Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. I mention this at the outset because the only metalwood in his bag he doesnt carry a fairway wood was a nonconforming callaway big bertha e. Jan 19, 2012 woltaire, i have owned the erc 3 and 5 woods since they came out over 10 years ago. Ever since the furor erupted in midoctober concerning callaways decision to sell the nonconforming erc ii driver in the united states, i have.
Nov 15, 2011 ladies and gents, i have a callaway erc ii driver tucked away from way back in the days is this driver legal. I think i remeber them being outlawed for pros but are they illegal for club. Find great deals on ebay for non conforming drivers. The taylormade m5 driver ushers in a new era of personalized performance with incredible speed injected performance. It is our goal to provide all our customers with a 5 star rating so that every transaction will be a positive experience and you will join our growing number of happy and returning customers. At the same time, the hawk eye vft titanium driver. Driven to distraction by illegal clubs the irish times. Palmer, the longtime usga advocate and chairman of its members program, was criticized last year following callaway s decision to sell the erc ii driver in the united states. List of conforming driver heads united states golf association. Et callaway s erc ii banned by usga, selling well in u.
Plus im at sea level near the ocean with wet fairways that get minor rollout. Ii driver 10 graphite for sale golf supplies online store. I was at the local golf store at lunch and found a brand new callaway erc hot 10 degree driver still in the original plastic. United states golf association conforming golf clubs. Taylormade has the xr line, wilson had one with a cor of. Ever since the furor erupted in midoctober concerning callaway s decision to sell the nonconforming erc ii driver in the united states, i have considered when and how would be the best way for. This driver s explosive distance is the result of our breakthrough fusion technology, which blends the best elements of titanium and carbon composite material into an exciting new mixture. I have found this driver to be very stable at address and impact. Any driver that appears on these lists is conforming, and, therefore, legal to use under the rules of golfer.
Feb 04, 2019 in this video i find out how far do illegal drivers go. Make offer non conforming callaway big bertha titanium erc ii 10 driver regular graphite. Would it be so bad if, as an outcome of technology, golf became an easier. Find great deals on ebay for callaway erc driver and callaway erc ii driver. The clubface on my erc ii looks just like the clubface on any other driver i ever picked up, including my treasured schwarzenegger bertha.
The calloway erc ii was the perhaps the most famous of non conforming drivers, there were others some taylormade and even some adams models. The erc ii driver exceeds the usga limit for cor and has been ruled nonconforming. If my daughter who normally shoots over 100 can shoot 90 with a nonconforming driver. Erc ii forged titanium drivers are available in lofts from 8 to 12 degrees with system 50 ultralight graphite shafts in light, regular, firm and strong flexes in both right and lefthanded models. Non conforming callaway big bertha titanium erc ii 10. As i have just awoken to my 86 birthday i sit before my computer celebrating my 60th of golf with approximately 7 dozen golf balls carrying the callaway super soft logo which is hit with my erc irons, clubs and epic set of callaway driver and 5 wood. What is the longest nonconforming driver head available. At the same time, the hawk eye vft titanium driver takes cor conformance right to the usga practicable limit. Its got the self adhesive sticker still on the face with both japanese.
The 16 most epic golf equipment fails of all time golf. The erc callaway fusion performed pretty well in the. The callaway big bertha 460 ht driver delivers a degree loft. If you cannot find your driver on these lists, that probably means the driver is non conforming and, therefore, cannot be used in tournament rounds or other rounds of golf played by the rules. Non conforming callaway big bertha titanium erc ii 10 driver regular graphite. The erc ii driver exceeds the usga limit for cor and has been ruled non conforming. Jan 15, 2001 ever since the furor erupted in midoctober concerning callaway s decision to sell the non conforming erc ii driver in the united states, i have considered when and how would be the best way for. Get the best deals on non conforming driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Callaways erc ii banned by usga, selling well in u.
Non conforming callaway big bertha titanium erc ii 10 driver. This means the club face is too efficient when transferring energy to the golf ball. One of the biggest names in golf club manufacturing, callaway caters to recreational golfers with a variety of nonconforming drivers from its big bertha and e. Callaway golf has created a powerful chemical reaction with the introduction of the erc fusion driver. The erc fairways were awesome, very long and fully conforming. Actually, so much so that the cor measured for this driver exceeds the limits set by the usga. So thats one of the longest par 4s in my county on a 6700 yard blue tee course and im usually driver 7i on it unless the wind is opposite of prevailing and then its a driver 4w max, usually a driver 4ih. The new erc ii driver, which does not conform with usga regulations for. The callaway designers outdid themselves with the erc ii driver. The combination of variable face thickness vft technology and forged titanium enabled callaway golf to make the clubface remarkably thin without sacrificing durability. Callaway s great big bertha ii 415 driver it was 415cc in size, large for its time small for this time. Callaway calls the club the erc ii and its a driver like none other. Callaway epic flash illegal non conforming driver world.
