Wedge · 2024
Callaway Opus Platinum
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 9 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel92
- Looks91
- Distance89
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You're a better player who wants the softest, grippiest premium wedge feel with a penetrating, high-spin flight, and you mainly need higher-loft scoring wedges.
You want a broad grind/loft range, maximum value, or a more forgiving cavity-back shape.
Pros
- The best wedge feel of 2024 - butter soft and seriously grippy
- Around 11,000 rpm of spin - 1,000 more than a Titleist SM10
- 17g tungsten raises the CG for a lower, more penetrating flight
- A premium compact tour look with a CNC-milled back
Cons
- Only two grinds, in 54-60 degrees only - less range than the standard Opus
- A premium up-charge that performance doesn't fully justify
- A compact tour shape - less forgiving than a cavity-back wedge
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongReasonable for a tour wedge - a compact, tour-approved shape with 17g of tungsten anchored in the topline to raise the CG for flight rather than forgiveness, a premium player's wedge rather than a cavity-back. The tour shape rewards a clean strike - modest forgiveness by design.
Distance
ExcellentBest-in-class - the Opus Platinum averaged around 11,000 rpm of spin (1,000 more than a Titleist SM10) with a 3-degree-lower, more penetrating launch than the standard Opus, the high CG giving controlled flight. Among the very best wedges for distance control.
Workability
StrongWorkable but limited in range - only two grind options, sold in higher lofts (54 to 60) only, the premium MiM line trading the standard Opus's broad grind range for a focused, tour-shaped offering. A tour shotmaker's shape, but with fewer grind and loft options than the standard Opus.
Feel
Class-leadingBest-in-class - the Opus Platinum takes top spot for feel in 2024 (receptive, butter soft and seriously grippy) from its MiM construction and tungsten, a premium, soft sensation. Among the very best wedge feels - the standout feel of the year.
Sound
ExcellentA soft, refined note - the butter-soft MiM impact gives a soft, muted sound, a refined acoustic. Among the better wedge sounds - a soft, refined note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingAmong the best - a compact, tour-approved look with a CNC-milled back that looks spectacular, in chrome and a notably dark blue finish, premium modern lines. Among the cleanest, most premium tour wedges.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus Platinum Wedge Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus Platinum Wedge Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus Platinum Wedge Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus and Opus Platinum Wedges - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus Platinum Wedge Review - National Club Golfer
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Callaway Opus Platinum best for?
You're a better player who wants the softest, grippiest premium wedge feel with a penetrating, high-spin flight, and you mainly need higher-loft scoring wedges.
Who should avoid the Callaway Opus Platinum?
You want a broad grind/loft range, maximum value, or a more forgiving cavity-back shape.
What handicap is the Callaway Opus Platinum suitable for?
The Callaway Opus Platinum suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Callaway Opus Platinum best at?
In our research the Callaway Opus Platinum rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on forgiveness.