The Callaway Great Big Bertha 23 iron lineup runs from 22° to 37° across 5 factory loft options. The 7-iron is 28° and the highest-lofted option is the 9-iron at 37°.
Great Big Bertha 23 Lofts & Loft Chart
Factory loft map and model-specific gap analysis
Great Big Bertha 23 Loft Chart
| Club | Loft | Loft Gap | Gap Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 22° | — | — |
| 6i | 25° | 3° | Near model median |
| 7i | 28° | 3° | Near model median |
| 8i | 32° | 4° | Near model median |
| 9i | 37° | 5° | Wider than model median |
What stands out about the Great Big Bertha 23 lofts?
Gap pattern: Median gap is 3.5°. Tightest: 5i→6i (3°), 6i→7i (3°). Widest: 8i→9i (5°).
Great Big Bertha 23 loft progression
The 28° 7-iron is the clearest single reference point for how this set is lofted. Loft helps explain distance structure, but it does not by itself predict launch, spin or carry.
Where are the tightest and widest loft gaps?
The tightest static gap is 3° between 5-iron and 6-iron. The widest is 5° between 8-iron and 9-iron. Those are the first transitions worth checking if real carry gaps look compressed or stretched.
Great Big Bertha 23 vs other Callaway iron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Big Bertha 23 | 7i | 28° | This model |
| Rogue ST Max | 7i | 27.5° | 0.5° lower loft |
| Elyte X | 7i | 28° | Same loft |
| Paradym Ai Smoke | 7i | 28° | Same loft |
| Rogue ST Max OS | 7i | 28.5° | 0.5° higher loft |
| Big Bertha 23 | 7i | 27° | 1° lower loft |
What traditional iron lofts are the Great Big Bertha 23 closest to?
This is a static-loft comparison only; it does not mean the clubs launch, spin or carry the same.
| Callaway Club | Actual Loft | Closest Traditional Loft |
|---|---|---|
| 5-iron | 22° | 3-iron (~21°) |
| 6-iron | 25° | 4-iron (~24°) |
| 7-iron | 28° | 5-iron (~27°) |
| 8-iron | 32° | 6-iron (~31°) |
| 9-iron | 37° | 7-iron (~35°) |
Which Great Big Bertha 23 club has each loft?
- 22° = 5-iron.
- 25° = 6-iron.
- 28° = 7-iron.
- 32° = 8-iron.
- 37° = 9-iron.
Individual Great Big Bertha 23 loft answers
What loft is the Callaway Great Big Bertha 23 5-iron?
The Great Big Bertha 23 5-iron is 22°. It is the lowest-lofted option in this model.
What loft is the Callaway Great Big Bertha 23 6-iron?
The Great Big Bertha 23 6-iron is 25°. It has 3° more loft than the 5-iron.
What loft is the Callaway Great Big Bertha 23 7-iron?
The Great Big Bertha 23 7-iron is 28°. It has 3° more loft than the 6-iron.
What loft is the Callaway Great Big Bertha 23 8-iron?
The Great Big Bertha 23 8-iron is 32°. It has 4° more loft than the 7-iron.
What loft is the Callaway Great Big Bertha 23 9-iron?
The Great Big Bertha 23 9-iron is 37°. It has 5° more loft than the 8-iron.
Great Big Bertha 23 Loft Intelligence
These derived specs show how the numbered irons are structured beyond the raw loft chart.
28° loft
vs ~35° traditional 7i
3.8° average
Highly varied
Iron-only spacing: The tightest numbered-iron gap is 3° from 5i to 6i; the widest is 5° from 8i to 9i.
Loft Consistency Score: 44.7/100. This derived score measures variation in numbered-iron loft gaps; 100 means perfectly even spacing.
How the Great Big Bertha 23 lofts affect the shot
Loft is one of the biggest inputs into launch, trajectory, rollout and stopping power. The table below translates each Great Big Bertha 23 loft into its likely loft-only shot tendency.
Low–mid launch • Moderate–high roll
High launch • High stopping
Low–mid → High launch tendency
Distance → control as loft increases
| Club | Loft | Launch Tendency | Flight Window | Roll Tendency | Stopping Tendency | Loft-Driven Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 22° | Low–mid | Strong | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Long-iron slot |
| 6i | 25° | Mid–low | Strong / flat | Moderate | Moderate | Distance-biased mid/long iron |
| 7i | 28° | Mid–low | Strong / flat | Moderate | Moderate | Distance-biased mid/long iron |
| 8i | 32° | Mid | Balanced | Moderate | Moderate–high | Mid-iron scoring transition |
| 9i | 37° | High | High / soft | Lower | High | Short-iron approach slot |
What the loft gaps mean for shot separation
- 5-iron → 6-iron: 3° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 6-iron → 7-iron: 3° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 7-iron → 8-iron: 4° — Normal-to-moderate loft step — usually a balanced transition.
- 8-iron → 9-iron: 5° — Wider loft step — worth checking carry distance for a larger jump.
Iron note: Stronger lofts generally lower the launch/flight window and increase distance potential, while weaker lofts generally raise flight and stopping power. Modern iron head design can counteract some of that, so this is a loft-only tendency rather than a measured launch result.
Where the set changes from distance to control
By loft alone, the distance-biased part of the numbered set extends through roughly the 7-iron at 28°. By the 9-iron at 37°, the loft profile is clearly moving toward higher launch, steeper descent and stronger green-holding tendency.
Great Big Bertha 23 distance-to-control map
| Part of lineup | Reference club | Loft | What the loft favors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance end | 5-iron | 22° | Low–mid launch, moderate–high roll, stronger distance bias |
| Middle | 7-iron | 28° | Mid–low launch, more balanced carry/control role |
| Control end | 9-iron | 37° | High launch, high 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.