Callaway FT-9

Reviewed by: Nick Colavecchio ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
FT-9 Tour 9.5

Summary:
Strange club. Hit it in the store great, ordered it, came in a month later hit it great at the range too. I was BOMBING this thing, and it was hard to hit one offline. After about half a bucket of balls, I put a 2-inch gash right through the sole...cracked it right open. Sent it back with a "defective clubhead" got a new one about a month later and did the same thing after playing only 16 holes. I had enough and got my money back and went with the R9 instead....still intact to this day.

Customer Service:
Callaway is top-notch with their customer service. They had no problem sending me back a new club and were ok reimbursing me my money. They even called me a couple times to see how the club was working out.

Similar Products Used:
R9, R9 460, Cobra S91, Nike Dymo, Cleveland HiBore, Titelist D2, D3, Burner

Reviewed by: mrsamms ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway ft 9 tour 8.5 x-stiff

Summary:
A guy I was playing with one day let me try his ft 9 stiff, and one easy swing sent my ball 290 into the wind. The first thing I noticed was the sound (muted) which I happened to really like compared to my shotgun of a driver (Ping G5). The second was the carry and roll from an easy toned down swing.

I picked a brand new one off ebay for $220 so I can't complain about price like some of the other reviews. The cheap price is due to the fact 8.5 deg x-stiff doesnt fit the mold of todays average golfer.

I highly recommend this war hammer as it is the longest club I have hit to date, just make sure you get the right flex and loft for your swing. When I want a low penetrating stinger I slow it down and it still jumps off the face in the path I desire. When I go after it the flight is mid and rolls out nicely.

Customer Service:
N/A

Similar Products Used:
Ping G5 10.5 Stiff, used during my growing stage, could hit 320 yard bombs all day but with no roll. After switching to 8.5 Cally bombs drop 320 but still roll another 10-20. Now if only someone can teach me some short game.

Reviewed by: famousdavis ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway FT-9

Summary:
I was playing on vacation two weeks ago and found a FT-9 driver in near perfect condition on the driving range at one of the resort courses. I guess someone must have left it there. Anyway, I took it out on the course and I hit it better than any other driver I have ever had. Needless to say it is staying in the bag. I asked the pro shop if anyone had asked for a Callaway FT-9 but they said no. I guess its mine now. Free is god.

Similar Products Used:
I've used them all and hit them better than probably anyone.

Reviewed by: gary gnu ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway FT-9

Summary:
I recently purchased the FT-9 IQ head with several interchangable shafts.
The FT-9 provides great distance with a very nice muted sound at contact.
Interchangable shafts provide nice complement of varying tragectories and promoting fades or draws.

Customer Service:
No experiences.

Similar Products Used:
Ping G5 and Taylormade R7CBG