Callaway FT-iZ Driver

by Callaway

Product Features

• Entirely new, high-tech design produces Callaway's longest, straightest driver
• Constructed of cast titanium, compression cured carbon fiber, formed aluminum and cast steel for great looks and excellent performance
• Aerodynamic body design reduces drag in the downswing for higher impact speeds
• Polar weighting provides stability, consistency, incredible feel and increased speed (linear acceleration).
• Golf Digest Hot List 2010 gold medal winner

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With the new Callaway FT-iZ Driver, Callaway engineers came up with an entirely new design that produces a driver that's longer and straighter than anything we've ever made. Utilizing the latest technology, the FT-iZ incorporates polar weighting for faster ball speeds and a straighter line, a precision controlled hyperbolic face cup for consistently higher ball speeds, and a fusion construction that uses exceptionally light yet strong materials for optimal performance.

The gold medal-winning Callaway FT-iZ Driver.

All this has resulted in the club being selected by Golf Digest as a gold medal winner in its 2010 Hot List--selected by a 32-person team of equipment editors, scientists, player panelists and retailers from over 400 entries.

Polar Weighting
Provides stability, consistency, incredible feel and increased speed (linear acceleration). Callaway did all this by utilizing a heavy face and heavy in-line power source in the rear of the club to localize weight at the front and back of the driver.

Chemically Milled Hyperbolic Face Cup
Delivers Callaway's most consistently high ball speeds ever by using a chemical reduction process to selectively remove unwanted material for precision thickness control. And the strategic hyperbolic shaping of the face thickness dramatically improves impact efficiency and produces a larger effective hitting area--resulting in less disparity between the balls you hit in the center of the clubface and the balls you don't.

The sweet spot on a Callaway club with Hyperbolic Face Technology on the left, and a traditionally faced club on the right.

Compared to standard clubs, ball speed on off-center impacts from this club with Hyperbolic Face Technology will be noticeably greater. This contributes significantly to total distance on off-center hits.

Aerodynamic Body Design
Reduces drag in the downswing for higher impact speeds. The progressive shape produces our most efficient high inertia clubhead ever.

Fusion Technology
For an optimal combination of performance and feel with stunning looks. Callaway exploited extreme weight placement by utilizing cast titanium, compression cured carbon fiber, formed aluminum and cast steel.

About Callaway Golf
Just like you, Callaway Golf is always looking to raise its game. The company's drivers are designed and built to help you improve distance and accuracy and optimize shot shape to suit your game. With irons, Callaway's performance goals center on feel and consistency, along with getting the ball airborne from any lie, in any conditions. Based in Carlsbad, California, Callaway offers a wide range of products, each with advanced technology and a variety of options suited to every type of player. From clubs to golf balls and accessories, Callaway performs countless tests to ensure that each product it offers is an improvement on those that preceded it. Ely Callaway believed in helping golfers of all skill levels find more enjoyment and success in the game, and Callaway carries on that tradition with a passion for the game and a mission of helping you and every golfer enjoy the sensation of striking the ball perfectly.

Product Description

In our never-ending mission to find more distance and accuracy for golfers, Callaway Golf’s engineers used an entirely new design to once again produce a 8.5 Driver that’s longer and straighter than anything we’ve ever made. The following technical features are incorporated to accomplish this goal and help golfers break through their speed barrier.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0034KZZJY
• Item model number: CFTIZD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,619 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #4 in Sports & Outdoors > Golf > Golf Clubs > Drivers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to hit straight, June 11, 2010

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Michael D. Miller "Circpro" (Modesto, CA) - See all my reviews
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I've been a Taylormade Burner guy for 3 years, an outstanding club, but I decided to try this club at a demo day. The head shape seemed odd at first, and took a little adjustment. Being a 22 handicap, I needed a driver I could hit straight with distance. I had a tendency to fade or slice the burner if my hand timing was a little late on the release. The major advantage I see is the balance of the club head in relation to the shaft. It is very easy for me to to feel the head on the downswing and release the club correctly. I track my fairway % on my sky caddie, and have seen a 44% improvement. I use impact tape to judge my contact point on the face, and have noticed a much improved "closer to the sweet spot" on this club. I had often hit the burner too high on the face. Closer to the toe shots remained fairly straight and a distance of 200 yards. Sweet spot hits go from 230-250. (I'm 50, with a 105 mph swing speed) I bought the 9 degree regular flex. I am happy to say that I think this is the first year in many that Callaway has made major strides for high handicap golfers. They say the swing is the most important factor, and technology can only help so much, but I believe this driver's strength is it's ability to help me feel the proper swing. I also purchased Callaway Diablo edge irons at my local store. I normally shy away from Callaway with the high pricing, but the trade-in values they are giving is unbelievable.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GREAT at the beginning, but after a while go with the ft-iq, March 20, 2010

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Gisele R. Misieczko "golfer675" (Nj) - See all my reviews
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First off all, all I have to say is I was so excited to buy this club. I have been playing for 8 years and have tried every club known to man. At the beginning I was hitting close to 300yds. After about a month the club got harder and harder to keep straight and from slicing. I have NEVER had those problems with the ft-iq. In the end it turned out my club-head was defective. So I sent it back and got a new one. THE SAME THING HAPPENED. So I called Callaway and asked for help they said it was the sellers fault. The next day I went over to my local proshop and asked for some helpful advice. He said that there has been many complaints on the ft-iz getting dents in the head. In the end I switched back to the good trusty ft-iq and i'm so glad. Overall do you want to have a club theat will last you a couple weeks or years?

5.0 out of 5 stars Great driver but still haven't found the sweet spot consistently yet..., November 13, 2011

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shamble "shamble" - See all my reviews

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This is a great driver but the head is much bigger than my 15 year old Driver so I need to get used to it still. However, missed shots don't seem to penalize me like my old driver. Got the stiff shaft and its light and very smooth. Feels balanced. You don't have to swing that hard for the ball to launch easily off the club head. I think Callaway has done a phenominial job with these. Buy these for $150 or less and you won't go wrong.

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