Wedge · 2026
Callaway Opus SP+
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
- Feel91
- Looks91
- Distance90
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You're an elite ball striker who wants the softest, most controlled premium Opus - a lower, penetrating flight and elite, consistent spin from a three-piece MIM-face, tungsten build.
You want the best value (the standard SP gives most of the benefit), maximum forgiveness, or you struggle to get the ball airborne.
Pros
- A softer feel than the standard SP - a soft 8620 body, MIM face and tungsten
- A Spin Pocket increased ~25% for a lower, more controlled flight
- Marginally improved spin consistency from Spin Gen 2.0
- A Golf Digest 2026 Hot List tour shape
Cons
- Gains over the standard SP are subtle for most golfers
- A premium up-charge that may not justify the refinements
- A player's tour shape - less forgiving than a cavity-back wedge
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongReasonable for a tour wedge - a three-piece build with tungsten weighting high in the head in a refined tour shape, a premium player's wedge rather than a cavity-back. The tour shape rewards a clean strike - modest forgiveness by design, with the high-CG build aiding flight more than mishit tolerance.
Distance
Class-leadingBest-in-class - the SP+ delivers a slightly lower, more controlled flight with marginally improved spin consistency over the standard SP, helped by a Spin Pocket increased about 25%, a penetrating flight from the high CG. Among the best wedges for distance control.
Workability
ExcellentHighly workable - the SP+ carries the Opus SP's full five-grind range covering every turf and stroke, the tour shapes giving shotmaking. Among the more workable wedges - a tour shape with a full grind range.
Feel
Class-leadingBest-in-class - the SP+ has a softer feel than the standard SP, from its three-piece build (a soft 8620 body, a MIM face and tungsten), with responsive, precise feedback. Among the very best wedge feels - a soft, premium tour feel.
Sound
ExcellentA soft, muted note - the softer three-piece build gives a muted impact, a refined acoustic. A clean, muted note.
Looks at address
Class-leadingAmong the best - the Opus SP earned a place on the Golf Digest 2026 Hot List, a clean, premium tour shape with refined, 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 SP+ Wedge Review: Softer and Spinnier But At A Cost - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Callaway unveils all-new Opus SP+ wedges - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus SP+ Wedges: Engineering Control - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus SP+ Wedge Review - National Club Golfer
- Read the full review at Callaway Opus SP - 2026 Hot List - Golf Digest
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Callaway Opus SP+ best for?
You're an elite ball striker who wants the softest, most controlled premium Opus - a lower, penetrating flight and elite, consistent spin from a three-piece MIM-face, tungsten build.
Who should avoid the Callaway Opus SP+?
You want the best value (the standard SP gives most of the benefit), maximum forgiveness, or you struggle to get the ball airborne.
What handicap is the Callaway Opus SP+ suitable for?
The Callaway Opus SP+ suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Callaway Opus SP+ best at?
In our research the Callaway Opus SP+ rates highest for feel and looks at address, and is softest on forgiveness.