The new clubs, which will be available at golf retailers nationwide on july 12, 20, debut several new. When it comes to callaway s latest driver offering, ft optiforce, the name of the game is lighter, faster, farther. Callaway ft optiforce fairway wood headcover black head cover w tag great. Custom assembled graphite shaft, with grip, installed with the callaway optiforce shaft adapter. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. Below is what callaway has advertised for the technology of the ft optiforce fairway woods. Optifit instructions view more loft and lie adjustability instructions. The lightweight shaft and aerodynamically designed head shape help players to achieve faster clubhead and ball speeds. The callaway ft optiforce fairway wood, with its lightweight, aerodynamic construction, offers players faster swing speeds and a high launch profile, which should result in more carry and greater distance. Designed to fit the epic, optiforce 440 and 460 drivers, 2014 big bertha, big bertha alpha including the 815 and 816 models, x2 hot, x2 hot pro, xr, and xr 16 drivers.
One of the ways optiforce drivers create more speed is with more aerodynamic head shapes, which callaway says create 23 percent less drag on the downswing than previous models. The item must be returned in new and unused condition. It wouldnt be a driver release unless its a taylormade r1 without a corresponding fairway wood. Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. Oct 04, 20 ft optiforce might sound like something out of star wars but callaway s latest driver galaxy more than allows its users to perform supernatural feats in fact, it can even amplify certain. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers. To achieve the lightweight package, callaway used the same forged composite crown found in. By the time of the ft iz driver, released in 2010, callaway was back to the more typical clubhead shapes in its drivers. When you carry a callaway driver in your golf bag, you can step on the first tee with confidence that your equipment will perform. The ft optiforce driver features an advanced optifit hosel that allows players to adjust the loft and the directional bias from draw to neutral for ultimate adjustability. Nov 11, 20 the callaway ft optiforce driver is designed for speed and follows the fairly simple tenet that if you make a clubhead lighter, more aerodynamic and add a longer shaft to it you will increase the clubhead speed to give greater ball speed at impact resulting in more distance. Callaway reveals new optiforce woods todays golfer. Below is what callaway has advertised for the technology of the ft optiforce.
A 43 gram px velocity shaft reduces the weight further. It was followed by the callaway ft iq driver, which had a squareish head shape and was released in 2008. They didnt have one, so i tried a few other 5sa stiff whx, a mizuno 800, cobra amp cell, a couple moreand an optiforce in regular. They have been hit very few times, if at all, and show almost no wear. Callaways new ft optiforce driver is made from lightweight forged composite and has been designed with an aerodynamically enhanced head shape to reduce drag by 23 per cent. With artificial intelligence and machine learning leading the way, callaway drivers provide next level distance, ball speed, and forgiveness. The ft optiforce user has now posted three top10 finishes in his last six starts and has now earned backtoback top10s since he put the new driver in his bag. The new optiforce driver features many of the same principles with an updated, modern look and design. Speaking of reed, the new callaway staffer got plenty more tv time over the weekend as he finished t9 for yet another top10. Callaway golfs new ft optiforce drivers and fairway woods are scheduled to be available at retail on july 12. Thats the formula behind the new callaway optiforce driver, a lightweight option that fills in whatever performance gap there may have been between the razr fit xtreme and the x hot drivers. Ft optiforce might sound like something out of star wars but callaway s latest driver galaxy more than allows its users to perform supernatural feats in fact, it can even amplify certain. Jul 02, 20 midsummer is rarely the time for a major product launch,but callaways new management team is shaking thingsup.
With ft optiforce callaway has paired the aerodynamic head with a stupid light, 43g project x velocity shaft. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey. Oct 03, 20 longest drive comp callaway golf optiforce vs callaway xhot subscribe to my channel here. The ft optiforce driver has been measured with 23% less drag than a conventionally shaped driver, its available in two different variations 440cc head and 460cc head, and its the first callaway driver to offer loft and lie adjustability to optimize launch.
Longest drive comp callaway golf optiforce vs callaway xhot duration. With the optiforce drivers, callaway also introduced a new advanced optifit hosel that expands the ability of golfers to adjust loft and lie. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Callaway golf company this week introduced the new ft optiforce driver and fairway woods, both designed to deliver speed and distance to golfers. The idea, and its not exactly a new one, is that lighter.
Callaway drivers have been systematically engineered by the best research and development team in the industry. Callaway took that and stuffed it into a faster, more aerodynamic club and now you have the ft optiforce. Midsummer is rarely the time for a major product launch,but callaway s new management team is shaking thingsup. After using it 4 times on the driving range the golf ball struck the top of the club and a golf ball sized hole formed at the top side of the head of the club. Whereas the razr fit, razr fit extreme, and x hot drivers adjusted to open, square, or closed face angles, the ft optiforce is adjustable for loft and lie. Longest drive comp callaway golf optiforce vs callaway xhot. Callaway s new ft optiforce driver is made from lightweight forged composite and has been designed with an aerodynamically enhanced head shape to reduce drag by 23 per cent. Callaways new ft optiforce driver is made from lightweight forged composite and has been designed with an aerodynamically enhanced. Save callaway optiforce driver to get email alerts and updates on your. It comes standard with a 53 gram project x velocity shaft, which is a decent shaft for a club coming off the rack. The maximumvolume, 460cc head inspires confidence at address and will fill the needs of a wide range of golfers, provide forgiveness and distance. Brand new callaway ft optiforce driver headcover in stock. The callaway staffer moved into a 440 cc ft optiforce driver 9.
