The ft5 comes standard with a 45inch, 60gram fujikura e150 shaft that has mid torque and a mid kickpoint, available in light, regular and stiff flexes. This is our most exciting driver launch in years, said bill baker, chairman and ceo of callaway golf. Callaway ftiz driver, callaway drivers, golf driver. By the time of the ft iz driver, released in 2010, callaway was back to the more typical clubhead shapes in its drivers. I saw a new callaway hyper x driver and a new ft5 driver in a closeout bin for a great price due to. Tech specs whitepaper find a retailer introducing rogue drivers. It was followed by the callaway ftiq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Awarded best driver for swing speeds 95 mph 105 mph and for swing speeds 94 mph and below by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. Product specs shaft specifications may vary due to cut length and manufacturer tolerances.
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. We set out to profile the most unique golf locations around the country based on their stories, communities and characters. The new ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion technology. Model, loft, availability, standard length, lie, cc, total weight, swing weight. 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. 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. Versatility, distance and control all in one spaceage package. Description i think callaway has a hit on their hands with this one. Callaway had a huge success with their epic driver in 2017 featuring jailbreak technology. I had a chance to see and hit the new callaway ft tour driver yesterday. Specs the callaway big bertha fusion ft3 driver is available in standard and tour models in a choice of draw, neutral and fade configurations. Make offer callaway fti draw mens rh 9 driver golf club fujikura speeder 586 sflex stif callaway fti driver 8. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver.
Optimized for you with 460cc of carbon composite and titanium construction science. The year indicated is the specifications noted at that time and may not reflect any changes made during the life of the product. The 455 cc head has a lovely shape and callaway say it is 27% more aerodynamic than the razr hawk driver. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. One of the ways optiforce drivers create more speed is with more aerodynamic head shapes, which callaway says create 23 percent less drag on the downswing than previous models.
Asked in golf what is included in a callaway golf set. Just bought it on friday and played my first round with it without practice on sunday. Callaway has made a shaft switch with these new drivers, moving from the aldila nvs that was the stock offering on the ft3 to a pair of shafts from fujikura. The rogue driver delivers exceptional ball speed from the combination of our new jailbreak technology and xface vft plus increased moi for a breakthrough in driver performance. This moi is a measure of how resistant the face is to twisting when the ball is struck offcenter. It was followed by the callaway ft iq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. Playing a callaway driver, you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers. With the revolutionary 460cc complete inertial design, the fti driver pushes the boundaries of. Polar weightinga heavy face and heavy rear weight keep. With artificial intelligence and machine learning leading the way, callaway drivers provide next level distance, ball speed, and forgiveness.
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. With the revolutionary 460cc complete inertial design, the ft i driver pushes the boundaries of shape, of our imagination, of the rules. The 455 cc head has a lovely shape and callaway say it is 27% more aerodynamic than the razr hawk driver which equates to an additional 1. This serves to increase the moment of inertia moi to make the club more forgiving on offcenter hits.
My last driver was a taylormade r7 superquad which i felt was too lunky for my swing. The callaway ft5 driver is a very good driver for distance. This is our most exciting driver launch in years, said bill baker, chairman and ceo of. Select between clubs with regular, stiff and senior flex in the shaft to. The ft3 tour driver is available in righthand only in 8. The new ft 3 driver delivers on our mission to make every golfer a better golfer because of design intricacies that make it functionally superior. Designed to be the worlds straightest driver, the fti driver is fusion technology pushed to the extreme, creating golfs most complete inertial design. Callaway golf has followed up the successful ft3 driver with two new titaniumcomposite models. Callaway golf launches the big bertha fusion ft3 driver. When you carry a callaway driver in your golf bag, you can step on the first tee with confidence that your equipment will perform. Callaway fti draw driver callaway driver golfbidder.
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. The ft3 driver notched 10 professional wins, including three major championships, before launch. We were among the first to test the callaway razr fit driver and we were very impressed as the sound and feel are excellent. The latest driver, fairway and hybrids were compared against their predecessor to really see if the new clubs are worth the. The latest driver, fairway and hybrids were compared against their predecessor to really see if the new. The best way to describe the ft5 is to call it a tweaked version of the previous ft3 its longer. Nov 26, 2015 the callaway fusion ft 3 driver has a 460cc head which combines the power of titanium with the forgiveness of carbon composite. It wouldnt be a driver release unless its a taylormade r1 without a corresponding fairway wood. The callaway fti driver is for players who need extra forgiveness off the tee, for good shots no matter where the ball is struck on the clubface. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs.
