aguybadatgolf Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I currently have a 3w and a 3H. I’ve heard a lot of positives about adding a 5W but I feel it would be similar in yardages to my 3H. Curious what people have to say. thanks! mbrodeur86 1 Quote Tester for PingS159 Wedges Driver - LTDx LS 9° with UST Mamiya LIN-Q Gunmetal - X 3W - Paradym 15° with Kai'li™ White - X 3H - Gen5 0311 19° with Ventus Blue Velocore - X Driving Iron - 699 Pro with UST PROFORCE V2 Hybrid White/Yellow - X Irons - 6-PW 699 Pro in black with Dynamic Gold X100 (+1", 3° Upright) - X Wedges - 50° Jaws MD5, 54° Jaws MD5, 58° Vokey SM8 Putter - Studio Stock #2 Bronze , KING 3D Printed Agera Armlock Putter (Trying something new), Zebra Golf AIT 3 (On time out) Ball - Z-Star XV or Pro (depends on what I can get a deal on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Sign me up in the 5 wood category. Good versatility, little better for options and at least for me a higher ball flight along with some added forgiveness! GPS111 and aguybadatgolf 2 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamHeard1511 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I’m well and truly in the 5 wood camp. Tried a 2 iron and a 3 iron in the past and just couldn’t got on with them. Distance and loft sits quite nicely between my 3 wood (15 degree) and 4 iron (21 degree). I find I hit woods better than I hit irons so it makes sense for my game. If I had enough money, I would buy a 7 wood and experiment between that and my 4 iron. Mapman, aguybadatgolf and GPS111 3 Quote Adam Heard - WHS 10.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino5778 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I personally like the 3H better than the 5W. For me the same distance but with the 3H I think it's easier to hit. I also like the 3H out of the rough better as well. Grand Stranded, mbrodeur86, aguybadatgolf and 2 others 5 Quote Gino D’Ambrosio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobvon24 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I love my 5 wood easy to hit and gets in the air faster but If you can keep both in the bag. The hybrid is much more useful in the rough and even some delicate chipping around the green. Grand Stranded, aguybadatgolf and WiTerp50 3 Quote Driver Callaway Maverick Max 9 degree with Graphic design ADShaft 3 wood Callaway Big Bertha Hybrids both Taylormade Stealth 3 and 5 with Graphic design AD shafts irons Callaway Maverick Max 5 to Gap 2 Cleveland Wedges 54 and 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 after great success with a 17 degree Callaway UW (a more hybrid shaped 4 fairway wood with hot enough face to replace 3wood), i recently acquired a 19 degree UW cut down an inch to hybrid length. fits perfectly between lower flighted fairway metal and 4 iron, offering higher apex and steeper descent due to shorter shaft, but more forgiving than hybrid or driving iron (which i had to give up as swing speed declined). IndyBonzo 1 Quote WITB: PXG Gen 6 Driver (stiff Haz RDX Stiff -1/2”), Callaway UW17 (Haz RDX Stiff), Callaway UW19 (Haz RDX Stiff -1”), Takomo 101 4-PW (KBS 105 Reg 2 flat), Miz Pro225 G (ProjX IO 6.0), Wilson Staff HT (DynGold 120 Stiff, Honma Forged 60 (SteelFiber1 10CW XStiff), Tony Penna heel shafted square flange as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwoodfield Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 If I had to pick one it would be a 3h. 5W just tended to be too high off the tee and not as easy to hit from the rough if needed. I personally carry a 18* 2i which gives me, for my game, the most versatility. I can keep it low if the tee if needed. And much easier out of the rough. There is very little chance if the ball is sitting down of getting a 5 wood on it. IndyBonzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipsong Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I played with a 3 hybrid for about 5 years and found them easy to hit rather than long irons. Two years ago I went to an outdoor Ping fitting site in Scottsdale and spent a while hitting various heads and shafts as part of the fitting process for new clubs. Watching the ball flight and looking at trackman data I switched to the 5 wood in my new set as the gap between 3 wood and the other hybrids. I had similar distances with the 5 wood and 3 hybrid but consistency was better with the 5 wood. I would recommend trying both and see what you are most comfortable hitting as having confidence in a club is a key to getting desired results. IndyBonzo 1 Quote Ping G425 Driver, Fairway, Hybrid, Irons, Wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrisonMikeNC Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I carry both. my 3H is a 19 degree loft and my 5 wood is set at 17 degrees. Not a ton of difference in yardage, but (and I am sure its in my head) but I like the hybrid better off the tee and the 5-wood out of the fairway. Wasn't fitted for either, and I do still swap out the 3H for my 4-iron (same loft) from time to time. IndyBonzo 1 Quote Cobra LTDx LS 9 Degree TaylorMade Stealth 3-wood Cobra King SpeedZone 5-wood Nike Pro Combo 4-PW Callaway JAWS 50 & 54 Cleveland RTX Zipcore 58 Odyssey 2-Ball DFX Mallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHock Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Have both and I find the 3h a bit easier to hit. Grand Stranded and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Ping G425 9 degree Sim2Max 5w TM Stealth 7w TM p770 4-PW Callaway JAWS 52, 56, 60 Scotty Cameron Phantom 11.