My one round Callaway FT-5 Tour Review

TM golf guy · February 22, 2007

Not what I expected.

First off let me start off by saying that the FT-3 Tour was one of my favorite drivers of all time. So I was expecting great things from this driver. I had a 9.5 with the stock Fujikura E360 in it. The shaft was horrible. Dispersion was terrible and the shaft was very inconsistent overall. I sprayed it everywhere and never found a consistent trajectory with it. The club was 20 yards shorter than most other drivers I have hit. I was very disappointed in the performance of this club. Thankfully I was demoing it from a great friend and he was happy to take it back from me. I want to think the total downfall of the club was due to the shaft, but I don't know for sure. I will not be buying one this year.

gibby · February 22, 2007

First off let me start off by saying that the FT-3 Tour was one of my favorite drivers of all time. So I was expecting great things from this driver. I had a 9.5 with the stock Fujikura E360 in it. The shaft was horrible. Dispersion was terrible and the shaft was very inconsistent overall. I sprayed it everywhere and never found a consistent trajectory with it. The club was 20 yards shorter than most other drivers I have hit. I was very disappointed in the performance of this club. Thankfully I was demoing it from a great friend and he was happy to take it back from me. I want to think the total downfall of the club was due to the shaft, but I don't know for sure. I will not be buying one this year.

Not trying to be a smartWord not allowed but my question is, if the FT-3 was one of your favorites of all time why are you using a Superquad? Is the Superquad that good? I have been wondering about this driver.

thanks

TM golf guy · February 22, 2007

Well I got rid of the FT-3 a while ago, big mistake, and I have been changing drivers. I just now picked up the SuperQuad and only because I got it for next to nothing. Haven't hit it yet, but I hit one with the stock shaft and really like it so I should really like it with one of my favorite shafts.

rpmsooner · February 22, 2007

I respectfully disagree wholeheartedly with this post. The E360 is hands and feet above any stock shaft that came in the FT3 and the FT5 is definately longer (for me) than the FT3. Good luck with your search, friends.

TM golf guy · February 22, 2007

Well it was terrible for me. I had a PM702 Proto in my FT-3 and it was much longer.

Swooshdaddy · February 22, 2007

First off let me start off by saying that the FT-3 Tour was one of my favorite drivers of all time. So I was expecting great things from this driver. I had a 9.5 with the stock Fujikura E360 in it. The shaft was horrible. Dispersion was terrible and the shaft was very inconsistent overall. I sprayed it everywhere and never found a consistent trajectory with it. The club was 20 yards shorter than most other drivers I have hit. I was very disappointed in the performance of this club. Thankfully I was demoing it from a great friend and he was happy to take it back from me. I want to think the total downfall of the club was due to the shaft, but I don't know for sure. I will not be buying one this year.

W,

When I first tried the FT-5, I had the same problems. That shaft just doesn't work for me either. But don't give up so quick! Get on the Opti-fit, and give it another shot. I took 5 of my favorite shafts with me on the course, and tried them all, until I got the right one that works, and it WORKS! This thing hammers the ball, and dispersion was night and day.

TM golf guy · February 22, 2007

I may try one with a Diamana 73 in it later on, but for now I will leave it alone. What shaft did you settle on? Oh the shaft was a stiff also which was a problem, but I have never cared for any Fuji shaft other than the 757.

Swooshdaddy · February 22, 2007

I may try one with a Diamana 73 in it later on, but for now I will leave it alone. What shaft did you settle on? Oh the shaft was a stiff also which was a problem, but I have never cared for any Fuji shaft other than the 757.

That's funny, cause I was never a Fuji fan either!

PM sent on the shaft(s)...haha.

JHR · February 22, 2007

I use a Fuji Pro 95 in my FT-3, and agree with your statement about the FT-3 being one of my best drivers as well.

I am sure i will be pulling the Fuji 360 and replacing it with a Pro 95 as soon as i can send it to Joe K. I was surprised that while waggling the 360 it felt a little more stout than some other stock shafts.

pingshack22 · February 22, 2007

Dude - You are comparing a stock shaft with a Diamana. The FT-3, FT-5, and Superquad are all awesome sticks. Not many will say the FT-5 (especially Tour) is not a good driver.

TM golf guy · February 22, 2007

I'm sure I will try it again, but it will be a little while. I am sure it is a good driver, the shaft just wasn't.

ifixclubs · February 22, 2007

i definetely think your bad experience was caused by the shaft not matching you...id definetely try the ft-5 again with a different shaft thats closer to the prototype 702 shaft...i've installed a 702, a pershing, a whiteboard, a blueboard, a rombax x and a accra sc65 in the ft-5's so far and nothing but great results...im now trying the pershing 65 in my ft-5 pro series and i like it! but im also contemplating on installing the matrix code 6 or the matrix x-con...

OBandPL · February 24, 2007

has anyone tried the FT-5 with a VS Proto?

mr_divots · February 24, 2007

I had an FT-3 Tour with a E370 stiff in it. I think the butt section is pretty stout on these shafts, as mine actually frequencied in the soft X range. But, it launched pretty high with a fair amount of spin for me (around 4000 RPM's along with 10.5º loft and 16º LA.)

If the PM702 is a shaft of choice for you, the E360 probably was spinning like crazy. :rolleyes:

sandy · February 24, 2007

First off let me start off by saying that the FT-3 Tour was one of my favorite drivers of all time. So I was expecting great things from this driver. I had a 9.5 with the stock Fujikura E360 in it. The shaft was horrible. Dispersion was terrible and the shaft was very inconsistent overall. I sprayed it everywhere and never found a consistent trajectory with it. The club was 20 yards shorter than most other drivers I have hit. I was very disappointed in the performance of this club. Thankfully I was demoing it from a great friend and he was happy to take it back from me. I want to think the total downfall of the club was due to the shaft, but I don't know for sure. I will not be buying one this year.

That shaft is hideous, don't judge the club by that shaft. Try one with a Diamana blue or white board or an Epic shaft. All of those should be available after destruction testing is done for the optifit cart. I've got one with a White Board and have tried one with an Epic. The comparison between the E360 and these real shafts is laughable--totally different product..

Metalhead · February 24, 2007

First off let me start off by saying that the FT-3 Tour was one of my favorite drivers of all time. So I was expecting great things from this driver. I had a 9.5 with the stock Fujikura E360 in it. The shaft was horrible. Dispersion was terrible and the shaft was very inconsistent overall. I sprayed it everywhere and never found a consistent trajectory with it. The club was 20 yards shorter than most other drivers I have hit. I was very disappointed in the performance of this club. Thankfully I was demoing it from a great friend and he was happy to take it back from me. I want to think the total downfall of the club was due to the shaft, but I don't know for sure. I will not be buying one this year.

The E360 for me is horrible(some will disagree)....but its just dead in my hands(very tip stiff) with not enough kick....I put a Axiv V 7072 into my FT-5 and it transformed the head...better feel and ball flight. However I still don't know that the FT-5 with be any better than the FT-3, besides being slightly more forgiving and different feel at impact...I haven't been on the LM with it, but I would guess it will be hard to match the Ball speeds of the ft-3..just my guess...