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Why We Like It
- Tighter-spaced grooves mean more groove edges on the ball for increased spin but with a lower, more controllable launch.
- The offset groove-in-groove design creates spin when opening the face.
- A new face blast provides extra bite on partial shots, especially out of the rough or wet grass when you need surface roughness and friction to prevent the ball from sliding up the face.
- The tour-inspired shape is more rounded with a softer leading edge that players prefer when they open it up around the green.
- Four grind offerings include the lower-bounce T-Grind for firmer turf conditions.
- The Platinum model has a 18-gram tungsten weight in the topline to pull the center of gravity up higher to create a lower launch.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps.
- Opus: 17 options (48-60 degrees), 4 sole grinds, 2 finishes. Opus Platinum: 8 options (54-60 degrees), 2 grinds, 2 finishes
what our testers said
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Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This is among the most forgiving wedges I hit. Even my worst mis-hits were within a tight bucket. It's like a magic wand through the grass. No skulls or chunks.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
A lot of different grind options, which I like. Felt like I could open the face almost all the way on any shot with total confidence. Easy to use in the sand. Club slides through the sand nicely.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Gunmetal finish increases cool factor. Goes through dirt easily on full shots with better-than-average distance and spin. Carves the sand just like a pumpkin. Really good turf interaction on chips and pitches.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Performance wise, it didn't do anything great but did everything really well. Easy to hit the center of the face and hold the green. Performed really well and predictable from the rough with feeling of additional weight behind the face.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Terrific feedback on full shots; sound is very forged blade-like. Plenty of forgiveness, too. Greenside shots were incredibly easy to hit. Very intuitive spin and distance control.
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Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This is among the most forgiving wedges I hit. Even my worst mis-hits were within a tight bucket. It's like a magic wand through the grass. No skulls or chunks.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
A lot of different grind options, which I like. Felt like I could open the face almost all the way on any shot with total confidence. Easy to use in the sand. Club slides through the sand nicely.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Gunmetal finish increases cool factor. Goes through dirt easily on full shots with better-than-average distance and spin. Carves the sand just like a pumpkin. Really good turf interaction on chips and pitches.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Performance wise, it didn't do anything great but did everything really well. Easy to hit the center of the face and hold the green. Performed really well and predictable from the rough with feeling of additional weight behind the face.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Terrific feedback on full shots; sound is very forged blade-like. Plenty of forgiveness, too. Greenside shots were incredibly easy to hit. Very intuitive spin and distance control.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Super, well-behaved club all around. You can run it out and spin it on demand. Silky smooth out of the sand. On longer shots, it’s like Velcro when you stick it in the ground, but it's incredibly reliable out of the bunker and versatile around the greens.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Butter out of the bunker. It cut through the sand effortlessly and was able to generate a bit more spin. I was able to control the height out of the sand as well. Versatile performer around the greens—just bounced off the turf with great comfort.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
If you like hit to low shots, this club is a great option. Around the green, balls launched quite low and came out with a lot of spin. I liked having a lower bounce option, which allowed me to open the face and hit different types of shots. Plenty of milling on the face to provide spin.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Excels around the green, especially on short, spinny chip shots. Performed well out of the sand and on flop shots, too. Consistently reliable distance control.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Weight translates perfectly to every shot. Very consistent: Only one of 10 full shots I hit were pushed to the right. Everything else would have been 15 feet from the flag. I love the feeling of security it gives me.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Very versatile from the short grass, rough and sand. Easy to play different-length shots. On the lower side of spin but forgiving off the face.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Among my favorite wedges. Plays as beautiful as it looks. I was able to dial in any yardage I needed from the fairway, and hit a high, soft approach. Glides through the turf and the sand.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
I liked how forgiving the leading edge and bounce were hitting different types of shots around the green. Very soft feel coming out of the sand. I could hit a runner or spin it whenever I wanted to do from the bunker.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
