fredsharky Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 So I have went completely in the opposite direction - I have removed all my long irons and hybrids and went to woods I could never hit my hybrids well any ways My longest iron is a 6 iron 28 degree I carry 3, 5 and 9 woods - I had a 7 wood that I loved, but just did not fit with how I was playing I love my 9 wood though, this thing is prob one of the easiest clubs to hit and the height on it is awesome for me as I have a low ball flight VernL4, Dweed and TJ Hall 3 Quote Driver 1: Stealth 12 degree - Ventus Red 5-S Driver 2: 300 Mini Hzrdus Smoke Yellow 60G Stiff (tipped to 44.5inch) 3 Wood 2: Sim2 Max Fujikura Pro 65-S (higher ball flight) 5 Wood: Stealth Ventus Black 6-S 9 Wood: Stealth Ventus Red 5-R Irons: King Tour 2023 - Fujikura Pro 95 Stiff - 6-9 - Fitted Wedges: SM9 - 45-10F, 48-10F Wedges: RTX 6 - 52-Mid/10, 58-Mid/10 Putter: HB SOFT Milled 10.5S - Fitted Balls - X1 Link to comment
Donn lost in San Diego Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 The opposite. I struggled with body stability, I sway, due to curved spine, so I used shorter shaft clubs, hybrid 3 and 5. I swing better now, a lot of physical and mental exercise, so I upped from a 12 yr old 3 wood to a Callaway Steelhead Xr, and found a Titleist TSI 1 5 wood. I found it while I was looking for a 7 or 9 wood. I use them on fairway, and my local course has a lot of hard pan, dirt, not much deep rough. So fwy woods are now getting a lot of use. VernL4, Dweed and TJ Hall 3 Quote Drv: PXG 0211, Evnflo Riptide CB Senior, Callaway 454 TI (2004) 10 and an 11, regular flex. 3W: Callaway Steelhead Xr Tensei Blue CK 55 gram senior. TM Burner Superfast 3.0 M flex. 5W : Titleist TSi 1 on Aldila Ascent 40 regular flex. Driving Iron: Mizuno MP 18 MMC 3 18 degree, on Mamiya Recoil reg flex. 4 iron: forged Mizuno Fly-Hi, 24 degree hollow body. 6 - PW: Ping I 500, on Recoil reg flex. Gap: 52/9 GFF Mizuno S5, Lob: 60/6 GFF Mizuno T7. Sand: Ancien Regime 56/12 Hogan Sure Out, Apex shaft. Heavy sole. Chipper: Ancien Regime Don Martin "Up n In" bronze or copper. Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab "R" Ball, face balanced, 2 piece, multi material shaft. Link to comment
ChuckZ Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Wish I had the game to do that. My game is so bad at the age of 77, that I traded in my five iron for a hybrid. Hopefully some of my game will return this spring once I complete my physical therapy and can again find my tempo and swing. This cold weather caused by El Nino trekking thru the south is not helping either. Those days of long irons have long past. Remember when I carried a one iron and actually knew where it was going. Was not in my bag as a lightening resistor. Dweed, Dead Solid Bogey, TJ Hall and 1 other 4 Quote Driver - TSi3 10.75* - Fujikura Speeder 661 TR Fairway - TSi2 14.25* - Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.1 Fairway - TSR1 17.0* - Fujikura Vista Pro 65S Hybrid - TSR1 19.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Hybrid - TSR1 23.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Irons - T350 (2023) - 5-48W - True Temper AMT Red 95g-107g Wedges - Vokey SM9 - 52.08F, 56.10S, 58.08M ** GolfPride MCC +4 Midsize Grips (all woods/irons/wedges) Putter - 2023 Scotty Cameron Super Select Squareback 2 35" ** Superstroke 1.0 Pistol Grip Golf Ball - TITLEIST - Prov1 (2023) Golf Bags - TITLEIST - Cart 14 (black), Mid Size Tour (black/white) Golf Glove - FootJoy (StaSof), Shoes, Apparel and Outerwear Rangefinder - Bushnell Pro XE Link to comment
sman3115 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I ditched my 3 wood since the gap between my driver and 5W was less of an issue than between my 5W and 4I so now I have a 17* and 19* hybrid that I go back and forth with. There wasn't much point in the 3W given it was hard to hit off the fairway and I hit my 5W and hybrids so well. Plus I am all in on hybrids now, they are the Dweed and TJ Hall 2 Quote Rogue ST Max LS 9* LZ Blue Designed in SD 60g Stiff-Flex JPX-850 5W 16* Motore Tour Spec 6.3 Stiff-Flex 0317X Gen4 2-Hybrid 17* Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75g Stiff-Flex or 0211 3-Hybrid 19* Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75g Stiff-Flex Pro 223 4-Iron Nippon Shafts Pro Modus3 Tour 105g Stiff-Flex MP-20 MMC 5-PW LA Golf Tour AXS Blue 105g Stiff-Flex Pro 223 GW 52* True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 105g Stiff-Flex MG3 56* SB12 & 60* SB10 True Temper Dynamic Gold S400W White Hot Versa 12 Stroke Labs 70 Series shaft Across the board Link to comment
