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I don't carry a 3w. I use my Wishon 4w. In fact I only bag 13 clubs. This setup has worked everywhere I play.

Driver & 4w

4i through 9i

Pw, 52, 56, 60

Putter

My Sun Mountain bag currently includes:   TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 771CSI 5i - PW and TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges

                                                                               :755178188_TourEdge: EXS 10.5*, TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 929-HS FW4 16.5* 

                                                                                :edel-golf-1: Willimette w/GolfPride Contour

 

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Absolutely. 3 wood with 8 grams of lead at 3 o'clock and 4 grams 5 o'clock straightedge it right out off the tee and I can still trap it off the deck for a low cut

 

 

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Callaway Big Bertha Fusion Heavy 10.5 closed face setting

Callaway Razor Fit 3 wood

Nickent 3 Hybrid

XR-OS 4i - 9i factory steel stiff 2 up +1

Ben Hogan 44,48,52,56

Nickent PP-01

Maxfli Tour Center of Gravity model

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Nope! I can hit my driver solid but have never had much success with my 3W or a Hybrid.

 

 

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Driver:    :taylormade-small: M4 10.5* / Evenflow Blue 6.0 Stiff / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize

Woods: :taylormade-small: M6 3W 15* / Evenflow Blue 6.0 Stiff / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize

Hybrid: :taylormade-small: M4 Rescue 19* / KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 85g Stiff / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize

Irons:    :srixon-small:  Z585 4-AW / KBS Tour 90 - Regular +1" / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize

Wedges:cleveland-small: CBX - 56* & 60* / KBS Hi Rev 2.0 - Regular +1" / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma 2 Tyne 4 Platinum / Superstroke Pistol

Ball:    :taylormade-small: Project a

Bag: :ping-small: Hoofer 14

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I just bought a Callaway Rogue 4 wood to close the gap between that and my hybrid. I have held on to my old three wood just in case I don't like it.

 

Driver: Taylormade M1 2017

FW: Callaway Rogue

Hy: Titleist 818 H1

Irons: Srixon 765

Wedge: Callaway MD3 50, 54 & PM Grind 58.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Squareback 2

Ball: Callaway Chromesoft X

Bag: Ping Hoofer 14

Andrew - Lexington, KY

Handicap: 12

Righty

 

Driver:  Taylormade M1 2017 Project X HZRDUS Black 70 x-stiff

4 Wood:  Callaway Rogue Project X HZRDUS Yellow 85 x-stiff

Hybrids:  Titleist 816 h1 21* Diamana D+ White 90hy

Irons: Srixon Z 565 4i, Z 765 5-PW Project X 6.5

Wedges:  Callaway MD3 50* & 54*, PM Grind 58* Project X 6.0

Putter:  Callaway O-Works Two Ball 34"

Ball:  Callaway Chrome Soft X

Bag:   Ping Hoofer 14

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I just bought a Callaway Rogue 4 wood to close the gap between that and my hybrid. I have held on to my old three wood just in case I don't like it.

 

Driver: Taylormade M1 2017

FW: Callaway Rogue

Hy: Titleist 818 H1

Irons: Srixon 765

Wedge: Callaway MD3 50, 54 & PM Grind 58.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Squareback 2

Ball: Callaway Chromesoft X

Bag: Ping Hoofer 14

How do you like that PM Grind?

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Up until a week ago my bag went driver to 4 iron.

 

I knew for myself that I had a big yardage gap, so I started experimenting with hybrids and had little to no success, really struggled to find any consistency with them.  I am trying out a king cobra oversized 4/5 hybrid now and first hits I like it a lot. time will tell .

DRIVER -  Ping G425 SFT Driver Tensei AV 55 Orange Reg Flex 

Woods -  Ping G425 7 wood  Tensei AV 65 Orange Reg Flex 

Irons - Cobra Rad Speed 1 Length UST Recoil 780 Smacwrap Graphite Reg Flex 

WEDGES-  Callaway jaws 52/56/60

PUTTER-  Taylormade FCG spider putter 34" 

BALL-  Pro V1x or Tp5X  -- trying to figure this one out.

Footjoy Tour S golf shoe 

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I use my 3 wood once or twice a round. My home course doesn't have much length to it, so no need to go off the deck but I will use it on a few holes regularly to put me at my preferred approach distances. I use my 5 wood much more frequently.

