Anyone else used 3w shafts in their drivers to any benefit. In player testing with the fusion, callaway found that 30% of golfers were longer with the shorter shaft. Jan 01, 2017 the answer is that there are a large number of factors besides your height in play. Youll be pleased to hear new bb fusion sounds much crisper and more. 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. Callaway has been going back to its roots lately with the big bertha name, the sir isaac character and quoting physics everywhere. May 22, 2020 phil mickelsons golf equipment through the years we journey back through phil mickelsons golf bag from his yonex days to titleist to callaway. Dec 11, 2018 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 45 inches for a graphite shaft driver would be appropriate. Other than the sound like the other folks have said, the whole club just felt better to me and looked better at address. Callaway x forged md 54, 60 with project x rifle satin 7. The best way to describe the ft5 is to call it a tweaked version of the previous ft3 its longer and more. Jun 15, 2007 the tradeoff with the ftis ability to translate nearly any type of contact into a decentlooking shot is distance.
Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons. The use of titanium and carbon combine to form a composite which save a massive 50gms of discretionary weight. Features and benefits of the callaway ft 5 draw driver include a titanium and carbon composite combine to save 50 grams of discretionary weight that is repositioned to help optimise your. Shop new and used callaway drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Callaway golf has been on the cutting edge of driver technology for years, and was the driving force behind the advent of oversize, titanium drivers that are ubiquitous in golf today. The callaway fusion ft5 driver is a traditionallyshaped titanium and carbon composite driver, with 50g of discretionary weight and optifit weighting system. Replacement shaft mpf code 2002 great big bertha ii driver gbb gem 50 callaway l 51. Taking off 11,5 inch makes it so relaxing to drive the ball and that also. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial intelligence, to help golfers get more ball speed for more distance. Shorter driver shaft can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts.
How long should my golf driver be if i am 5 foot and 3. Whilst the first product to get the treatment was the callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha driver the v series gives us more big bertha, but this time with soul. Standard drivers for women are an 1 inch shorter than standard mens drivers. Callaway mack daddy 3 54 degrees, callaway pm grind 60, 64 degrees shafts. Presales begin september 9 th, with full retail availability starting 930. 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. These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only available with certified preowned callaway golf clubs. Callaway stands behind their products like the other big ones taylormade, cleveland, etc. 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. The reason xeno got a ft9 and not a ft5 is because the post was from 2009. Today, the standard driver is 45 inches, but most also come additional lengths such as 46. The shaft length is based on the golfers height, arm length and posture, as well as consistent clubhead delivery.
He may have cut it down, at the tip or maybe at the butt to affect the. But since changing shafts takes 30 seconds, gonna try it anyway on the range later today. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Big bertha fusion xr 16 gbb epic sub zero drivers 440cc driver view all drivers. So why would someone swing a longer club slower than a shorter club. Newest callaway driver with the hyperbolic face technology for a larger sweetspot, hence the name hyper x. The same would be true for a shorter golfer using an under length club.
Looking for a recommendation for a new driver shaft on my rogue 10. Get the best deal for callaway driver graphite shaft golf club shafts from the largest online selection at. It is an all titanium head with callaway s optifit hosel. The maximum listed club length is 38 to 39 inches for a youngster who is 5 feet tall. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length.
This corrects or enhances the shape of your golf shot. The square fti takes moi to the max but the more traditional ft5 is still a very stable driver. Adjustable weights allow golfers to fine tune cg location. Jan 04, 2019 the result was a lot of golfers singing epics praises, which led to callaway taking over the no. If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. Any suggestions as the what my driver length and 5iron length should be. Callaway has made a shaft switch with these new drivers, moving from the. I have never owned a callaway and this club will be my first. Callaway driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale ebay. At one time, the standard length of a mens driver for golf was 43. Womens golf drivers callaway golf preowned low prices. Powerful trajectories external web weighting helps precisely position the center of gravity cg to generate a long, penetrating ball flight.
Callaway ft 5 driver for sale in uk view 26 bargains. I was really consistent with the driver shaft combo and carried 265 with plenty of roll. Callaway ft5 vs ft9 driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. What is the standard length of a golf driver answers. Get the best deal for callaway golf club shafts from the largest online selection at. Callaway driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale. Ive tried both the ft 3 and ft 5 but not with that shaft. With drivers the shaft length you choose will effect the amount of. Callaway golf driver fitting custom tool golf drivers. 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. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list.
The all new callaway ft 5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. The longer the shaft on your driver is the further you will hit it. Need recommendations for driver shaft callaway community. Bad mishits can produce headscratching trajectories. Getting excellent carry distance with current shaft just not the bounce and roll with too much spin. Aerotech launches tifiber driver shafts on tour golfwrx. Graphite customs services and international tracking provided.
Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. Take some time to improve your swing and then the stock standard driver will work for you. There is no standard, industrywide maximum height for childrens golf clubs, but there is a club length chart for juniors on the website. The ft5s construction was the same as the original. The callaway fusion ft 5 driver is a traditionallyshaped titanium and carbon composite driver, with 50g of discretionary weight and optifit weighting system. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. The kurokage shaft is around 8 grams heavier than the oban devotion 4. The tradeoff with the ftis ability to translate nearly any type of contact into a decentlooking shot is distance. It has a penetrating flight but the shaft doesnt feel like a board.
I originally thought crown looked a little strange but it totally performs. Apr, 2010 the ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion. Its important to realise that this is by no means final and they strongly recommend getting f. The rogue franchise, led by a new hourglass jailbreak design and moienhancing weight redistribution, continued the trend for callaway in 2018 with another massive year. But the fti has a shorter, nosock headcover with a magnetic closure.
If you catch one flush with the driver, it is nearly as long as the ft5. Combined with a full length tour hosel, an open face angle and less face progression, the driver has the look at address that is preferred by highly skilled players. Most of the time, a golfer who is tall, or has short arms, or both, will make better contact with an over length club. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your. Like other ultra lowspin drivers, callaways xr 16 sub zero has huge distance potential for highspin, highspeed golfers. Ping has the easiest resource online to self assessment. The result was a lot of golfers singing epics praises, which led to callaway taking over the no. With all the advances in technology, most drivers are pretty forgiving for the majority of players. Aug, 2014 callaway has been going back to its roots lately with the big bertha name, the sir isaac character and quoting physics everywhere. The ft5s construction was the same as the original fusion driver, but that tech never quite caught on as the acoustics sounded dull. Whilst the first product to get the treatment was the. The stock driver length of most manufacturers taylormade, callaway ping, cobra these days is 45. Callaway golf has been on the cutting edge of driver technology for years, and was the driving force behind the.
The all new callaway ft5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. Club length can be altered up to one inch longer or shorter. Aug 30, 2016 the callaway big bertha fusion driver will be available in lofts of 9, 10. Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. 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. My last driver was a taylormade r7 superquad which i felt was too lunky for my swing. Testing was done using a stock callaway big bertha fusion driver with ust. 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. Taking off 1 1,5 inch makes it so relaxing to drive the ball and that also. Callaway touts higher moi and square look at address which promotes more confidence. I only had an ft9 for a very short time bought it used for the imix shaft, but i really.
The average length of a driver 5 years ago was approximately 45 long. Your clubs should complement your height, wristtofloor length, ability and. Looks like this wont be as quick a fix as i was hoping. Short 4 items 4 mid 24 items 24 long 9 items 9 not specified 276 items 276.
Ping makes youth sets with drivers as long as 39 inches that are appropriate for 10to11 year olds who are. Ive tried both the ft3 and ft5 but not with that shaft. For the rest of us choking down is probably the most cost effective way to shorten your driver. Awarded best driver for swing speeds 95 mph 105 mph and for swing speeds 94 mph and below by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. For 5 of the 7 testers shown, dispersion was tighter with the 44. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. Oct 23, 2009 i only had an ft9 for a very short time bought it used for the imix shaft, but i really preferred the ft5 much better. We can customize any callaway golf club, even if it wasnt purchased at. Others enquire as to why the shafts in tour players drivers are shorter than those offered at retail to amateur golfers. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a. This raises the immediate question, why is a relatively tall, obviously highly skilled player using a shorter than standard driver.
Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. Callaway x forged ut 2iron, callaway epic forged 47, callaway apex pro 19 8pw shafts. However, if you want to take an inch off you could. Compared to callaways other xr 16 drivers, the sub zero lacks forgiveness. Big bertha drivers were just the beginning of a wave of technology and innovation found in callaway drivers, and that tradition of ideas and designs to maximize. Callaway ladies fusion ft5 driver fusion technology quick find code.
Great selection of callaway golf womens drivers at the official callaway golf preowned site 15day money back guarantee. Orders that include custom options may require an 35 business days to complete and ship. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. He may have cut it down, at the tip or maybe at the butt to affect the stiffness. I compared the two shafts last night, and the length difference is 2. Its a 460cc titanium head with a fujikura fiton 360 shaft with. The answer is that there are a large number of factors besides your height in play. 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. The use of titanium and carbon combine to form a composite which save a. Call to action the callaway ft 5 driver from 2nd swing and get a great deal by taking advantage of our tradein program either online or in stores. But while offcenter hits go generally in a good direction, they lose a fair bit of distance. Cobra golf 2019 f9 mens speedback driver blackavalanche manufacturer video. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control.