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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Saint Michaels, MD on 8/22/2008
I've let my golfing buddies hit it & they love lt!
from Mission Hills, CA on 8/21/2008
Now have the Fi 9 degree driver, the Fi 3 and 5 fairway woods, and wishing they made a Fi 4 wood.
from South Carolina upstate on 8/18/2008
It's my go-to club already
This is a great driver-the key for me is to swing very easy and hold the club with very little pressure. I tend to hook or draw the ball. I bought the 9 degree stiff and the ball goes straight 250 yds 7 out of 10 times i hit it. I did not gain distance over my other callway driver from 2005 but i gained a ton of accuracy.
Very forgiving, swing slow.
Unbelievable club, so straight, so long, handicap is falling all the time!
I do not get well with it.
from Poughquag NY on 8/11/2008
I tried one of these at Demo Days .I hit draw bias,around 35 balls ..I could not Slice this club..I had no intention of buying one of these.(especially new)..After a few more rounds of slicing my old (callaway neutral) OB..I went to preowned and bought an Average at [$]..It was cleaned up very nice ,hitting area was buffed and looked just fine.You have to get use to the sound ,but after you hit fairway after fairway you become a little more "DEAF"..I love this club..bought 3 wood to match..thanks
I use it on the tee and it doesn't fail me in hitting them straight or with a draw
from Spanaway, WA on 8/8/2008
First off, I bought what they said was "average condition". If what I got was "average", I'd love to see what "like new" is. It only took one hole not to let the funny shape bother me at address. This club is beastly off the tee. My ball launches straight, long and it rolls. The sound it makes is like no other. It doesn't bother me the least bit. It just lets the group ahead know to watch their backs. I love it.
I have two other drivers that I hit better. I'm less consistent with this one. I'll probably send it back and get something else.
from Colorado Springs, CO on 8/5/2008
This is a great upgrade. I just got the driver 3 months ago and I have to say it is one of the best driver I've ever owned. I've read a lot that people are losing there distance, but if you know how to swing and get the sweet spot that this driver will give you distance not take it away.
from Streator, Il on 8/5/2008
Consistantly consitant.
I have always been classed as a long hitter (for a female anyway) but the FTi has added even further length for me off the tee.
from Atlanta, GA on 8/4/2008
I was using another older callaway driver and this is definitely a big improvement. I like everything about it and it's easy to hit but you have to work with it to get the most out of it. Once you figure out how to properly hit the sweetspot while not overswinging it goes perfectly. You don't have to have a lot of swing speed to get lot's of distance out of the club! Once you get it; aim the arrow on top and let it go; you can trust the club with no fear and that is amazing. When driving along the creek on the 18th at my local club I have no fear any longer.
from gilbert, arizona on 8/1/2008
GOT A SLICE? NOT ANY MORE! reduced my scores from 105-115 a round to the mid 90s, and have just started using the ft-eye 3 wood for 3 weeks and wound up dropping into the high 80s. way to go callaway as soon as i can i'll be getting me some of the x-20 irons, low 80s high 70s next, what a concept. you should have called these clubs FT-EYE because golfers i've been playing with have had wide eyes when they see how well they work, and by the 18th hole most are eyeing them up.
This club has changed my game for the better. I had huge issues off the tee in the past and while they've not been eliminated the frequency of errant shots has gone way down.
from Los Gatos, CA on 7/29/2008
Beautiful Driver! Looked brand new. [...]. I've been real happy with the driver. It is easy to line up, and hit. Very forgiving. After a day on the course and at the range, I felt very comfortable using it, and I seem to be hitting it better each time out.
The product lived up to its sale description.
SQUARE HEAD FT-I IS BEST PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT IN YEARS, 30 TO 50 YARD LONG WITH CONTROL. REACHING PAR 5 IN TWO. INSIDE 150 ON PAR 4'S. LOWERED HANDCAP 5 STROKES. NO MORE MISSED FAIRWAYS.
Love this driver, have recommended it to many friends.
Square head accents ease of aim. Is very accurate and assaults narrow fairways with ease. Is just as long as other drivers. I have 7 varieties with changes in shafts and clubheads to use in various conditions. I find nothing negative about this very fine driver.
My friends can not believe that I am hitting this club this well. I have a lot more confidence and ever the mishits keep me in the hole.
I have been using Callaway Drivers since the very first Big Bertha.
The first time I took it to the range I was spraying the ball everywhere and was very disappointed. As it turned out, I was overswinging terribly. When I smoothed out my swing the ball absolutely took off. Even though I got the Draw bias, I can still fade or push the the ball. The club is not MAGIC, but any reasonable swing puts the ball out a good 15-20 yards further than my FT-3. Because of what I had read about the ball flying higher with the FT-i, I came down to the 9 degree loft from the 10 degree FT-3 and the trajectories are nearly the same.
