What Is the Difference Between the FT-5 Driver & the X Driver?

The FT-5 and RAZR X are golf drivers designed and manufactured by Callaway. Although the drivers are similar in terms of shaft manufacturer and lie angles, they differ somewhat in terms of head specifications, shaft lengths and kick points, and left-handed and right-handed availability. The FT-5 has been discontinued, while Callaway still manufactures the RAZR X, sometimes called just the X driver, as of February 2012.

  1. Design and Technology

    • The FT-5 and RAZR X employ slightly different manufacturing designs and technologies. The FT-5 features a carbon-fiber body with 50 grams of discretionary weight. It also features Callaway’s Fusion Technology, the OptiFit Weighting System and a titanium cup face. The RAZR X, on the other hand, has a forged composite body with 27-percent club head reinforcement, Hyperbolic Face technology, center weighting and a physical vapor-deposition finish. The FT-5 is silver and black in color, while the RAZR X is all black.

    Head Specifications

    • The FT-5 driver is available in nine-, 10-, 11- and 13-degree lofts, while the RAZR X is available in 8.5-, 9.5-, 10.5-, 11.5- and 13.5-degree lofts. The FT-5 has a 56-degree lie, compared to a 57-degree lie for the RAZR X. The face angle of the FT-5 varies between one and two degrees closed, depending on the loft of the model you choose. The face angle of the RAZR X varies between one degree open and one degree closed, again depending on the loft of the model chosen. The FT-5 has a swing weight of D2, while the RAZR X has a swing weight of D5.

    Shafts

    • The FT-5 and RAZR X both feature shafts manufactured by Fujikura. The FT-5 comes attached to a Fujikura E150 shaft, while the RAZR X is attached to a Fujikura Motore F8-EU shaft. Shafts for both clubs are offered in light, regular or stiff flex, and all shafts feature a mid torque rating. The light shaft for the FT-5 has a low kick point, compared to mid kick point and mid-high kick point for regular and stiff FT-5 shafts, respectively. All RAZR X shafts have a low kick point.

    Availability

    • Left-hand and right-hand configurations vary in availability depending on the loft of the club selected. For the FT-5, the nine-degree and 13-degree versions are only available for right-handed golfers, while the 10- and 11-degree versions are available in left-handed and right-handed configurations. For the RAZR X, the 8.5-, 11.5- and 13.5-degree versions are only available for right-handed golfers, whereas the 10.5- and 11.5-degree versions are available in left-handed and right-handed configurations.