So I "Won with Phil" Keep or Trade?

[Shane87]

I won a Callaway FT-iZ 10* Reg Flex RH Driver which won't come to me for another 11-15 weeks. . . . But as a high-hc'er who is improving, would I be better off trading that driver off for a last year model of something (Cobra S9-1 M Speed Offset comes to mind ) and get a better 3-wood as well? Or would I benefit vastly from having the latest and greatest?

I got into golf last year and bought a Complete set of Walter Hagen T3's (Golf Galaxy), budget clubs I know but hey they got me started. I pretty much despise going to the tee-box with the driver that I have now.... However I feel really comfortable using everything else that came in the bag, although I'm not great with the 3 wood or 3 hybrid...

Any thoughts, comments, suggestions?

Thanks,
Shane

[Gioguy21]

I won a Callaway FT-iZ 10* Reg Flex RH Driver which won't come to me for another 11-15 weeks. . . . But as a high-hc'er who is improving, would I be better off trading that driver off for a last year model of something (Cobra S9-1 M Speed Offset comes to mind

I'll trade you even for my 10* FT-IQ stiff...it's forgiving as hell...and i'm looking to get something i can work? it's got about 5 rounds on it with no blems or anything wrong with it.?

[robbo323]

I would sell the FT-iZ for near retail and then buy a nice forgiving dirver a year or two older and a three wood thats easy to hit.

[zeg]

My plan is to sell the one I got because I have an FT-iQ that I'm happy with (plus my dad gave it to me, so I'd feel kind of bad ditching it since it does actually work for me). I have more need for a hybrid or 3W, and perhaps a new putter, so I'm hoping to be able to pick up a couple of those in exchange.

The 3-4 month delay before they ship is painful, though. Between that and the chance that the market gets flooded with these things I'm not holding my breath that near-MSRP will be an easy sell when it arrives. If the "like new" price does hold until then, great, but I'm trying not to spend the money in my mind until I have it in my pocket.

[Shane87]

... trying not to spend the money in my mind until I have it in my pocket.

Yeah that'd be a real bummer for it to be going for super cheap... Guess I'll have to wait and see what the market is like when I get it in my hand.

[kennay92]

Yeah that'd be a real bummer for it to be going for super cheap... Guess I'll have to wait and see what the market is like when I get it in my hand.

there will be a spike of these for sell on ebay in about 3-4 months.

[Clambake]

I'd keep it to use as a conversation piece when playing with someone who may not have heard about the contest:

Player: Hey, nice looking driver you've got there!
You: Yeah, Phil Mickelson gave it to me.
Player: Mickelson gave you a club?
You: Right after he won at Augusta.
Player: You mean he gave you one of his clubs after winning the Masters?
You: Yeah, he wanted me to have a souvenier as thanks for supporting him.
Player: Wow!!! You must be one of his best friends for him to give you one of his Masters clubs!
You: Well, you know....you help people the best that you can. That's just who I am.....

Should be good for at least a full round of total admiration and ego boost for you!