Callaway FT-5 Review by ml32, May 4, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

I realize that a lot of reviews, estpecially drivers, get to be “over the top”, however it’s hard not to be with this club. I’ve used Taylor Made drivers for the past 7-8 years,(the latest being a R7 460), and the Callaway FT-5 is without a doubt the most incredible driver I’ve ever used. Much longer than other clubs I’ve tried, and very forgining on mis-hits. I had been averaging around 240 yards (as measured with a GPS) and I’m now averaging in the neighborhood of 256 yards, and not missing very many fairways. I would recommend this club to any and all golfers, from single-digit handicapers to high handicapers, (I’m currently play to a 10.0 handicap at my home course.)

Callaway FT-5 Review by vater_lc, May 7, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

I have the 10º with a 44″ YS-6+ shaft. Most consistent driver I’ve ever hit.

Callaway FT-5 Review by sandds, May 29, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

I have been playing golf on a serious level for about a year now. While I now personally believe that iron play is more important than driving, I still have a love for hitting the ball really far and straight down the fairway.

I’ve read some of the other reviews and they all seem to say the same thing in one way or another. Go get fitted. Find the right shaft. Don’t just think about length and flex. Think about tip stiffness, bendpoint, high/low spin characteristics, etc.

My driver has a stiff Diamana shaft. I had an FT-5 Tour with the stock Fujikura E360 shaft. The E360 has a .350 tip and seemed to be halfway between an S and X shaft. I had an FT-5 Tour fitted with a Diamana Blueboard 73 gram (.335) and it’s been a complete contrast from the initial stock driver. Better feel throughout the backswing and all the way to impact. I know what part of the clubface that I made contact with the ball. Still gives me the moderate ballflight that I need (balloon-er). I get great distance out of my driver. About 275 yards to the fairway. Even more if I swing a bit more wildly.

If you find the right loft and shaft combination, just about any decent driver can be made to fit your swing profile.

Callaway FT-5 Review by golfingpro, May 31, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

I love my driver. Probably one of the longest drivers I have owned. Mine has the Diamana shaft, but the ones I have hit with the stock shaft were awesome as well.

Callaway FT-5 Review by jose, June 17, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

This club is amazing. today is the first day i played with it. all i can say is straight, straight and straight. added 20-30 yards to my drive. my previous driver was an old cobra 427 10.5*. my only regret is not buying this club earlier. It has made the game more enjoyable, i hit every fairway today, beat the everyone in my group. took their money which covered green fees and then some. can’t wait to play again.

i’ve had the cobra 427, r7 quad. the r7 draw, the precept driver. nothing, nothing compares to the ft-5. This club fits me perfect. if i knew it was this good. i would have bought it when it first came out. and also would be willing to pay twice as much.

Callaway FT-5 Review by wildkut3110, July 3, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

Played my first round with mine yesterday. Let’s just say I had complete confidence on EVERY teebox. The pop coming off the face and the forgiveness is incredible. Best driver I have ever hit.

Callaway FT-5 Review by Nick, August 8, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

I recently tested this driver using the vector system at my local golf store. First reactions, wow. Going from a Taylormade R5 with a stock regular shaft to the FT-5 with a grafaloy epic sitff shaft, felt like a new begining. I added 30 yards to my drive and was hitting little draws into the center of the fairway. Some of these reviews say that mis-hits will not give much distance, but with the new design of the head, the increased MOI gives more forgiveness and i was only losing at most 20% of the distance on my drives. The sound of the head really isn’t bad. When you compare it to other club sounds, there’s a very small difference. Overall, this club is great and i just ordered it for myself! As far as fitting goes, it would be a good idea to be fitted before buying it.
Hope this helps,
Good luck with your golf

Callaway FT-5 Review by 99mij, August 28, 2008

• Features
• Game Improvement
• Value/Price
• Overall

this driver has a supurb design and amazing feel. i love the weight and the way it feels in my hands. you just feel like you can hit it!