's claim of a large sweet spot may be true, but for me, I like seeing a face full of grooves when I look down at the club/ball in a bad lie. To me, it makes the club head appear larger. Plus it gives me that extra bit of confidence that I can make good contact with the ball. And when I didn't make good contact, the results were not as poor as expected. Thin or fat shots still seemed to work out.

 

In terms of function, this club hits all the marks and I've found absolutely nothing wrong with it. The only thing I could see becoming an issue for some is the recessed weight cavities filling up with dirt, but to me, that's no issue at all.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Callaway has outdone themselves with the JAWS Full Toe wedge. This is a well thought out club that does what it claims to do. From forgiveness, to versatility, to all-round feel, this club does it all, and looks good doing it. It's a club that gets better and better the more you dial it in and can easily become the go-to club in your bag. I know I will be gaming it as much as possible from now on.

I would recommend this club for every golfer who wants to become a great wedge player. This is the club that will get it done for you and the club that will get better as your skills develop. High handicappers who may not always make clean contact will benefit from this club's forgiveness, whereas low handicappers will be able to take full advantage of this club's versatility.

 

It is for these reasons that we are giving the Callaway JAWS Full Toe wedge our first ever 5/5 product rating! A worthy recipient without question. 

 

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Have you gamed the Callaway JAWS Full Toe wedge? If so, leave a comment below about your experience with it.

-Nick

Toronto Golf Reviews

Cobra BiO Cell Driver Review

Name: Cobra BiO Cell Driver
Price: $199-$230 depending on the store
Features: Crown cell weighting, Forged E9 BiO Cell face, Myfly8 adjustable loft with Smartpad Technology, Variety of color options

Pros: very user-friendly and simple to adjust, technology actually works, very forgiving especially on off-centre hits, comes in flashy colors
Cons: None

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Overall Rating:  4.7 out of 5

The Cobra BiO Cell Driver has been the subject of much buzz over the past few months. It's even been listed on Golf Digest's Hot List and used by pros like Rickie Fowler. Many have praised it primarily for it's forgiveness and easiness to hit, as well as for it's technology, customization, and simplicity. As a person who has always struggled with accuracy and distance off the tee and one who currently plays a tour driver, this club naturally drew my attention.

Let's start with some of the features and technology in the Cobra BiO Cell driver first. To start, the driver features Crown Cell weighting, which moves some of the weight of the club to the lower back part of it. This lowers the centre of gravity of the club and increases its moment of inertia, all which results in higher balls speeds (good for distance). The driver also features a Forged E9 Bio Cell face, which removes some more weight from the face of the club and creates a larger "sweetspot" on the face of the club. This feature is ideal for forgiveness as a larger "sweetspot" allows even off-centre hits to still travel farther and straighter. The Myfly8 adjustable loft allows the player to select up to eight different loft settings between 9 and 12 degrees as well as draw settings for certain lofts (9.5, 10.5, 11.5). This ensures that you can personalize the club to your specific swing and style, in order to get the most out of it. The Smartpad sole on the bottom of the club also ensures that the clubhead remains square regardless of what loft setting is chosen.

Now all these features and technology may seen fancy and nice to have, but do they actually work? I've been testing out the driver for about a week now on a variety of courses and ranges and the results actually surprised me. With my current 10.5° driver, I average about 220 yards and most of the time with moderate ball movement mid-flight. With the Cobra BiO Cell set to 10.5°, I averaged about 235 yards off the tee and about 240 when struck dead centre on the clubface. But best of all was my ball movement during flight, which was reduced dramatically, leaving me with straight drives with barely and right-left movement midair. In fact, the only time the driver had significant movement was when I intentionally swung with a bad swing/stance. The BiO Cell was also easier to hit on the whole and I found myself striking the ball pure more often compared to my current driver, all thanks to that large sweetspot. I'd call that an improvement from my normal drives.

What I like about this club too is how user-friendly and customizable it is. Cobra offers the BiO Cell driver in five different colors; black, silver, red, orange, and blue, so you can buy whichever one pleases you. Loft adjustment is also really easy to do yourself. All you do is loosen up the screw onto the head of the shaft with Cobra's included torque wrench, twist the shaft of the club until you see your desired loft setting in the cut-out on the hosel (see image above), then tighten the screw until you hear a loud click from the wrench, which ensures that the club has been tightened enough. With this club, you're getting customizability that's found in drivers double the price. And it'll compete with those drivers and probably outdo them too.

So let's recap things a bit. The BiO Cell driver claims to be more forgiving, and it does just that. It also claims to help you hit longer and straighter drives, and it does just that. Cobra has done an amazing job on this driver. The technology in the club actually works, which is more that you can say for most drivers on the market. And as a golfer, that's really satisfying.

Overall, the Cobra BiO Cell driver definitely lives up to all the hype. I'd recommend it to all golfers who want more distance and straightness on their drives and especially to those golfers who want a forgiving club that will still prove itself when struck perfectly. A sidenote, as with all adjustable drivers, you should probably get the BiO Cell fitted to your specific swing, to make sure you get the best results out of the club.

-Nick
Toronto Golf Reviews

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