sandwedge59 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I know that i tried every fairway wood known to man with only limited success and when i reached my 60's in age i realized that it was not the club that was the problem it was the knucklehead at the grip end of the club and even though i had wood specific lessons and i practiced on a regular basis taking what i thought were positive practice habits to the course turned out to be frustration personified and as i said in a earlier post out of every 10 times i hit a fairway wood off grass at most i would 2 or 3 solid & where i aimed and the others were either sliced , smothered in a big duck hook to the ground or i would chunk the shot or hit it on the ground in front of me , off the tee i was fine and could ht the ball solid , strange but true and i wish that i had more confidence but i do not and at this point golf is meant to be fun and losing interest for me is not really a option and i am looking forward to playing sometime in April Dweed and hoppman 2 Quote Maltby KE4 tour TC 11 degree driver Maltby KE 4 21 and 23 degree rescue hybrids Ping I 525 forged irons 5 thru pw black dot Ping glide 4.0 47 degree gap wedge Ping glide 3.0 eye 2 54 and 58 degree wedges / all irons /wedges have tensei AV series senior flex graphite LAB golf MEZZ 1 custom broomstick putter with Accra grapite shaft lie angle 79.5 length 46 inches Link to comment
mackdaddy Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hey I just got prompted to this feed and you likely already made your move on this issue. I took three wood out of my bag years ago and switched to a 15* hybrid. It was just about 15 yards shorter than my 3 wood. I switched because I struggled to hit woods out of the rough. I had about a 20 yard fade with my 3 wood. I played that way for about 6 years then I moved to a different club that needed the yards of a three wood and had bigger fairways. I put a stiffer shaft in it when I started playing it again because I had received a shaft like I had in my driver but in a strong instead of a stiff and it straitened my ball flight. I would highly suggest keeping the 3 wood or switching to a 16.5* fairway. TJ Hall and Dweed 2 Quote Driver: Titleist TSR 3 10* Accura TZ6 M3 65g Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15* & 19* Matrix Ozik TP 6 HD stiff Hybrid: Titleist TSI 4 & 5 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi AV 65 HY X stiff Irons: KZG Forged III 6-P Accura iS7 (Refinished and regrooved) Wedges: Cleveland CBX 50*, Taylormade MG 3 Tiger grind 56 bent to 54/10 & Taylormade MG 4 Tiger grind 56 bent to 58/14 Putter: Positive Putter's Custom P2 (think Edel putter meets Heavy Putter) Ball: Callaway Chome Tour All clubs have Winn Dri-Tac Wraps oversized Link to comment
Dweed Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I'm the total opposite. My longest iron is a 5 iron. I love my Adams Tight Lies 3 metal, and 5 metal, both are pre 2018. Next comes my G400 4 Hybrid. All three I hit better than any long iron. My swing has a sweeping tendency so it helps me. TJ Hall and VernL4 2 Quote D- Ping G 400 SFT 16*- Adams Tight Lie 19*- Adams Tight Lie 4H- Ping G 400 5-U- Ping G 400 SW- Nike 56*- Ping Glide 2 P- Sub70 004 Mallet Link to comment
Donn lost in San Diego Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 For the senior citizens with trouble spraying etc.: I work really hard on rotating my body when I swing and NOT SWAYING. I think as we age, the core muscles weaken a bit and we aren't conscious of swaying forward when swinging a long shaft. I mentally channel Jack Grout, I work on swinging without letting my head move forward. Practice long clubs with feet together a la Hale Irwin or Tom Watson. Or practice long clubs with the rear foot nearly totally directly behind the front foot, as much as you can without losing balance. These repetitions will work you abdominal and rib cage muscles. It is more practical to do it this way than to tell you to go to the gym. Do it at the range. Or at home, build yourself a club with a swing weight of F 5 or more. Practice swinging it while sitting down with your hands away from your body and don't let your body sway. Cfhandyman and Hacker60521 2 Quote Drv: PXG 0211, Evnflo Riptide CB Senior, Callaway 454 TI (2004) 10 and an 11, regular flex. 3W: Callaway Steelhead Xr Tensei Blue CK 55 gram senior. TM Burner Superfast 3.0 M flex. 5W : Titleist TSi 1 on Aldila Ascent 40 regular flex. Driving Iron: Mizuno MP 18 MMC 3 18 degree, on Mamiya Recoil reg flex. 4 iron: forged Mizuno Fly-Hi, 24 degree hollow body. 6 - PW: Ping I 500, on Recoil reg flex. Gap: 52/9 GFF Mizuno S5, Lob: 60/6 GFF Mizuno T7. Sand: Ancien Regime 56/12 Hogan Sure Out, Apex shaft. Heavy sole. Chipper: Ancien Regime Don Martin "Up n In" bronze or copper. Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab "R" Ball, face balanced, 2 piece, multi material shaft. Link to comment