I was throwing darts out of the bunker—the ball stopped and stuck to the green quickly. It was like I had fine grit sandpaper on the face the way it was grabbing the ball. Very easy to get the flight and spin I needed.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Around the green, the higher the ball flight, the more effective it was. I could get it to stop on a dime. The same held true out of the bunker.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Heel performance was exceptional. Overall, I felt like I could close my eyes and trust where the ball was going with this club.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Spins a ton off the face, yet what's amazing is that it doesn't float up into the air and get away from you. An elite short-sided wedge. Feels much lighter in the head than most wedges and responds quickly to whatever you're doing with your hands.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Nice, sleek wedges. Ball jumps off the face. Easy to generate spin on full and short shots. Around the green, I could make it check up or land very soft.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Very smooth through the turf. Spin and distance control are perfectly connected and make it easy to dial in your number. Round shape and perfectly balanced weighting inspire lots of confidence.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I like the sole design. It has a little bit of curve to it and feels like it would be easy to get through the ground. A little higher ball flight than my regular wedges, but didn't impact distance. I was able to cut through the sand with ease and get good spin.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Clubface caresses the ball. Soft, spinny. Left it begging to go in the hole. Long, powerful flight on full shots.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Great combo of soft feel and launch. The ball really jumps off the face. High flying, long distance. Different bounce options is crucial. I felt like I could be aggressive without having fear of digging into the turf.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Turf interaction was very good. It just kept cutting through the ground. Easy to hit around the green with plenty of spin from the bunker.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Performs exactly like a wedge should. If I wanted to hit a high shot that landed softly, I could do that. A low roller? No problem. Produces pin-seeking, low, spinning shots. The more skilled the player, the more versatile it's likely to play.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a stock, set-it-and-forget-it club. Low stress, just how golfers like it. It's not really a flop shot club. Open it up and that leading edge is an unwanted visitor.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like having a few different grind options to suit various playing conditions. The right bounce makes all the difference and these have options. Never any risk of digging this club.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Elegant, sleek club. Thin profile gives me the confidence to attack the ball. Distance was longer on full swings than I would expect from a wedge. Allows for different kinds of shots around the green while inspiring the confidence to try more advanced shots. Pure magic out of the bunker.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Very good around the greens. Clubhead flew through the grass effortlessly. Easy to hit high, soft shots.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Felt more like a players wedge—you had to be pretty perfect to hit the sweet spot. When you hit it in the center, it performed great. Very nippy and easy to spin out of the rough, which was a pleasant surprise. Harder to hit a bump and run because it produced so much spin.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Felt comfortable over every shot. Pitches were money. Didn't dig or get snagged by Bermudagrass. Predictable check out of the sand. Higher launching but not crazy spinny.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Terrific feedback on full shots; sound is very forged blade-like. Plenty of forgiveness, too. Greenside shots were incredibly easy to hit. Very intuitive spin and distance control.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Very versatile from the short grass, rough and sand. Easy to play different-length shots. On the lower side of spin but forgiving off the face.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
I was throwing darts out of the bunker—the ball stopped and stuck to the green quickly. It was like I had fine grit sandpaper on the face the way it was grabbing the ball. Very easy to get the flight and spin I needed.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Heel performance was exceptional. Overall, I felt like I could close my eyes and trust where the ball was going with this club.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Very smooth through the turf. Spin and distance control are perfectly connected and make it easy to dial in your number. Round shape and perfectly balanced weighting inspire lots of confidence.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Clubface caresses the ball. Soft, spinny. Left it begging to go in the hole. Long, powerful flight on full shots.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I like having a few different grind options to suit various playing conditions. The right bounce makes all the difference and these have options. Never any risk of digging this club.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This is among the most forgiving wedges I hit. Even my worst mis-hits were within a tight bucket. It's like a magic wand through the grass. No skulls or chunks.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Gunmetal finish increases cool factor. Goes through dirt easily on full shots with better-than-average distance and spin. Carves the sand just like a pumpkin. Really good turf interaction on chips and pitches.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Performance wise, it didn't do anything great but did everything really well. Easy to hit the center of the face and hold the green. Performed really well and predictable from the rough with feeling of additional weight behind the face.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Butter out of the bunker. It cut through the sand effortlessly and was able to generate a bit more spin. I was able to control the height out of the sand as well. Versatile performer around the greens—just bounced off the turf with great comfort.