Seef824 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I would like to get some of your feedback on which is better for your bag, a 3 Hybrid or 5 Wood. I currently game a Adams Red 3H and I do not hit it particularly well. I love my 4H which is a Nike Covert 2.0, so I thought I would like a 3H. I don't actually get that much extra distance in my 3H compared to my 4H. I had a steel head Big Bertha 5W in my old set and hit it pretty well. What are your guys' thoughts? Are there benefits one way or the other for each? Driver: Ping G30 SFTech Stiff Flex 3W: Cobra F9, Atmos TS Blue 7S 5W: Cobra F6 4H: Cobra F7 4-5H 22* Stiff Flex 5-PW: Taylormade RSI TP +1/2", 2* Upright, Stiff Flex (DG S400) 50, 54: Titleist Vokey SM6 Steel Grey, F-Grind/M-Grind From: Fargo, ND, Right Handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 What about your 4 iron? Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numberonecoog Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I play a 3 hybrid over a 5 wood. My 3 hybrid is a 20 degree vs a typical 5 wood of 19 degree. For me I choose 3 hybrid because a 5 wood to me looks like I am going to hit it straight up in the air. I see too much of the face. The smaller profile of the 3 hybrid is better fo rmy eye. The 5 wood will launch higher and land softer than my 3 hybrid. It just doesnt look right. Just like I would love a 4 hybrid but I experience the same issue. 24 degrees on my hybrid is just way too much. Looks like a pop up waiting to happen Check out my personal Equipment Blog and Podcast! Huntingforbirdies.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 You should ask yourself 2 questions when putting a club in your bag. 1. Can I hit it reasonably well 80% of the time. 2. Will it help me shoot lower scores. If the answer to either of those is No then it shouldn't be in there. Either replace it with something else that fits a gap better, is more forgiving, or practice until you can hit it well 8 out of 10 shots. As for 3 hybrid vs 5 wood - Which fills your gap and gives you confidence you can hit it well? That's your answer. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I carry a 2h and 4h, mostly because I have never been able to consistently hit any fairway wood well. I find hybrids much easier to hit. Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hckymeyer's answer is the correct one. No one here can answer the question for you - he's given you the key to find the answer for yourself. There is a reason why there are long irons, fairway woods and hybrids that all go approximately the same distance - they get there a bit differently and react better to different swing types. So you need to figure out which one you can hit acceptably 80 percent plus of the time (acceptably does not mean on the green from 200 yards - it means within a radius that leaves you in a safe spot for your next shot). If it's two of those three options then you might consider the normal course conditions that you face and your own personal preferences. A 2 iron would be a great option in windy firm conditions particularly off the tee. The 5 wood flies higher, carries farther and stops quicker but is effected more by the wind - what do you normally play in. The hybrid is in between but sometimes people struggle with hybrids particularly less lofted ones because they try and hit them like woods rather than like irons. Just follow that 80 percent rule (acceptable result for your ability 80 percent of the time) and you will be fine. Good luck! Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seef824 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thank you all for the responses! I appreciate your advice. I will take my time when evaluating the 3H vs 5W. I have a demo day at one of my local courses, so that will give me an opportunity to try out a couple different clubs. Driver: Ping G30 SFTech Stiff Flex 3W: Cobra F9, Atmos TS Blue 7S 5W: Cobra F6 4H: Cobra F7 4-5H 22* Stiff Flex 5-PW: Taylormade RSI TP +1/2", 2* Upright, Stiff Flex (DG S400) 50, 54: Titleist Vokey SM6 Steel Grey, F-Grind/M-Grind From: Fargo, ND, Right Handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thank you all for the responses! I appreciate your advice. I will take my time when evaluating the 3H vs 5W. I have a demo day at one of my local courses, so that will give me an opportunity to try out a couple different clubs. One other way think about it is to pick the yardage you want to fill. Then start demoing clubs to figure out which one goes that yardage. Just because you hit 4H well and want something a little longer doesn't automatically mean that 3H is the answer. Like Rev pointed out it could be a long iron, hybrid or wood. FWIW after following the 80% for my own bag I ended up with 4 hybrids, 4 irons, and 4 wedges. Then putter and driver for 14 clubs. I realized longer woods off the deck were getting my in trouble more often than they were getting me out of trouble. I just played around until I found the clubs that confidently get me the yardages I wanted. Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbil8802 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 You should ask yourself 2 questions when putting a club in your bag. 1. Can I hit it reasonably well 80% of the time. 2. Will it help me shoot lower scores. If the answer to either of those is No then it shouldn't be in there. Either replace it with something else that fits a gap better, is more forgiving, or practice until you can hit it well 8 out of 10 shots. As for 3 hybrid vs 5 wood - Which fills your gap and gives you confidence you can hit it well? That's your answer. