He had previously been successful in the textile and wine industries, and was also an avid golfer. 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. Get a great deal with this online auction for a golf club presented by property room on behalf of law enforcement or public agency client. The ultimate in interchangeability that allows golfers to select from numerous clubheads with fusion technology and dozons of shafts to find the correct driver that meets the challenge of the day. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for callaway ft5 driver. Ft 3 tour the driver that brought me back to callaway. Jun 15, 2007 in responce to j, if u go to the callaway website you will find out that most tour pros consider using this club when their driving is a little off, and lefty carries a ft 5 and ft i depending on the course with his 2 driver system so most tour pros consideruse it. Callaway ft5 neutral drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Callaway ft tour driver i had a chance to see and hit the new callaway ft tour driver yesterday. The callaway ft5 driver uses fusion technology to move discretionary weight around to produce different center of gravity configurations. Callaway big bertha 1991 the original big bertha was a watershed moment in not just callaway s history, but golf. The new ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion technology. The first classification is the drivers which are comprised of two models which are the big bertha fusion ft4 and big bertha titanium 454. Apr, 2010 the ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion.
The all new callaway ft5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. 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 and was about to buy the hyper x because it was my understanding it was a bit more forgiving. Dispatched with ups mens rh 10 deg draw biased fujikure e fit on 150 shaft new golf pride tour velvet align grip. Callaway big bertha 1991 the original big bertha was a watershed moment in not just callaways history, but golf.
Callaway imix ft5 driver clubhead package discount. When you carry a callaway driver you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers. Draw, neutral and fade, enabling golfers to choose a combination to best suit their individual game. The ft3 tour driver is available in righthand only in 8. Callaway ftift5 hero a pair of new drivers from callaway golf hit golf shops earlier this spring. Callaway golf engineers were able to expand on the success of the ft5 and surpa. The full manufacturers warranty from callaway is only valid when the callaway imix ft5 driver clubhead package is purchased from an internet authorized dealer. I have so much confidence with the club that i simply grip and rip with everything i have, knowing that more often than. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. Cant yet add the dbd as i only have a few rounds with it.
The square fti takes moi to the max but the more traditional ft5 is still a very stable driver. By the time of the ftiz driver, released in 2010, callaway was back to the more typical clubhead shapes in its drivers. The use of titanium and carbon combine to form a composite which save a massive 50gms of discretionary weight. In 1988 the name of the company was changed to callaway golf company and the following is a chronological history of golf equipment produced by the callaway golf company. We pick out 10 of the best clubs made by callaway through the years, including the great big bertha driver, 2ball putter and heavenwood hybrid.
Callaway 2015 ladies great big bertha driver headcover light bluewhite. The ftiq and ft9 heads represent the finest in driver technology callaway club has to offer for maximum distance and accuracy. Rated 5 out of 5 by m240 from the best irons i have ever owned i purchased the callaway ft woods in the spring and they completely changed my game, so i knew i had to buy the ft irons. The callaway fusion ft5 has really flown under the radar so far. The best part of my purchase was the very low cost of the ft 5, the way dave the sales person answered my questions and the pristine condition of my new driver. So what are your top 3 callaway drivers historically mine. Click an image to enlarge welcome to the dallas golf ebay store. Is there a resource for the history of callaway clubs. Callaway ft5 driver 10 neutral fujikura 150 regular.
A brief history of callaway golf gorilla golf blog. Callaway was raised in lagrange, georgia, and was a graduate of emory university. The carbon composite head of the callaway golf ft5 is both longer and flatter than that of traditional drivers. Somewhere i can go to find the story behind my 2w and when it was made. Callaway golf brings speed to golfers with ft optiforce. I cant wait to get this thing outside on the range. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a carbon fiber body creating the optifit weighting system that produces three center of gravity configurations. Callaway ft5 neutral driver callaway drivers golfbidder. Nov 30, 2017 the callaway ft i driver came out in late 2006. Rated 5 out of 5 by leftey in az 49 from this driver is the best callaway you hit the mark with driver, the feel, look, and the way the ball leaves the face of this driver is sweet, well done date published. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs.
Nov 26, 2015 callaways top of the range model is designed to allow golfers at all levels to improve their driving. This listing is for a perfect condition callaway ft 5 driver with 10 loft. The weight saved can be moved to the perimeter for better forgiveness. The lightweight carbon body means weight is concentrated at the front and back of the head, which makes for a stable, consistent design.
Ft3 tour the driver that brought me back to callaway. It gets no better for a lefty looking to buy a new club. Lefthanded versions of the big bertha fusion ft3 driver are available in 10 degree and 11 degree lofts. My last driver was a taylormade r7 superquad which i felt was too lunky for my swing. Find great deals on ebay for callaway ft 9 driver and callaway ft tour driver. Callaway ft5 driver golf club for sale online ebay. The callaway ft 5 draw driver a 25 gram weight located low and deep in the club head positions the center of gravity cg low and toward the heel for higher initial launch trajectory and draw bias an oversize, 460cc club head and proprietary fusion technology maximizes perimeterweighting, club head speed and stability at impact for long, straight driver distance large ctvft titanium cup. The ft5 tour driver has a slightly open face for a look preferred by more accomplished players. The ft 5 comes standard with a 45inch, 60gram fujikura e150 shaft that has mid torque and a mid kickpoint, available in light, regular and stiff flexes. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. The callaway golf clubs are some of the most popular and also reliable types of golf clubs in the market today. There are so many people particularly retired men that are fascinated with golf today and it is no wonder why the callaway golf clubs are now in. Callaway golf company was founded by former burlington industries textile president, ely callaway jr. Factory shaft is the fujikura fit on 150 graphite in regular flex.
