Here’s one of the hottest drivers on tour right now… and it’s quickly becoming very popular with the golfing public.

The adjustability makes this such a versatile driver that it’s hard to resist. How many times have you bought a driver that you knew wasn’t quite right - but there wasn’t much you could do about it.

Now, you can apply a few tweaks and have a good chance of making the driver more suited for you. Definitely worth trying out if you can afford the premiuim price.

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NEW! The R9 is the ultimate driver for those that desire to optimize direction and ball flight. Flight Control Technology allows player to customize face, lie, and loft angles. Movable Weight Technology. Inverted Cone Technology that promotes long distance on off-center hits. New classic head shape. Fujikura Motore 65 graphite stock shaft.

I have been testing the Callaway FT-9 driver as a replacement for my FT-3. The FT-3 has been awesome for four or five years now. But, it’s time to upgrade my golf driver technology to keep up with everyone.

The FT-9 is extremely easy to hit and has a great feel. I am presently using the “normal” driver but have a 9.5 draw model ordered.

Also, I am using the i-mix driver which enables me to change shafts and clubheads any time I want. This was very helpful in determining the specs that were right for me.

For examle, when I was fitted by the Callaway Tour Van people, they put me in a regular shaft. But, on the course, that shaft felt like mush and the ball went nowhere. So, it was very easy to swap that shaft for a stiff shaft by merely using unscrewing the shaft with Callaway’s special fitting, and screwing in the stiff shaft.

This is a great feature.

Check out the Callaway FT-9 - it has a great look and feel - and is a very popular driver for golfers of all talent levels.

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This is the driver the shot makers turn to. Versatility, distance and control all in one space-age package. The FT-9 Driver was designed to deliver the most creative shot-making you can think of. Fade it. Draw it. Or take it over the trees. With the addition of Hyperbolic Face Technology, ball speeds across the entire face have been dramatically im[...]

It’s looking like three drivers are getting most of the attention in 2009.  And, deservedly so.

Now, admittedly, this is a very unscientific survey.  And, yes, many will disagree or wonder why their favorite driver isn’t mentioned.  And I do realize there are a lot of great drivers - and there are different price points as well.

But the (3) that I see in play most often (and observe on TV) are:

Taylor Made R9
Ping G10
Callaway FT-9

We’ll be reviewing these in detail very soon - but for now, here are some quick observations.

The Taylor Made R9 is definitely Taylor Made’s newest high-tech driver. It has a classic look and is very appealing to the eye. But, what makes it so intriguing is the adjustability that it has.

The ability to dial in draw of fade settings, and normal or upright, is simply a terrific feature. Most likely, you will leave it in your favorite setting… but it’s nice to know that you can always change it if your swing changes or if playing conditions change.

The Ping G10 is very popular and golfers not only like how it looks, but they are getting great distance with it. In addition, the “draw” driver has helped many golfers either develop a distance-getting draw - or reduce a slice to a fade.

It’s a very nice club getting a lot of play even though it’s been around a couple of years and will soon be replaced by the next version (Ping rep told me to expect it this fall).

And, finally, the Callaway FT-9 is well-liked because of it’s great looks and feel. The large clubhead is very comforting to see and you feel as if you can just wail at the ball and still make great contact. I have one on order and am presently using a demo and like it very much. It will replace my much-liked FT-3 that has served me well for the last 4 or 5 years.

Anyway, that’s my early summer 2009 observations on the most popular drivers.

Certainly, Titleist and Cobra, and perhaps even Cleveland, drivers are doing well… and all make fine clubs.

So, it’s a great time to be in the market for a driver as there are many great choices available today.