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app I can't hit any club reasonably well 80% of the time lol Driver - M1 9.5* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X Fairway - M1 5W 19* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X Hybrids - G25 4H 23* Irons - JPX 850 Forged 4-PW w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S Wedges - S5 50*07, 54*12, 58*12 w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S Putter - Oddyssey Metal-X #7 w/ SuperStroke Pistol GT 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I can't hit any club reasonably well 80% of the time lol Hahahahaha It also depends what you use them for. I would never attempt to approach a green with my 3W or 3H, they are just distance clubs for me. My limit is at 200 yards and I would go for it with my 4i. SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hahahahaha It also depends what you use them for. I would never attempt to approach a green with my 3W or 3H, they are just distance clubs for me. My limit is at 200 yards and I would go for it with my 4i. My limit is 200y as well, because that is about the limit of anything in my bag. But that doesn't stop me from going for the green. Unless there is major trouble, I am going to get as close as I can. If there is a bailout area, I'm going for that. The closer the better. As for the longer clubs, early this year I had a 4W (17*), 7W (24*), 3H (19*), and 5H (25*)... no 4i. I hit the 4W OK if I had a perfect lie, but I found that the perfect lie didn't happen all that much and I was probably a little below the 80% rule. My next longest club is the 3H; that's my go to long club and it isn't all that much shorter than the 4W anyway. The 7W flies higher than either hybrid and it fits the gap between the 3H and 5H. I hit most everything straight, but I like the feel of the heavier shafted hybrids better than the FW. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 For me the answer was ditching hybrids altogether and going with a fairway wood. I've tried off and on in years past to "make a hybrid work" for me. I think I have 4 of them laying around. For what ever reason they never really fit my swing and playing goals. Now I play a Wishon 929HS-4 16.5* fairway metal and love it. This club fits my game well. I've found I can play any course with it in my bag. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanUsh Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I have two hybrids i rotate depending on the distance I need and a 3W. I will use them as a distance club or a scoring club. The key is finding the distance you are looking to fill and what club can you hit consistently to that distance. There are different variables that go into the hybrid or wood itself as well. You may not hit every hybrid or wood the same depending on shape or the shaft. Trial and error is the best way to find out. Unfortunately it is usually the most expensive and can take the most time. Bag: Hoofer Vantage Driver: G25 10.5 Aldila NV 65 S 3 Wood: Fly Z+ 3 Wood 13.5* Rescue: XTD ti 18* set to 17* or Pro 23* Irons: Apex Pro 4-PW, KBS Tour S, Standard Length and Loft, 2* flat, Wedges: Mack Daddy 2 50* bent to 51*, KBS Tour S Spin Milled 56* bent to 55* Mack Daddy 2 60* U grind KBS Tour S Putter: Futura X5 MOTO Grips: PURE DTX Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 My limit is 200y as well, because that is about the limit of anything in my bag. But that doesn't stop me from going for the green. Unless there is major trouble, I am going to get as close as I can. If there is a bailout area, I'm going for that. The closer the better. That's what I meant, you explained it better SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Play what works for you and as others have said there is no right answer. I play a 2 hybrid and 4 hybrid since that is what works for me. I have never even owned a 5 wood in my life and maybe have hit one three or four times total. Why? I don't hit fairway woods all that well and have not found one that I like the looks of that would give me confidence. WITB 2024 Qi10 LS 9* HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60g 6.5 M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Sim Ti 22* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Sim2 Rescue 22* Diamana Thump 100x X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershooter Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 2i for me in place of either of those Mostly bc either of those would end up somewhere 2 holes over every third swing. Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX" Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60* Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 2i for me in place of either of those Mostly bc either of those would end up somewhere 2 holes over every third swing. Love the 2 iron. Especially if I need to hit something low right under a golf cart. WITB 2024 Qi10 LS 9* HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60g 6.5 M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Sim Ti 22* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Sim2 Rescue 22* Diamana Thump 100x X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershooter Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Love the 2 iron. Especially if I need to hit something low right under a golf cart.Lol that's when I take out the 1i with the ctaper. Play it back in your stance and it's worm burners and tiger stingers all day. Sent from my LG-AS990 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX" Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60* Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Like Hcky and Rev said it is what ever you feel confident in and can hit. Personally I have never liked Hybrids can not hit them. I had also gotten where I was in trouble with lower lofted fairway woods. The only fairway I carry now is one Ugly Adams 18* 5 wood I can hit it high and straight. But to complicate matters I am like Undershooter I also carry a 2 and 3 iron. With my quirky game I hit the 2 iron better off a tee on a tight par 4 than I do the 5 wood and hit it better than the 5 wood on a tight lie. I have a tendency with a fairway wood off a tight lie to either top it or snap hook it. But you can not go by me my game is strange any how Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireinthehole Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 All good answers here, keep us updated with what you end up with! Personally I found out that I hit the 2014 big bertha 3 and 5 wood really well, I love their look, sound and feel, etc I scooped up 2 more heads of each. theyre the 260-270's and 240-250s clubs when I need to hit a fairway or have hit too many drives O.B. I'm not accurate enough to hit all par 5s in two, but I'd rather be left or right of the green and be within 70 yards Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app My Mixed-Bag: Driver: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x Fairway: Still looking! Irons: MP-18 MB 4-PW Wedges: Miura K Grinds Putter: Evnroll 1.2 blade Ball: Z star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I can't hit any club reasonably well 80% of the time lolI know that you are kidding and it got a chuckle from me. If it were true the player in that position would either need to re evaluate his i0 percent area or work on his game via lessons and practice. Probably both. Sent from my VS986 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seef824 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Again, thank you for all of your feedback! I had a successful day at the Demo at my local course. Taylormade, Ping and Cobra were on hand, and I was able to swing the M1 5W, M2 3H, G Series 5W and 3H and F6 5W and 3H. I have never swung a cobra club before, but I was pleased with them. I did not hit the TM clubs great, but I really liked the Cobra and Ping. To me it felt like the ball popped off the face better on the ping and the cobra and I was able to shape them a little more than the Taylormades. I found a really good deal on a Cobra 5W, so I ordered one. It is sitting on my door step, I have league tonight so I probably wont try it today. For a comparison between the 5W and 3H: As a whole I was able to get the 5W in the air a lot easier and it was landing a lot softer which will help attacking greens. I also got an extra 10-15 yards with the 5W compared to the 3H. I could occasionally get the 3H close to the 5W, but the 5W consistently worked better for me. Each rep at the demo agreed that the 5W would suit me better. Given the times I would need to use a 5W or 3H I think the flight of the wood is going to work better. I do not need the lower ball flight and roll out that comes with the hybrid. Driver: Ping G30 SFTech Stiff Flex 3W: Cobra F9, Atmos TS Blue 7S 5W: Cobra F6 4H: Cobra F7 4-5H 22* Stiff Flex 5-PW: Taylormade RSI TP +1/2", 2* Upright, Stiff Flex (DG S400) 50, 54: Titleist Vokey SM6 Steel Grey, F-Grind/M-Grind From: Fargo, ND, Right Handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Wurz Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 You should ask yourself 2 questions when putting a club in your bag. 1. Can I hit it reasonably well 80% of the time. 2. Will it help me shoot lower scores. If the answer to either of those is No then it shouldn't be in there. Either replace it with something else that fits a gap better, is more forgiving, or practice until you can hit it well 8 out of 10 shots. As for 3 hybrid vs 5 wood - Which fills your gap and gives you confidence you can hit it well? That's your answer. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app That is exactly why I hit my 5w over my 3w about 98% of the time. Just more confidence and greater distance. 3w is pulled from the bag and is replaced with a new 54 Wilson pmp wedge to fill the gap at the bottom of the bag! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue100 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I've got 2H, 3H, 4H & even a 5H laying around somewhere. I also have an old Callaway Diablo 4W that makes its way in & out of the bag. When I'm playing well, the 2H and/or 3H could be in play. The 4H is always in the bag. Sometimes depends on the course, sometimes on how bad I'm sucking that week/month. It's a never ending death spiral, LOLZ Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Gen 2 0211 15* 3W Mitsubishi Tensei Raw Blue 65-S Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex (These two are gonna fight it out in early "24 to see who stays in the bag...) Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Hoofer Camo Stand Bag Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Agree with all the comments about what works for you and what gives you more confidence... For me it's hybrids. I'll give up distance to feel more confident at address - in any lie, "fair" or rough - and feel like I am able to contact and hit the ball towards my target... Seef824: Was going to suggest also looking at the Ping Crossover (I have a 5) but too late for that ... good luck with the new toy!!! WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seef824 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 I got my first range session with the 5W and am really pleased with it. It was so easy and effortless to get the ball in the air and travel consistent distances (230-240ish) with consistent ball flight. I compared with with my 3H in my bag and while I had some really nice shots, it was not nearly as consistent. I think the 5W is here to stay. Even on mishits off the toe the ball still traveled 90% of the distance with a similar shape. That same shot with my hybrid would sacrifice quite a bit of distance. Driver: Ping G30 SFTech Stiff Flex 3W: Cobra F9, Atmos TS Blue 7S 5W: Cobra F6 4H: Cobra F7 4-5H 22* Stiff Flex 5-PW: Taylormade RSI TP +1/2", 2* Upright, Stiff Flex (DG S400) 50, 54: Titleist Vokey SM6 Steel Grey, F-Grind/M-Grind From: Fargo, ND, Right Handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwojtowicz Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I got my first range session with the 5W and am really pleased with it. It was so easy and effortless to get the ball in the air and travel consistent distances (230-240ish) with consistent ball flight. I compared with with my 3H in my bag and while I had some really nice shots, it was not nearly as consistent. I think the 5W is here to stay. Even on mishits off the toe the ball still traveled 90% of the distance with a similar shape. That same shot with my hybrid would sacrifice quite a bit of distance. How is the 5WD out of tough lies? I dropped my 5WD and put a 17 degree 2H in its place. I don't get quite as much distance with it but I really like the versatility that it provides when I have a sketchy lie or just need to put the ball in the fairway. Driver: Callaway Epic Max LS 9° w/ GD Tour AD DI-6X 3wd: TaylorMade SIM 15° w/ GD Tour AD DI-7S 2h: Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 815 17° w/ Fujikura Speeder 865 Stiff 4h: Callaway XR Pro 23 w/ Project X LZ 6.0 5i - PW: Callaway Apex Pro Wedges: Callaway MD3 50°, Titleist SM8 54° and 58° Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 7.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seef824 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 How is the 5WD out of tough lies? I dropped my 5WD and put a 17 degree 2H in its place. I don't get quite as much distance with it but I really like the versatility that it provides when I have a sketchy lie or just need to put the ball in the fairway. I have not had very many tough lies with this club yet. I have mostly been using it off the tee on some of the ultra-short par 4s (we have a par 4 during league that is 240yds) or when I need to hit one straight or even a draw. There a few times where I used it to try and reach a par 5 and a couple of them were from the rough. I have not had a lie that I would consider really bad yet. But hitting out of rough is not a problem with the 5W. For me it is easier to get the ball out of the rough than my hybrid used to be. On one occasion I actually got under the ball a little too much from the rough and it came out a lot higher and shorter than I would have liked. Other than that I do not regret swapping clubs one bit. I still have my 4 hybrid if I felt I needed a hybrid and to close out my gaps. Driver: Ping G30 SFTech Stiff Flex 3W: Cobra F9, Atmos TS Blue 7S 5W: Cobra F6 4H: Cobra F7 4-5H 22* Stiff Flex 5-PW: Taylormade RSI TP +1/2", 2* Upright, Stiff Flex (DG S400) 50, 54: Titleist Vokey SM6 Steel Grey, F-Grind/M-Grind From: Fargo, ND, Right Handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwojtowicz Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Cool, it sounds like you made the right choice then. I suppose you can always use the 4h in the cases where you need something that still requires a hybrid. What model hybrid did you pull and what model 5wd did you put back in the bag? Driver: Callaway Epic Max LS 9° w/ GD Tour AD DI-6X 3wd: TaylorMade SIM 15° w/ GD Tour AD DI-7S 2h: Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 815 17° w/ Fujikura Speeder 865 Stiff 4h: Callaway XR Pro 23 w/ Project X LZ 6.0 5i - PW: Callaway Apex Pro Wedges: Callaway MD3 50°, Titleist SM8 54° and 58° Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 7.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seef824 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Exactly, I still use my 4H a fair amount. I pulled out an Adams Red 3H and put in a Cobra Bio Cell 5W. I don't think the Adams Red was the best choice for me if I'm being honest. When I went to the demo days a couple weeks ago I was hitting the Cobra F6 hybrid and Ping G hybrid better than my Adams. Driver: Ping G30 SFTech Stiff Flex 3W: Cobra F9, Atmos TS Blue 7S 5W: Cobra F6 4H: Cobra F7 4-5H 22* Stiff Flex 5-PW: Taylormade RSI TP +1/2", 2* Upright, Stiff Flex (DG S400) 50, 54: Titleist Vokey SM6 Steel Grey, F-Grind/M-Grind From: Fargo, ND, Right Handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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