The Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway fairway wood lineup runs from 13° to 17° across 3 factory loft options. The 14° is 13° and the highest-lofted option is the 18° at 17°.
Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway Lofts & Loft Chart
Factory loft map and model-specific gap analysis
Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway Loft Chart
| Club | Loft | Loft Gap | Gap Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14° | 13° | — | — |
| 16° | 15° | 2° | Near model median |
| 18° | 17° | 2° | Near model median |
What stands out about the Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway lofts?
Gap pattern: Every adjacent factory loft is separated by 2°.
Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway loft progression
The loft map is ordered by actual static loft, which matters for named options such as Heavenwood that do not always sit numerically between the wood labels around them. Head shape, centre of gravity and shaft length can still make equal-loft fairway woods fly differently.
Where are the tightest and widest loft gaps?
Every adjacent factory loft is separated by 2°. That is a very even static progression, although equal loft gaps do not guarantee equal yardage gaps.
Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway vs other Callaway fairway wood lofts
This comparison uses the same benchmark club where possible and deliberately shows nearby lower, similar and higher lofts when available.
| Callaway Model | Benchmark Club | Loft | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway | 14° | 13° | This model |
| X2 Hot Deep Fairway | 2Deep | 12.5° | 0.5° lower loft |
| Paradym Triple Diamond Fairway | T# | 13.5° | 0.5° higher loft |
| Elyte Triple Diamond Fairway | 3-wood | 15° | 2° higher loft |
| Women’s Edge Fairway | 3-Wood | 16° | 3° higher loft |
| Elyte Fairway | 3HL | 16.5° | 3.5° higher loft |
Which Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway club has each loft?
- 13° = 14°.
- 15° = 16°.
- 17° = 18°.
Individual Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway loft answers
What loft is the Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway 14°?
The Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway 14° is 13°. It is the lowest-lofted option in this model.
What loft is the Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway 16°?
The Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway 16° is 15°. It has 2° more loft than the 14°.
What loft is the Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway 18°?
The Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway 18° is 17°. It has 2° more loft than the 16°.
Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway Loft Intelligence
These derived specs show how the fairway-wood lineup is spaced and where the loft structure changes.
13° to 17°
between adjacent lofts
Very even
18°
Coverage: The family spans 4° from the 14° to the 18°.
How the Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway lofts affect the shot
Loft is one of the biggest inputs into launch, trajectory, rollout and stopping power. The table below translates each Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway loft into its likely loft-only shot tendency.
Low launch • Higher roll
Mid launch • Moderate stopping
Low → Mid launch tendency
Distance → control as loft increases
| Club | Loft | Launch Tendency | Flight Window | Roll Tendency | Stopping Tendency | Loft-Driven Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14° | 13° | Low | Penetrating | Higher | Lower | Maximum-distance fairway slot |
| 16° | 15° | Low–mid | Strong / penetrating | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Distance-first fairway slot |
| 18° | 17° | Mid | Balanced | Moderate | Moderate | Versatile distance / approach slot |
What the loft gaps mean for shot separation
- 14° → 16°: 2° — Tight loft step — these heads may sit fairly close in flight window.
- 16° → 18°: 2° — Tight loft step — these heads may sit fairly close in flight window.
Fairway-wood note: Lower-loft woods are biased toward speed, flatter flight and more rollout; higher-loft woods trade some distance for easier launch, steeper descent and more stopping power. A high-loft fairway can therefore behave very differently from a hybrid with the same number on the sole.
Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway distance-to-control map
| Part of lineup | Reference club | Loft | What the loft favors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance end | 14° | 13° | Low launch, higher roll, stronger distance bias |
| Middle | 16° | 15° | Low–mid launch, more balanced carry/control role |
| Control end | 18° | 17° | Mid launch, moderate stopping tendency, stronger control bias |
Spec note: Factory lofts can vary by model year, region, handedness or special configuration. Verify an exact club against Callaway documentation when a single degree matters for fitting, replacement or bending.