If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it. The story behind callaways ft optiforce driver golfalot. You can reduce the loft by 1 or raise it by 1 or 2. The ft optiforce driver has been measured with 23% less drag than a. The letter n indiciates a neutral or square face angle. In a distinct approach, callaway is launching two variations of the ft optiforce driver clubhead to help golfers find their optimal performance. If you are not satisfied with the item you have purchased, you may return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the product price. Because of the companys success in producing easy to use, forgiving golf clubs for every player, there are many imitations. When you carry a callaway golf driver in your bag you can step on the first tee with the confidence that your equipment. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open.
Just a week since releasing the mack daddy 2 wedge, our friends at callaway have explained how the ft optiforce driver is a lighter, higher launching and. However, the hosel has been upgraded for the optiforce. Optifit instructions view more loft and lie adjustability instructions. The new clubs, which will be available at golf retailers nationwide on july 12, 20, debut several new and systematicallydesigned technologies to help increase a golfers. Check out the current range of callaway golf products in stock on our premium webstore. 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. While its simple to adjust, it took me a while to get my head around what the different settings were and how i wanted to combine them. Playing ft optiforce, furyk ties pga tour record 59.
To do so its engineers sought out the help of aerospace giant boeing which helped redesign the xr 16s crown. Select between clubs with regular, stiff and senior flex in the shaft to match your swing speed. 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. Optimizing face angle on your new callaway driver 3balls. It wouldnt be a driver release unless its a taylormade r1 without a corresponding fairway wood. Jul 01, 20 just a week since releasing the mack daddy 2 wedge, our friends at callaway have explained how the ft optiforce driver is a lighter, higher launching and more forgiving driver than the previous x hot. Jul 01, 20 23% less drag claim based on calculated energy loss due to drag throughout the downswing of the 440 ft optiforce model 9. Golf monthly senior staff writer paul ohagan tests the callaway ft optiforce driver. Browse the entire selection of callaway golf clubs to find the right models for your playing style. Stenson, whos very particular about his equipment he remains notoriously loyal to his callaway legacy black irons began using the companys xr 9degree driver this year. Gbb epic comes with two crucial adjustment features. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. The callaway optifit hosel comes on all callaway drivers and many of our fairway woods. 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.
All fairway woods 20 to 2018 rogue models and before. Oct 31, 20 golf monthly senior staff writer paul ohagan tests the callaway ft optiforce driver. The advanced optifit hosel allows golfers to adjust the loft and lie of the driver. Callaway golfs new ft optiforce drivers and fairway woods are scheduled to be available at retail on july 12. Callaway golf optifit technology and adjustment youtube. Speed to golfers with ft optiforce drivers and fairway woods. 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. With the callaway mens ft optiforce driver, speed is everything. Lets walk through the settings available on your new driver. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to.
For the first time callaway have used a light 43 gram project x shaft as a stock option that performed very well and was light, stable and provided a good level of feel. Aug 30, 2016 the callaway optifit hosel comes on all callaway drivers and many of our fairway woods. Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. With the xr 16 callaway wanted to create a driver that was more aerodynamic. 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. Fairway models 2019 to present require the ca0024 adaptor. The ft optiforce driver will in a first from callaway offer loft and lie adjustability to optimize launch conditions. The face has markings across the face so you can see exactly where that hot spot is to get optimum results. Callaway golf s unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. Even though there is no fade setting, reducing the.
With ft optiforce callaway has paired the aerodynamic head with a stupid light, 43g project x velocity shaft. Unfollow callaway optiforce driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When you carry a callaway driver you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers. Even if youre henrik stenson, one of the longest and straightest drivers on tour, you always strive to get better. The callaway optifit hosel comes on all callaway drivers and many of our. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. Callaway drivers have been systematically engineered by the best research and development team in the industry. Callaway debuts optiforce driver official home of golf.
At 290 grams it is a well balanced, light club to swing and the overall feel of the optiforce driver is closer to the razr fit xtreme driver than the x hot driver. Optifit hosel adjustments callaway community callaway golf. Retail price for the callaway ft optiforce driver both models which hits shelves july 12th is. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of 8 possible loft and lie combinations. Ely today introduced two innovative products designed to deliver speed and distance to golfers, its ft optiforce driver and fairway woods. It also features a beautiful glossy black and some grey as well.
