My drives were at least 20 yards farther than with my old driver. My buddies didnt like the sound nor the shape of this callaway ft i driver. If you find a lower price on shop all callaway drivers somewhere else, well match it with our best price guarantee. The new ft5 driver is the latest evolution in clubhead design, utilizing callaway s revolutionary fusion technology. I saw a new callaway hyper x driver and a new ft 5 driver in a closeout bin for a great price due to their age and was about to buy the hyper x because it was my understanding it was a bit more forgiving. I had an fti driver for about 2 years callaway ftiz was averaging about callaway ftiz. Callaway ft5 driver golf club for sale online ebay. Although i loved the ft 3 myself, alot of people complained about the feel and sound.
Oct 04, 20 ft optiforce might sound like something out of star wars but callaway s latest driver galaxy more than allows its users to perform supernatural feats. Ft optiforce might sound like something out of star wars but callaways latest driver galaxy more than allows its users to perform supernatural feats. Brilliant driver,sticking with callaway clubs for future. But my old driver was also a regular flex srixon so. The square form factor is weird, it felt like it guided me in a correct swing plane. The callaway ft9 drivers feature the latest hyperbolic face technology. Jun 25, 2018 if you ft 5 callaway to hit fairways so you have ft 5 callaway best chance to hit greens then this is the best driver i have owned that will do just that. Larger, high velocity face enable you to choose a powerful combination of accuracy and.
But building great hype for a product is only the first step. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. It basically fixes most of the problems that seemed to plaque the ft3. I had used a callaway 460 tour for the past 2 years and tried my wifes ft 5 just for fun. Callaway has made a shaft switch with these new drivers, moving from the aldila nvs that was the stock offering on the ft 3 to a pair of shafts from fujikura. The callaway fusion ft 5 driver is a traditionallyshaped titanium and carbon composite driver, with 50g of discretionary weight and optifit weighting system. It has a penetrating flight but the shaft doesnt feel like a board. Features and benefits of the callaway ft5 draw driver. My buddies didnt like the sound nor the shape of this written on. Titanium and carbon composite combine to save 50 grams of discretionary weight that is repositioned to help optimise your drives. Ft5 callaway drivers for mac drivers from pine river. Aw,swcallaway steelhead xr60 callaway md 4 x grind putter. I went to the callaway performance center while in vegas and bought one on the spot 2. The new ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion technology.
Nov, 2019 the sound at impact is better, with a louder metallic smack and only the slight hint of the plastic sound that plagued the original fusion driver and lingered a bit with the ft though it is the same size cc as the ft 3, the ft 5 looks bigger at address but less bulbous from the front and back. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a carbon fiber body creating the optifit weighting system that produces three center of gravity configurations. This driver wants to hit the ball straight but if you dont put a good swing on it it will still slice or hook. Your email address you must enter a valid email address. The callaway gbb epic driver looks great, feels amazing, and produces huge ball speed.
A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a carbon fiber body creating the optifit weighting system that produces the perfect center of gravity position for any. The callaway fti driver has had a lot of hype and rightly so as it was the first introduction of a new type of driver focussing on a high moment of inertia moi to reduce twisting of the club head at impact, particularly on offcentre hits. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben. I had a chance to see and hit the new callaway ft tour driver yesterday. After hitting all three versions with various shafts i found that i prefered the ft5 tour in the end. Pretty obvious why as it was the first real square club head and it split the golfing world in two when it was launched.
Features and benefits of the callaway ft5 draw driver include a titanium and carbon composite combine to save 50 grams of discretionary weight that is repositioned to help optimise your drives. The face of the club is at the limit for characteristic time, the measure of how hot it is, to give the fastest possible ball speed. Mar 05, 2015 10 impact sound the sound off the face is excellent powerful without being overbearing. A model that signals further leaps for callaway in the driver market after an impressive offering. The new ft 5 driver is the latest evolution in clubhead design, utilizing callaway s revolutionary fusion technology. For stenson, swapping out his x2 hot for the new callaway driver was a seamless transition. Callaway ft tour driver callaway drivers golfbidder. After hitting all three versions with various shafts i found that i prefered the ft 5 tour in the end.
The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face. The callaway ft i diver is an unusual beast that got people talking a few years back but now that talk has died down it remains what it always was. Sharp mx350n drivers for windows 7 golf club head covers, tool kits, acllaway wrenches, or other related accessories should be included whenever ft 5 callaway though are not mandatory. Callaway ft5 vs ft9 driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Ive tried both the ft3 and ft5 but not with that shaft. Browse the entire selection of callaway golf clubs to find the right models for your playing style. It was followed by the callaway ft iq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. It basically fixes most of the problems that seemed to plaque the ft 3. Few clubs have created as much interest as callaways fti on release.
The two big improvements over the ft5 are the sound and forgiveness. Oct 02, 2011 the two big improvements over the ft 5 are the sound and forgiveness. It didnt matter what booth you were standing in, everyone at the 2017 pga show was talking about one club. Features and benefits of the callaway ft 5 draw driver include a titanium and carbon composite combine to save 50 grams of discretionary weight that is repositioned to help optimise your. The ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion.
The best way to describe the ft5 is to call it a tweaked version of the previous ft3 its longer and more. The graphite shaft of the callaway ft5 driver helps you drive further and reduce mishits. The sound on the ft 9 was better but that was retty about it. The ft 9 has a pretty deep clubhead which didnt feel quite right to me.
The only thing that could be tweaked is the sound, too much like an aluminum baseball bat, but hey i can live with it based on the performance. Send shots on nice, high flights with faster balls speed and less spin. That is a good thing, as the technology has changed tremendously in the last 5 years, let alone 10. Nov 30, 2017 the callaway ft i driver came out in late 2006. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight creates the optifit weighting system that produces three center of gravity configurations draw, neutral and fade enabling golfers to choose a combination to best suit their individual game.
