Callaway Opus Platinum Wedges Review

Callaway Opus Platinum Wedges Key Features:

• MIM Construction: designed through metal injection moulding to precisely dial in performance and feel
• Bonded Tungsten: used high in the topline to achieve a lower launch and better control
• Spin Gen Face Technology: combines three key elements that work in conjunction to produce crisp tour-level spin

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The word Opus describes an artistic work on a large scale, and if Callaway are to be believed, the new line of Opus wedges is certainly designed to be a masterpiece. 

The Opus range features two different models, the Opus standard model and the Opus Platinum. In this review, we will be discussing the Platinum model, which, as you might have guessed from the name, comes with quite a punchy price tag of £230 per wedge.

Callaway has introduced a whole range of cutting edge construction techniques in order to produce these wedges and the most intriguing of all is the metal injection moulding process, which as Callaway has claimed allows them precisely dial in performance to Tour standards.

The Platinum wedges also feature a Tungsten bar on the topline, which isn't featured in the standard model.

Coming in at £230, these wedges certainly have a premium price tag, but to see if the performance could match up, we took them down to Mannings Heath with our Foresight GC3 to really get to grips with them.

Let's get into it.

Player Level

Golfers of any standard could use these wedges, however due to the price tag, we would suggest only investing in a set if you take your golf very seriously. 

Callaway Opus Platinum Wedges Looks and Feel

Brands like TaylorMade and Titleist have kept the aesthetics of their wedges pretty consistent over the last three to four years, but Callaway has decided for a complete makeover with Opus. 

The JAWS wedges that predate Opus were quite busy, with sharp lines and large holes featured heavily across the sole of the club.

With Opus, Callaway has gone for a more refined design, leaving the back of the blade relatively clean. 

Branding is still dotted about, but the overall appearance is much more refined, which is a decision we're big fans of.

The Tungsten bar high on the topline is probably the most striking feature, but if we're completely honest, we think the standard Opus model which doesn't feature the bar, actually looks better. The Tungsten bar is by no means ugly, but without it, in our opinion the wedges look that bit More sophisticated. 

Down at address your met with classic teardrop shaping, with nice contrast between the striking area and the chrome heel and toe.

While we're big fans of the overall look of these wedges it's worth noting that they do get marked up quite quickly.

Due to the softness of the metal, we found that blemishes and scuffs appeared very quickly.

While we're on the topic of softness, it's time to talk about how these wedges feel.

These might just be the softest wedges we've ever tested. 

There is still a little bit of mystery surrounding metal injection moulding, but what we can confirm it does is create beautiful feeling wedges. 

Receptive, butter soft, and seriously grippy, Opus Platinum takes top spot for feel in 2024.

Callaway Opus Platinum Wedges Performance and Forgiveness

Like almost all premium wedges we have tested this year, the Opus Platinums's are versatile, responsive and deliver excellent feel around the greens.

Where Opus Platinum sets itself apart from the competition though is spin.

These wedges spin like crazy on full shots. We've previously compared the Titleist SM10 wedges to the PING S159, and noticed that the SM10s were able to generate roughly 1000rpm more on full shots averaging 10k rpm.

What we've seen from Opus though, eclipses even the SM10s. Using the Opus Platinum wedges we were able to generate on average 11k rpm, which is 1000rpm more than the SM10s.

This additional spin is a result of a variety of factors, including Callaway's Spin Gen face technology.

Spin Gen utilises tighter pitch, which introduces more grooves to the face, offset groove-in-groove, which allows greater spin to be generated when opening the clubface, and an advanced face blast which increases friction on the face. 

The result is the highest spinning wedge we've tested so far in 2024.

This additional spin generates incredible stopping power, and it also comes in clutch around the greens. 

We have to admit it took some getting used to, but once we had familiarised ourselves with how the ball would react when it got on the green, we found we had so much control. 

Whether punching it in low or adding loft by opening the face, these wedges deliver outstanding workability and spin control.

All in all, we really have to hand it to Callaway, these wedges are sublime. From a looks perspective there has been a noticeable improvement compared to Jaws, and in terms of performance we've also witnessed a stark upgrade. 

The real question is, are these wedges worth £230?

Should you buy a set of Callaway Opus Platinum wedges?

This is genuinely one of the harder questions we've had to ask ourselves this year. 

Coming in at £230 these wedges cost £60 more than Titleist's SM10s, but are they £60 better?

In all honesty we have to say probably not. These wedges are fantastic. They look great, they generate huge amount of spin and they feel fantastic, but when it comes down to it, £230 is just too expensive in our eyes.

Were they £10-£20 more expensive then we could probably stomach it, but when you consider he fact that you have to buy two or three to make up a set, you are really doing some damage to your wallet.

We love these wedges and you undoubtedly will too. If you play golf for a living then perhaps it is worth paying more for the added performance, but for the average Joe, we just can't see it making sense. Sorry Callaway.