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2008 GolfWRX Callaway Preview!

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Callaway scored major points from many Golf Fans last year with its X-forged, X-20, FT-i and FT-5 drivers, woods and wedges.  For 2008, Callaway follows up with new products to compliment and improve their Tour proven line.

The 2008 Hyper X Drive, X Fairway, and FT-i Squareway

The Hyper X Driver uses Callaway’s Hyperbolic Face Technologyfor increased forgiveness, more consistent ball speed and trajectoryThere will be a Tour and regular version and of course they didn’t leave out the Leftys.  What exactly is Hyperbolic Face Technology?  Well according to Callaway its:

"The strategic parabolic shaping of wall thicknesses dramatically improves impact efficiency and produces the largest effective hitting area of any all-titanium driver Callaway Golf has ever made. This generates higher ball speeds across the entire face for significant average distance gains on off-center hits."

The 2008 X Fairway has also had its internal weights tweaked and sports a deeper face and modified sole to help with setup and alignment at address.

We haven’t seen pictures of the FT-i Squareway but we do know some specifics.  It’s shaped like the FT-i Driver, the 3W is 208cc, and carries on with the Fusion technology with the carbon crown

The FT Fairway and FT hybrid have gone through some major changes as well.  Available in both Draw and Neutral configurations, they now both sport a stainless steel traditional hosel and a tungsten infused sole with a lower leading edge than the previous models.

According to Callaway:

"The only way that we could add the hosel without acting as a detriment to the clubs playability, was Fusion Technology and adding the dense soleplate in order to offset the weight that has been displaced.  Fusion technology allows us to be the only ones that can do this."

08′ Callaway Irons

Callaway introduces the  FT-ibrid.  This is a super game improvement club that Callaway hopes High Handicappers will use to bring more enjoyment to their game. 

 According to Callaway:
"Designed for the ultimate in forgiveness in its oversized design with an increased offset, a large effective hitting and a wide sole that improves turf interaction.  Fully Integrated Set Design – Seamless performance progression throughout the set provides consistent distance separation with optimal trajectories.
Fusion Technology
Lightweight Titanium Body
, Heavy Tunite Sole Weighting, TPU Sensert Insert
Modified Tru-Bore
, I-brid long irons CG 40% Deeper and 73% lower than Fusion Wide Sole"

 The 2008 BB06 is aimed at the High Handicapper who needs super game improvement in the long irons.  The long irons are made up ibrids to help get the ball off the turf and are fully integrated to offer optimal trajectories.  The 2008 FT -Iron now sports a new head shape to attract the better player, higher toe, and thinner topline.  This iron is aimed at the low to mid cappers with a modified True-bore.

 

 

 

 

FTI – Iron Left, BB06 Right

2008 X-forged Wedges  

Forged from 1020 Carbon Steel, they come well equipped with "MD", Mack Daddy, grooves and feature a "C" grind on the 56* and 60* versions.  They will be available in various lofts and bounces from 48* to 60* in two degree increments.

 

 

 

 

We hope you like the GolfWRX.com brief preview of the 2008 Callaway line.  Callaway has listed various ship dates schedule for the first quarter of 2008 Calendar year.  The forums are buzzing with more pics and comments so please join in on the fun!

 

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Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping

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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.

That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.

On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”

On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”

“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.

Check out Shipley’s full what’s in the bag and the rest of his wedge stampings here on “Inside the Ropes” from Colonial.

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear.  All prices include shipping. 
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Whats in the Bag

Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)

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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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