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I just ordered a Ping G425 LST 14.5* with the Tour 75 X Flex. The consistent spin is what sold it for me. I wasn't able to hit the Tour 75 but the other shafts (Tour 65, Aldila Rogue 130, Tensei Orange and CB factory) didn't do it for me. If that shaft doesn't work then it will be on to plan B.

Super cool thing about ordering new clubs in the covid era...4 week shipping delay.


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Debating it. The TS3 hasn’t been really good for me, but I’m not going to get anything without a fitting first. The Ping and Tour Edge fairways have my eye! If a Tour Edge performs for me, I’d buy it in a heartbeat to save some dough! Gonna have to go heavier, 211g-215g, and only 43” this time.

I’m tempted just trim a 1/2” and hot melt the TS3, but it we’ll see. Long way before demo days start...

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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TXG just compared the Srixon ZX vs Cobra RadSpeed vs Cobra Mizuno STZ 3 woods. Matt loved the Mizuno and thought it was the best 3W he's hit so far. I'm definitely interested to try it out when I get fit. It's strange how the Mizuno Driver is such a bargain and the Woods aren't as cheap comparatively speaking.

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Another big weekend for Ping 7 woods BTW - they aren't just for us old guys anymore! 🙂

 

And I appreciate the lag time in orders as well - it reminds me of the good old days - I had to wait 11 business days for my Edison's to be built - fine with me - means that they were built for me.  Similar experience with the Wilson D7 forged test, perhaps a bit longer there - long forgotten now and those things fit me like a glove - I may go custom like that for the rest of my golfing life - it's like ordering at Burger King - always get something added or subtracted from the standard and you know it will be fresh off the grill. 🙂

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   

 

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On 1/20/2021 at 11:42 PM, 57charlie said:

Picked up a new Tight Lies 3 & 5 wood from Adams Golf for the upcoming golf season. Use to play the original Tight Lies back in 1995 so if they perform anywhere near the originals I'm gonna  need a bigger trophy shelf.

Golf clubs, Taylormade Sim Max Driver, Adams Tight Lies 3&5 woods,a.jpg

Golf clubs, Taylormade Sim Max Driver, Adams Tight Lies 3&5 woods,b.jpg

I'm anxious to hear about the Tight Lies 3 wood when you start playing with it this Spring.  Would you mind doing an unofficial review on those?  Be sure to tell us a bit about your game there - your age, driver swing speed, typical launch characteristics.

 

Thanks - I'm thinking that I will add 3 wood to my arsenal at some point this summer - I've gained some swing speed and my knew wedge gapping will leave room for an additional club at the top of the bag.  I can hit my current 3 wood well off the tee but it's next to worthless off the turf.

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   

 

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Been a while since I had a FW in the bag. Just picked up a Cobra F6 Baffler 4/5 wood, that will get a fair shot. Otherwise I might look at the 425 5 wood and maybe the Mizuno after the TXG review. 

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Finished the 2020 season with the Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro 3 and 5 woods. 

Very satisfied, I do not upgrade fairways often, and for good reason. It is a tough pair of clubs to search for. Been a fan of Tour Edge Exotics clubs for sometime now.

And these check all the boxes. GOOD LUCK in your search.

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Just put a tsi3 16.5 3 wood and a tsi2 7 wood in the bag. So far big fan.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x

3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x

Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x

Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X

Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x

Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0

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TXG just did a good comparison between the Ping and Mizuno FW woods. What I took away: Ping MAX sits a hair closed to help fight the blocks/fades and Mizuno sits a bit open to help fight the draws. All about personal preference. 

 

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In my opinion once you find a good fairway wood that works for you, don't mess with it unless you're certain you're getting a measurable upgrade.  I picked up a Tour Edge CBX 119 3W with an Evenflow Blue last year and it does very well for me...I'm not willing to take a chance of pissing it off by flirting with other FWs.

Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff

FW: :titleist-small: TSR2 3w, 15,  :Fuji:Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff

Hybrids:  :callaway-small: Apex Pro 3H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

            :taylormade-small: Stealth DHY 4H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Wedges: :vokey-small:SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

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On 2/3/2021 at 9:56 AM, Getoffmylawn said:

In my opinion once you find a good fairway wood that works for you, don't mess with it unless you're certain you're getting a measurable upgrade.  I picked up a Tour Edge CBX 119 3W with an Evenflow Blue last year and it does very well for me...I'm not willing to take a chance of pissing it off by flirting with other FWs.