The ft5 driver utilizes our revolutionary fusion technology. May 10, 2012 callaway ftiq sound vs nike sq dymo 2. I cant wait to get this thing outside on the range. The callaway fusion ft5 driver is a traditionallyshaped titanium and carbon composite driver, with 50g of discretionary weight and optifit weighting system. The best way to describe the ft5 is to call it a tweaked version of the previous ft3 its longer and more forgiving than the ft3 callaway is able to get the most out of the vft face. Features and benefits of the callaway ft5 draw driver include a titanium and carbon composite combine to save 50 grams of discretionary weight that is repositioned to help optimise your. Select between clubs with regular, stiff and senior flex in the shaft to match your swing speed.
I think that the shaft could be close to a regular in other clubs. With the revolutionary 460cc complete inertial design, the fti driver pushes the boundaries of shape, of our imagination, of the rules. The ft5 headcover left has a long sock attachment, while the fti headcover right is shorter and has a magnetic closure. For most golfers, a higher loft club results in higher launch angle. I just got my callaway ft5 driver today and i went out golfing. Callaway fti driver details the new fti driver represents a quantum leap in driver design.
It was followed by the callaway ftiq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. Callaway ft5 draw driver callaway drivers golfbidder. The graphite shaft of the callaway ft 5 driver helps you drive further and reduce mishits. The bottom cracked on the other three, but callaway replaced them free each time. The ft9 has a pretty deep clubhead which didnt feel quite right to. My buddies didnt like the sound nor the shape of this callaway fti driver. Enjoy a 20% bonus in golf avenue credit on all tradeins. The callaway ft5 driver uses fusion technology to move discretionary weight around to produce different center of gravity configurations. Jun 15, 2007 in responce to j, if u go to the callaway website you will find out that most tour pros consider using this club when their driving is a little off, and lefty carries a ft 5 and ft i depending on the course with his 2 driver system so most tour pros consideruse it. The new driver debuted this past january at the european tours omega dubai desert classic where stenson finished tied for th place. Oct, 2006 the callaway ft i driver has had a lot of hype and rightly so as it was the first introduction of a new type of driver focussing on a high moment of inertia moi to reduce twisting of the club head at impact, particularly on offcentre hits.
The square fti takes moi to the max but the more traditional ft5 is still a very stable driver. Although i loved the ft3 myself, alot of people complained about the feel and sound. Callaway has done that with a driver whose shape comprises multiple pieces of light carbon composite, including a crown made from a material thats 65percent lighter than titanium. Current generation driver most comparable to callaway ft9. The ft 9 driver was designed to deliver the most creative shotmaking you can think of. Callaway ft 9 driver great all around driver, switched from a custom driver and now am hitting driver consistantly in the 250270 yard range as opposed to 220230 with my old one. To put it simply, the ft 9 isnt close to any newer driver. Nov 26, 2015 awsom club, it goes very long and im a big fan of callaway. Nov 11, 20 the callaway ft optiforce driver is designed for speed and follows the fairly simple tenet that if you make a clubhead lighter, more aerodynamic and add a longer shaft to it you will increase the clubhead speed to give greater ball speed at impact resulting in more distance. Callaway mens big bertha driver, left hand, graphite, regular flex, 9. The sound at impact is better, with a louder metallic smack and only the slight hint of the plastic sound that plagued the original fusion driver and lingered a bit with the ft though it is the same size cc as the ft3, the ft5 looks bigger at address but less bulbous from the front and back. I was playing tm for years and then got outdriven by a kid playing an ft3 tour. The callaway ft optiforce driver is designed for speed and follows the fairly simple tenet that if you make a clubhead lighter, more aerodynamic and add a longer shaft to it you will increase the clubhead speed to give greater ball speed at impact resulting in more distance. The callaway ft5 driver can help you play a good golf game and enjoy yourself.
By the time of the ftiz driver, released in 2010, callaway was back to the more typical clubhead shapes in its drivers. Rated 5 out of 5 by johnmac from very good to remove slice this is the fourth one i bought. The ft 5 comes standard with a 45inch, 60gram fujikura e150 shaft that has mid torque and a mid kickpoint, available in light, regular and stiff flexes. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. By the time of the ft iz driver, released in 2010, callaway was back to the more typical clubhead shapes in its drivers. The callaway ft 5 driver can help you play a good golf game and enjoy yourself.
Aw,sw callaway steelhead xr60 callaway md 4 x grind putter. The callaway fti driver is a real looker of a driver, but was also designed to help all golfers at all levels improve their driving abilities. If youve got the creativity in your game to imagine golfs most incredible tee shots, the new ft9 driver is made just for you. Ive tried both the ft 3 and ft 5 but not with that shaft. When you carry a callaway driver in your golf bag, you can step on the first tee with confidence that your equipment will perform. The sound on the ft9 was better but that was retty about it. This strategically shapes the face thickness in the key areas to create a much larger effective hitting area, making it. My last driver was a taylormade r7 superquad which i felt was too lunky for my swing. Proven technology from callaway is built into the ft5 for solid construction. Ft3 tour the driver that brought me back to callaway. I saw a new callaway hyper x driver and a new ft5 driver in a closeout bin for a great price due to their age and was about to buy the hyper x because it was my understanding it was a bit more forgiving. Versatility, distance and control all in one spaceage package. I had used a callaway 460 tour for the past 2 years and tried my wifes ft5 just for fun. Draw, neutral and fade, enabling golfers to choose a combination to best suit their individual game.
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