3 woods

[DufnerDip]

There has been a lot of talk on here about 3 woods lately, me being one of them..

Do PGA players shorten their 3 woods? I know tiger and bubba and quite a few other guys on tour have a 44.5" driver and many of them are shorter than that. Of course, this gives you more control, but that also makes your 3 wood about the same length as the driver.

[Bastid]

I don't know for certain, but I would imagine they shorten their three woods as well. Mine is cut down by 1/2" and I love it. Putting the ball in the fairway is the goal, the distance of your shot means nothing if you put it in the trees. I think this is just one of those preference questions; whatever works the best for your individual game is what you should go with. If something helps you shave one stroke or five strokes, it is worth it to your game. Test it out.

[WUTiger]

Advice from a local golf pro:

For tee shots, hold the 3W normally at full length. The tee-up will give you cleaner contact.

For fairway shots, choke down a half-inch or so to get better control.

[Yukari]

I have my driver tipped 1/2 inch.  But my 3 wood is a standard length.  I still hit my driver further than my 3 wood.