Callaway ft i driver details the new ft i driver represents a quantum leap in driver design. The ft 3 driver notched 10 professional wins, including three major championships, before launch. Most of my straight shots seemed adequately long and as many mentioned, has a more lower penetrating ball flight. The sleak looking new callaway ft iq driver has been designed using influences from lamborghini supercars and stealth jet fighters and the sample obtained by the todays golfer golf equipment team certainly. The drivers also offer increased speed through the reduction of head weight and total weight.
Callaway fti driver details the new fti driver represents a quantum leap in driver design. Callaway developed the new callaway x24 hot irons for golfers who seek to gain distance not just with the longest clubs in their bag, but also when pulling out an. 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. 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. The square fti takes moi to the max but the more traditional ft5 is still a very stable driver. Callaway sells a series of ft9 drivers, including clubs with 9, 10, 11, and degree lofts, with flex options that include stiff, senior, and regular. Rated 5 out of 5 by johnmac from very good to remove slice this is the fourth one i bought. 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.
Callaway are readying what it describes as its straightest ever driver for the 2009 golf season in the form of the callaway ftiq driver. Retail price for the callaway ft optiforce driver both models which hits shelves july 12th is. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. Select between clubs with regular, stiff and senior flex in the shaft to match your swing speed. Polar weighting focuses power at impact with alaserlike accuracy.
The callaway ft i driver is for players who need extra forgiveness off the tee, for good shots no matter where the ball is struck on the clubface. Nov 26, 2015 callaway are readying what it describes as its straightest ever driver for the 2009 golf season in the form of the callaway ft iq driver. In our tests it certainly does keep offcentre hits straighter and they also get a good level of distance. When ely callaway first introduced his big bertha driver 20 years ago, the golfing world changed forever. The bottom cracked on the other three, but callaway replaced them free each time. It is a bit heavier than most drivers, weighing in at 50 grams. Hyperbolic face cupthe face is chemically milled for precise thickness control across the entire face. It was the entrance of the oversized metalwood that defied convention in terms of shape, materials and volume. The callaway big bertha fusion ft3 driver is a 460cc multimaterial breakthrough driver designed to deliver the ultimatum in high performance. The callaway ft 5 driver is a very good driver for distance. Introducing epic flash drivers artificial intelligence real ball speed. The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face.
Draw, neutral and fade, enabling golfers to choose a combination to best suit their individual game. 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. Pretty obvious why as it was the first real square club head and it split the. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game. Browse the entire selection of callaway golf clubs to find the right models for your playing style. Few clubs have created as much interest as callaways fti on release. 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 only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. Ft3 tour drivers are designed with a slightly openface angle and a higher center of gravity position that is matched to each loft for the penetrating and controllable ball flights preferred by experienced and professional players. While no doubt some of you are already long past tired of hearing about callaways new ft optiforce driver im getting tired of writing about it, weve had several requests from. It was the entrance of the oversized metalwood that defied convention. The following driver specification information has been compiled from product brochures, golf magazines, and from inquiries to the manufacturers. The ft3 is an intimidating driver to look at at address. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront.
One of the ways optiforce drivers create more speed is with more aerodynamic head shapes, which callaway says create 23 percent less. The stealth pvd finish, which is the result of a cuttingedge process designed to reduce glare and produce a. 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. Mar 03, 2011 donal took the dawn raider to carton house for the latest dawn raid. The 460cc big bertha ft 3 driver is a combination of an ultrahot titanium cupface for blazing distance with fusion technology for incredible. I cant wait to get this thing outside on the range.
Nov 30, 2017 the callaway ft i driver came out in late 2006. The square design allows weight to be moved to the extremes for a maximum moment of inertia. Callaway developed the new callaway x24 hot irons for golfers who seek to gain distance not just with the longest clubs in their bag, but also when pulling out an iron on a long par3 or flying the water to reach a par5 in two. Donal took the dawn raider to carton house for the latest dawn raid. The ft 9 driver was designed to deliver the most creative shotmaking you can think of.
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