I can't wait to take this on my next golf outing.
I like this club more than any other club in my bag. I wish all my clubs performed like this one!
I have played about 25 rounds now with my driver. I bought the FT-i 9.5 neutral bias at first and it was definitely longer than my old driver but I still sliced a good bit. I then went and sold it and got a 9 degree draw bias to fix some of the slice. This driver is awesome, I have never hit so many in the fairway and the ball goes long. I was hitting my old driver around 225 yds and now I'm hitting about 270 yds. If you have any doubts then quit thinking and go buy one, make sure you get the right bias though because with the neutral bias I thought I had made a mistake but am very content now that I fixed my slice with the draw bias. I believe this is definitely the best choice for high handicappers that hit out of bounds more than most. I get so many questions about the look of the driver on the course but I don't care if it looked like a brick on the end if it hits the way I want it to ,which it does.
from Ohio on 7/21/2008
Let me start by saying that I had used a Titlest 975D (8.5*, steel shaft) for the last 8 years. I had gotten to the point where it was time to upgrade to something I could hit more consistantly. It was a close call between the Ping G10, Cleveland HiBore and the FT-i. After some time in a simulator and a lot of reasearch I opted for the FT-i(9*, Aldia Stiff Shaft).
The ball flight is much higher then my 975D and the sweet spot is larger, mishits are not punishing like the Titlest was. I feel like with this club I know where the ball is going with compared to the Titlest which was much more sensitive to poorer swings. With a proper swing this club will do anything you ask it to. If you get greedy and swing for the fences you will run into problems with the FT-i.
The only problems I have with it are somewhat minor. First, the sound takes some getting used to. My first outting on the range with it I noticed it most but now after nearly a month I don't even notice it. The club isn't as workable as some players may like, I feel this is something that can be done though as I have had some success with drawing and fading the ball. Lastly, with this new technology I was hoping for some more distance gained, I am still in the 260-280 range, which is very similar to my 975D, but still leaves me 10-20 yards behind my usual foursome.
I was hitter a last years model X driver, and I loved it as well. I wanted to try the new square FT-i, just for kicks and because my buddy plays a Cobra. We both hit it about the same distance but with the new FT-i I get him by about 15 yards on almost every hole. It is enough distance to turn and ask him if he has heard about the new Walmart they are building, you know between his ball and mine.
The FT-i is, as advertised, amazingly straight off the tee. Unfortunately, the price for that straightness is a lack of distance - it's probably 20 yards shorter than the Clevelend XLS that I also own. Bottom line, when I have swing problems off the tee, I'll pull out the FT-i to help me get it going straight, but it will never replace my Clevelend.
I love everthing about this driver!
The ball explodes off of the cover, but the Stiff shaft is not as stiff as advertised.
from Montgomery, Al on 7/14/2008
Drive off the tee. I give me confidence with my entire game.
hard not to hit the fairway
from Bermuda on 7/13/2008
Surprised that a used club appeared to be new -- everything from the plastic wrapping without any nicks or marks to new headcover. Perfect.
Great club but like most golf shots don't try to over hit it.
Great feel, swing and a large sweet spot.
Pretty happy with this purchase, If I'm consistent the club is automatic. When I'm not, it's very forgiving. I would have liked to see a little more distance, but with the 11 degree loft it carries well then drops in soft, but without much roll. Even so I'm playing better and when I hit the spot I get the ohh's from the group.
the ft-i has improved the fade and slice but not to the degree that the advertisement claimed. i had an erc and the ft-i is deffinately an improvement in control and distance.
from Warrington, PA on 7/7/2008
This club is one of the best that Callaway has ever made. It feels great and has a sharp look to it. If your thinking of buying a club,this is for you, although a little pricey, it's worth it.
from Colorado on 7/5/2008
Unbelievable Value
Very long and straight
very workable
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This club is one of the best that Callaway has made, it feels great in your hand and lasts very long. Highly recommended,a little pricey but worth every penny.
from Las Vegas, NV on 7/2/2008
Over the past couple of years I've used the Taylormade R7, Ping G10, Ping Rapture and Nike Sumo2. For some reason, I just feel really comfortable and confident standing over a square driver. I was looking for something to replace the Nike Sumo2. The stock shaft on the Sumo2 is a little harsh. Plus, to upgrade the sound of the Sumo2 is a plus. My friends affectionately refer to it as the "lunchbox on a stick."
