Sep 06, 2009 the wall street journal carried an article in 2008 on research by callaway and others to redesign clubs specifically for women. We look at the factors you must consider when selecting the correct shaft length for your driver, irons and putter. Its important to realise that this is by no means final and they strongly recommend getting f. Callaway wasnt manufacturing the ft5 in 2009, so callaway replaced the ft5 with the ft9.
Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. 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. Your clubs should complement your height, wristtofloor length, ability and. Ball speed across the entire club face has been dramatically improved thanks to the addition of hyperbolic face technology. How long should my golf driver be if i am 5 foot and 3 inches. What length driver should you use buying guide youtube. Most of the time, a golfer who is tall, or has short. The ft9 driver has the option of draw or neutral configurations to allow golfers to choose the desired trajectory and ball flight they are looking for. Therefore, the longer the driver the better, right. Nice looking driver which despite good stats did not stand out for me. 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. Designed to meet the demands of golfs most accomplished golfers, the ft tour driver incorporates callaways best technologies into a conventionally shaped, high performance driver thats been selected by top tour pros like phil mickelson and ernie els for use on the tour. Women who are not very tall or aboveaverage in strength have trouble generating clubhead speed. The use of titanium and carbon combine to form a composite which save a massive 50gms of discretionary weight.
If you are 5 feet 4 inches tall with a 35inch wristtofloor measurement, the club should be onequarter inch longer. The shaft length is based on the golfers height, arm length and posture, as well as consistent clubhead delivery. Graphite clubs will be a bit longer for the same weight club because graphite is a lighter material. What length should the golf club driver shaft be on a driver for a male who is 5 fooot 8 inches. This does not include expedited shipping, handling, or. 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. 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. If the store has a golf simulator, that will work, otherwise visit a driving. With this measurement and your height, we can determine the correct club length for you.
The ft 5 driver utilizes their revolutionary fusion technology. It gets no better for a lefty looking to buy a new club. My girlfriend is 52 and i think when she does get a set of clubs ove. The callaway golf fti and fti tour drivers represent a quantum leap in driver design. Replacement shaft mpf code 2002 great big bertha ii driver gbb gem 50 callaway l 51. I have gained a more consistant ball flight and distance with my shorter than standard driver shaft. The ft 9 driver has the option of draw or neutral configurations to allow golfers to choose the desired trajectory and ball flight they are looking for. Callaway stands behind their products like the other big ones taylormade, cleveland, etc. I had the same thing happen with a taylormade drivermany have defects. Sep 21, 2018 even though the rules of golf for competition allow the club shaft length of up to 48 inches, golf monthly notes that the average driver length used on the tour is only 44. Callaway ft 5 tour driver tour style driver of the ft 5 mens clubs equipment. The square fti takes moi to the max but the more traditional ft5 is still a very stable driver. My girlfriend is going to buy a set of golf clubs and were wondering if we should get a petite set if available or regular. In terms of shaft length, the razr hawk is longer than previous ft models.
Because of the companys success in producing easy to use, forgiving golf clubs for every player, there are many imitations. He may have cut it down, at the tip or maybe at the butt to affect the. Titanium and carbon composite combine to save a massive 50 grams of discretionary weight to correct or enhance your shape of golf shot. Call to action the callaway ft5 driver from 2nd swing and get a great deal by taking advantage of our tradein program either online or in stores. I still struglle a bit with consistancy in my line and distance. The callaway fusion ft5 has really flown under the radar so far. You would be doing yourself a huge disservice by not adding the callaway razr hawk driver to your demo list when it comes time to buy your next driver. The maximum listed club length is 38 to 39 inches for a youngster who is 5 feet tall. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. If you fancy the look of it then get fitted for head bias, loft and shaft.
From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game. Ping has the easiest resource online to self assessment. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more consistent as opposed to longer shafts. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. However, if you want to take an inch off you could. A larger, high velosity face and optifit choices of draw or neutral, enable golfers to choose a powerful combination of. This means that quite a few women only get about 5 or 6 yards difference between. The bottom cracked on the other three, but callaway replaced them free each time. With drivers the shaft length you choose will effect the amount of. See what results we got when we tried different length shafts.
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. 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 larger, high velosity face and optifit choices of draw or neutral, enable. Head weights were changed with shafts to make testing, more or less, swing weight neutral. Its oversized 460cc head uses proprietary fusion technology to optimize perimeter weighting for maximum clubhead speed and stability, which produces longer and straighter drives.
A standard length for a ladies driver is 43 inches for a golfer 5 feet and 9 inches tall. Callaway golf company used golf clubs, preowned drivers. The reason xeno got a ft9 and not a ft5 is because the post was from 2009. Does anyone out there know callaway s standard length of the shaft for driver without the optifit adapter on it. 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. Ping makes youth sets with drivers as long as 39 inches that are appropriate for 10to11 year olds who are. Mar 27, 2011 hello, i have just purchased a callaway razr hawk driver. The tradeoff with the ftis ability to translate nearly any type of contact into a decentlooking shot is distance. Playing a callaway driver, you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers. View all callaway clones callaway clone golf clubs callaway clone golf components.
