Callaway Opus Wedges vs Opus SP Wedges
Shot Variety or a Penetrating Flight?
Callaway
Opus SP Wedges
2025 model
- Release date
- Sep 12, 2025
- MSRP at launch
- $199.99
Which to choose
The biggest difference is ball flight. Testers broadly agree that the 2025 Opus SP flies lower and more penetrating than many rival wedges. Reports on the 2024 Opus are mixed: some testers saw a low flight, while others saw the wider grinds launch high. The SP pairs a forged face with a cast body. Testers say it spins hard even on strikes away from the centre and describe the strike as solid and crisp. On the Opus, opinions split between soft and firm, and off-centre hits feel duller.
The 2024 Opus is the easier choice to recommend. Testers found it more forgiving than expected and easy to shape both ways, and it can suit fitted mid-handicappers. Forgiveness on the SP divides opinion and depends largely on the grind.
Choose the Opus Wedges if…
you're a lower- or mid-handicap player who wants a wide range of trajectories and shot shapes from a classic teardrop, with more forgiveness than its look suggests.
Choose the Opus SP Wedges if…
you're a skilled, confident wedge player who wants a consistently lower, penetrating flight and a crisp forged-face strike, and you'll get fitted for the right grind.
Common questions
- Which is more forgiving?
- The 2024 Opus. Testers found it more forgiving than expected, especially in the wider-sole grinds. Testers split on the Opus SP: some found it steady on mishits, while others called it a demanding, tour-style head whose forgiveness depends on the grind.
- Which flies lower?
- The Opus SP. Most testers describe its flight as lower and more penetrating than many rival wedges. Reports on the 2024 Opus vary, from notably low to high with the wider grinds.
- Are the specs different in the 48° model?
- No. Both 48° heads have 10° of bounce, a 64° lie and a 35.75-inch length. The main construction difference is the SP's forged face on a cast body.
Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).
Key differences
No differences in the published numbers.
Specs side by side
Opus Wedges: 48; Opus SP Wedges: 48 (US models).
| Opus Wedges | Opus SP Wedges | |
|---|---|---|
| Loft | 48° | 48° |
| Lie angle | 64° | 64° |
| Construction | Cast | Cast |
| Face material | — | Steel |
| Bounce | 10° | 10° |
| Club length | 35.75″ | 35.75″ |
| Swing weight | D3 | D3 |
Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.
The Numbers, Visualized
Where They Sit Among Wedges
Compared with the reference club of every model in Wedges on golfclubase (US specs; 48 / 48). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.
Both rank #3 highest of 25.
Both rank #1 longest of 25.
Both rank #6 lightest of 22.
What reviewers say
Opus Wedges
What reviewers like
- Very high, consistent spin on pitches, chips and full shots
- Tight, predictable distance control and dispersion
- Clean, compact traditional shape at address
- Easy to flight high or low and shape both ways
- More forgiving than expected, especially wider-sole grinds
Watch out for
- Expensive
- C grind digs unless contact is precise
- T and C grinds only in 58 and 60 degrees; no full-face option
- Strikes off the centre feel and sound duller
Opus SP Wedges
What reviewers like
- High, consistent spin, even on strikes away from the centre
- Lower, penetrating flight that is easy to control
- Solid, crisp strike with clear feedback on full and partial swings
- Dependable distance control across full and partial shots
- Clean, compact player's shape with a thin topline
Watch out for
- Sharp leading edge can be awkward from tight lies around the green
- Low-bounce T grind digs and is tricky from sand
- Limited front bounce means tighter grinds need speed and precision
- Premium price
Lofts and clubs offered
- Opus Wedges
- 48 / 50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60
- Opus SP Wedges
- 48 / 50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60
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