Callaway Big Bertha Fusion FT-3

Reviewed by: DirtyD ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway Fusion FT-3 Tour - 8.5* Neutral

Summary:
I bought this club online after playing a Great Big Bertha driver for YEARS which I thought I would never get rid of. I always liked the feel of my old driver and could never find one that performed and sounded the way I wanted it to. After hitting some new drivers and doing some research online I settled on this club based on my brand loyalty and reviews I had read. One thing that frustrated me with newer drivers is the seemingly unavoidable trend towards higher lofted clubs which I assume is meant to launch the ball high and get a good amount of carry. I've always liked a lower ball flight with some run and was hitting a 10.5* Titleist 909D2 extremely high yet always down the middle. The high MOI that the Titleist offered was what got me thinking it might be time to upgrade, I could mis-hit (had to beat the profanity filter, weird) it and still end up in the fairway. I also hit a Nike Sumo SQ which gave me the same results at 10.5* The fact that I could get the FT-3 Tour with a lower loft made it extremely attractive, high MOI was another thing that stuck out as I was reading about it. I chose to go with the Neutral setup in order to maximize my ability to hit different types of shots which ended up working rather well. I'm able to hit a tight running draw or a power fade with relative ease and mis-hits (there's that filter again) are still manageable which is easy to get used to. The sound this thing makes was a bit hard to love at first but it quickly becomes normal and shouldn't dissuade anyone from playing the club. I was able to increase my average driving distance by 15-20 yards, I'm able to hit it in spots that I've never seen anyone reach at my home course. I'd recommend this driver to anyone looking for an affordable way to get a boost in their driving distance and accuracy. I'm now a firm believer in buying used clubs that are a few years old rather than dropping $400-$500 on a brand new driver. I couldn't see myself hitting something brand new much better, maybe I'll look to upgrade again in about ten years like I did this time.

Reviewed by: hightimes ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Big Bertha Fusion FT-3 draw HT

Summary:
This club is amazing! 16 degrees loft so it's like a big wood 3. For the golfers out there with a handicap 18~23, don't think more loft will mean less distance. This rule only counts for the good golfers out there. Maybe you'll loose a few yards but it will be on the fairway everytime! In November I was a handicap 25 and now i'm 16. I hit around 90% of the fairways with 220-230 yards STRAIGHT drives. On a windy day you'll loose some distance because of the high ball trajectory but you can solve this problem by teeing up low.
I love this club!

Customer Service:
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Similar Products Used:
Titeleist 905 (9.5) , Adams Redline (11.5), Nike Sumo 4950 (10.5)

Reviewed by: bubdifab ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway FT-3 Draw Driver

Summary:
This was my first new driver purchase and so far I am very pleased. Most of the drivers I had hit in the past were old drivers that did not have great technology. This club is a blessing, as I find I am hitting the ball much more squarely and straighter. This club will not fix a slice, but I did notice a few times at the range where it was helping bring the ball back some. Distance was phenomenal as well, with almost all of my balls hitting the 200-yard net on the upper region.