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May 26, 2009 launched to replace the callaway ft 5, the latest callaway ft 9 driver looks a lot like its predecessor and the callaway ft3 before that. Adaptor for reshafting callaway ft 5, ft i, x460, big bertha 460, big bertha 454, vft, erc ii, steel head iii and great big bertha ii woods. The use of titanium and carbon combine to form a composite which save a massive 50gms of discretionary weight. See what golfwrx members are saying about dustins clubs. A higher kick point, which means the bend point is higher in the shaft, closer to the grip, can help lower trajectory, while a lower kick point, which is closer to where the head and shaft are connected can help increase the trajectory of a golf shot. Pga tour in 20172018, the specifics of their drivers, shafts and how. With my endless passion and sickness of trying to obtain the perfect driver, chance fell in my lap with the help of paypal, of course to nab one of the new callaway ft tour driver heads. It will appeal to amateurs as well professionals, who. Callaway stands behind their products like the other big ones taylormade, cleveland, etc. Hit it square and it goes, and with off center hits, less mileage lost as compared to the ft i.

For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and 45 inches for a graphite shaft driver would be appropriate. The first ball that i hit with it was high up on the face of the driver at no time did the ball contact the top paint on the driver causing the paint to chip from the top of the driver. The new ft 5 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. Callaway driver golf clubs for sale shop with afterpay. If you fancy the look of it then get fitted for head bias, loft and shaft. He may have cut it down, at the tip or maybe at the butt to affect the stiffness. The reason xeno got a ft9 and not a ft5 is because the post was from 2009. 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. Launched to replace the callaway ft5, the latest callaway ft9 driver looks a lot like its predecessor and the callaway ft3 before that. I have a fujikura zcom xstiff and it is too stif for me so i was wondering if it was possible to change the shaft. Now hes a pga tour star, with single length clubs from cobra that. In his early days on tour, woods used a 2iron, versus a 5wood or hybrid. It has a penetrating flight but the shaft doesnt feel like a board.

You get to try it when, where, and how you want for two weeks before deciding if you want to buy it or not. Call to action the callaway ft5 driver from 2nd swing and get a great deal by taking advantage of our tradein program either online or in stores. I havent played callaway clubs since the x18 irons and ft5 driver days. Ive tried both the ft 3 and ft 5 but not with that shaft. Callaway 2014 big bertha v series driver headcover redblack. It is not the imix, so i cant change it with the tool, and it does not have the hosel. Unfortunately, my ft5 busted within the club head after only about 20 rounds of golf. This driver is part of the imix family and doesnt quite have the square look as the ftiq driver but more of a rounded back. Club is in very good overall condition only showing some small signs of normal use. The square fti takes moi to the max but the more traditional ft5 is still a very stable driver. One of the most important developments in the recent history of golf club technology began with a.

I have gained a more consistant ball flight and distance with my shorter than standard driver shaft. Sometimes, when competing with other golfers, using a club such as a callaway golf club gives you the needed edge to come out on top. Despite the fact that the model i tested was a few years old, he insisted that it had a reputation as a very forgiving driver that should improve my accuracy dramatically. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. The average pga tour player doesnt hit their driver as far as dustin johnson. Powerful trajectories external web weighting helps precisely position the center of gravity cg to generate a long, penetrating ball flight. Select three or four drivers that are within 1 to 2 inches of your measured length. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control.

Other than the sound like the other folks have said, the whole club just felt better to me and looked better at address. Callaway ft 5 driver 10 grafalloy prolaunch platinum graphite regular right handed 45. The fti stock shaft is the fujikura speeder 586 shaft, a specially tuned version of the popular shaft with triax stabilizing technology. Call to action the callaway fti driver from 2nd swing and get a great deal when you trade in your used golf clubs either online or in stores for. Jun 15, 2007 after trading in my ft i driver for reasons mentioned above, my ft 5 draw 9 with a speeder 757 stiff shaft arrived. Shaft kick point, also known as flex point or bend point, is the location on the shaft that bends the most during a swing. 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. I have included several photos but please ask for any other details needed. Callaway fti driver vs ft 5 which will be better for you.

Thats why his irons throughout the years havent changed specs, aside. 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. Hit it square and it goes, and with off center hits, less mileage lost as compared to the fti. While we dont guarantee that we can hit swing weights, we will do our best to accommodate your request. Nice looking driver which despite good stats did not stand out for me. Texas is home to the the event ben hogan claimed 5 tartan plaid jackets. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. I had the same thing happen with a taylormade drivermany have defects. Replacement shaft mpf code 2002 great big bertha ii driver gbb gem 50 callaway l 51. My clubs were standard length with the 680s and callaway achieved a consistent within less than 0. The all new callaway ft5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. Woods briefly switched into a fujikura driver shaft, and a grafalloy made. If the store has a golf simulator, that will work, otherwise visit a driving. I have some after market shafts which are generally about 46.

Trackman 4 technology in the callaway performance center. How far do pga tour players hit the golf ball with each of their clubs. I like the feel and look of the ft 5 better than the ft 9. The drivers used by the top10 longest hitters on the pga tour in. The best way to describe the ft5 is to call it a tweaked version of the previous ft3 its longer and more. Anecdotally i see more callaway irons come through the door at tarks than any other brand, which is why its surprising that many were reticent to test the callaway razr hawk driver. Played my first round with it, and i made the right decision. Golf monthly technical editor joel tadman explores the impact different shaft lengths have on the distance and accuracy golf drivers provide for.

