funkyjudge Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 10:43 AM, jbsap said: As the title would suggest, I am toying with the idea of ditching my 3 wood and adding an additional long iron. Distance is one of my strengths, and I play my 3 hybrid 19.5 deg. to 240 carry. My next iron is a P770 4 iron that I play to about 210 carry. I am horrendous with my fairway wood, but when it does stay remotely straight it is a 270 club and is rarely used for one reason or another. Thinking about getting a p790 3 iron and adjusting my hybrid to 18 degrees in the hopes of filling that 225 range and having the hybrid jump a few more yards. Anyone else done something similar? My gapping towards the bottom of the bag is pretty good so an additional wedge wouldn't help me. In the fairway wood slot, I generally carry only a 4-wood and it is used mostly off the tee. Until this year, I had also carried a 7-wood, but my 18* Callaway Paradym X hybrid fills the 5/7 wood slot very well. My next club is a 21* Sub 70 949X hybrid, which I hit anywhere between 205-220 yards from off the deck. I have often thought about ditching the 4-wood, which has been in my bag for more than 4 years, and maybe putting a 16* hybrid in the bag in its place. If the recently-introduced Paradym Super Hybrid were not so darned expensive, I may have ordered one in 16* loft already. Quote DR - Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max, PX Denali Black 6.0 4W - Titleist TSR2, Miyazaki Kusala Mizu 7S HYB - Paradym X 18*, HZRDUS Smoke Red 80S; Sub 70 949X 21*, same shaft 7W (if played) - Sub 70 849, ProForce Black 80-S Irons - Cobra Forged Tec X, KBS TGI S-flex Wedges - Edison 2.0, 47* (bent to 48*), 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Tour S Putter - Evnroll 10 (Outback) Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) Bags - Vessel stand bags Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler Lots of short game practice has made this a strength; now the driver is causing problems! Link to comment
pwbrenden Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 With great success of my 3-hybrid and inconsistent results with fairway woods, I added a 2-hybrid and love this new approach. Quote Link to comment
Zman56 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I struggle with long irons so not one in my bag. I love my 3, 5, 7 woods! Quote Zgolfen Link to comment
NickJJ Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I still play my 3 wood because I hit it well but went through numerous hybrids and 5 woods and was never comfortable with any of them. I ended up ditching 5 wood, hybrid and 4 iron. I'm playing 26 and 20 degree New Level Utility Irons and love them! Quote Epic Max LS - Graphite Design Tour AD 2019 M2 15° 20° and 26° New Level NLU-01 5-PW New Level 623CB 50° and 56° Mizuno T22 60° Cleveland BECU Byron Nelson PXG Blackjack Link to comment
dinomack99 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I went through a phase where I eradicated my woods from the bag. I was using the Callaway Super Hybrid #2 at 15-degrees and it was maybe 5 yards shorter than a 3-wood. I really like the concept of a 2H, but I never really liked the feel of the titanium Super Hybrid. I don't know why, but the face felt dead. I then had the PXG 0211 3-wood (2022 model) and liked it, low spin and consistent. THEN I went to Dick's and started hitting last year's Stealth woods and was blown away. They had a couple of demo clubs available so I replaced both my 3H and 3W and couldn't be happier. Those Stealth woods are bombers! I know Cleveland has some super-sized hybrids as well that could replace a 3W or 5W. Quote DR: PXG 0311 Gen 5 with Tensei White Extra Stiff 3W: PXG 0211 with Tensei White Extra Stiff 3H: Tour Exotics EX221 with HZRDUS Smoke Black Stiff IRN: 2021 PXG 0211 with MMT Mitsubishi Stiff 54/58: Cleveland CBX P: Wilson Infinite Buckingham Link to comment
roger91941 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I did! Have driver, 3, 4, 5 hybrid rescues and irons. Hit hybrid as far as woods. Roger Golf Dawg 1 Quote Driver - G410 Plus 3h, 4h, 5h - G410 6, 7, 8, 9, P, U, S - G425 Putter - Sigma 2 Fetch 60 degree Jaws Full Toe Raw Black Link to comment
Billy MacGregor Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 At the beginning of this season I had a 3w and 7w in the bag. I hardly ever hit 3w from the fairway and I'm more consistent with my driver off the tee. So I replaced the 3w with a 13.5 degree driver that's turned up to 15.5. It's a fairway finding machine that I can also draw pretty consistently when needed. I fade my driver. I also pulled an old titleist 910 hybrid out of storage to replace the 7w that was a little too unreliable. Golf Dawg 1 Quote Driver: Cobra LTDx LS 10.5* Hzrdus Red 60 6.5 3 Wood: Mini 1.5 Hzrdus Smoke Green 70 6.5 7 Wood: PXG 0211 Matrix Ozik Black Tie 80x Irons 4-U: I E1 PX 6.5 Maroon Dot Wedges: Gorge 54* and Tour-S 58* Putter: Huntington Beach Soft 8 43" Armlock Link to comment
lacou19 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I got rid of my 3w but I replaced it with a 5w (so not exactly what you asked for). So much easier to hit high and straight. I don't hit it that long but I can get 225-235 with my 5w so it's used primarily on second shots into par 5 or off the tee when I absolutely need to hit a fairway. Quote -Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS 10.5 (Kai'Li Stiff shaft) -5 wood: Cobra Aerojet (stiff shaft) -Hybrids: Cobra F7 stiff shaft set at 19.5 and 23.5 degree -Irons: Mizuno JPX 919 forged 5 to PW ( Project X LZ 6.5) -Wedges: Vokey SM7, 50, 54 and 58 degree -Putter: Odyssey O-Works Red #7 (33 inches) I play between 70 to 80 rounds per year. Living in Alberta, Canada, our season is shorter and with work, that is all I can get in, but watch out when I retire... P.S. The picture is from my favorite course so far. Link to comment
jbsap Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Thanks everyone for all the replies. My 3 wood is going to hang around the garage for a bit, but I do think I'm going to look for another option. It very well could be an entirely mental issue at this point, but we all know that might be the worst kind of equipment problem. Nevertheless, I do like seeing how other people manage similar issues. Thanks again. Quote D=Stealth 2 - Accra TZ RPG Tour M4+ 462 (D7) FW = Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Triple Diamond - Tensei AV White 75 Tour X(D5) Ping iCrossover 3 iron - Hzrdus Red RDX 6.5(D5) 4-5 =Titleist T100 - Modus 120X - 2 Deg. Flat (D6) 6-P =Titleist 620CB - Modus 120x - 2 Deg. Flat, 1 Deg. Strong (D6) 50/54 =Callaway Jaws Raw - Modus 120X 2 Deg. Flat (D6, D7) 58= Callaway Jaws Raw Full Toe - