Callaway FT-i Tour LCG Driver mini review

Honestly, I hit one in our Callaway Performance Center and I dont feel its that great. I saw the spin fluctuate a little bit, about 200 rpms. The flight was alright. The ozik stock shaft felt good. Nice and smooth.

Nice stick, im sure they will sell. Ill stick to my FT-5 for now.

Maybe is was the shaft. Oziks are a little boardy. The Diamana's tend to reduce spin and feel better.

Maybe is was the shaft. Oziks are a little boardy. The Diamana's tend to reduce spin and feel better.

Yeah I'm pretty sure you have that backwards.

How comparable was it to the FT-i Tour? In terms of feel, distance, workability, eyc.

Thanks!

i suppose you meant "high trajectory" and not high kick because an x-con is DEFINITELY not a high kick shaft...

How comparable was it to the FT-i Tour? In terms of feel, distance, workability, eyc.

 

Thanks!

Close. I hit the Ft-i real well to and think it's a close match. The spin was less with the LCG. I think the FT-i is one of the best drivers out right now in either version.

Hey,

Are these readily available to you guys now?

Any word on when the UK will get them?

Thanks

How comparable was it to the FT-i Tour? In terms of feel, distance, workability, eyc.

 

Thanks!

 

Close. I hit the Ft-i real well to and think it's a close match. The spin was less with the LCG. I think the FT-i is one of the best drivers out right now in either version.

Cool thanks

These are available now....not sure when the uk will get them.

Honestly, I hit one in our Callaway Performance Center and I dont feel its that great. I saw the spin fluctuate a little bit, about 200 rpms. The flight was alright. The ozik stock shaft felt good. Nice and smooth.

 

Nice stick, im sure they will sell. Ill stick to my FT-5 for now.

Totally agree, had the same experience at a Performance Center as well. Nothing special at all. Maybe a "real" Ozik but didn't feel like any I had tried in other heads. Not much difference in spin and way to high a trajectory even with the 8.5 dialed open. A good way for Callaway to make some more money and "deprive" the rip off artists at the other sites from their $1600 meals. It was however better than the i-Mix head that really felt odd independent of the shaft that was picked.

"Nothing special at all. Maybe a "real" Ozik but didn't feel like any I had tried in other heads."

This sentence, it can be read 2 different ways...

Are you saying that the shaft IS a real Ozik but doesn't feel good for some reason compared to hitting a different driver with it installed?

or

Are you saying that it's not a true Ozik, it's a "built for Callaway" version and that if a real one was installed, it would be as good as all the hype that's going around with Matrix?

Thanks.... and also looking for a LOT more first-hand opinions of this driver, as I'm looking to upgrade soon.

Brian

"Nothing special at all. Maybe a "real" Ozik but didn't feel like any I had tried in other heads."

 

 

This sentence, it can be read 2 different ways...

 

Are you saying that the shaft IS a real Ozik but doesn't feel good for some reason compared to hitting a different driver with it installed?

 

or

 

Are you saying that it's not a true Ozik, it's a "built for Callaway" version and that if a real one was installed, it would be as good as all the hype that's going around with Matrix?

 

 

Thanks.... and also looking for a LOT more first-hand opinions of this driver, as I'm looking to upgrade soon.

Brian

I really don't know if it is a real Ozik or built for Callaway version. Everyone claims it is the real shaft. I can only take their word for it and accept they are only charging $30 for it based on what they say. But it doesn't feel good in this head with whatever version of the this shaft it is (real or memorex). Way too whippy compared to other clubs I have had a known real Ozik in. Maybe it is real and maybe it isn't but the bottom line for me was it didn't perform, felt funny, and was poorly matched to this head. I had a similar club with a Diamana Blue Board in it that ran circles around this combination.. On the other hand that club cost $699 with the Diamana, so go figure.

Pardon my interjection here, but i am getting confused. i just spent 10 minutes listening with my head sideways in disbelief to my callaway rep tell me that the fti lcg will have LOWER launch. Now i will always listen to both sides of the argument but from what i can recall is that we have been bombarded with advertisements from other companies offering lcg HIGH launching heads. i believe that the rep is wrong but he is a rep. i just dont get how a lcg club can have low launch.

PLEASE end my confusion.

the 460 heads to tend to launch a little lower. With less spin the launch will lower. I tend to hit down into the ball a little soo the flight will lower a tad.

Because of the lower spin the flight has to be lower compared to the regular tour version. Overall, both are high launch.

According to Cally the LCG will have a more penetrating flight and lower spin. I haven't hit it yet but a high launch with flatter flight and less spin should help with the high spin moon balls of the original. Also, the more penetrating flight should give better angle of descent for increased roll. I'm looking forward to trying this club.

Are there any differences in the headcover from FT-i to tour to tour LCG?

No differences in the headcover. For me this club was great. I launched it at 15* with 2400 backspin on average. Those numbers are pretty good for me. As far as the shaft debate, there is no such thing as a "Matrix for Callaway". This info was obtained per a phone conversation with the folks at Matrix. But the skeptics out there might think they were lying to me.

I have an fti 9 deg stiff and just brought the new fti tour lcg 9.5 with the matrix shaft and it is the real thing not one made for callaway i noticed that is does have a bit lower and better flight than my other fti the shaft helps loads well worth the money!!!

well i'm pretty sure that Joe K stated categorically that the LCG launched HIGHER - and with a bit less spin. He mentioned dropping a degree of loft to maintain the same launch angle, but with less spin.

confused.

I've tried it aswell, and sure it is a good driver. The Matrix Code 6 shaft is a bit to light and soft for my taste. But the data the club showed was ok. Sure it spins a little less than the tour one. But if you want a driver that really kills spin you should try the new Tour Burner. That driver just kills the spin. Had the opportunity to try it with a trackman and with the regular burner TP i had a launch of about 13 and 3000 rpm. And with the burner tour non TP version it was around 14 and 2000 rpm!!!

Nikey Mikey: The UK should have them available since sweden got them and everything gets shipped from the UK to here so...

i tried it with the stock ozik, don't remember exactly what it was (60g something or other) and was not too impressed, just felt mute to me, haven't noticed the 'jump' people are talking about :rolleyes:

Does anyone know what kind of swing profile the matrix xcon 6 shaft is suitable for? I have a swing speed in the 90s, and was wondering if this shaft would be too much for me to handle compare to the speeder shafts found in the regular FT-i's. Thanks!!!

NO you'll love it§

I picked one up a few weeks ago, sold it a couple days after that, crap...