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hypergolf

By hypergolf
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hypergolf Dedicated Member

hypergolf

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I usually wait for a year to buy new golf clubs for the price to drop and read plenty of reviews before putting them into my bag. Also at my current location, it takes a while before a new club is launched into the local market compared to the US or other developed countries.

So I would like to get some help on picking my new driver. I am comparing the following four.

1. Callaway X 460 Tour
2. Callaway FT5 Tour
3. Titleist 905R
4. Taylormade r7 460 Tour

Please give an unbiased feedback on both club head, stock shafts and other useful info (Especially the distance comparison). Thanks.
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...

shinujk1 Established Member

shinujk1

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Love Titleist Drivers...hard to match its quality, sound, look.....

close 2nd would be Taylormade r7460 tour...

Not a big fan of callaway drivers no matter what golf digest says

In My Bag

Taylormade Burner 09 TP 9.5 Fujikura REAX 65 S
Cleveland Launcher 2009 15 UST V2 75 S
Cleveland Launcher Steel 19 UST V2 75 STitleist 585 H 21 Aldila VS Proto STaylormade R7 TP 4-PW DG S300 StiffTaylormade TP Satin 54 and 58Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2Taylormade TP...


ChillyDipper Member

ChillyDipper

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titleist drivers speak for themselves. recently tried the 905r with a proforce v2 shaft. nice classic look at address and sets up nicely. I can't say enough about the shaft. A guy in my regular group hits the Callaway 460 tour with graffaloy blue stiff shaft. I've hit it and it is just ok. I don't like the look at address and the sound is a bit annoying but the club is really long. Judging buy sales numbers the taylor made's are liked by many, I just cant seem to hit em. My advice would be to go to your local golf shop, demo each club your thinking about buying for at least one hole round and go from there. And try different shaft options for each club. It will really make a huge difference for you. Although there many more newer drivers out there, I can't seem to let go of my Hogan Big Ben CS-3 driver. Since callway bought hogan and discontinued there drivers you can get them very cheap now. Good luck with your decision!

In the bag:
Driver: Taylor Made 09' Burner 9.5*
Woods: Nicklaus 18* Hybrid
Cobra DWS Baffler Hybrid 20*
Irons: Mizuno MX-200 4-Gw Project x 5.5Wedge: Cleveland Black Pearl CG14 54* & 58*Putter: Scotty Cameron TEI 3 Newport 2Balls: Prov1x


flap Great Member

flap

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I love my FT-3 but just witnssed Phill hit over 80% of Pebbles fairways with a new Pro Series FT-5 so I might indulge myself.

In my new FT carry bag
FT-9 Tour nuetral 9.5
FT-15 degree 3 wood
Fussion Hybrids #2&4
Fussion irons with Grapholoy Pro launch Red shafts56&60 Cally X forged wedges with Red shaftsSG9 putterCally I ballBushnell Meadealist range finder


Rusterson Established Member

Rusterson

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905r Fuji Speeder Stiff...Love it!!!

L4Vx Diamana Red
Burner 15° R
#5 3DX DC
Raptures 4-U Wedge z-z65 Shafts
SM Oil Can Vokey 56° Black Series i #1 b330


GolfnGriff Established Member

GolfnGriff

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I've had the 905R for about a year now and really like it. I have the Graphite Design YS6 stiff and it suits my swing very well. I usually swing between 104-109MPH. If you can go to a launch monitor it will really help you no matter what driver you choose! The driver will be just a feel thing. My wife has the Callaway X460 and hits it awesome. A friend of my has the Taylor R7 460 and never misses a fairway. Just get a driver that feels good to you! Have fun.
In my Ping Pioneer LC bag -
Driver: TaylorMade R11 10* closed
3 Wood: TaylorMade R11 15* open
Hybrid: Ping G15 20*
Irons: Ping G15 4, i15 5 - PWWedges: Ping Tour S 50*, 56* bent to 55*, 60*Putter: TaylorMade Daytona Ghost 34" 

royalwulff Established Member

royalwulff

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Of the four you mentioned I have only hit the Callaway X and I really liked it. I still prefer my Nike SQ

Driver: Callaway Big Bertha 10degree
3 Wood: TaylorMade R7 Draw
5 Wood: Callaway BB
Hybrid: TaylorMade R7 Draw 19D
Irons: Nike Slingshot OSS 4- AWWedge Cleveland CG10Putter: Oddessy 2 BallBall: Bridgestone E5/E6


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