Couldn’t agree more. I had a aero burner 5w that I got rid of because the fitter I saw said it wasn’t stiff enough for me...now I have a 3w that I struggle with and may replace with a super hybrid 

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I picked up better launch and forgiveness switching my 3W from Epic Flash SZ to a TSi2. The shaft made a lot of difference on the launch (from Atmos black to AD-IZ), but the TSi seems to be consistently more forgiving for me. BUT I still haven't sold the Epic yet because she has been a good one for me especially off the tee... I need to be 300% sure before totally moving on from a 3 wood.

I am thinking about upgrading my 818 h2 hybrid to a more forgiving TSi2 this year, but I think I will test out a 5w/7w as well just to make sure. Why? Well I've never used a higher loft fairway wood before (>16*), and quite frankly, I kindof just want to use a higher lofted fairway wood.

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Driver:  :titelist-small: TSi 3 10* w/ Graphite Design AD IZ 7X 

Fairway/Hybrid: :titelist-small: TSi 2 15* & 18* w/ Graphite Design AD IZ 7X, AD IZ 95X

Irons: :taylormade-small: P790 4i, P770 5-7i, P7MC 8-P, $ Taper 120

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Putter:  :cameron-small:  California Hollywood 34" Circle H

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TSi2 fairway will be in my bag this year.  I already have the driver, so after I turn in some clubs for cash, it will be in the bag.  Definitely by early spring, as soon as this damn snow melts. 😤

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Driver:     :titleist-small: TSR3 9* UST Mamiya Proto LIN-Q Blue 

Fairways   :titleist-small: TSi2 UST Mamiya LIN-Q Blue 13.5* 

Driving Iron:   :titleist-small: U500 17* :Fuji:  Blue Ventus HB Velocore 

Irons   :titleist-small: T350 4 & 5, T200 6 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Dart F4 105g

Wedges    :vokey-small: SM6 48*, SM9 52*, SM8 56* Modus Tour Wedge 

Putter    :cameron-small: Newport 2 w/ Garsen Ultimate grip 

Ball    :titleist-small:  *ProV1 Left Dot

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On 1/14/2021 at 11:28 PM, ChiefMikeOfficer said:

I "upgraded" from M1 to SIM in 2020, and it's a big struggle (same shaft, just can't hit it). I'm actually thinking of offloading the SIM and going back to the M1 while I search for something different. I've had success with Cobra fairways in the past, so that's toward the top of my "new" list.

I'm taking this back - turns out my swing was just in shambles last year and I probably would've hit the M1 poorly too 🤦‍♂️   A few minor swing changes over the winter, and I'm now bombing (for me 🤏 ) the SIM consistently, at least off the tee. Not enough situations off of the fairway yet to say it's a keeper, but things are looking up!

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus 8* (adjusted to 8.75*), Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 X Flex (New toy incoming!)

Fairway: :taylormade-small: Stealth2 Plus, 15* (adjusted to 14.25*) w/ Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 7X

Irons:  :titleist-small: U505 1 Iron (16*), T200 "Utility Build" 3 and 4 irons, all with Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 95 X Flex, :titleist-small: T100S 5-9 with Nippon Pro Modus 120 X Flex (2021 MGS Test). These things are monsters. 

Wedges:  :vokey-small: SM9 46.10, 54.12, and 58.08, all with custom etchings & KBS Tour Masters-themed shafts, X-flex (CHA Post)

Putter: Total headcase and Putter Ho. Down to two main options in the rotation (one mallet, one blade), but have 4-5 by the basement putting green that might make it in the bag at some point this year... Mallet: :L.A.B.: Mezz XL 36" Orange; Blade: :L.A.B.: Link.1 w/Accra White shaft & :garsen: grip

 

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going from ole reliable King F7 to Speedzone Big Tour set to 13.5 as a mini-driver
Dropped 2 hybrid and picked up a Sim Max 5 wood

Haven't had a round with either yet but this has always been a challenging spot in my bag and am hoping to have found a fix...

DriverCobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad
Buggy- Clicgear 4.0
Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C

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I've thought about "upgrading" my FW for a while now, but I just can't seem to find anything I'm willing to spend money on and without noticeably better results than what I get with my Sonartec.

