I've noticed this becoming more and more popular....

[gordo865]

And I'm considering making the change as well. Right now my set goes Driver, 18 degree hybrid then 3-pw then 52, 56, 60. I was playing with 15 because I had a 3 wood in that set as well, but we won't discuss why it's no longer in my bag . I'm considering getting a 4 wood and pulling the 18 degree hybrid and not feel like a cheater but still keep all my wedges. I feel like I get enough distance with my driver( anywhere from 285-310) that I don't really ever need to use a 3 wood on par 5's, at least not where I've been playing, and I never really use it off the tee much either. I seemed to use my 18 degree hybrid much more than the 3 wood when I had it. So I'm thinking a 4 wood would be a good trade off to keep good spacing between my driver and my 3 iron. But the big thing is if I do this is that I'm left handed. From what I've seen Titleist and the G series for Ping are the only fairways that come in a 17 degree 4 wood for lefties. Anyone know of any that I haven't found yet or maybe if there's an older model form someone that I've missed as well? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Golfingdad]

The best part about the Titleist (assuming you are talking about the 910 series) is knowing you have the wiggle room from 17* down to 16.25* and up to 17.75* and 18.5* to dial in that exact distance you want.

[Clubchucker]

I'm all about yardages (and yardage gaps) but I can never see pulling my 3-wood for me personally.  There are many courses I play that I  *could* hit driver but shouldn't due to the fact that I don't need too and issues may arise if I do so I hit my 3-wood.  I pulled my 3-iron out years ago for a hybrid and can never see myself putting one back in.  More likely I'd pull my 4-iron out and put another hybrid in.  To me, hybrids are much easier to hit than long irons and I figure why not let technology work for me.  Plus as you stated you wanted, I still have 4 wedges in the bag (PW, GW, 54 and 58).

[gordo865]

Yea that's always a plus too. I was thinking about getting an R11s 3 wood and just tuning it down to a 16.5 but I just don't think it'd be the same. And I don't know maybe I'm weird. But I can never really seem to find a need for a 3 wood. Maybe it could also be that I don't trust my short game within 100 yards to bother with hitting a 3 wood on the shorter par 4's for a more controlled tee shot and then wedge one on. Maybe once that starts comin around then I can re-assess the woods set up in my bag lol.

[dmnoland]

The best club decision I ever made was to dump the 3 & 5 wood and add the 4 wood. I hit the 4 just as far as any 3 plus it's much easier to hit off the deck.

Something else to consider is that a current model 4 wood has the same loft as a 15 year old 3 wood. The companies just keep jacking the lofts. Whats next a 13 degree 3 wood?

[gordo865]

I believe some companies actually do make a 13.5 3 wood haha.

[dmnoland]

Originally Posted by gordo865

I believe some companies actually do make a 13.5 3 wood haha.

So does that make a strong 3 wood 12 degrees?

[BugDude]

I had an old 12* Taylor Made 2 wood back in the 80s, and it was old then.  Wish I had it back now.

[gordo865]

Anything lower would be a driver haha. But I think that some companies make a 15 degree 3 woods and some make a string 3 thats 14.5 and theres a few that make a strong 3 in a 13.5.

[colin007]

i personally dont carry anything between the driver and my 19 hybrid.