The FT-i is everything it's supposed to be. The slightly smaller head doesn't bother me. The stock stiff shaft gives me just the right amount of feel. My swing speed is generally between 97-105. The 9* and stiff shaft setup is perfect for me. I can easily get more or less loft or work the ball with this driver.
This club really gives me confidence to grip it and rip it, too. I've had multiple drives of 310 yards or more. But, when I'm trying to just hit the middle of the fairway, I can still swing confidently and average 275 just about every time. My dad makes me play from the tips just to keep it fair!
This club will be in my bag for a long time.
This is one of those drivers that if you have never hit it, then you shouldn't jump to conclusions. I borrowed a friends the other day. The first time I hit it, it went 270 straight down the middle. Two more drives were even better. I went and bought one that afternoon. It's worth the money.
Ive just got done doing a callaway demo at my local golf course. And i looked at the drivers. I tried the hyper X and some of the others. This club is really the only one i hit the straightest. I recommend that if you have a problem with slicing it or hooking it i would put a draw on it. Isay that cause i have a big fade when i use my driver. But there is nothing else to say. I think this is the best driver callaway has made so far!
this is a great driver i use it in my junior tornaments and it realy helps to have a driver u can rely on
from Wildomar, CA on 6/27/2008
Customer experience was excellent. Actually hit and loved a friends 460 model which drove me to my purchase. 460 was not available I took a leap of faith to the FTi. Absolutely no regrets and worth every penny. Consistent tempo gets me a strait 280 on the fly every time. Recommendation is to carefully read the shaft charts. The stiff shaft I got performs more like a regular. Make sure what you need is what you order based on the Callaway data from their site.
from Oak Ridge, TN on 6/26/2008
Took some getting used to at first. Seeing that behemoth behind the ball, I thought I had a pumpkin-on-a-stick, but it did swing beautifully. The huge sweet spot lets you relax (duh!) and that translates into a MUCH better shot time and again. Paid too much, but I am always going for the new stuff....do not need to now!!!
I have had this club out for 2 rounds and it has already made a big difference off the tee.
I bought the FT-i to replace my Great Big Bertha. I tried drivers from TM, Nike, Cleveland, Ping, etc, but could not find any driver that had the feel, balance and consistency of the FT-i. I received the club quickly, and it arrived as described. The driver was carefully packaged and came with a brand new "original" headcover (I get picky about stuff like that). I am spraying the ball less, and picked up a couple extra yards to boot. Technology is a great thing!
When I hit it correctly it far outdrives my Big Bertha II driver. I find it takes some adjustment for the driver not to go left!!
The Draw bias really works, extra distance, large sweet spot, just tee it a bit higher.
Used to have a slight left to right fade. Now I am hitting the ball longer and straighter. Thanks to the draw face I can even draw the ball. Takes a little to get used to the different sound when you hit the ball.
from Cartagena, Murcia, SPAIN on 6/18/2008
Before I bought this club, I was not confident with the driver. I have just the FT-i less than one month and my game has had a huge improvement. So far this is the best club I have bought.
Best driver money can buy. Now my husbands favorite club in his bag
from ashland,ky. on 6/17/2008
loss of distance
suited best for 95+ swing speed
not suitable for mid to high handicap golfers
extremely over priced for product preformance !!
Love it. Just simply love it.
Would have liked to been able to compare firm/stiff shaft-- ordered a regular shaft
Is straight off the tee so if you setup for fade you'll need to adjust alignment.
Driver really does the job. Has taken a little time to get the right swing feel to keep the ball down. Even miss-hits stay around the fairway.
from Bradenton, Fl. on 6/14/2008
My percentage of fairways hit has increased dramatically. Whenever I think crush the ball is when it gets me in trouble. I have to think swing smooth and man it's gone!
from Middleburg, PA on 6/12/2008
I hit this driver off of the tee better then any other driver I have owned. I am averaging 200 yards on my drive and it has helped my game a lot. I love the driver and would buy from Callaway pre-owned again in an instant.
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Smooth swing on the stiff draw shaft
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from South Plainfield, NJ 07080 on 6/9/2008
I use it on all drives. I am 62 and have lost some distance. This driver gets me back in the game
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I have been playing golf for 25 years and have never been confident enought to own and use a Driver off the tee. The FT-i Driver is now the most reliable club in my bag. I hit it with just about the same accuracy as my 7-8 iron. I hit it 310-315-and-320 yards the last time out Straight!
It is a phenominal club and plays as advertised.
I use it to out drive the men!!
from rixensart,belgium on 6/8/2008
need passion and lots of practice
The FTi has enabled me to utilize a larger driver which of course gives me the advantage of not having to be perfect each time I swing. It has increased the consistancy of the drive and distance
This club is long and very straight, it is very difficult to miss even the tightest fairways.
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