Callaway FTi Squareway Woods

[bwalker19]

Anyone hit these things outside? I've only been limited to the simulator at work. They definitely sit closed, which I'm not usually a fan of, but they feel pretty solid. Not sure how the head would get through the rough though. Also worried that they may spin and balloon like the original FTi driver.

Anyone know?

[Dannykos]

i took one out for a demo, loved the shaft, the look - but NOT the closed face. Hit everything left.

Ho'd a burner tp with a Code 6 in - WAAYYY better!

[bwalker19]

ya, the face is pretty damn closed. wish they were making a tour model, apparently no current plans for one though. i'm sure that will change in a couple of months.

Is your ft-i the new LCG model? If so how does it compare to the original? I cant decide between that or the FT-5

[Dannykos]

no - not the LCG. Had mine for about a year now, and love it. Might be tempted with an 8.5˚ LCG version, but hard to justify the ££££.

[Rockford35]

Originally Posted by bwalker19

ya, the face is pretty damn closed. wish they were making a tour model, apparently no current plans for one though. i'm sure that will change in a couple of months.

Is your ft-i the new LCG model? If so how does it compare to the original? I cant decide between that or the FT-5

The FT-i is the ultimate in game improvement. It hits the ball straight without the necessity to work it.

Why would they make an FTi Tour version? They have one already in the FT, just like the FT-5 is the players version of the FT-I.

If you need the MOI and game improvement options of something like an FTi Squareway, then you shouldn't be looking at the FT. And, vice versa.

I think it's funny when guys play Sumo2 drivers or FT-i's, but carry blades in their bag. But it happens - ALOT.

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[bwalker19]

So you think Ernie Els carries the wrong bag composition? Uses the FTi and the x prototype blades.

You're basically saying every guy on tour using a square driver shouldn't be? Because they play forged/blade irons? You carry an FTi and forged blades in your own bag?! Maybe I'm confused as to what you were trying to get across in that post.

If they made a tour version of the FTi driver, why wouldn't they do it with the FTi fairway wood?

[Rockford35]

Originally Posted by bwalker19

So you think Ernie Els carries the wrong bag composition? Uses the FTi and the x prototype blades.

You're basically saying every guy on tour using a square driver shouldn't be? Because they play forged/blade irons? You carry an FTi and forged blades in your own bag?! Maybe I'm confused as to what you were trying to get across in that post.

If they made a tour version of the FTi driver, why wouldn't they do it with the FTi fairway wood?

Ernie carries the FT-i because he couldn't hit the FT-5. Just wouldn't work for him. And, he hasn't been driving the ball all that well to begin with.

I'm not saying that those guys, who are a million times better than anyone on the internet BTW, should do anything. I'm saying that the weekend warrior who likes Blades because they're shiny shouldn't be, and if they're bagging an FT-i, that's a good choice. But, bagging an FT-i and complaining that they don't make an open faced game improvement fairway wood makes zero sense.

The FTi Squareway will come, because there are idiots out there that think they need tour versioned clubs when a game improvement version is more up their alley.

Unless you're consistently drawing every club in your bag, having any open faced wood is pretty useless and not helping your game. I'm not saying 2* closed, but closer to square is a start.

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[Dannykos]

i emailed callaway last week - and they said no plans for a tour version. hmmm.

Only thing i disagree with Rock, is that not all weekend warriors slice the ball, so, some would appreciate NO draw bias / closed face at all.

[bwalker19]

Rock, I understand what you're getting at, but still find it curious that you make those comments yet you have an FTi Tour fade bias, and nakashima blades, i assume this means that you consistently draw everything in your bag? And since you like the square driver, you would possibly be interested in a square fairway wood as well if it were to come in a "tour" head, much like your current FTi Tour driver?

That was all I was trying to say in the first place. I do agree that there is a lot of hype on this Tour Authentic and Tour Issue product, but for some of us (albeit a very small "some"), it is much needed.

[Rockford35]

Originally Posted by Dannykos

i emailed callaway last week - and they said no plans for a tour version. hmmm.

Only thing i disagree with Rock, is that not all weekend warriors slice the ball, so, some would appreciate NO draw bias / closed face at all.

Selective reading.

"Unless you're consistently drawing every club in your bag, having any open faced wood is pretty useless and not helping your game. I'm not saying 2* closed, but closer to square is a start."

Originally Posted by bwalker19

Rock, I understand what you're getting at, but still find it curious that you make those comments yet you have an FTi Tour fade bias, and nakashima blades, i assume this means that you consistently draw everything in your bag? And since you like the square driver, you would possibly be interested in a square fairway wood as well if it were to come in a "tour" head, much like your current FTi Tour driver?

That was all I was trying to say in the first place. I do agree that there is a lot of hype on this Tour Authentic and Tour Issue product, but for some of us (albeit a very small "some"), it is much needed.

I don't play blades. CB's, my friend.

Hey, I'm with ya on the closed faced FTi fairways. I'd give them a go if they weren't closed. I can use any help I can get. But it's just backwards thinking, is all.

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[SilverUberXeno]

His blades, I believe, are minimal if ANY offset, so they won't over-draw. His driver just matches that.

Now here's a personal view I have here... on the drive, I could care less about workability. Very infrequent I'm trying to hit the green in one shot. If I could hit every drive straight, I'll work the ball on my second shot. I think the FTi is a great idea in ANY bag, given that mindset. Forces you to play smarter, too.

Generally I try to hit my drives straight. If I want R-L, I'll swing the same way with my 3W, which tends to draw. The FTi IS forgiving, but it also depends on your game plan.

The game is a lot easier when you're putting drives in the fairway.

edit- aye! Not even blades

[Rockford35]

Originally Posted by SilverUberXeno

His blades, I believe, are minimal if ANY offset, so they won't over-draw. His driver just matches that.

Hey, I don't play blades!

I used to, but I wisened up. Blades are for suckers.

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[Rockford35]

These are my irons. (I'm only posting this becase some jackass like MCDavis or Piper is gonna ask me what blades I'm playing. )

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[LyleG]

Originally Posted by Rockford35

I used to, but I wisened up. Blades are for suckers.

R35

HEY, I resemble that remark.

In all honesty I dont find a blade any more difficult to hit than a huge cavity back iron. As long as you are a remotely decent ball a blade is easily hittable. The big difference for me is trajectory and appearance. I really cant stand the look of a big iron. I like the ball to appear big next to the iron not the other way around. I also hit the ball plenty high as it is and dont need the help of a low COG. In fact i will go as far as to say game improvement type irons actually hurt my game. So there

[LyleG]

Originally Posted by Rockford35

These are my irons. (I'm only posting this becase some jackass like MCDavis or Piper is gonna ask me what blades I'm playing. )

R35

LMAO, do you really think that cavity is going to make one single bit of difference in poorly struck shot? Hell my irons have dings that are deeper than that.