Gold Drivers CALLAWAY FT-5
LOFTS
8.5 (Tour), 9.0, 9.5 (Tour), 10, 10.5 (Tour), 11, 13 HT. Comes in draw and neutral versions. Fade version available in tour only
TECH STORY
The titanium cup-face and carbon-composite body combine for a near-traditional shape. A lightweight frame enabled designers to tweak the center of gravity for the neutral, draw and fade versions. A 25-gram weight in the sole is designed to lower the center of gravity.
PLAYER COMMENTS
“I was impressed with the distance… I’m getting more and more used to that sound. . . . Wow, is that straight! . . . Less pingy. Sounds like you’ve crushed it. Love the trajectory.”
HOT
The OptiFit fitting system is a big bonus, and the shaft-adjustability option coming this spring is especially intriguing. This driver serves all ball flights, features plenty of lofts and wraps it up with an excellent fitting program.
NOT
A fine driver, but does a year-old product need to be more than $400?
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