Callaway ft-5 driver shaft length vs 3

Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. The callaway big bertha fusion ft3 driver is available in standard and tour models in a choice of draw, neutral and fade configurations. Great driver combination, i have had every callaway club shaft combination and per the launch monitor this thing is far and away the longest callaway has made. I still struglle a bit with consistancy in my line and distance. Swing the driver appropriately and the golf ball jumps off the tee, long and straight. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a. I believe the ft 3 is the best club callaway has ever made.

If you catch one flush with the driver, it is nearly as long as the ft5, thanks to that extra threequarters of an inch in shaft length. Call to action the callaway ft5 driver from 2nd swing and get a great deal by taking advantage of our tradein program either online or in stores. The graphite shaft of the callaway ft5 driver helps you drive further and reduce mishits. Because of the companys success in producing easy to use, forgiving golf clubs for every player, there are many imitations. This listing is for a mint condition graphite design tour ad ev7 stiff driver shaft with callaway imix tip adapter. Dec 11, 2018 a standard golf industry chart, such as the one found at the club shack, applies your wristtofloor measurement to your height to generally determine the length of the clubs that fit you best. Callaway has made a shaft switch with these new drivers, moving from the aldila nvs that was the stock offering on the ft3 to a pair of shafts from fujikura. Get it right and your ballstriking is guaranteed to improve. S2h2 is a patented design that shortens the length of the hosel, allowing the weight to move lower and to the more useful perimeter weight of the clubhead. For example, if you are 6feet tall and your wristtofloor measurement is 35 inches, a standard length driver 44 inches for a steel shaft driver and. We wanted to see how the theory stacked up, so we compared the new big bertha fusion with callaway s nineyearold ft 5 which had the first carbon. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. The maximum listed club length is 38 to 39 inches for a youngster who is 5 feet tall. Ft 5, ft 9, ft iq driver will play at 45 in length after installed into an imix head.

Likewise, the 440 optiforce driver is 3 grams lighter than the x hot pro driver at 195 grams. Not a whole lot is known about the first ever ust recoil driver shaft. Callaway drivers have been systematically engineered by the best research and development team in the industry. When you carry a callaway golf driver in your bag you can step on the first tee with the confidence that your equipment. Shaft length plays an important role in clubs head speed, path, attack angle and the players ability to make solid contact. With a driver, generally shorter shafts offer more control and longer shafts offer more distance. An oversize, 460cc club head and proprietary fusion technology maximizes perimeterweighting, club head speed and stability at impact for long, straight driver distance large ctvft. Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf.

Swing weight is all about perceived balance, and perhaps brooke feels more confident having a counterbalanced driver, which is essentially what she is creating by choking down. Generally, i have found and believe that a shorter driver shaft helps both control and. Using our shot area calculation as the metric, the 45. Easier to control a shorter shaft and its possible to even gain distance. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. The ft 3 tour driver is available in righthand only in 8. There is no standard, industrywide maximum height for childrens golf clubs, but there is a club length chart for juniors on the website. Replacement shaft mpf code 2002 great big bertha ii driver gbb gem 50 callaway l 51. Second, lie is fitted after shaft length has been selected because length. The crown is in excellent, near mint with only very minor marks and plenty of shine see pics. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game.

We admire all of the workers who are on the frontlines of the covid19 pandemic, and were committed to supporting organizations that are directly involved with relief efforts. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Then our fitting process will identify the specifications like loft, face angle and shaft length that optimize spin rates, shot shape and launch angle to give you consistent performance off the tee. With drivers the shaft length you choose will effect the amount of clubhead speed you can create vs the amount of control you have. It has a penetrating flight but the shaft doesnt feel like a board. The best part of my purchase was the very low cost of the ft 5, the way dave the sales person answered my questions and the pristine condition of my new driver. To callaway friends and golfers everywhere, we hope that you are doing well and staying safe in these unprecedented times. I saw a new callaway hyper x driver and a new ft5 driver in a closeout bin for a great price due to their age and was about to buy the hyper x because it was my understanding it was a bit more forgiving. I sent the ft i back to callaway and reshafted with proto vs shaft and the distance difference disappeared. Gave up 10 yards in distance but made up for it in accuracy and being able to. We can customize any callaway golf club, even if it wasnt purchased at.