Driver: :callaway-small:  Rogue 9*, -1" length
FW: :callaway-small:  Epic SZ 13.5*, 18* -.5" length

Utility: :titelist-small:  816 H2 21*
Irons: :callaway-small: Apex CF 16, std. lenght/lie
Wedges: :mizuno-small:  T7 Blue Ion, 52*, 56*, 60*
Putter: :odyssey-small:  #7S
Ball: K-sig (until I run out)

RH golfer from Detroit, MI with a 14 handicap, working towards single digits

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I hit mine off the tee, as I don't play many courses where it's needed out of the fairway. As far as I've been hitting it, I'll be using it even more.

 

 

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Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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Short answer: yes I use it.

 

Details: it's most important for me on par 5s where I can step on it but if I'm not hitting my driver well it's a club that I know will stay in play 9 of 10 shots. It's also my go to club on first time visits to new courses where I'm not quite sure how driver would work out.

 

 

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Right Handed

4.5 handicap

Driver: Nike Vapor Flex with Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki ZT60x5ct S-flex shaft and stock grip.

3-Metal: Nike VRS 15 degree with Mitsubishi Rayon tour issue Diamana S73x5ct X-flex shaft and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grip.

Irons: Ben Hogan PTx 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46 degrees standard length and lie with KBS Tour-V stiff shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips.

Wedges: Ben Hogan TK15 54, 58 degrees with KBS Tour-V X-flex shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips.

Putter: Nike Method Converge B1|01 with Superstroke Flatso 2.0 grip.

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Love my 3 wood! I use it more off the tee than off the deck (since I score better playing short iron + wedge if I'm 250 out rather than trying to put 3 wood on). Any par 5 that I cannot reach in 2, par 4s in the 375-400 range, plus any tight par 4.

Driver: TS3, 9* (C1 setting, surefit cartridge in fade setting)

3/4 Wood: 917D2, 16.5 degrees (D1 setting, surefit cartridge neutral)

Hybrid: Titleist 818 H2, 19 degrees (C3 setting, surefit cartridge neutral)

Irons: Mizuno MP-18 MMC Fli-Hi 4-Iron (23 degrees); Mizuno MP-18 SC 5-iron(26) and 6-iron(30); Mizuno MP-18 7-iron(34), 8-iron(38), 9-iron(42), and P Wedge(46). Nippon Modus 120x shafts. 1 degree upright.

Wedges: Mizuno S-18 50, 54, and 58 degrees. 50 is 1 degree upright, 54 and 58 are standard lie. Nippon Modus 120x, soft stepped in the 54 and 58.

Putter: Evnroll ER1

 

Right-handed

Atlanta, GA

4.3

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I retired my 3 wood a month ago. Same thing as you, I would hit it maybe 1 time every other round. Picked up A Srixon U85 2i to replace and love it. It is my need a Fairway club of the tee and my par 5 in 2 club. Can get it 235-245. I was inconsistent with the 3 wood, probably due to lack of use. Very happy with my change.

 

 

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11.5° 3 wood... where? Show me the money!

 

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Ping G410 LST 10.5 w/ Fujikura Motore F3 60X

Callaway X2 Hot 2 Deep 12.5* 

Adams XTD LSP 23* hybrid Aldila rogue black 85X

Nike VR Pro II Blades 5-PW w/ Modus 120X

Nike Wedges

PXG Putter

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I need a SLDR Mini 12° or a GBB Mini 12°... yes, a 2 wood. I need one.

Shankster, I would check into the Tour edge exotics 11.5* 3 wood. It will be way better from the tee than those mini drivers for you. And you can probably bet the xcg-5 or xcg-6 for 100 or less. To me those models are the hottter faces from the TEE line of clubs.

 

Did a quick search on the bay, put in tour edge exotics xcg6 and search.

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I use mine about 4-5 times a round. If I'm not hitting the driver well that number will increase.

 

 

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Driver: Cobra F8 Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 50 Stiff
3 Wood: Callaway Epic 15* Project X Hzrdus T800 65
5 Wood: Callaway Epic 19* Project X Hzrdus T800 65
Irons: Mizuno JPX 900 Forged True Temper XP 105 shafts
Wedges: Mizuno T7 54* and 58*
Putter: Ping Cadence TR Anser 2 Heavy
Ball: Srixon Q-Star Tour

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I use my 3w on the regular. I'm way more consistent with it off the tee than my driver. It's plenty long too, I don't feel like I give up much using it off the tee.

