| There are three different product lines in | | | | steel shafts and $199 with graphite. |
| the Callaway hybrid golf clubs lineup. These | | | | X-Hybrids The X-Hybrid product line is a bit |
| align with their sets of woods and irons. | | | | less expensive, retailing for $139 with steel |
| They are the FT-Hybrids, X-Hybrids, and Big | | | | shafts and $159 with graphite. Both the VFT |
| Bertha Heavenwood Hybrid lines. The | | | | and S2H2 technologies described above are |
| attributes of each will be discussed | | | | utilized in the X-Hybrids as well. These |
| separately. FT-Hybrids These clubs fit into | | | | clubs also have a unique sole design which is |
| the Fusion Technology line in which different | | | | meant to cut through tall grass in rough |
| materials are fused together to alter the | | | | areas easier. The clubs also have perimeter |
| club head characteristics. In this way weight | | | | weighting and a low and deep center of |
| can be redistributed to achieve certain | | | | gravity. Four clubs are available, 2-5H, but |
| goals. More weight is placed around the | | | | the 5H is not made for lefties. A good |
| periphery of the club to both lower the | | | | selection of standard graphite shafts can be |
| center of gravity (CG) and place it farther | | | | chosen from as well as a standard Callaway |
| back in the club head. This makes for more | | | | brand steel shaft. Big Bertha Heavenwood |
| forgiving off-center hits and allows the ball | | | | Hybrids These clubs are the least expensive |
| to get into the air easier. One | | | | in the Callaway hybrid golf clubs product |
| distinguishing feature of the FT-Hybrid line | | | | line, selling for $99 with steel shafts and |
| is the opportunity to choose hybrids with a | | | | $129 with graphite. Some of the core Callaway |
| hook bias. This helps golfers who slice the | | | | technologies are in this clubs as well, like |
| ball most or all of the time to hit | | | | S2H2. The clubs use a modified War Bird sole |
| straighter shots. This is an option on some | | | | and have an elongated and low-profile face |
| of the clubs offered and will be discussed in | | | | which is said to inspire a confident feel. |
| more detail shortly. Other distinguishing | | | | They also feature a high Moment of Inertia, |
| features in Callaway hybrid golf clubs are | | | | which helps with off-center hits. There are a |
| VFT and S2H2 technologies. VFT stands for | | | | lot of clubs offered in this line, 1-7H, so |
| Variable Face Technology, and this makes the | | | | one could eliminate most irons except for 8, |
| face thicker in the center and creates more | | | | 9 and wedges. Left handed versions are only |
| distance. S2H2 takes weight out of the hosel | | | | available in 2-5H, however. Once again there |
| which is redistributed to the club head | | | | are a half dozen standard graphite shafts to |
| perimeter. S2H2 means short, straight, | | | | choose from, as well as a Callaway designed |
| hollow, hosel. Five different clubs are | | | | steel shaft. It should be noted that all |
| available, 1-5H, although the 1H is not | | | | three members of the Callaway hybrid golf |
| produced in a left-handed version. The draw | | | | club product lines are available in women's |
| bias option is available in the 2-4H clubs as | | | | versions. Of course there are differences |
| is a neutral version. The 5H only comes in | | | | from the men's offerings described above, and |
| the draw option and thus there is no neutral | | | | these can be easily seen by visiting the |
| version for that club. There are a number of | | | | company's web site. |
| standard graphite shafts to choose from, and | | | | |
| of course the clubs can be made with steel | | | | Walt Ballenberger is a life-long golfer and |
| shafts. The FT-Hybrid line is the most | | | | founder of Hybrid Golf Clubs, a resource |
| expensive, and the clubs retail for $179 with | | | | site for golfers. |