The callaway big bertha fusion ft 3 driver is a 460cc multimaterial breakthrough driver designed to deliver the ultimatum in high performance. The lightweight frame enabled designers to move the center of gravity for the neutral, draw and fade versions. The new ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design. As shaft length increases, clubhead speed also increases. The square fti takes moi to the max but the more traditional ft5 is still a very stable driver. Jul 01, 20 both drivers have callaways forged composite crown, which allows the 460 optiforce to be made with a weight 192 grams 3 grams lighter than callaways x hot driver. The ft5 right looks larger at address than the ft3 left despite having the same clubhead volume. The ft5 comes standard with a 45inch, 60gram fujikura e150 shaft that has mid torque and a mid kickpoint, available in light, regular and stiff flexes. My last driver was a taylormade r7 superquad which i felt was too lunky for my swing. There is a point when the weight of a longer shaft, combined with the awkwardness of controlling the extra length, will result in diminishing clubhead. Jun 15, 2007 i was hitting the ft 5 with an aldila proto vs shaft about 15 yards further than the ft i with stock shaft. The geek failsafe actually tested higher than the ft 3. When you carry a callaway driver you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers.

The ft3 tour driver is available in righthand only in 8. Nov 26, 2015 the 460cc big bertha ft 3 driver is a combination of an ultrahot titanium cupface for blazing distance with fusion technology for incredible accuracy. Apr, 2010 the ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion. Being that i am only 5 9 tall, do you think i would lose much distance if i cut my shaft length. Orders that include custom options may require an 35 business days to complete and ship.

Using an average of the top 3 drivers as a metric, testers were 3. Callaway rogue driver shaft length control and distance 45. I saw a new callaway hyper x driver and a new ft 5 driver in a closeout bin for a great price due to their age and was about to buy the hyper x because it was my understanding it was a bit more forgiving. Aug 30, 2016 whether you choose distance or control, the big bertha fusion driver offers two stock shaft options. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. The distance gain when they added four inches to the shaft was a miserable 1. I recently read about a driver test carried out by a clubfitting company. They used a hitting machine to test a driver at a swing speed of 90 miles per hour, and made variations in the length of the driver from 42 to 46 inches. Stock shaft length driver, raw without adapter does anyone out there know callaway s standard length of the shaft for driver without the optifit adapter on it. Basically what is the raw length of a callaway shaft that ends up playing at 45.

Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has led many 21st century golfers to opt for drivers with shafts that are 1 to 3 inches. I originally thought crown looked a little strange but it totally performs. Bought this driver 2nd had and loved it from the start till my son broke shaft while. The best way to describe the ft5 is to call it a tweaked version of the previous ft3 its longer and more forgiving than the ft3 callaway is able to get the most out of the vft face. Callaway says its designed to load energy on the downswing and unload with an extraordinary combination of power and precision through impact. The latest driver, fairway and hybrids were compared against their predecessor to really. I have never owned a callaway and this club will be my first. For the rest of us choking down is probably the most cost effective way to shorten your driver. Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. Callaway fusion ft 5 driver available to buy from uk golf shop golf online. Ive tried both the ft 3 and ft 5 but not with that shaft. Lh callaway ft3 neutral driver fujikura vp sflex shaft lefty.

Ping makes youth sets with drivers as long as 39 inches that are appropriate for 10to11 year olds who are. Demo and purchase the callaway epic flash sub zero driver at golftec. It gets no better for a lefty looking to buy a new club. Very light wear on the face and light wear on the sole. Testing was done with drivers in the neutral 9 loft position. Jul 01, 2018 sign in anonymously dont add me to the active users ft5 callaway. The all new callaway ft 5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. Will it make a golfer longershorter or moreless accurate. Take some time to improve your swing and then the stock standard driver will work for you.

I am also thinking about cutting down my x2hot 3 wood. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. The end result is exceptional distance, performance, accuracy and confidence. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. I was really consistent with the driver shaft combo and carried 265 with plenty of roll. Callaway further improved the design by allowing the shaft tip to extend through the hosel and clubhead to the sole. Nov 23, 2016 testing was done using a stock callaway big bertha fusion driver with ust recoil 450f4 stiff flex shaft. Callaway ft5 driver golf club for sale online ebay.