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Callaway FT-5 vs FT-i

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  1. 1. Best Callaway FT driver?

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RichF Great Member

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I'm looking to replace my existing driver with either of these: Callway FT-5 or FT-i .
Obviously, I'm going to be demo-ing for a bit before I decide....as a heads-up, have any of the forum either use or own either club?

Also, didn't Els use both before going for the FT-i model?

Thoughts, opinions, etc?
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The Golfing Polack Well Established Member

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I hit both for a few swings at a local store. I couldn't get past the square head look. I've also hit the SQ2, but that was a bit easier to handle than the FTi. Also, the FT-i looked like it had too much loft, even in the 10*. FT-5 is a classic looking driver. Like you said, demo will determine your final choice.

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G10 10.5*
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Haven't tried the FT5. I like my FTi though, so while my opinion is based on experience, it is a bit subjective. You are doing it the right way... try both and see what you like.

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Thing is, I know now that I have that bug in my head about the TM Burner that I know I'm not gonna get rid of.

Of all the drivers I tried, I didnt demo either Callaway.
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asianpsuation Well Established Member

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i've hit both and theyre radically different drivers. If your looking for plain ball speed NOTHING will do better than the ft-5, not the fti not the burner not the d2, and thats just a fact. The FT-5 is imo the best driver out there, if it didnt sound weird id be all over it. The fti is much more stable, its pretty damn hard to miss it. I prefer the ft-5, but its all about what your looking for and what your swing can and cant do, just my 2C.

Driver: r7 460 TP 10.5 w/Ozik Altus SX
3 Wood: Tour Proto 14.5 w/Ozik Xcon7 SX
Hybrid: Tour Proto. A2TS 19 w/ Matrix Ozik Altus HB SX
Irons: R7tp w/project x 6.0
Wedges: spin milled 56 w/ Proj. x 5.5 XTour60putter: Monza CorzaBall: Pro V1/ whatevers in my bag.

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DDBowdoin Great Member

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It really depends on what you are looking for. The FTI is an interesting club but I found it really difficult to work. It goes long and straight but sometimes you don't always want straight. The FT5 is a good stick but not worth the price tag, look around on ebay for a deal. I picked up my 425 TP for under 2 bills brand new.

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supercow Dedicated Member

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Can't get over the shape of the FT-i (especially at address) or the sound. In fact, I think the only company that has made a half decent looking square driver has been Nickent, http://www.nickentgolf.com/pr_wo_3dxtoursq-driver.shtml

Even if I could hit the FT-i better it would still take months before I could get over the fact that I was using something as hideous as that 'thing'...
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Both are really nice drivers, but for my ability of driving the ball, I need an FT-i.

Driver: FT-3 NVS Stiff
Woods: X- 3 and 5 wood fujikura stiff
irons: X-Forged 4-PW - Flighted Project X 6.0
wedges: X-Tour (52/56/60)
putter: White Hot XG #1 ball: Pro V1/ Callaway HX Tour 56

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hypergolf Dedicated Member

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Tried both on demo day at the local range. Both are great clubs but preferred the FT-i. Was very consistant and good distance. I liked the sound of it too... If people are complaining that you can't work the ball with FT-i then I would use the 3 fairwaywood if I had to work the ball. Besides, not many people can "really" work the ball off the tee anyways...
Driver
909D2 9.5º w/ Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Stiff

Woods
909F2 13.5º w/ Aldila Voodoo Fairway Stiff 909F2 18.5º w/ Aldila Voodoo Fairway StiffIrons MP60 3-PW w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold Sensicore S300Wedges Vokey Design 200 Series Tour Chrome 52-08 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold S200...
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Hogan Incarnate Established Member

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The FT-5 is my favorite of the two. Its long and straight but I still prefer the D2 over both of them ;)
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Driver: FT-3 Fusion Driver
Fairway Woods: FT-3 Fusion 5 Wood
Hybrids: FT Fusion Hybrid
Irons: ZB Forged 4-PWWedges: X-Tour (52,56,60)Putter: Rossa Daytona 1
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Tried both on demo day at the local range. Both are great clubs but preferred the FT-i. Was very consistant and good distance. I liked the sound of it too...

That's what I always thought....

TaylorMade R9 460 9.5°
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RichF Great Member

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Well, I had about 20mins using the Callway FT-i on the driving range and I was surprised.....at the lack of distance I got.
Using a regular Fujikura Speeder shaft, 10° loft and the Draw-face version, I found it easy to swing and pretty much everything went straight, but noticed that my drives either maxed-out at around 210-220 or even worse, some just died before the 200yard mark.