All a golfer has to do is line up the desired setting. The amount we will pay under the buyback guarantee is based on the length of time you have played the club. Available at golf retailers in australia on august 15, 20, the optiforce line debuts several new. Callaway claim the ft optiforce driver is their fastest driver so we put it to. You can reduce the loft by 1 or raise it by 1 or 2. Because of the companys success in producing easy to use, forgiving golf clubs for every player, there are many imitations. The ft optiforce driver has been measured with 23% less drag than a conventionally shaped driver, its available in two different variations 440cc head and 460cc head, and its the first callaway driver. Unlike the titleist driver, both rings rotate on the shaft instead of just. Callaway officials have high hopes for optiforce, but a. The drivers also offer increased speed through the reduction of head weight and total weight. The last ft driver from callaway came back in 2010 in the form of the callaway ftiz driver. Must apply your coupon code to your shopping cart for special savings. The ft optiforce driver and fairway woods feature several new and systematicallydesigned. The new, aerodynamic head shape features callaways forged composite material.
Callaway officials have high hopes for optiforce, but a more important strategy story is emerging at callaway headquarters even as optiforce claims its spot in the equipment spotlight. Finally, the callaway ft optiforce features a new optifit hosel that allows for independent adjustment of loft and lie angle. Find great deals on ebay for callaway optiforce driver and callaway ft optiforce driver. Ely today introduced two innovative products designed to deliver speed and distance to golfers, its ft optiforce driver and fairway woods. These clubs are nearly impossible to differentiate from new. Retail price for the callaway ft optiforce driver both models which hits shelves july 12th is.
After making a splash earlier in the year with the x hot and razr fit line of woods, callaway golf. When you carry a callaway golf driver in your bag you can step on the first tee with the. Jul 01, 20 the ft optiforce driver will in a first from callaway offer loft and lie adjustability to optimize launch conditions. The ft optiforce fairway woods have a higher moi too, which contributes to the forgiveness and consistency. Oct 04, 20 enough of the force jokes for now, but seriously, the callaway ft optiforce 460 driver really is a force to be reckoned with heading into 2014. At 290 grams, ft optiforce is the lightest driver callaway golf has ever produced in the united states. Callaway golf is introducing two new clubs designed to deliver speed and distance to golfers. The new ft optiforce driver comes in two basic versions. Nov 30, 2017 the callaway ft i driver came out in late 2006. The ft optiforce is the first callaway driver to feature the advanced optifit hosel. The callaway ft optiforce driver is designed for speed and follows the fairly simple tenet that if you make a clubhead lighter, more aerodynamic and add a longer shaft to it you will increase the clubhead speed to give greater ball speed at impact resulting in more distance. In addition to being able to increase loft by 2 degrees, or reduce it by 1.
Unveiled monday at the greenbrier classic, the ft optiforce driver comes in two. Name, loft, availability, standard length, lie, swing weight. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Callaway ft optiforce 460 driver callaway drivers golfbidder. The ft optiforce driver will in a first from callaway offer loft and lie adjustability to optimise launch conditions. While no doubt some of you are already long past tired of hearing about callaway s new ft optiforce driver im getting tired of writing about it, weve had several requests from readers asking how callaway s new firecracker driver happy 4th everyone the optiforce compares performs against callaway.
Callaway golf brings speed to golfers with ft optiforce. In a distinct approach, callaway is launching two variations of the ft. I was one of the first outsiders ely callaway allowed to see the callaway big bertha driver. Oct 06, 20 callaway took that and stuffed it into a faster, more aerodynamic club and now you have the ft optiforce. Ft optiforce fast is longer than slow callaway golf. Golf monthly senior staff writer paul ohagan tests the callaway ft optiforce driver. Went to golfsmith last friday to buy a white hot x regular 5. Find great deals on ebay for callaway optiforce and callaway optiforce driver. The last ft driver from callaway came back in 2010 in the form of the callaway ft iz driver. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy callaway has a single aim. Callaway s new ft optiforce drivers are the lightest drivers in the companys history, and were designed to give golfers more club head speed.
A combination of an advanced aerodynamic head shape and lightweight forged composite delivers maximum clubhead speed for superior ball speed and distance. With the callaway mens ft optiforce driver, speed is everything. Reed has a new, limited edition aldila rogue shaft in the driver. I loved the 5 wood also loved the v line putter, but thats a different story. Callaway xr driver tested by handicapped golfer duration. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. Longest drive comp callaway golf optiforce vs callaway x. Ft optiforce fast is longer than slow callaway golf news. These new clubs will all be available july 12 at retail and on shop. Aug 10, 20 my 11 year old son purchased the ft optiforce 460 driver using his birthday money. The new clubs debut several new and systematicallydesigned technologies to help increase a golfers clubhead speed, ball speed and thus overall distance. The story of callaway golf begins with the companys founder and namesake ely callaway, a passionate businessman and well known figure in the game of golf. Enough of the force jokes for now, but seriously, the callaway ft optiforce 460 driver really is a force to be reckoned with heading into 2014. I hypothesized that it was also a way to get the new adapter out and test it.