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  • :cobra-small: King F9 set to 9*, Tour length Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.0 S-flex, with GolfPride MCC +4 mid-size
  • image.png.27e1496834233542c5d124bf8b9e3352.png3W - 13*, UST Mamiya 65 Gold S-flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G
  • :taylormade-small: SIM UDI 2-iron - 18*, Mitsubishi Diamana Thump 100 X-flex, with GolfPride MCC Align
  • :srixon-small: ZX5 4-5 & ZX7 6-PW, :Nippon: Modus3 120 Tour S-flex, +1/2", with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G
  • :titelist-small: :vokey-small: - SM8 Tour Chrome, 50.08F - 54.10S - 58.12D, DG Wedge Flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G
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Recently rekindled my passion for golf at the end of last summer. Have seriously got the itch to play constantly. 

I always played driver and long irons, but as my game improved I have been adding more fairway woods to bag. 

Were before my ego would cause me to think that  hitting a long iron 220 or 230 was more pure then hitting a FW wood. Now I am just trying to take path of least resistance to hole. 

I just received the Mavrik 9w I ordered to replace the 5i.

I had to buy women's club as could not find a men's version of the mavrik 9w. I already ordered the matching aldila Rouge white 70s shaft I play in all my woods. 

So right now I have  following clubs in bag. 

Driver Mavrik sub zero 9 set at 11 with draw bias

Mavrik fairway woods 3,5,7,9

Mizuno jpx-921 forged irons 6-gw with KBS Tour 90 black shafts. 

Mizuno es21 56/10 sw and 60/10 lw. 

Clubs look great, but all those damn head covers clutter up my bag. 

Tempted to take them all off while playing and just leaving them in truck. Have not hit 9w yet as the shaft is  not in yet  but I am pretty sure my gapping will be as follows. 

Driver 265 

3w 230

5w 220

7w 200

9w 180. 

6i 170

7i 160

8i 150

9i 140

PW 130

GW 120

SW 100

LW 80

I really prefer the ball flight of FW over long irons. The mavriks when hit clean sound really crisp and powerful, ball tends to have nice flat rising trajectory, to  a peak height then come down softly. I am working to  hit a draw or fade when needed and have had some really nice success, and if I want I can keep them low and hot I can.  When my driver and FW swing is on, I rarely hit any irons except 8-sw. 

Most par five I can reach in two with driver, 3 5 or 7 w. 

Par 4s are driver, 8, 9 or wedge unless I miss hit something. 

The main reason I bought 9w is for long par 3's. 

My bigest need for improvement from  strokes  gained perspective is missing approach shots. Distance is usually close, but missing left or right of green is costing me, second would be putting, I am sometimes pretty good and other times I cannot sink anythng outside 4'.

One of the most frustrating thing I am doing lately. Is pulling irons to left or snap hooking drive or FW. I was a notorious long ball slicer for longer than I care to admit. And I can still on occasion  slice a drive into next county, but generally I have eliminated slice as a big problem, 

I can live with the iron pull, mostly ends up pin high and playable, but that snap hook off tee is brutal. I am good for at least 1 per round and have not been able to feel what I am doing to get there. In theory I know I am probable swinging out to in with severly closed face.... But I cannot feel it  

Sorry for Rambling. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 9.0 driver, aldila rogue white 130msi 70x

Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 3w and 5w

Aldila rogue white 130 msi 70s

Callaway Mavrik 7w

aldila rogue white 130msi 70S

Mizuno JPX-919 hot metal 

5-lw, tt tour new concept x1 shafts

Odessey triple track 7 putter.

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I moved from a 3-wood, 4-hybrid, and 5-hybrid to a 4-wood (16.5), 4-hybrid (21) and put the 5-iron back in the bag... I definitely like the 4-wood better than my 3 as it gets it in the air but still feel like it’s not getting it’s due... the 4-hybrid goes 215-230 regularly and has a lot less dispersion so it’s not getting the level of use I’d like 

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4-wood: :callaway-small: Epic Speed 16.5 
4-hybrid: :taylormade-small: R15 21
Irons 5-P: :callaway-small: Mavrik Max
Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX ZipCore 46, 50, 54, 60
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On 1/14/2021 at 3:09 PM, txgolfjunkie said:

So many options, so little time. I don't know much about the new TM or Callaway FWs but these are my top 4 to try this year:

Cobra RAD - Matt at TXG really liked the updated version from the SpeedZone. Easier to hit. Less draw bias. I think the matte blue looks fantastic. Speed rails are always a plus. 

Ping G425 - The spin control across the face is really intriguing. Might not be the longest, but the accuracy and forgiveness is some of the best on the market (see 2019 FW test)

Srixon ZX - Srixon had the fastest ball speeds and longest carry in the 2019 most wanted fairway. Curious to see what the new line holds.

Titleist TSi - Quite possibly one of the best feeling FW metals on the market. If you like classic looking FWs, then the TSi is at the top of your list. 