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. That looks like a great club with similar technology, i just cant afford it. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Bought this driver 2nd had and loved it from the start till my son broke shaft. I love fitting drivers because if i can help a person get 10 or 15 more yards. So do yourself a favor, buy a callaway ft5 driver headcover today from 2nd swing golf and enjoy saving the value of your golf clubs until youre ready to trade them in or trade up. For the rest of us choking down is probably the most cost effective way to shorten your driver. The square shape makes a great handle to hold the club while i work the shaft in and out of my pooper. Keep your clubs protected and it will save you in the long run. A larger, high velosity face and optifit choices of draw or neutral, enable golfers to choose a powerful combination of.

My last driver was a taylormade r7 superquad which i felt was too lunky for my swing. Please not i get proof of post on all items and post day after payment is received. Why dustin johnsons new putter is a blast from the past. Shaft length plays an important role in clubs head speed, path, attack angle and the players ability to make solid contact. The larger, high velosity face and optifit choices of draw or neutral, enable. Again, like the ft5 our pro hit it well and it stood up to most drivers on test but it didnt receive overwhelming praise from our testers and this keeps it back in the pack. Found the fh5 site and located a callaway ft5 ht driver which they said was in good condition. The all new callaway ft 5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. Weve seen dustin johnsons taylormade putter beforeplus big pga.

Graphite clubs will be a bit longer for the same weight club because graphite is a lighter material. I admit, though, the longer shafts tend to slice, and require different timing. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. Taylormade staffers rory mcilroy, dustin johnson and jason day for advice. 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 companys founder, ely callaway, had a mission to produce clubs that were of superior quality. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. As shaft length increases, clubhead speed also increases. There is a point when the weight of a longer shaft, combined with the awkwardness of controlling the extra length, will result in diminishing clubhead. It had a chanced to replace my beloved ft 9 tour 8.

Callaway ft 5 driver for sale in uk view 26 bargains. 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. Titanium and carbon composite combine to save a massive 50 grams of discretionary weight to correct or enhance your shape of golf shot. Nov 26, 2015 again, like the ft5 our pro hit it well and it stood up to most drivers on test but it didnt receive overwhelming praise from our testers and this keeps it back in the pack. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Apr, 2010 the ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion. Mar 27, 2011 hello, i have just purchased a callaway razr hawk driver. The new callaway ft 5 driver has maximised fusion technology in a traditional shapt. Jun 22, 2010 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. 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. Combined with a full length tour hosel, an open face angle and less face progression, the driver has the look at address that is preferred by highly skilled players. First, heres a tally of what the top 10 in driving distance on tour are using by driver manufacturer. The only one i would get instead of the ft 5 is the ft iz.

On the second hole he dropped a ball 210 yards from the flag and reached for his reconstituted 5iron. The ft i stock shaft is the fujikura speeder 586 shaft, a specially tuned version of the popular shaft with triax stabilizing technology. The new ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design. This driver is part of the imix family and doesnt quite have the square look as the ftiq driver but more of a. Callaway ft5 driver 10 graphite regular right handed 45. No matter where youd place it in the rankings, its hard to argue that callaway isnt one of the top 3 names in golf. Call to action the callaway ft 5 driver from 2nd swing and get a great deal by taking advantage of our tradein program either online or in stores. However, i wont cut shafts below standard because that stiffens the flex. The new ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead. The callaway fusion ft5 driver is a traditionallyshaped titanium and carbon composite driver, with 50g of discretionary weight and optifit weighting system. Then our fitting process will identify the specifications like loft, face angle and shaft length that optimize spin rates, shot shape and launch angle to give you consistent performance off the tee. Ive tried both the ft3 and ft5 but not with that shaft.

Jul 09, 2009 launched to replace the callaway ft 5, the latest callaway ft 9 driver looks a lot like its predecessor and the callaway ft3 before that. The callaway fusion ft 5 driver is a traditionallyshaped titanium and carbon composite driver, with 50g of discretionary weight and optifit weighting system. Inside bryson dechambeaus singlelength iron revolution. May 22, 2010 with my endless passion and sickness of trying to obtain the perfect driver, chance fell in my lap with the help of paypal, of course to nab one of the new callaway ft tour driver heads. He may have cut it down, at the tip or maybe at the butt to affect the. Adaptor for reshafting callaway ft5, fti, x460, big bertha 460, big bertha 454, vft, erc ii, steel head iii and great big bertha ii woods. This corrects or enhances the shape of your golf shot. Get the best deal for callaway golf club shafts from the largest online selection at. I have a callaway ft 9 tour nonauthentic, without the hosel and was wondering if you could change the shaft. What drivers do the pga tours longest golfers use to bomb their tee. Trackman is featured on the television coverage of professional golf.

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 end result is exceptional distance, performance, accuracy and confidence. Callaway ft5 vs ft9 driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has led many 21st century golfers to opt for drivers with shafts that are 1 to 3 inches. Callaway wasnt manufacturing the ft5 in 2009, so callaway replaced the ft5 with the ft9. After trading in my fti driver for reasons mentioned above, my ft5 draw 9 with a speeder 757 stiff shaft arrived. The new ft5 driver is the latest evolution in clubhead design, utilizing callaway s revolutionary fusion technology.