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chef35ca Well Established Member

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My tm 580 3wd. I've never found anything that can touch it off the tee or fairway.

The callaway bigbertha 2004 series is a close second.

For 5wds i've got a vsteel ITB that is quite reliable. Can't think of a close second for 5wds.

The one constant for fairway woods i've found is that i need at least a stiff in most otherwise it's this lame high balloony flight. I used an r9 3wd with an r flex a couple of weeks ago that looked & sounded nice but flew like a 7wd.

Blades4me Dedicated Member

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Hey guys whats your favorite fairway wood, 3w etc?

My 12.5* NVG MacGergor 3 metal.


dbuck Great Member

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My favorite I have ever had was a Titleist Pro Trajectory 13* from about 1992. Played that club for about 8 years and gave it and $50 for a nearly new Taylormade Firesole Driver.

Currently I have an old 14* Orlimar with an EI-70 shaft ($36 with a new grip used from Golfsmith) and a Joe Powell persimmon ($8 from a pawn shop) and I like them both pretty well.

Don

In the bag:

Driver: PING 410 Plus 9 degrees, Alta CB55 S  Fairway: Callaway Rogue 3W PX Even Flow Blue 6.0; Hybrid: Titleist 818H1 21* PX Even Flow Blue 6.0;  Irons: Titleist 718 AP1 5-W2(53*) Shafts- TT AMT Red S300 ; Wedges Vokey SM8 56-10D Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2.5  Ball: Titleist AVX or 2021 ProV1

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motteler621 Great Member

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yea I have a titleist 975f pro trajectory 3 wood. I actually just got a callaway x 3 wood and I have found I like the titleist better so I am returning the callaway.

wolverine_man Dedicated Member

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I'm kinda partial to my Cally Steelhead with the Memphis 10 steel shaft. It's my secret weapon.

In a staff blue  Aerolite III

Razr Hawk 10.5* (BB 63 S)
Orig Steelhead 4W 16.8* (F)
Orig Steelhead 7W 20* (M-10)
 JPX-800 Pro 4-pw (XP S300)

 MP-T Blk Ni 51.06, MP-T Blk Ni 56.14, MP-T Blk Ni 58.10

  Bettinardi BC-1 (34")

TM TP Black


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i play an old, way old, callaway three wood. its heavier than many modern three woods, and the grip is almost like the ones on tennis rackets. great club though

Burner Superfast 9.5, Matrix S-Flex
Big Bertha 3 Wood (Old) : R Flex : 15.5 Degree
Idea Pro Gold Tour Prototype : Javelin FX R Flex : 20 Degree
804.OS 3-PW, Pro 970 R Flex
CG 14 : 52 Degrees : Project X Wedge Flex Forged X Tour : 56 Degrees : Rusted Sedona Putter Pro V1 Ball


billysandy Dedicated Member

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I don't reccommend my Callaway ft fairway wood. I don't enjoy using it what so ever, and it is not very forgiving considering others i have tried since purchase.
What I Play:
Wilson Mini Stand Bag | PING G10, 10.5°, Proforce V2 HL S | PING G5, 15°, 18°, Aldila NV 75 S | PING G5, 19°, Aldila VS Proto By You 80 S
Mizuno MX200 4-PW S | Ping Tour W 50/12 X | Ping Tour W 58/TS X | A selection of putters, all 35.5 inches.

MSUGolfer Established Member

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Love my dymo off the tee and off the deck. Thing just goes straight for miles.

In my Tour Sasquatch Stand Bag

Driver: 10.5* R9 460
Fairway Wood: Dymo2 3 Wood
Hybrid: SUMO 21* 3 HybridIrons: Pro Combo Forged Irons 4-PW Gap Wedge 52* Vokey Sand Wedge: iWedge 56* Lob Wedge: MX-950 60*Putter: Studio Select Fastback No. 1 35"


Meddle Dedicated Member

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My tm 580 3wd. I've never found anything that can touch it off the tee or fairway.