Thing is, I found it as easy, if not easier to swing than my stock Taylor-Made Burner.

TaylorMade R9 460 9.5°
TaylorMade R9 13°
TaylorMade RAC TP MB 3-PW
TaylorMade RAC TP 54°.10 / 58°.10
Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2
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drck1000 Member

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First post.

I demo'ed the FT-5 with a variety of shafts and hit them all pretty high. At the end of the demo session, the FT-5 with the Aldila NV 75 shaft was the best fit for the FT-5. Followed that with the FT-i, but they only had the stock shafts. Ended up going with the FT-i 9.5 with the stock Speeder 686 shaft after going on the launch monitor, comparing the FT-i, FT-5 and the Burner TP in various lofts. The FT-i gave the best numbers and went with that after trying the FT-i against the Burner TP on the range.

Now that I've had the FT-i in the bag for a few rounds, I am hitting the ball farther than with my previous R7 425 and straighter. It did take some getting used to, but I guess after the "learning curve" I'm loving it.

FT-i 9.5* Speeder 686 Stiff
906F2 15* UST Proforce V2 75 Stiff
3DX Ironwood 17* & 20* UST Proforce V2 Stiff
MX-20 4-PW Dynamic Gold Lite S300
Vokey Oil Can 52* & 56*Yes Tiffany 34"

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RichF Great Member

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Good driver.
I also hit good scores with the FT-i on the launch monitor and again when playing on the course.
The only reason I didnt get one was the price-tag.
TaylorMade R9 460 9.5°
TaylorMade R9 13°
TaylorMade RAC TP MB 3-PW
TaylorMade RAC TP 54°.10 / 58°.10
Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2
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xd3vilx Established Member

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both are good driver. for me, i prefer the ft-5 but than again it is all about personal choice.
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Driver: Taylormade Burner 9.5 Degree
Wood: Nike Sasquatch 2 , Honshin Wood
Hybrid: Taylormade Rescue Dual 22 Degree
Iron: Macgregor Mactech M685 (4-PW)Wedge: Honshin Professional Wedge 56 Degree , Adam Golf Tom Watson 2007 Wedge 60 DegreePutter: Honshin PutterBall: Taylormade TP/Red
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Fletch09 Established Member

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I prefer the FT-i and the FT-3 to the FT-5. I switch back and forth between the FT-3 Tour and FT-i Tour currently.

All are great clubs but I had some issues at address with the FT-5.
In the bag

909D3 8.5 Matrix Ozik XCon 7 X
Burner TP 14.5 Fujikura RE*AX SF TP 75 X
Idea Pro 20 RP Project X 6.0 X-Tour (2005) 4-PW RP Project X 6.0 X-Tour Chrome Wedges 50 and 54 RP Project X 5.5 X-Tour Vintage 60 w/ PM grind Teryllium Ten Newport 2 34" ProV1X
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Gerry18 Member

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If people are complaining that you can't work the ball with FT-i then I would use the 3 fairway wood if I had to work the ball. Besides, not many people can "really" work the ball off the tee anyways..

I had the chance to get a full fitting at Callaway Headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. I tried the FT-i and the FT-5 both great clubs, they have like 25 different combinations for those 2 clubs. First the bias, Neutral or Draw.

Both are great clubs but basically the only difference I found were, They told me that with the FT-5 I can “work” better the ball (Which I cannot do with any driver anyways) and the FT-I is a go as straight as a Driver can. As many guys already told, This is a matter of personal choice, I do not have any problem getting the FT-I Draw and also not a problem with the shape as soon as I looked that my ball landed in the middle of the fairway, adding about 20 yards and forgetting the slice.

Hope this helps.

Good luck with your purchase.

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In my XXV Anniversary 10.5 Callaway Staff Bag
Driver FT-i 10°
Woods Big Bertha 3, 5, 7

Hybrid 4 X-Hybrid

Irons X-20 5-SW

Wedge 60° X-Tour

Putter Odyssey White steel Tri-Ball SRT

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Serenity Now Member

Serenity Now

I just spent an hour at Callaways test center here in SO Cal and ended up getting the FTI tour model with low CGI. I just hit it better than the FT-5. very expensive. I would not have got it had I had to pay for it

What I play:
Driver: FTi Tour LCG Matrix Xcon 6
3 Wood: Sonartac SS03 *14
Hybrid: FT Hybrid *18
Hybrid: Rescue Mid 22*Irons: 5-PW i10, Project X 5.5Wedges 52, 56, 60Putter:i Black #9Ball: Tour ix

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