Description The new FT-5 and FT-5 Tour Drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary Fusion® Technology. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a Carbo...
Reviewed by: Jay(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: callaway ft-5 tour
Summary: Callaway ft-5 tour, aldila proto vs 60s 10.5 degree. This club is a bomber! I've always liked callaway drivers, but was a little skeptical of the "fusion" drivers. I couldn't have been more wrong. The sound is a little bit of a turn off as its hard to distinguish a good shot from a bad. In reality, do you really need anything more than sight to notice performance? One really needs to be more than a hacker = me, to fully appreciate this club. What I mean is that this club is forgiving, long, and workable. If you don't have a consistent shot shape, this club can eat your lunch on a bad day. In other words, I don't need the tour model.
Summary: I purchased a new FT-5 Tour with Fujikura E360 Stiff shaft on eBay for about $120 in March 2009. The driver is fantastic! It has the characteristics of workability, control, and decent distance. My average drives are 270-275 with good drives being easily clearing 310-320. Launch trajectory is mid-low with low spin and good carry. Miss hits produce little side spin and still gets good distance. This in part can be attributed to the E360's mid/high flex point and 3.8 torque that produces stability on impact, feel and manageable control. The impact sound is high pitched and loud, which are common characteristics of Callaway and 460cc drivers. Overall, this is high quality driver for the mid-low handicapper with 95-105mph swing speeds, that desires consistency and decent distance. Swing speeds lower than this range I recommend the regular FT-5 with Fujikura E150. Swing speeds faster than this I recommend Taylor Made R9's or Titleist 909's for hotter, thick wall face construction on the driver's head for enhanced distance.
Similar Products Used: Mizuno 10*, Cleveland TA Tour Action 8.5*, Cleveland HiBore Monster 10.5*, Taylor Made R7 Quadpro 9.5*, Titleist 907 D1 9.5* Stiff
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Review Date May 20, 2009
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Alexander Heinrich(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: FT-5 Tour 9.5 Neutral
Summary: I'm a 3.4 Hcp - tested a couple used drivers and settled on the FT-5 Tour with a ProV2 S shaft. This thing is fantastic - I didn't see the huge jump in distance that some folks are reporting (some of these guys must be taking steroids as well), but much more importantly: This driver puts the ball in the fairway. It is very workable right-left and vice versa. Trajectory is spot on, and it is incredibly true to direction.
If you need a few extra yards and turn the tempo up a notch, the club definitely responds. But as said, I'm equally if not more impressed with the added control.
Customer Service: n/a
Similar Products Used: Cobra X-Speed, Nike Sumo, FT-3, Taylor Made R-5 and a couple others
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Model Reviewed: Callaway FT-5 9.5* Tour I-Mix - Grafalloy Platinum 65 gm Stiff
Summary: I have been playing the Callaway FT-5 I-mix now for 6 months and thought i would give you a review based on facts. The Driver is very solid and as long as you swing a golf club well you should have no problems with the club. I opted for a Grafalloy shaft as they tend to be more solid and the head and shaft tend to swing as one (if that makes sense) it gives you total confidence that if your aiming to take out the left side of the fairway you can just point and go. I have lessons every week at the Butch Harmon School and my teacher there works with me on moving the ball with the driver left to right and right to left hitting low and high shots. This driver is very workable and both me and my pro like it. The ball jumps of the face and is definitely long, i wouldn't say it was life changing but does inspire confidence, which is all you can ask for on the tee. I would recommend the I-Mix version for people like me who like to try different shaft combo's (i tried the UST V2 S, Aldila NVS R, Matrix Ozik X-Con 6) The Platinum is king for me. I hope this helps someone and if you want to get the head and shafts cheap rockbottomgolf.com is cheaper than Ebay!!
Customer Service: Never used
Similar Products Used: Callaway FT-iQ, Callaway FT-3, FT-i, Ping G5, G10, Bang Storm, Geek Golf Fale Safe, Alpha.
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Review Date November 21, 2008
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Bill(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: FT-5 Tour 9.5- Fuji E360 Stiff
Summary: Been playing the Hibore XL Tour (V2 stiff) for the last year and a half. For most of that time, the H-XL was awesome. About 3 months ago, I totally lost my driver swing. I'm constantly working on improving my swing and what I really think happened is my swing evolved until it no longer fit that head/shaft combo. So, about a month ago, I decided to try something new. After a lot of research, I settled on the FT5tour with stock e360 stiff shaft. Very happy with this combo. THe ball really does shoot off the face. I totally dig the step up and look of the head as compared to the H-xl. I'm really happy with this combo. I have a 102-103 mph swing speed and have a quick transition. Ive read a lot of negative comments about the e360 shaft but...after playing a lot of current shafts, I really like it. This driver can be had at some great bargains on ebay. That's where I got mine for 195.00 delivered. Never been hit.
Customer Service: I've used Callaway c/s before and it was excellent.
Similar Products Used: Hibore-XL tour, Burner, Burner TP, TM R7 425, TM R7 TP, FT-3 Tour (I think Taylor Made sucks).
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