Bohnson Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Thinking about ditching the 3w even though I love mine. I barely use it. Maybe off the tee or a really long approach shot into a par five. Interesting to see the pros using higher lofted fairway woods. TylorJudd and Owengeorge13 2 Quote Brandon Johnson, MBA COO / Co-founder North American Golf Tour www.northamericangolftour.com e: [email protected] WITB: D - Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 3w- Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 2i - Srixon 4- 5 Srixon 785 6- 9 Srixon z blades PW, GW, SW, LW Cleveland rtx true temper shafts in all of my irons putter - Odyssey #9 Link to comment
TylorJudd Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Bohnson said: Thinking about ditching the 3w even though I love mine. I barely use it. Maybe off the tee or a really long approach shot into a par five. Interesting to see the pros using higher lofted fairway woods. It surprised with the bombs you deliver! Bohnson 1 Quote I like golf. You should like golf. If life is tough, play more golf! Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5, Graphite Design Tour AD-MJ 6x Titleist TSr3 18 Degree, Graphite Design Tour Ad-DI 7x Takomo 301CB's, KBS Tours 120S Vokey SM8 48 10F, 52 08F, 56 08M, 60 08M Odyssey O-Works Jailbird Mini, Versa Scheme, 17" Fatso 3.0 Grip, 40" Jazz Tacoma Cart Bag Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment
CorporateGolfRat Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/9/2024 at 7:01 AM, Bohnson said: Thinking about ditching the 3w even though I love mine. I barely use it. Maybe off the tee or a really long approach shot into a par five. Interesting to see the pros using higher lofted fairway woods. I did this last year. Helped me with course management more than anything else. I hit my 5w far enough to keep up but the 3w I would be reaching for very low percentage shots. I have been thinking of a 7w possibly? Would finally retire my 3i iBlade! Dweed, BigJerry and Bohnson 3 Quote Driver: Srixon ZX7 w/GD Tour VR X 60g w/ Midsize ZCord 5W: TM Rocketballz RBZ with kai'li White X 60g w/ White VTC Cords 3-6 : PING iBlades DG X100 w/ White VTC Cords 7-PW: PING Blueprints DG X100 w/ White VTC Cords Wedges: TM MG3 52, 56, 58 DG S300 w/ White VTC Cords Putter: Scotty Cameron Del-Mar 35" w/ Dancing Scotty Golf Pride Grip Link to comment
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I think I've mentioned this, but I've actually got to the point of adding them or considering more. I hit them well and prefer them over hybrids or driving irons. cnosil, Dweed, HikingMike and 5 others 8 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
Owengeorge13 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I actually really like my ping g425 3 wood and my ping g425 3 hybrid. The 3wood has a ventus blue shaft and the hybrid has a Tour ad. They actually work great for me. I got fit for both of them and tried other options. I had to block out the 3wood sound at first, but now I love the sound. I also got fit into the ping g425 driver with an Accra shaft, I couldn’t stand the sound at first, but now I crave it. I wanted a mixed bag, ping just kept on winning the fitting at the time. cnosil, Lee Stanek, Dweed and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment
MaxEntropy Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 12 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said: I think I've mentioned this, but I've actually got to the point of adding them or considering more. I hit them well and prefer them over hybrids or driving irons. I'm somewhat similar. I generally hit my hybrids ok, but can't hit a 5i anymore. In trying to find a suitable replacement, I got a 7w, but that is basically the same distance as my 3h. In general, the 7w is straight as a string and nice and high. I'll be looking to try either a 5h or a 9w at some point this year. Like many of the others, I just don't have the opportunity to hit a 3w much. I still like having it in the bag and am pretty good with it, though. Dweed, HikingMike and cnosil 3 Quote Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Test Currently In Progress: Fit For Golf 2.0 Link to comment
