But if you believe what callaway is saying, for example the ftiz is longer and straighter than any driver weve ever made, it definitely sounds like you should be heading to your pro shop. Square drivers were very high moi, but the shape meant that it was slower through the air than the more triangular ft iz. It was followed by the callaway ft iq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. Though the company has grown exponentially since its modest start in 1982 when mr. When you carry a callaway driver you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers. But if you believe what callaway is saying, for example the ft iz is longer and straighter than any driver weve ever made, it definitely sounds like you should be heading to your pro shop. Callaway leads the way in design and innovation with the most important and memorable for most people their great big bertha driver. Hyperbolic face cup the face is chemically milled for precise thickness control across the entire face. Features and benefits of the callaway ft iz driver. I switch from the titleist 905r to the ft9 at the beginning of the season. The 2010 callaway ftiz driver almost a year ago to the day october 2, 2008 we posted an article letting you guys know what callaways next move would most likely be. To exploit our proprietary fusion technology the superior weightshifting science developed by callaway golf that uses multiple materials in clubhead construction the design demanded a new shape. When ely callaway first introduced his big bertha driver 20 years ago, the golfing world changed forever.
If you are not satisfied with the item you have purchased, you may return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the. The ft 9 driver represents the latest evolution of fusion technology, a multimaterial process that gives callaway. The callaway ftiz driver is but to add distance and improve accuracy for players of any skill level. Callaway drivers have been systematically engineered by the best research and development team in the industry. It was the entrance of the oversized metalwood that defied convention in terms of shape, materials and volume. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers. With 74% of the clubhead weight in the face and rear of the club, we found the polar weighting really helped with the forgiveness of the ftiz driver. Callaway golf, an american company with a long list of pga and lpga endorsers, focuses on integrating the latest. The ft 5 is a refined, evolutionary update to the ft 3 driver from mid2005. In the eternal quest for more distance, golfers are always looking for the best driver. From golf magazine clubtest, february 2010 category. By the time of the ft iz driver, released in 2010, callaway was back to the more typical clubhead shapes in its drivers. Originally introduced on the professional tours in 2009 as ft 9 tour authentic, the tremendous excitement that was buzzing among the worlds best players convinced callaway officials to commercialize the product in 2010 as ft tour. Fusing versatility, distance, and control in a single spaceage package, the callaway ft 9 driver is the club that serious shot makers crave.
Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. Stenson, whos very particular about his equipment he remains notoriously loyal to his callaway legacy black irons began using the companys xr 9degree driver this year. The extra weight is claimed to keep the callaway driver stable through impact. Virtually overnight, what once was golfs most difficult club to hit the driver. Callaway s big bertha fusion goes all in on forgiveness. Callaway uses a variety of features to help achieve faster ball speeds that lead to longer drives. Gibbs said it brings back some of the moi strengths of callaway s ft. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. The callaway ft i diver is an unusual beast that got people talking a few years back but now that talk has died down it remains what it always was.
The following driver specification information has been compiled from product brochures, golf magazines, and from inquiries to the manufacturers. Thankfully, i bought my driver for the next two years r9 460 last fall. This sees extra weight in the face of the driver and at the back of the club. Almost a year ago to the day october 2, 2008 we posted an article letting you guys know what callaway s next move would most likely be. The callaway ft iz driver is certainly full of technology and cutting edge styling. I had been using square drivers nike sumo 5900, callaway ft iq the last few years but played my old bridgestone j33 driver. Meanwhile, the ft i the i is for inertia is something completely different, sporting the aggressively odd square shape that has, along with the nike sumo2 and nickents 3dx square, drawn so much attention to squareshaped drivers this year. I have the callaway ft 9 driver with 10 loft and the stock regular shaft in neutral set up in my bag now for the past 10 weeks and i can honestly say that i am now hitting the ball at least 510 yds further than my older ping g10 driver. It felt way hotter than the diablo edge or ft iz and for the most part i am getting good separation from my playing partners off the tee.
That is because we were tipped off that they had just trademarked the name ft iz and since they had just launched the ft iq we figured what they had their eyes set on for 2010. The callaway ft iz tour driver is a latest offering by one of the top names in golf. Callaway called it demonstrably superior and pleasingly different dpsd golf clubs. With 74% of the clubhead weight in the face and rear of the club, we found the polar weighting really helped with the forgiveness of the ft iz driver. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. It was followed by the callaway ftiq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. Callaway would deliver product himself from the back of his cadillac. Threaded metal sleeve allows a permanent and easy solution for reshafting the callaway imix drivers. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. Callaway have used a progressive shape design to reduce drag give the club increased stability and higher impact speeds.
Callaway golf headcovers golf accessories official. The callaway ft9 tour driver has a ton of pop off the face. Callaway golf is enjoying a resurgent 2005 after a couple offyears. Callaways big bertha fusion goes all in on forgiveness. Visually it is not far removed from the callaway ft iz driver of 2010, which in turn was the successor of the square callaway ft i driver. The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. In their neverending mission to find more distance and accuracy for golfers, callaway s engineers used an entirely new design to once again produce a driver thats longer and straighter than.
Pushing the boundaries of their own fusion technology callaway have created a driver. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. Feb 15, 2010 the callaway ftiz driver is certainly full of technology and cutting edge styling. The company started the year by launching the big bertha 454 titanium driver, which has been a success in the marketplace. Callaway ftiz driver, callaway drivers, golf driver.
Els started off the year playing the new callaway ft iz driver, but decided to employ ft. Callaway engineers want to give golfers all the accuracy versatility and distance they could want so they put advanced fusion technology into the callaway ft iz hybrid. Description the callaway golf ft i and ft i tour drivers represent a quantum leap in driver design. Even if youre henrik stenson, one of the longest and straightest drivers on tour, you always strive to get better. The callaway ft iz driver is part of callaway s most advanced family of clubs.