I'd rather hit the 5w from the fairway.

I guess everyone's bag just kind of fits them. Sometimes I wonder why I have a 3w, 5w, and 21* hybrid in my bag. They all serve their purpose though. Depends on the day on what gets pulled out of the bag next.

 

 

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Callaway Rouge SZ 9 Driver

Rogue 3 wood - Aldila Synergy 

Rogue SZ 5 wood- Project X Even Flow Blue

Sub 70 699 U 22*

Taylor Made M4 5-AW - KBS Max 

Ping Glide 4.0 Wedges 54* and 58*

Sub 70 005 Wide Blade putter

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Shankster, I would check into the Tour edge exotics 11.5* 3 wood. It will be way better from the tee than those mini drivers for you. And you can probably bet the xcg-5 or xcg-6 for 100 or less. To me those models are the hottter faces from the TEE line of clubs.

 

Did a quick search on the bay, put in tour edge exotics xcg6 and search.

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to look in to it.

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Thanks for the tip. I'm going to look in to it.

 

Was going to make the same reco.

 

Buy this bad boy and then reshaft it to your liking

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/tour-edge-exotics-CG7-Beta-3-wood-11-5-Regular/332715328477?hash=item4d776103dd%3Ag%3Al5YAAOSwxQJbHGuU&_sacat=0&_nkw=tour+edge+exotics+beta+11.5&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0

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Yes, I have 3 to 4 holes that I use the 3 Wood off the tee, and I've used it several times lately on a couple of par 5's for the second shot.

 

 

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:ping-small:G430LST 10.5° on     T P T    POWER 18 Hi Driver 

:ping-small:G430MAX 3w  on     T P T    POWER 18 Hi Fairway 

:ping-small:G425 3H on     T P T    POWER 18 Hi Hybrid 

:taylormade-small:P790 Black 4-A 
on :kbs: TGI 80S
 

:mizuno-small: ES21 54-8° & 58-12° on :kbs: Hi Rev

:L.A.B.:DF2.1 on :accra: White

:titelist-small: ProV1  

:918457628_PrecisionPro: Precision Pro  NX7 Pro

All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid

Driver, 3w, 3H are JumboMax JMX UltraLite XS 

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I used to hit it off the deck a lot. But ever since my driver woke up I barely hit it anymore. It's kind of sad because it was so reliable but the driver is king. There's a couple times on par 5s that it comes into play or short par 4s

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In the process of dropping the 3w in favor of a 5 dialed down to 16.5. Haven't put through the paces yet, but think it will be more consistent off the deck than my 3w. Absolutely love the rogue 3w off the tee, but don't hit it consistently enough off the deck so not used all that much. We'll see how the new club fairs before making a final determination.

 

 

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Ok. Played one round with the PXG 5w. Dialed down to 16.5. I'm absolutely impressed by PXG hybrids, Woods, and driver. The hybrid is amongst the best I've ever hit. Absolutely easy to hit. Just a great club. The fairway was equally easy to hit. Only used 3 times, two off the tee once off the deck. Didn't have my Arccos connected so cannot definitely say, but seems like my distance was comparable to the rogue 3w, probably due to a more piercing right to left (assume the x stiff and weight setup dropped the flight). Topped it off the deck. Horrible swing on my final approach of the day.

 

Driver. Is it better than my Epic, can't say yet but love the feel of the x stiff shaft and seems to tighten up the dispersion.

 

 

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I pulled 3W for 4W years ago and then 4W was ditched for hybrid late 2016

 

Fluke, really. I had an original Exotics 19° that a friend gave to me years ago, don't remember ever hitting it, maybe at the range, never the course.

 

Threw it in the bag, teed off on 13 with 4W, great shot. Decided to follow it up with my first swing with the Exotics. It went about 10 yards farther than 4W.

 

What???

 

Compared the two over the next few rounds from the tee and the fairway and the results held, I couldn't believe it. Even when distance was similar, the Exotics was easier to hit well.

 

I've since moved to a 17° Exotics EX9 hybrid, a bit longer, even more forgiving. I'll never go back to 4W as the 17° hybrid is so darn easy to hit and with such consistent results.

 

Was always very inconsistent with hybrids in the past but the Exotics line was an immediate about-face for me there.

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