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Excels around the green, especially on short, spinny chip shots. Performed well out of the sand and on flop shots, too. Consistently reliable distance control.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Weight translates perfectly to every shot. Very consistent: Only one of 10 full shots I hit were pushed to the right. Everything else would have been 15 feet from the flag. I love the feeling of security it gives me.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Around the green, the higher the ball flight, the more effective it was. I could get it to stop on a dime. The same held true out of the bunker.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Nice, sleek wedges. Ball jumps off the face. Easy to generate spin on full and short shots. Around the green, I could make it check up or land very soft.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I like the sole design. It has a little bit of curve to it and feels like it would be easy to get through the ground. A little higher ball flight than my regular wedges, but didn't impact distance. I was able to cut through the sand with ease and get good spin.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Great combo of soft feel and launch. The ball really jumps off the face. High flying, long distance. Different bounce options is crucial. I felt like I could be aggressive without having fear of digging into the turf.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Performs exactly like a wedge should. If I wanted to hit a high shot that landed softly, I could do that. A low roller? No problem. Produces pin-seeking, low, spinning shots. The more skilled the player, the more versatile it's likely to play.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Felt comfortable over every shot. Pitches were money. Didn't dig or get snagged by Bermudagrass. Predictable check out of the sand. Higher launching but not crazy spinny.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
A lot of different grind options, which I like. Felt like I could open the face almost all the way on any shot with total confidence. Easy to use in the sand. Club slides through the sand nicely.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Super, well-behaved club all around. You can run it out and spin it on demand. Silky smooth out of the sand. On longer shots, it’s like Velcro when you stick it in the ground, but it's incredibly reliable out of the bunker and versatile around the greens.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
If you like hit to low shots, this club is a great option. Around the green, balls launched quite low and came out with a lot of spin. I liked having a lower bounce option, which allowed me to open the face and hit different types of shots. Plenty of milling on the face to provide spin.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Among my favorite wedges. Plays as beautiful as it looks. I was able to dial in any yardage I needed from the fairway, and hit a high, soft approach. Glides through the turf and the sand.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
I liked how forgiving the leading edge and bounce were hitting different types of shots around the green. Very soft feel coming out of the sand. I could hit a runner or spin it whenever I wanted to do from the bunker.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Spins a ton off the face, yet what's amazing is that it doesn't float up into the air and get away from you. An elite short-sided wedge. Feels much lighter in the head than most wedges and responds quickly to whatever you're doing with your hands.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Turf interaction was very good. It just kept cutting through the ground. Easy to hit around the green with plenty of spin from the bunker.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a stock, set-it-and-forget-it club. Low stress, just how golfers like it. It's not really a flop shot club. Open it up and that leading edge is an unwanted visitor.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Elegant, sleek club. Thin profile gives me the confidence to attack the ball. Distance was longer on full swings than I would expect from a wedge. Allows for different kinds of shots around the green while inspiring the confidence to try more advanced shots. Pure magic out of the bunker.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Very good around the greens. Clubhead flew through the grass effortlessly. Easy to hit high, soft shots.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Felt more like a players wedge—you had to be pretty perfect to hit the sweet spot. When you hit it in the center, it performed great. Very nippy and easy to spin out of the rough, which was a pleasant surprise. Harder to hit a bump and run because it produced so much spin.
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From the Manufacturer
Callaway Opus
Led by innovative new Spin Gen Face Technology™️, these wedges provide extraordinary performance with unparalleled craftsmanship and Callaway’s most advanced engineering. Spin Gen Face Technology delivers spin and control by combining three key elements on the Opus face. An all-new tighter pitch puts more grooves on the face, an offset groove-in-groove design creates spin when opening the face, and a new aggressive face blast is developed for spin and bite on partial shots.
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Callaway Opus Platinum
The new Opus Platinum Wedges are a true leap forward, fusing advancements from metal injection molding (MiM), and tungsten for launch control. MiM Construction has opened the door for Callaway to deliver precision in wedge construction like never before, to dial in touch and feel where players need it. Tungsten has also been incorporated into the topline bringing the flight lower for more control and spin into greens. The designs incorporate Spin Gen Face Technology for Tour level spin along with Tour Certified Shaping.
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