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnman Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 8 hours ago, aguybadatgolf said: I currently have a 3w and a 3H. I’ve heard a lot of positives about adding a 5W but I feel it would be similar in yardages to my 3H. Curious what people have to say. thanks! They will be very similar in distance. I used to have a 5W, but moved to the 3H. I found more control with 3H and less dispersion. That is largely driven by the shorter shaft length. It also is easier to hit out of the rough than a 5W in my opinion. Grand Stranded, dobrycki and IndyBonzo 3 Quote Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft 3W: Cobra Aerojet Max Cobra LTDx 3H-5H 7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts Wedges: Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58* Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie Ball: Titleist ProV1 or AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany D Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have a 3h and 3w in my bag. I thought about taking one out but the 3h is better out of the rough while the 5w flies higher off the fairway and holds the green more often. IndyBonzo and B_R_A_D_Y 2 Quote Just grip it and rip it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acatalano32 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I think either one is a great option and I think the real / annoying answer is “get fit by a reputable fitter” with that being said, I just switched from 3h to 5w, I get a little more distance from the 5w, I like it more off the tee and from the fairway. The hybrid did launch and spin a little higher but I could not keep it from going left, got fit for a 5w and I’ve been happy with that decision GPS111, aguybadatgolf and IndyBonzo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBEUTLER Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have both the five wood at 18° and the three hybrid at 20°. I like the five wood over the three hybrid because I can hit it farther and higher, I can also choke down for a little less distance. IndyBonzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgatesjr Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I'm team 3H. It's one of my favorite clubs to hit, and I feel very confident over the ball when I setup with it (this is likely purely mental, no reason I might not get the same result with a 5W but why mess with what works?). Besides the way I feel when I setup with it (comfortable, confident), I use it when I need distance and accuracy, and am not worried about a higher flight and softer landing. If I was looking for the latter I might consider a 5W instead. Maybe see if your local club has a demo 5w that you can hit on the range/take out for a round, or hit one at golf shop on a simulator, and see what feels better to you. Good luck! aguybadatgolf and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnman Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, acatalano32 said: I think either one is a great option and I think the real / annoying answer is “get fit by a reputable fitter” with that being said, I just switched from 3h to 5w, I get a little more distance from the 5w, I like it more off the tee and from the fairway. The hybrid did launch and spin a little higher but I could not keep it from going left, got fit for a 5w and I’ve been happy with that decision You are playing the hybrid too far forward in your stance if you are hooking it. You cannot play it as a wood. You play it as an iron. Slide the ball back a little and you will be hitting it great. IndyBonzo, acatalano32 and Beakbryce 3 Quote Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft 3W: Cobra Aerojet Max Cobra LTDx 3H-5H 7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts Wedges: Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58* Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie Ball: Titleist ProV1 or AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 All depends on your swing and your needs. I'm always favoring a fairway wood over a hybrid because I personally find them more forgiving and to have a better ballflight. YMMV. aguybadatgolf and IndyBonzo 2 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanh2907 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have both and I find the 5 wood launches higher and lands softer with better stop from the fairway than my 3 hybrid but the hybrid is better from the rough. I can hit both of between 200 and 220 yds. IndyBonzo 1 Quote Relax and play golf ️️️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have played both very recently.....distance off the tee seems to be about the same, I have an easier time hitting a hybrid off the turf though.......I may still go back and forth though B_R_A_D_Y and aguybadatgolf 2 Quote 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...
