Ft iq

[x-man]

Anyone playing a Callaway FT IQ? I have been considering getting one now that the price is half of what it used to be. My only hold up is that I've heard some say its a good bit shorter than other drivers. Anyone know if thats true? Also I can get either the Imix or regular version. I know very little about the Imix.
thanks

[Gioguy21]

I hit mine avg 250...stock fubuki stiff...i like it, still able to work it if you want to, it's a bit more likely to hit a draw...perhaps the tour head would be better for the fade if you like to play it.

[Redstar2112]

I love my FT-IQ. It is for sure the best driver I've played even with the weird shape. I was able to get a really consistent and reliable ball flight after just a few rounds and the distance was well beyond my previous FT-5. I have a FT-IZ now, but I've played so little with it that I'm not sure how much, if any improvement it is over the IQ. I would definitely recommend the I-Mix option if you can swing it. The availability of shafts is really growing on places like eBay now that the system is a few years old and even places like Rock Bottom Golf are getting new ones from time to time. For the price they are right now, it's a great purchase in my opinion.

[rickp]

I had the FTI for a year and upgraded to the FTIQ a short time ago. I did get the imix shaft but knew very lttle about them. I ended up with a Fugikura shaft and it is working well. I plan on sticking with it.

[etlreams]

I picked up the FTIQ Tour version last fall and played it for a few months. I loved it. Great driver. Distance was good (equal to other drivers I had hit), very forgiving and very straight. What I liked most about it what the Fubuki shaft. I loved the trajectory it gave.

I trade mine in, though. The stiff shaft was just a little too stiff for my swing speed. After trying new drivers, the R9 gave me the best numbers, so I went with that. I was tempted, though, to get another FTIQ with a Regular flex Fubuki shaft.

[cigarsmoke23]

i would definitely recommend this driver if you are looking for a nice long and straight shot. It helped me eliminate severe slices. The club has a great sound at impact. Combined with my Fubuki tour i-mix shaft, i couldn't have asked for a better driver.

note: i was initially going to get the ft-9, but its more of a players club (i.e. working the ball with draws or fades) but lets be real, for most people, all we want is a club that gets us in the fairway

[x-man]

Thanks for the help I think I'll call today and see if they do custom shaft fitting there. If so think I may get it. I've heard that a shaft fitted properly makes a huge difference.

[rickp]

Callaway Preowned can be helpful and less expensive.

[cigarsmoke23]

  x-man said:

Thanks for the help I think I'll call today and see if they do custom shaft fitting there. If so think I may get it. I've heard that a shaft fitted properly makes a huge difference.

hard to suggest what shaft is best for you. for me, i had two goals. - very low spin and mid-high launch, which is why i chose the Fubuki tour. Plus, mickelson uses it

i wasn't able to try out the other shafts so i just did some research on each one to understand its playing characteristics. wish you luck

[ddalet]

  x-man said:

Anyone playing a Callaway FT IQ? I have been considering getting one now that the price is half of what it used to be. My only hold up is that I've heard some say its a good bit shorter than other drivers. Anyone know if thats true? Also I can get either the Imix or regular version. I know very little about the Imix.

I suggest giving it a demo beforehand. I really hated the sound/feel of that club.

[pokegolfballs23]

i like the driver...one of the better one's on the market. straight.

[bando]

i would go with the ft-9 instead. better distance off the tee and you can work the ball. plus it does go a lot straighter than what people make it seem