subject: Have Fun with Callaway FT-iZ Driver [print this page] When it comes to Callaway drivers, I'm more of an FT-9 man than FT-iQ, and although I certainly recognize the benefit of the crown's unique shape on the Draw version, I'm not terribly keen on the original Diablo which I'm sure will be usurped, surpassed and become outdated with the launch of the new Diablo Edge in a few weeks' time.
My only reservation when I first clapped eyes on the FT-iZ was the shape of the head the now seemingly standard progressive' shape that features a wide face tapering towards a point at the back, making it look almost triangular. With the fairly low-profile face and this tapered design, the FT-iZ creates 11% less drag than the FT-iQ (mind you, a London bus probably cuts through the air more efficiently than the FT-iQ) - another aid to greater distance.
For now, however, it's not for me. I'm having a hard time adjusting to this new shape, and still drive it best with rounder, pear-shaped models. When you're concerned with the look of the club, it seems inevitable your muscles tense up just enough to affect your tempo, resulting in a loss of consistency.
Sure enough, I hit plenty of solid shots that launched high and flew off the face with a healthy-sounding thwack, but also a fair few that were less than impressive shots resulting from that mild apprehension at address.
Williams says the FT-iZ is aimed at anyone who wants to hit longer, straighter drives', a group, it's fair to say, to which most golfers belong.