Parshooter36 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 3 hybrid launches too low for me, I have a 7 wood in that spot. acatalano32 1 Quote Driver: QI10 Max Fairway: Sim2 Max 3HL Fairway: G425 Max 9 Wood Hybrid: 0317 5 & 6 Hybrids Irons: ZX4 7-AW Wedges: CBX Zipcore 50° 54° & 58° Putter: Array F-3 Ball: Q-Star Tour Yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrenator8 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I always have preferred fairway metals to hybrids. I tend to hook every hybrid, and I feel that the five wood is more consistent for me. Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max D, 9.0 Degrees Fairway Wood: Adams Speedline, 15 Degrees Driving Iron: Mizuno MP-H5 2-Iron 18 Degrees Irons: Cobra LTDx, 5-GW Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM9 (50, 54 bent to 55, 60) Putter: LeanLock APA Model Blade/Yes Marilyn C-Groove Currently Reviewing: Byrdie Golf Design Past Reviews: Titleist White Box and Lean Lock Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvicary Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have both but find myself more in the 5W camp. I find that for my swing speed I get more loft more forgiveness and hence a bit more distance. aguybadatgolf and GPS111 2 Quote TaylorMade M1 custom driver with Talamonti Lite 55 gram R flex shaft TaylorMade RBZ 3 HL 17 degree 3 wood Matrix Ozik R flex Ping G2 17 degree 5 woodw TFC 100 R shaft TaylorMade SLDR 3 Rescue 19 degree w Fuji 82h Speeder S shaft TaylorMade SIM Max OS irons 4-PW w Fuji Ventus 6R shafts TM RSi1 50 degree gap wedge w KBS TGI 60 shaft Callaway X c grind 56 degree wedge True Temper S steel shaft Callaway SureOut 58 degree UST Mamiya 65 sand wedge TaylorMade Milled Grind 60 degree lob wedge NIppon Pro modus 1 degree upright Tour 120 S shaft . All woods, hybrids and irons fitted with JumboMax grips. FBS1 modified 3 degree center shaft offset putter w JumboMax grip. Bushnell TourZ6 rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalilama8893 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 You’ll likely hit the 5 wood farther than a 3H. I’d dump the 3 Wood, add a 5 Wood and keep the 3H. aguybadatgolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjacobs4 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I also debated between the 3H and the 5W. After hitting both in a bay I ended up with the 3H. I find I am using it more and more. It’s frequently my get out of jail club if I’m in a tough spot and need to punch out. I used to use my 4 iron a lot for that but my club pro advocated using a hybrid as it’s much more forgiving in tough spots. It’s also my go to from the rough although I’m comfortable playing it from the tee and fairway too. p.s. I find I’m using my 3H so much that I recently dropped my 4 iron and added a 4H to my bag. Grand Stranded and aguybadatgolf 2 Quote Driver: Ping G425 LST 9 degrees, stock shaft regular Fairway: Ping G425 LST 13.5 degrees, stock shaft regular Hybrids: Ping G425 19 and 22 degrees, stock shaft regular Irons: Callaway Rogue ST Max, Project X LZ105 5.5; 5-AW Wedges: Cleveland CBX2 52 degrees, TT Dynamic Gold 115; Cleveland SmartSole 58 degrees, stock shaft Putter: Axis1 Rose with FlatCat grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvChamp Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I'm an old guy. Really old. As my swing speed slowed, I put the 3w and 3h away. Now have 5w and 7w, with proper shafts for my swing speed. These work for me. I reviewed numerous pros and cons before making the switch. Most were positive. Best, -MarvChamp GPS111 and aguybadatgolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murv Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 For the old timers my advice is to go to woods. Last year I added a 7 wood and then a 9 wood to my bag. Easier to hit and get some elevation. aguybadatgolf and GPS111 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 A lot of good answers here. All things being equal with your swing, the 5 wood has a longer shaft and bigger head and launches higher and travels further whereas a 3 hybrid has a shorter shaft and smaller head, launches and flies lower and isn't as long. Hybrid better out of the rough and maybe a tad easier to hit because of shorter shaft. Go to YouTube and watch some videos of comparisons, there are plenty on there. GPS111 and aguybadatgolf 2 Quote Kevin WP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG0716 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I have both a 3H and a 5W on average my 5W goes about 20-30 yards further. I find I like the hybrid more, because i can work it as a draw or fade, however the 5W I have really only one shot type with. Both are good off the tee though. For my setup I removed an "extra" wedge to make room to keep the 5 wood. In my area I find I use it more than having an extra wedge in the set. aguybadatgolf 1 Quote Kyle WITB: Callaway Rogue LST 10.5 Ping G425 5 Wood Callaway Rogue LST 3 Wood Taylormade Sim 2 Hybrid Mizuno JPX 923 Forged Iron Set Cleveland RTX Wedges Scotty Phantom 11.5 Putter Ball: Pro V1 or Chromesofts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake-mediocre Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 3 hybrid for me. I carried both for a bit, but the 5w just wasn’t getting used to a went with a 3w, and 3h. I feel the hybrid is easier to hit from the rough. Waximus Prime 1 Quote Callaway Epic Max LS 9.5 degree Callaway Epic Max 3 wood Cobra F9 3H TaylorMade P770 4-P Taylormade MG3 50,54,58 Taylormade Spider X Taylormade TP5(usually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waximus Prime Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jake-mediocre said: 3 hybrid for me. I carried both for a bit, but the 5w just wasn’t getting used to a went with a 3w, and 3h. I feel the hybrid is easier to hit from the rough. Same here! Quote "The best part about golf is the community that it creates. It brings people together, no matter their age, background, or skill level." - Jack Nicklaus Driver: Ping G425 Max 3W: Ping G30 3i Hybrid: Ping G400 Irons: TaylorMade Rocketbladez Wedges: 52 & 56 SM9, 62 SM7 Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7 Ball: Vice Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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