I like that 2004 Big Bertha as well. Easier to hit than the old Warbird woods, and it has the old Warbird soleplate which is great in the rough. And it can be had for really cheap on ebay.

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rcaddell23 Member

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My Nike Machspeed 3-wood.... but my sumo 5-wood ain't no joke either.

 909D2 / 10.5*

 F11 / 15*

 906F4 / 18.5*

 910H / 23.25*

 AP2 712 / 5-W

 SM4 / 55*.12* & 59*.09*

 Circa 62' No.6


Slammin' Sam Well Established Member

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I'm not very long off the tee so I have a Ping TiSi Tec 12 degree strong 3 in my bag to help things out. It is unbelievable! It almost never fails to get the ball up and out from just about any sort of lie imaginable and has left me in position for an eagle on more than one par 5 hole. I'm flirting with the idea of going to a G5 or G10 13 degree but they're hard to find and I don't know if I could hit it as well as the strong 3.
My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...

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I Like my Cleveland Hi Bore 15*

In My Cart Bag R 5 XL Driver Rescue Mid #3-19* 3,7 F50 Fairway Woods CG 4 , 4-PW irons all Reg Flex. MP-T 56* 60* wedges Anser G2 Putter. AD333. DT SoLo Balls ..


bbedell Well Established Member

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My Nike Machspeed 3-wood.... but my sumo 5-wood ain't no joke either.

sexy little sumo 3-wood approach that Tiger hit on 18 the other day huh? Still playing that club after all these years...quality product

What's in my TaylorMade stand bag:
taylormade.gifSuperfast TP 10.5° Matrix HD6 graphite stiff shaft
nike.gifSasQuatch 2 Steel #3 Wood: 15° Diamana SasQuatch Graphite
cobra.gifBaffler DWS Hybrid Utility Woods: 3/R 20°
cobra.gifS2 Forged irons 4-PW stiff flex steel shaftcleveland.gifCG15 satin chrome 48° gap wedge 8 bouncemizuno.gifMP T Series chrome 53° sand...cleveland.gifnike.gifbridgestone.giftaylormade.gif


VMAN Well Established Member

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I don't reccommend my Callaway ft fairway wood. I don't enjoy using it what so ever, and it is not very forgiving considering others i have tried since purchase.

I have that same 4w and I love it. Great ball flight and workable.


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mtnbiker5 Established Member

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I thought I loved my 4-5 yr old Callaway X 3W until I had the new Taylormade Rocket Balz in my hand.  You seriously have to be kidding me......This also applies to their rescue 18 degree I was demo'ing.  I say again, you seriously have to be kidding me.  Can you say BOMBS!!!!!   The 3W I've must have gained easily 10-15 yds.  How do I know?  On hole 18 at my local course, long par 4, straight, up to the green.   Big green.   Usually my 2nd shot is the 3W to the green which I have never, ever, made the green with Callaway.   I usually break out my PW for an easy chip on.  I had the TM for a demo that day.  Same location on fairway, same weather conditions.  I flew the green.  I almost thought I miss hit the ball.  I dropped 2 balls down just to be sure.  Both solid hits.  Both flew the green as well.  It appeared one of them stuck on the back edge and rolled off with the others but all of them were off.  Has anyone else tried these new clubs by Taylor Made?  I cant vouch for the driver, I dont want to even try the damn thing.  The 3W and Rescue I demo'd that day has totally messed my game up now.  I have to completely re calibrate my yardage and club selection now which is amazingly good.  WTF is up with these clubs?


sean_miller Incredible Member

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Originally Posted by Moonnerd

2 years later, I would love to hear your current answer to the same original question.  Thanks.

I still have the same 3-wood in the bag 2 years later but haven't used the WS Fybrid since mid-2011. I guess the 2009 15 degree Cleveland Launcher 3w with stock Red S Fukijura is my favourite FW.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


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