 

What are you most interested in this year? 

 

Well lets see.  2021 Fairways i have in hand

TSi2 18 degree

TSi2 15 degree

ZX 15 degree 

and have ordered

RADSPEED 21 degree

D9 20 degree 

We’ll see which ones get the most play. 

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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After extensive testing of all of the fairway woods I had incoming (list on page 1 of this thread), the winner is in my signature. Just too easy to hit straight and far despite how much I hate the looks. The performance won out and on course has been consistent so far. 

Shank's Tentative 2024 WITB

O.B. Finder- Paradym Smoke Ai TD 9*/Ventus TR Blue 6X +1/D

FW- Callaway UW 17*/VA Composites Nemesys 7X

4H- Paradym Super Hybrid/Ventus Velo Blue 8X

5-AW- Apex 21 $-Taper 120S Blackout- (almost time for a new set of something....)

Spoons- Vokey Jet Black SM9 50.08 F/54.10 S/58.08 M Jet Black/Accra iWedge Tour (Until the SM10's drop)

Flat One- Bettinardi Hive Poison Kool-Aid Innovai 6.0

Left Dash ALL DAY/14-way Vessel Players 4 (Thank GOD they finally fully enclosed each club pocket)

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29 minutes ago, Shank Aaron said:

After extensive testing of all of the fairway woods I had incoming (list on page 1 of this thread), the winner is in my signature. Just too easy to hit straight and far despite how much I hate the looks. The performance won out and on course has been consistent so far. 

Performance over Looks!! That's a results oriented strategy for sure!

That same theme is what I sold the spousal unit on close to 30 years ago.  🤓

Modern Bag:  :ping-small: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex;   :titelist-small:  915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex;  Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; :mizuno-small: JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0;  Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S;   :ping-small:  Heppler Fetch;  Ball - :Snell: MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! 

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On 1/14/2021 at 1:09 PM, txgolfjunkie said:

So many options, so little time. I don't know much about the new TM or Callaway FWs but these are my top 4 to try this year:

Cobra RAD - Matt at TXG really liked the updated version from the SpeedZone. Easier to hit. Less draw bias. I think the matte blue looks fantastic. Speed rails are always a plus. 

Ping G425 - The spin control across the face is really intriguing. Might not be the longest, but the accuracy and forgiveness is some of the best on the market (see 2019 FW test)

Srixon ZX - Srixon had the fastest ball speeds and longest carry in the 2019 most wanted fairway. Curious to see what the new line holds.

Titleist TSi - Quite possibly one of the best feeling FW metals on the market. If you like classic looking FWs, then the TSi is at the top of your list. 

 

What are you most interested in this year? 

 

I hadn't planned on upgrading anything more than my driver shaft this year, but as fate would have it, a friend got me drunk on tequila and made me a bet I couldn't refuse... Short story shorter, the next day I woke up with a hangover and no driver or 3w. So while he was the proud new owner of a Ping G410 LST and G400 3w, I had to schedule a fitting for the following day since my bag now had a top end of 2i distance. 

Although the Ping G425 had more forgiveness, my goal for a 3w was long par 5s in 2 shots and I couldn't look away from the TM SIM2 Ti.  I went in brand agnostic and ended up with the only TM club I've owned since the original burner driver. I'm now playing the SIM2 Ti Rocket 3w at 13.5* with UST Lin-Q Purple 7F5 shaft. The driver, which I ordered a week prior to the 3w in January, is still not in my hands (Callaway Epic Max LS w/ UST Lin-Q Purple 7F5 shaft).

At this point, with as long as the 3w has been off the tee, I'm tempted to cancel the driver and crank this one down 1*, and buy a second, higher lofted FW to fill in distance to my 2i.

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Driver:  :callaway-small: Epic Max LS 9°, UST Lin-Q Purple 7F5 1” tipped

3 Wood:  :taylormade-small: SIM2 Titanium Rocket 13.5°, UST Lin-Q Purple 7F5

2 Iron:  :callaway-small: X Forged UT 18°, Mitsubishi MMT UT 105 TX

4-PW:  :callaway-small: X Forged CB irons, DG Tour Issue x100 +1” 2° flat

Wedges:  :mizuno-small: T20, KBS Wedge shaft, 50°/54°/58°

Putter:  Toulon Atlanta, Stroke Lab Shaft

Ball:  :titelist-small: ProV1x Optic Yellow

Bag:  :Ogio: 2021 Woode 8 Hybrid Stand Bag

Shot Tracking:  :Arccos:

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