Callaway has always placed the golfers performance first when developing clubs and we feel strongly that one club head does not fit all golfers, said dr. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of. The lightweight shaft and aerodynamically designed head shape help players to achieve faster clubhead and ball speeds, resulting in explosive distance, making it easy to birdie that long par 5. 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 eq. How to adjust your callaway gbb epic driver youtube. The ft optiforce is the first callaway driver to feature the advanced optifit hosel. To prove just how much an adjustable driver can change your game, we collected new drivers from callaway, cobra, nike, ping and taylormade.
Available in right and left hand for the following callaway club heads. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. Similar to callaways x hot line, neither optiforce driver contains adjustable weights. Position it between the two lines on the adjustable hosel of your new callaway driver.
Oct 06, 20 i personally like the looks of the new callaway golf ft optiforce fairway woods better than the xhot model. Oct 06, 2014 simple explanation of callaway s optifit hosel parts and instructions on how to use them to adjust loft and lie of callaway drivers and fairway woods. Callaway golf brings speed to golfers with ft optiforce drivers and fairway woods. Bought one a week ago left the optiforce driver at factory settings hits straighter and 20 to 40 yes farther than my raz r driver love the feel love. I personally like the looks of the new callaway golf ft optiforce fairway woods better than the xhot model. But if youre unsure how to use it or what the cogs mean, let our sr. 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. Set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. 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. Sep 16, 2014 soon youll be able to tweak your drivers hosel so and get the most out of every stroke. Callaway golf brings speed to golfers with ft optiforce. This does not include expedited shipping, handling, or.
Theyre very different animals, so its not an easy apples to apples comparison, but im happy to help as best i can. 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. The idea, and its not exactly a new one, is that lighter. Buy new and used callaway ft optiforce 440 driver from the best golf shop. Ft optiforce fast is longer than slow callaway golf news.
The callaway advanced optifit shaft adaptor allows for 9 different loftface angle settings. For the driver, which should have no interaction with the turf, how does the d position change anything. With artificial intelligence and machine learning leading the way, callaway drivers provide next level distance, ball speed, and forgiveness. These new clubs will all be available july 12 at retail and on shop. Likewise, the 440 optiforce driver is 3 grams lighter than the x hot pro driver at 195 grams. Callaway officials have high hopes for optiforce, but a more important strategy story is emerging at callaway headquarters even. Playing a callaway driver, you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers. Callaway debuts optiforce driver by jonathan wall, pgatour. Either one of these will put the overall weight of the optiforce under 300 grams. Callaway mack daddy 4 md4 chrome wgrind 12 bounce 50 wedge head rh. Bought one a week ago left the optiforce driver at factory settings hits straighter and 20 to 40 yes farther than my raz r driver love the feel love the performance my new saying will be its not me its the driver. It has a clean look to it with the deeper and darker red. The callaway x hot driver benefits from ultra thin wall casting technology that works to create a lighter golf club configuration and an optimised centre of gravity that is designed to really. The ft optiforce driver will in a first from callaway offer loft and lie adjustability to optimise launch conditions.
Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf. Aug 10, 20 new aerodynamically efficient heads and light premium shaft offerings create the lightest drivers callaway has ever released. Callaway 2019 epic flash 21 4 hybrid head only w specs new. Com equipment insider when it comes to callaways latest driver offering, ft optiforce, the name of the game is lighter, faster, farther. Callaways optiforce options loaded with technology golf. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a better player. Like the x hot driver, the new ft optiforce features adjustability thanks to callaways optifit hosel.
How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. New aerodynamically efficient heads and light premium shaft offerings create the lightest drivers callaway has ever released. Callaway debuts optiforce driver official home of golf and. Simple explanation of callaways optifit hosel parts and instructions on how to use them to adjust loft and lie of callaway drivers and fairway woods.
Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. With this driver, callaway is also unveiling an advanced optifit hosel that allows a player to adjust the driver. The adjustments may not be as comprehensive as some models, but they cover most bases. The drivers also offer increased speed through the reduction of head weight and total weight. This does not include expedited shipping, handling, or any customization charges that may have been assessed. Ft optiforce fast is longer than slow callaway golf.
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