Broken 3 Wood

[ChrisPietersen]

Hi guys! Was unfortunate to break my 3 wood yesterday while practicing, the head broke right off the shaft. This is repairable right? Also, I was hitting a lot of heeled shots with it. Could that have caused a "weak spot"? And even if I stopped, would it have just broken off sometime in the near future?

[billchao]

Hi guys! Was unfortunate to break my 3 wood yesterday while practicing, the head broke right off the shaft. This is repairable right?

Yes. If it's still under warranty, you can send it back to the manufacturer and they'll repair it for free. Otherwise, you'll have to buy a new shaft, new grip, and pay for the installation. Just go to your local club maker or golf store and ask.

Also, I was hitting a lot of heeled shots with it. Could that have caused a "weak spot"? And even if I stopped, would it have just broken off sometime in the near future?

If it broke right at the hosel, then yes, that's what I've been told. I've broken 3 driver shafts and a 5 wood all in the same spot. The driver heads popped off at various times (once on the course, twice on the range) and the 5 wood I pulled out of the bag because I could hear it crackling when I waggled it. Once you start putting micro-fractures in your shaft, it's only a matter of time before it breaks completely.

[ChrisPietersen]

Yes. If it's still under warranty, you can send it back to the manufacturer and they'll repair it for free. Otherwise, you'll have to buy a new shaft, new grip, and pay for the installation. Just go to your local club maker or golf store and ask. If it broke right at the hosel, then yes, that's what I've been told. I've broken 3 driver shafts and a 5 wood all in the same spot. The driver heads popped off at various times (once on the course, twice on the range) and the 5 wood I pulled out of the bag because I could hear it crackling when I waggled it. Once you start putting micro-fractures in your shaft, it's only a matter of time before it breaks completely.

I got it to a ProShop today, they fixed it using the same shaft, just shortening the shaft by 0.5cm. They said that the shots should not be the actual cause of the break, they believe it was just a weak spot in the design. But I still believe it does have an impact if you hit the same spot repeatedly.

[billchao]

I got it to a ProShop today, they fixed it using the same shaft, just shortening the shaft by 0.5cm.

They said that the shots should not be the actual cause of the break, they believe it was just a weak spot in the design. But I still believe it does have an impact if you hit the same spot repeatedly.

Great, glad it worked out for you.