VernL4 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Me? Ditch my fairway woods? NEVER!!! I'm exactly opposite of @jbsap. Distance is my weakness and I love my 3W! I can generally hit it the same distance as my driver. Long irons? Miserable! When I ordered my new clubs, I completely skipped the 3i and 4i. The 5 iron is the longest iron that I feel somewhat comfortable hitting. It has a gap of about 15 yards from my 5W. I'd never even considered shorter woods, but with multiple people mentioning that on here, I will definitely check it out! Dweed, CorporateGolfRat, Lee Stanek and 2 others 5 Quote M6 clubs in the bag and a GARMIN Fenix 7 on the wrist! Link to comment
Lee Stanek Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Yeah I have been struggling with my fairway woods for a long time and rarely hit them. I played with some rental clubs this fall and the bag had 2 hybrids and I found myself hitting the hybrid all the time. So I am looking to get one for this coming season. Probably going with Callaway Paradym 3H. I am going to spend some time with my 7 and 9w to see if I can get the feel back but then might consider another hybrid if that doesn't work out. Dweed 1 Quote Lee Stanek Driver: SIM2 Max 9* 3,9 Woods: S2H2 Big Bertha 4-9i,PW,SW S2H2 GW MG3 52* LW Adams GT2 Undercut 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron Caliente Ball: Play either ProV1 or Link to comment
chris_ Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Nope. Just swapped out my 3h for a 7wood with a 5w shaft. Goes much higher, just as long, and way more consistent. Just don't seem to hit hybrids well. VernL4 1 Quote Link to comment
RoyN Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Did it about a year ago and pulled my 5w and 7w out of the bag. Added a 3hy back into it along with a 2 super hybrid. Already have a 4hy so the transition was easy. Best choice. Lost minimal distance but added consistency and more utility with the hybrids over fairway woods. HikingMike 1 Quote G430 Max 10k 9° 3+ Hy-wood 17° 4+ Hy-wood 20° 4 Hybrid 22° Zx5 mkII 5i-P CBX 48°, CBX FF 53° & 58° Frontline Elevado Z-Star Link to comment
TylorJudd Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 On 1/31/2024 at 7:29 AM, GolfSpy_APH said: I think I've mentioned this, but I've actually got to the point of adding them or considering more. I hit them well and prefer them over hybrids or driving irons. I think technology is largely responsible for the polar shift of hybrids to FW. FW are easier to hit than they ever have been, and I don’t think the tech has made to hybrids for probably cost purposes, but there comes a point IMO when you play enough that a FW has more utility. Granted there are just some situations where a hybrid is better, but I believe they are the one trick pony in the debate. I played hybrids exclusively since Cleveland released the Halo until last season and have nothing against them. HikingMike 1 Quote I like golf. You should like golf. If life is tough, play more golf! Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5, Graphite Design Tour AD-MJ 6x Titleist TSr3 18 Degree, Graphite Design Tour Ad-DI 7x Takomo 301CB's, KBS Tours 120S Vokey SM8 48 10F, 52 08F, 56 08M, 60 08M Odyssey O-Works Jailbird Mini, Versa Scheme, 17" Fatso 3.0 Grip, 40" Jazz Tacoma Cart Bag Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment
taylorjonasher Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I just went from a 5W being the only wood in the bag to a 3W and 2i utility, thanks to a fitting. At the beginning of the year I ditched my previous 3W and was about ready to do the same with the 5W until I went in for the fitting. I can now confidently reach 220 with the 2i, and 240 with the 3W with a slight draw instead of a hook. It's amazing what the right shafts will do for you! HikingMike and TylorJudd 2 Quote Titleist TSR3 // Tensei 1K Black 65g Titleist TSR3 3W 15* // HZRDOUS Black 70g Titleist U505 2i // HZRDOUS Black 85g Taylormade P770 4-PW // Nippon NS Pro Modus 3 105g Callaway JAWS MD5 50* Callaway JAWS Raw 54* / 58* Taylormade Spider GTX Single Bend Splitback / Ping Zing 2 Titleist ProV1 // Srixon Z-Star XV (Depending on how much money I want to lose any given swing) Link to comment
