Callaway Opus SP+ Chrome wedges: What you need to know
What you need to know: The new Opus SP+ Chrome builds on the foundation of the Opus SP line with a clear objective: lower launch, higher spin and tighter distance control. By repositioning mass higher in the head and refining the overall construction, the design raises the center of gravity to produce a more penetrating ball flight and added precision. It’s a performance-driven update aimed squarely at players who want to flight wedges with intent and control trajectory into scoring zones.
The shaping remains tour-inspired, with a clean look at address and grind options designed to fit a range of turf conditions and shot demands. At its core, Opus SP+ is about engineering control—delivering a flatter window, more consistent spin and the kind of predictability better players look for when attacking the flag.
Pricing/availability: Callaway's Opus SP+ Chrome retails for $229.99 and comes in four lofts (54, 56, 58, 60 degrees) and three grinds (Z, X, S). It's currently available for pre-sale and will be available on March 6 at retail shops.
3 Cool Things
1. Bigger is better: The headline change is a larger spin pocket—25 percent bigger than the one in the standard SP—that isn't there for marketing flair. By hollowing out more of the internal cavity, engineers were able to reposition mass higher in the head, effectively raising the center of gravity and flattening launch.
A more controlled window is what better players chase when they want to take spin control into their own hands and keep the ball from climbing.
“Opus SP+ takes on the best qualities of Opus SP, with lower launch, more spin, and engineering control," said Brian Herr, Callaway's R&D manager, wedges. "We’ve taken the spin pocket and made it larger; we’ve hollowed out more of the sole and doing that allows us to put Tungsten up in the topline."
2. Tungsten where it matters: Adding 18 grams of tungsten—versus 14.8 grams with Opus SP—to the head isn’t a new design process. In the past, tungsten has been used to improve feel, heel-toe forgiveness and alter launch. Callaway's SP+ is the latest wedge to harness the metal in a MIM'd (metal injection-molded) form.
Positioning tungsten high in the topline works in tandem with the expanded spin pocket to elevate the center of gravity even further. It's a subtle but important shift that helps promote a more penetrating ball flight and tighten distance dispersion, particularly on fuller swings where launch consistency takes on extra importance.
In practical terms, the weight shift ensures a three-quarter wedge won't balloon, and a full shot flights through the wind and grabs when it lands. From full swings to finesse shots, the weighting is geared toward players who want to dictate trajectory rather than react to it.
3. More bite, more often: A revised groove geometry with tighter spacing and a fresh 17-degree groove angle is designed to increase edge contact. It's paired with a deeper cross-hatch laser pattern across the face to maintain spin consistency across a variety of lies.
The tour-validated Shape 6 profile—named after the sixth iteration in the Opus prototype shaping process—also includes three grind options (Z, X, S) to fit different turf conditions.
"We have low, mid and high bounce options with the different grinds," Herr said. "The X, which is new to Opus SP+, is something we see players getting fit into by fitters. It's a higher bounce, which is good for steep players."