Callaways top of the range model is designed to allow golfers at all levels to improve their driving. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, callaway golf creates products and services designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Ft tour ft 5 razr hawk also brought me back from tm after several years. Dec 10, 2018 we pick out 10 of the best clubs made by callaway through the years, including the great big bertha driver, 2ball putter and heavenwood hybrid. Again, like the ft5 our pro hit it well and it stood up to most drivers on test but it didnt receive overwhelming praise from our testers and this keeps it back in the pack. Jun 03, 20 by 1995, callaway had a range of drives and clubs available and the company were the number 1 drive on the pga, senior pga, lpga, nike and european pga tours. Callaway ft 5 driver, expect some bag marks and the odd scratch as shown a great club that hits a long way and is pretty forgiving too. The callaway ft5 draw driver a 25 gram weight located low and deep in the club head positions the center of gravity cg low and toward the heel for higher initial launch trajectory and draw bias an oversize, 460cc club head and proprietary fusion technology maximizes perimeterweighting, club head speed and stability at impact for long, straight driver distance large ctvft titanium cup. To exploit our proprietary fusion technology the superior weightshifting science developed by callaway golf that uses multiple materials in clubhead construction the design demanded a new shape. By the time of the ft iz driver, released in 2010, callaway was back to the more typical clubhead shapes in its drivers. The end result is exceptional distance, performance, accuracy.
Callaway ft 5 driver, fujikura regular flex graphi. If youve got the creativity in your game to imagine golfs most incredible tee shots, the new ft9 driver is made just for you. When you carry a callaway golf driver in your bag you can step on the first tee with the confidence that your equipment. 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 golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. Callaway has made a shaft switch with these new drivers, moving from the aldila nvs that was the stock offering on the ft 3 to a pair of shafts from fujikura. I was looking for a new driver so set about my usual search of big names and latest equipment. Buy new and used callaway drivers at great prices on.
The callaway big bertha fusion ft3 driver is available in standard and tour models in a choice of draw, neutral and fade configurations. Im a big fan of callaway anyway so when i came across the callaway fti i was excited just form looking at it. I was playing tm for years and then got outdriven by a kid playing an ft 3 tour. Located in the north san diego county town of carlsbad, callaway golf is the biggest manufacturer by sales of golf equipment in the world in 2009. Shop new and used callaway drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. 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 callaway ft5 driver is a titanium cupface and carboncomposite body combine for a neartraditional shape.
Callaway drivers have been systematically engineered by the best research and development team in the industry. At present, there are six classifications of the callaway golf clubs. The compliment to the fti has been overshadowed by its square cousin but customers. The face of the club is at the limit for characteristic time, the measure of how hot it is, to give the fastest possible ball speed. Callaway ft5 driver, expect some bag marks and the odd scratch as shown a great club that hits a long way and is pretty forgiving too. The story of callaway golf begins with the companys founder and namesake ely callaway, a passionate businessman and well known figure in the game of golf. Find great deals on ebay for callaway ft9 driver and callaway ft tour driver. Callaway ft 5 for sale in uk 23 used callaway ft 5.
The brand is now recognised as one of the top makers of golf clubs like the new callaway razr driver shown below but it all started very differently as this brief history of the company explains. There are so many people particularly retired men that are fascinated with golf today and it is no wonder why the callaway golf clubs are now in, the peak of success in the world of golf clubs. The ft iq and ft 9 heads represent the finest in driver technology callaway club has to offer for maximum distance and accuracy. In the early years, the company was known as callaway hickory stick usa, inc. Callaway uses a 25gram weight in the sole to lower the center of gravity. Callaway golfschlager ft5 driver callaway big bertha fusion ft5 driver ist seit 2007 im handel. Named after the most famous artillery piece used during world. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight creates the optifit weighting system that produces three center of gravity configurations draw, neutral and fade enabling golfers to choose a combination to best suit their individual game. 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.
It was followed by the callaway ftiq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. This listing is for a perfect condition callaway ft5 driver with 10 loft. It was followed by the callaway ft iq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a. Swing the driver appropriately and the golf ball jumps off the tee, long and straight. I could not have been more right when i hit the sweet spot on these irons, it is almost like hitting nothing but air.
Description the callaway golf fti and fti tour drivers represent a quantum leap in driver design. The callaway ft 5 driver uses fusion technology to move discretionary weight around to produce different center of gravity configurations. Great deals from pro clubs on callaway ebay stores. Mar 05, 2010 callaway ft tour driver i had a chance to see and hit the new callaway ft tour driver yesterday. In responce to j, if u go to the callaway website you will find out that most tour pros consider using this club when their driving is a little off, and lefty carries a ft5 and fti depending on the course with his 2 driver system so most tour pros consideruse it. Callaway golf launches the big bertha fusion ft3 driver. The key to making an easytohit driver is finding ways to mix lighter materials with heavier ones. The lightweight frame enabled designers to move the center of gravity for the neutral, draw and fade versions. Lefthanded versions of the big bertha fusion ft 3 driver are available in 10 degree and 11 degree lofts. 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, wedges, putters and balls.
A brief history of callaway golf june 3, 20 by tommy priest 10. We will match any internet authorized dealers best price on the callaway imix ft5 driver clubhead package. Callaway ft5 imix driver, 10 draw, proforce v2 stiff flex, rh. The ft5 driver utilizes our revolutionary fusion technology.
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