HikingMike Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 13 hours ago, RoyN said: Did it about a year ago and pulled my 5w and 7w out of the bag. Added a 3hy back into it along with a 2 super hybrid. Already have a 4hy so the transition was easy. Best choice. Lost minimal distance but added consistency and more utility with the hybrids over fairway woods. Oooh what's a super hybrid? Quote Driver: G400 LST 8.5° 3W: King Speedzone Irons: i200 (3 thru PW & UW) Wedge: Ray Cook 60 deg Putter: Spalding TP Mills 3 Tech: on Apple Watch & phone Link to comment
RoyN Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, HikingMike said: Oooh what's a super hybrid? Callaway came out with a super hybrid several years ago. Was suited for higher ball speed players but had driver technology in an oversized hybrid. They released an epic super hybrid that was more forgiving and brought out the UW or Utility Wood for better players (phil and xander played it). Now they have the Paradym super hybrid which is an absolute rocket launcher for distance as a hybrid. Also Cleveland came out with the Hy-wood, their version of an over sized hybrid to replace FW. Theirs is much more game improvement biased but still a great option for those who struggle with FW. Edited February 2 by RoyN HikingMike 1 Quote G430 Max 10k 9° 3+ Hy-wood 17° 4+ Hy-wood 20° 4 Hybrid 22° Zx5 mkII 5i-P CBX 48°, CBX FF 53° & 58° Frontline Elevado Z-Star Link to comment
vandyland Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Heaven help me I am considering trying to get my 5W back in my bag (I have sworn off fairways MULTIPLE times at this point). The reason being that it would be nice to have a higher launching option off the tee and the fairway. I hit my 3Hybrid pretty well so it will be hard for the 5W to knock that out but I am willing to have the (at this point) annual try out. I have a Taylormade Sim2 Max that, when hit well, does everything I want it to. I think I will just reshaft it (with a slightly higher launching shaft) and see if I can figure it out this time. One eureka moment for me in the past year has been ball position, which has always crept too far forward with the driver and fairway woods. Maybe that is the key? Or maybe this is another fruitless exercise. HikingMike and TylorJudd 2 Quote STZ 230 9.5*/STZ 230 Hybrid 21.25*/ Pro Fli-Hi 21* MALTBY TS1-IM 5-GW Equalizer II 54* / Carnoustie 60* L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 Maxfli Tour X Official Review -- https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63068-testers-announced-maxfli-tour-x-golf-balls-with-max-align-technology/?do=findComment&comment=1021832 Link to comment
quod erat Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Opposite. I'm up to a 7w and have been considering a 9w. I'm giving long irons another chance (new set with graphite shafts), but they're on a short leash. chris_ 1 Quote --> Paradym Ai Smoke Max D/3w/7w | Tensei Blue 65 --> MkII ZX4 | Recoil F3 --> CBX 4 ZipCore | Stock --> Ai-ONE Seven S | Stroke Lab SL90 --> Q Star [or whatever else comes along] Link to comment
TylorJudd Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 21 hours ago, vandyland said: Heaven help me I am considering trying to get my 5W back in my bag (I have sworn off fairways MULTIPLE times at this point). The reason being that it would be nice to have a higher launching option off the tee and the fairway. I hit my 3Hybrid pretty well so it will be hard for the 5W to knock that out but I am willing to have the (at this point) annual try out. I have a Taylormade Sim2 Max that, when hit well, does everything I want it to. I think I will just reshaft it (with a slightly higher launching shaft) and see if I can figure it out this time. One eureka moment for me in the past year has been ball position, which has always crept too far forward with the driver and fairway woods. Maybe that is the key? Or maybe this is another fruitless exercise. The graphite design Tour AD-DI and CQ are fairway wood monsters! TJ Hall 1 Quote I like golf. You should like golf. If life is tough, play more golf! Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5, Graphite Design Tour AD-MJ 6x Titleist TSr3 18 Degree, Graphite Design Tour Ad-DI 7x Takomo 301CB's, KBS Tours 120S Vokey SM8 48 10F, 52 08F, 56 08M, 60 08M Odyssey O-Works Jailbird Mini, Versa Scheme, 17" Fatso 3.0 Grip, 40" Jazz Tacoma Cart Bag Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment
