Callaway Callaway FT-IQ

Reviewed by: critterdoc ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway FT-iQ 10 degree stiff

Summary:
I bought this club two weeks ago because of the very low sales price since the iZ is coming out soon. I have been playing the FT-i for a couple of years, so thought I'd give this a try.

After a few trips to the range and a round of golf yesterday, it would appear this is a better club in every way over the FT-i. The sound is far better; much more like a normal titanium faced club and much less clang. It is at least as straight as its predecessor and much longer. The ball flight is lower and more penetrating (a huge bonus in Texas winds) and on average I hit it about 20-25 yards longer. I usually find Callaway shafts to be much whippier than other manufacturers, but this Mitsubishi Rayon is perfect for me (although why the ugly all-white colour?). The shape looks somehow more traditional at address...not sure why,

All in all, Callaway took a good club and improved it in every way.

Customer Service:
Never used.

Similar Products Used:
Callaway FT-i

Reviewed by: Davedownunder ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway FTiZ

Summary:
Just bought a Callaway FT iZ driver today & took in to the range - WOW I have never hit any driver as far or as straight, that includes the FTi & The R9 - I couldnt slice it no matter how hard I tried - this has to be the BEST driver on the market for a high handicaper like me!

Similar Products Used:
Callaway FTi

Reviewed by: Yves ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway FT-IQ 10 deg

Summary:
Got it on loan from a pal who bought it and did not like it, it was fitted with a black looking Callaway Regular Shaft, here in South Korea, looks like it is the 2008 Model, as I understand it is now fitted with a Fuboki shaft on the 2009 models.
Have used it a couple of rounds and tested on the range a few times and my conclusions are as follow: That is definitely the straightest driver I put my hands on and one of the longest as well; but definitely it is more straighter than longer. Have been able but one exception to keep the ball in play on my drives on the korean courses within OB limits (that says something to who has played in South Korea where these are very narrowly set) for the few rounds I used it and because of that, it gave me enough confidence to really go for it and was then able to get very long straigt drives. The sound also is very satisfying unlike the hollow, tinny sound I was used with the other FT's I owned. Not convinced by the shaft which I find very weak, have ordered since a 9.5 tour version with a Fuboki shaft and cannot wait to get it. Being so straight I do not believe such a driver suits a low handicap player but more a mid-high handicapper, but again I tried the 10 deg version which is 1 deg toed in, the tour version might (and will probably) suit a low handicapper.

Customer Service:
N/A

Similar Products Used:
All Callaway's FT's but FT9, also TM Burner, TM R7, TM R9, Mizuno MP-001

Reviewed by: pudgev1 ,  Scratch Golfer

Model Reviewed:
callaway FT-IQ

Summary:
This club is good but no where near as good as the PGF slammer 5w this club is Crap compared to pgf slammer 5w

Customer Service:
crap

Similar Products Used:
stick with a rock on the end

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Reviewed by: nitro ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
ft-iq

Summary:
I got the club at Dicks sporting good and wanted to try the tour version but the guy insisted that i would be fine with the regular version since they did a little analysis. I brough the club to the driving range and wanted to cry due to the amount of money i spent on this club and couldn't hit a straight shot at all. i have a natural draw and with this club it was a Super draw! After going back to the driving range all week and a few adjustments like holding the club lighter and fixing my stance the ball never flew straighter and longer.The length of the driving range goes 265 yards. I was crushing it to the top of the trees passed the 265 yrd sign. It took about 150-200 swings to find out how to hit this club. I love it now!