How long should my golf driver be if i am 5 foot and 3. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Rated 5 out of 5 by johnmac from very good to remove slice this is the fourth one i bought. Callaway s ft 5 tour is a 460cc driver available in three centerofgravity configurations. 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. A massive 50 grams of discretionary weight has been created using a carbon fiber body creating the optifit weighting system that produces the perfect center of gravity position for any. Nov 26, 2015 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. 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. Good for all talent levels, but tee the ball up low bc the driver is not as wide tall as most others on the market. The ft5 comes standard with a 45inch, 60gram fujikura e150 shaft that has mid torque and a mid kickpoint, available in light, regular and stiff flexes. Select three or four drivers that are within 1 to 2 inches of your measured length. The lightweight carbon body means weight is concentrated at the front and back of the head, which makes for a stable, consistent design.
The first ball that i hit with it was high up on the face of the driver at no time did the ball contact the top paint on the driver causing the paint to chip from the top of the driver. My last driver was a taylormade r7 superquad which i felt was too lunky for my swing. The callaway golf ft 9 driver expands on the success of the ft 5 driver. Callaway ft5 tour driver tour style driver of the ft5 mens clubs equipment. Get the best deal for callaway golf club shafts from the largest online selection at. There is no standard, industrywide maximum height for childrens golf clubs, but there is a club length chart for juniors on the website. Also does a shorter shafts allow more consistent control. 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. Even though the rules of golf for competition allow the club shaft length of up to 48 inches, golf monthly notes that the average driver length used on the tour is only 44.
Testing was done using a stock callaway big bertha fusion driver with ust recoil 450f4 stiff flex shaft. Quick golf club size guide for beginners golfsupport blog. If you are not satisfied with the item you have purchased, you may return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the product price. The same would be true for a shorter golfer using an under length club. Configurations are available with 9, 10, 11 and degrees of loft 1 degree closed and with 8. I know we can always cut down the shaft, but im wondering what height most womens clubs are built for. Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf. The callaway golf ft9 driver expands on the success of the ft5 driver. Combined with a full length tour hosel, an open face angle and less face progression, the. The answer is that there are a large number of factors besides your height in play. It is made of a combination of carbon fiber body and titanium face. Callaways top of the range model is designed to allow golfers at all levels to improve their driving.
Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. For the rest of us choking down is probably the most cost effective way to shorten your driver. Swing the driver appropriately and the golf ball jumps off the tee, long and straight. The compliment to the fti has been overshadowed by its square cousin but customers. If one orders a driver any model from callaway and wants to shorten it. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. 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. What length driver should you use with mark crossfield filmed at titleist tpi in the usa with their top fitting team. In this video we compare the same driver built first with a 45 shaft and then with a 47 shaft to see the differences in speed, distance, consistency. The all new callaway ft 5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. The new ft 5 driver is the latest evolution in clubhead design, utilizing callaway s revolutionary fusion technology. With artificial intelligence and machine learning leading the way, callaway drivers provide next level distance, ball speed, and forgiveness.
Callaways ft5 tour is a 460cc driver available in three centerofgravity configurations. The all new callaway ft5 driver has been launched to maximise the fusion technology in the traditional shape. But while offcenter hits go generally in a good direction, they lose a fair bit of distance. This corrects or enhances the shape of your golf shot. The callaway fusion ft 5 driver is a traditionallyshaped titanium and carbon composite driver, with 50g of discretionary weight and optifit weighting system. Callaway has made a shaft switch with these new drivers, moving from the aldila nvs that was the stock offering on the ft3 to a pair of shafts from fujikura. Callaway has made a shaft switch with these new drivers, moving from the. The new ft5 driver is the latest evolution in clubhead design, utilizing callaway s revolutionary fusion technology. 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. Length of shafts according to height in golf sportsrec. When you carry a callaway driver in your golf bag, you can step on the first tee with confidence. Jan 01, 2017 the answer is that there are a large number of factors besides your height in play. The callaway ft 5 driver features a 25g weight that strategically positions the cg low and toward the heel for higher initial launch trajectory. The callaway ft 5 driver uses fusion technology to move discretionary weight around to produce different center of gravity configurations.
Dec 01, 2019 when thinking about what length golf clubs to use, specifically the driver, it will depend on if you prioritise distance or accuracy in your long game. Apr, 2010 the ft5 and ft5 tour drivers are the latest evolution in clubhead design utilizing our revolutionary fusion. The new callaway ft5 driver has maximised fusion technology in a traditional shapt. The longer the shaft on your driver is the further you will hit it. Womens clubs what height are they generally built for. Being that i am only 5 9 tall, do you think i would lose much distance if i cut my shaft length down to 44 to try to gain a more consistant swing. The ft5s body is not as tall, and the face area is wider. Most of the time, a golfer who is tall, or has short arms, or both, will make better contact with an over length club. 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. Though it is the same size 460cc as the ft3, the ft5 looks bigger at address but less.
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