Dec 19, 2000 callaway golf says its new erc ii driver produces the longest and straightest drives of any club ever designed. List of conforming drivers and illegal drivers in golf. Every club head is individually tested and then goes through the speed injection process where a tuning resin is injected through two ports on the face to achieve performance at or near the legal limit of cor. I verified 56 years ago that they are in fact legal. Get the best deals on non conforming driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online.
Golfs longdistance relationship controversy surrounding callaway golfs erc ii. The erc ii driver has created a world wide stir with its hot ultra. The technical term is nonconforming, graphic and this is. Palmer releases position paper on erc ii golf channel. I care how many more fairways i can hit with it and how it feels at adress and impact. Callaway golf introduces erc ii forged titanium driver its. It was only the driver in that series that was non conforming. Callaway big bertha erc ii drivers description the erc ii driver has created a world wide stir with its hot ultrathin forged titanium face which has been deemed illegal for tournament play by the usga. Arnold palmers endorsement of callaway s new erc ii driver is a. Kudos to the golf associations for agreeing to permit amateurs to use the callaway erc ii and the rest of the nonconforming clubs. Callaway golfs great big bertha ii 415 driver is no longer being manufactured, but it can still be purchased at shops or websites specializing in preowned golf.
I dont know if they still do but i t iswas common especially in japan, to release a non conforming version of the regular oem models. I thought i could get more distance with a newer model and traded my erc in for a larger headed driver. The erc is one of about two dozen drivers it has deemed nonconforming. The suggested retail price for the erc ii forged titanium driver. I think i remeber them being outlawed for pros but are they illegal for club play nowadays. Taylormade m5 illegal non conforming driver worlds hottest.
Callaways great big bertha ii 415 driver thoughtco. Driving a wedge between golfs rulers sport the guardian. Callaway erc hot hs driver nonconforming 460cc japan. Its got the self adhesive sticker still on the face with both japanese and english writing. With all the technology over the years, these clubs still out hit everything on the. So thats one of the longest par 4s in my county on a 6700 yard blue tee course and im usually driver 7i on it unless the wind is opposite of prevailing and then its a driver 4w max, usually a driver. The erc ii driver is nonconforming, as far as i recall. The erc ii driver is non conforming, as far as i recall. Description the erc ii driver has created a world wide stir with its hot ultrathin forged titanium face which has been deemed illegal for tournament play by the usga. If you cannot find your driver on these lists, that probably means the driver is nonconforming. The cor varied, as the lower lofts had thicker faces than the higher lofts, but they were pretty hot. So hes hitting a gap and im trying to hit a hard 7 downwind.
Callaway golf says its new erc ii driver produces the longest and straightest drives of any club ever designed. The erc ii was endorsed by none other than arnold palmer, who said, it is my view that the use of the erc ii adds to the enjoyment of the game and is in no way detrimental to it. Nonconforming driver sold by callaway japan to asia only. Make offer non conforming callaway big bertha titanium erc ii 10 driver. It does make a woosh sound, but it does not make the ugly titanium clank that my ti bubble 2 or my erc ii did. Rated 5 out of 5 by rogerdoger from this is the best driver ive. Thats not huge by todays standards, but it is the largest driver head callaway has brought to market and is a significant increase over the 380cc of the original great big bertha ii driver.
Glad to see there are folks still looking for these clubs. Please check the nonconforming usga site if you like. The callaway fusions explosive distance is the result of fusion. Non conforming callaway forged titanium big bertha erc ii 10 driver regular ultra light graphite. Callaway believes the long ball is good for golf, especially for the majority of amateurs who play only recreational rounds. Not since ely callaway unveiled his erc ii in october 2000 has there been so much discussion about the possibility of a major equipment manufacturer essentially sticking it to the usga and its.
Never really suited my swingspeed anyway, theyre great if you have a slow swing. Callaway golf introduces erc ii forged titanium driver its hottest. Sep 27, 2018 i bought an illegal golf club750cc driver head become a free subscriber to rick shiels now. In case you missed the news, this driver, a product from callaway golf, was ruled nonconforming by the u. I once owned a callaway erc 2 driver with 11 degrees of loft and produced great results. Rated 5 out of 5 by rogerdoger from this is the best driver ive ever owned after hitting at least 30 different over the past 10 years. Apr 27, 2019 callaway s great big bertha ii 415 driver. Ever since the furor erupted in midoctober concerning callaway s decision to sell the nonconforming erc ii driver in the united states, i have considered when and how would be the best way. Back in october we had an exclusive opportunity to test the latest conforming driver from callaway at a trade demo in spain. The callaway erc fusion driver, is a great golf club which many professionals swear by as the best of callaway s drivers. Callaway golf introduces erc ii forged titanium driver.
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