TylorJudd Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 20 hours ago, quod erat said: Opposite. I'm up to a 7w and have been considering a 9w. I'm giving long irons another chance (new set with graphite shafts), but they're on a short leash. I’m toying around with adding a 7 wood just for softer landings on my longer approaches into the green. I’m a big pro fairway guy, but I can hit my long irons. Just hard to stop a 4 iron into a green quod erat 1 Quote I like golf. You should like golf. If life is tough, play more golf! Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5, Graphite Design Tour AD-MJ 6x Titleist TSr3 18 Degree, Graphite Design Tour Ad-DI 7x Takomo 301CB's, KBS Tours 120S Vokey SM8 48 10F, 52 08F, 56 08M, 60 08M Odyssey O-Works Jailbird Mini, Versa Scheme, 17" Fatso 3.0 Grip, 40" Jazz Tacoma Cart Bag Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 21 hours ago, vandyland said: Heaven help me I am considering trying to get my 5W back in my bag (I have sworn off fairways MULTIPLE times at this point). The reason being that it would be nice to have a higher launching option off the tee and the fairway. I hit my 3Hybrid pretty well so it will be hard for the 5W to knock that out but I am willing to have the (at this point) annual try out. I have a Taylormade Sim2 Max that, when hit well, does everything I want it to. I think I will just reshaft it (with a slightly higher launching shaft) and see if I can figure it out this time. One eureka moment for me in the past year has been ball position, which has always crept too far forward with the driver and fairway woods. Maybe that is the key? Or maybe this is another fruitless exercise. What shaft do you have in it now? what would you be trying to achieve with a different shaft. Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment
vandyland Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 5 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said: what would you be trying to achieve with a different shaft. The shaft has warped a little in the butt end. I currently have a Proforce V2 in there but I typically like a little more torque in my shaft. I have always found my "feel" sweet spot with a driver shaft is 4-6* of torque. I am not a big fan of the low/low. I got this fairway wood from a friend because otherwise I would not have put a proforce in it (which is a little boardy for my liking). I am not saying a shaft is going to save me here. I just would like to have a setup 5 wood in my garage and I already know I dislike the shaft. Quote STZ 230 9.5*/STZ 230 Hybrid 21.25*/ Pro Fli-Hi 21* MALTBY TS1-IM 5-GW Equalizer II 54* / Carnoustie 60* L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 Maxfli Tour X Official Review -- https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63068-testers-announced-maxfli-tour-x-golf-balls-with-max-align-technology/?do=findComment&comment=1021832 Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 minute ago, vandyland said: The shaft has warped a little in the butt end. I currently have a Proforce V2 in there but I typically like a little more torque in my shaft. I have always found my "feel" sweet spot with a driver shaft is 4-6* of torque. I am not a big fan of the low/low. I got this fairway wood from a friend because otherwise I would not have put a proforce in it (which is a little boardy for my liking). I am not saying a shaft is going to save me here. I just would like to have a setup 5 wood in my garage and I already know I dislike the shaft. The v2 even if not warped probably isn’t a good fit for you, based on feel. i won’t dive too much into torque being an unreliable way to choose shafts because the reasons have been stated in a bunch of threads. What probably works best is a softer tip shaft. Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment
Shifty Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Depends on the course. One near me I ditch the 5w and 3w and put in a 2i and 62 degree. Those are the 4 clubs that fight for the last 2 spots in my bag. Totally depends on the course and they get switched in and out frequently. Donn lost in San Diego 1 Quote Paradym 9 degree Driver DYNAPWR 3 wood Apex 21 PW-4 Iron CBX 50 degree CBX 54 degree CBX2 58 degree SM6 62 Degree ER2 Putter Link to comment
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