Callaway FT-9 Golf Driver

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The Callaway FT-9 is the descendant of the FT-5 range of golf drivers. By looking at the design of the club head, the relationship to the FT-5 and FT-3 is obvious. However, the FT-9 differs from previous models in that the club head is longer and deeper.

The driver features Hyperbolic Face Technology which ensures the fastest ball speed possible across the complete face and this enables a larger sweet spot compared to other golf drivers. In other words, off-center hits will still travel longer distances. The larger effective hitting area is achieved by strategic hyperbolic shaping of the thickness of the face - the 'X' pattern behind the hitting area is thickest in the center, thinnest in the outer.

The Fusion Technology means that Callaway has effectively combined a carbon composite body with a titanium face cup. With the carbon-fiber composite 7 percent longer compared to the FT-5, the weighting is at its maximum at the edges of the club head to enable the center of gravity to be low and deep for stability on off-center hits and the ability to shape the shot.

The OptiFit Weighting System gives golfers to the ability to customize the center of gravity. The first choice is the Draw, which helps to promote a draw or reduce a slice or fade. The second choice is Neutral for maximum workability.

Visible External Web Weighting means that there are externally placed weights that allow the golf driver to have its centre of gravity in the optimum location to deliver the ideal, penetrative ball flight.

The head is 460cc. The lofts are 9, 10, 11 and 13 HT degrees. The face angle is 1 degree closed and the length is 45 inches. The shaft is a Fujikura Z-Com 60 and comes in light, regular or stiff.

The Tour version has lofts of 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 degrees. The face angle is 1 degree open and the length is 45 inches. The shaft is a Fujikura Z-Com Pro 65 and comes in regular, stiff and x-stiff.

The Company says:

"Performance flaws in ball speed, trajectory, sound or aesthetics are often the result of chasing one club design variable at the expense of another. Our 'Complete Inertial Design' principal factors in all design variables to produce the most balanced, highest-performing drivers possible. FT-9 is an example of this optimization." - Jeff Colton, Senior VP, R&D.

Others say:

“Composite heads often provide a mixed reaction, but the performance and looks of the FT-9 should make it an all-round winner.” – Golf Monthly

"The trampoline effect feels outstanding, and at setup this lies perfectly on the ground." – Golf Digest

“Unlike most other composite drivers, the sound was very solid and the flight of the ball was excellent.” - GolfALot