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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Gainesville, Ga. on 11/4/2008
This Driver immediately improved my distance and ball flight. At set-up it feels so good you have much more confidence.
from Bridgewater, Ma on 10/29/2008
I love the club. I like addressing the ball with the square club head. The ball usually goes long and straight.I had a draw face (didn't like it ) and traded for a neutral face (love it ).
from South Bend, IN on 10/25/2008
Hit it straighter and 10 yards further than sumo2
from Portland, OR on 10/20/2008
It's just a great driver! It's light weight and long off the tee.
from Durham, NC on 10/11/2008
I purchased the Neutral FT-i LCG driver last year at the beginning of the summer and it's been a good decision. I have been very impressed with the consistency the club (even with off-center ball contact) offers. I've launched several 290+ drives on long-straight fairways. The most impressive characteristic, I think, this club brings is that it will keep up with your hands if you really want to rip it every once in a while (I have the Tour-S Fuji which helps).
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from Glasgow, Scotland on 10/4/2008
I always used to hit the ball to the far right every shot with my last two drivers, i have now got rid of that problem,catch it sweet every time straight down the fairway
from battle creek mi. on 9/30/2008
i love my FT-i good work callaway
from So.Plainfield, NJ on 9/30/2008
It's a great club. Feels good. Hitting longer with it.Has the draw face, which on occasion I'm slicing.Probably because of the swing I'm putting
on it. Outside to in.
from Louisiana on 9/23/2008
The best driver I've had as far as forgiveness.
from Richmond TX on 9/22/2008
Advertised as like new. More like almost new, obvious usage shows.
from Modesto, CA on 9/22/2008
The best thing about this driver is finding the fairway on off center hits and the draw model does indeed reduce sidespin.
Playing from the fairway will take strokes off your game and is just as important as a good short game.
I give it a 10 out of 10.
from Montrose, CO on 9/21/2008
Finally able to hit the fairway consistantly. Picked up 5 strokes the first time I used it.
from Tromsø, Norway on 9/20/2008
I use it off tee
With the build in draw, it makes me drive straight and to hit the fairway. What more do you need?
from Hammond NY on 9/16/2008
Great for accuracy and distance off tee,s on tight fairways,with a load crack that,s a head turner.
from Ottawa Ontario on 9/16/2008
Fantastic driver! Although my previous driver was about 10-15 yards longer, the FT-i is much more accurate and predictable. I have easily found 3-4 more fairways per round as a result of purchasing this club!
from central new jersey on 9/15/2008
I use the club off the tee on long holes The club is long and straight off the tee. I haven't found anything that isn't great about this club
from Nashville TN on 9/14/2008
For the first time in years, confidence with the driver. The 10 degree loft with the senior shaft has made going to the tee box fun again.
this club is very easy to setup behind the ball and be on line. also very easy to hit straight. there are longer clubs but 260 in the center is better than 300 in the trees.
from St Andrews, The HOME of Golf on 9/11/2008
This club lives up to all the hype I'd read obout it. I originally bought a fake off [...] but won't make that mistake again! Great service, prompt delivery and really friendly staff. THANK YOU CALLAWAY PRE-OWNED!
from Palm Bay, Florida on 9/9/2008
I have always been short and crooked off the tee. Not anymore! The FT-i Square Drive added 20 plus yards and more accuracy right away. With the draw biase I never have to worry about leaving shots way right! No club or product has ever produced such dramatic results for me.
from ST LOUIS, MO 63128 on 9/4/2008
IT IS SHORT I CAN HIT MY OLD THREE WOOD AS LONG
I HAVE ONLY PLAYED THREE TIMES, I WILL GIVE IT A LITTLE MORE TIME THEN I WILL MOVE ON TO SOMETHING ELSE
from BLAWKHAWK, CA on 8/30/2008
I HAVE ADDED 15 FEET IN MY DRIVES AND ON LONG HOLES I USE IT ON THE FAIRWAY. I HIT IT STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE!!
from OC, Ca on 8/30/2008
Nice club, but changing drivers can't correct a nasty slice.
from Plant City, Fl on 8/29/2008
The head shape makes allignment a sure thing.
from Redwood City, Ca. on 8/27/2008
I found that the FTi Driver didn't give me any more distance then my 2005 Fusion Driver. In fact I believe I have more control of the Fusion then the FTi. I am 60 years old, 220 lbs, very strong for my age and can consistenly hit the ball over 250 yds. With the Fi I was only able to hit it that far 50% of the time. I had more control and distance with my Fusion.
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!
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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.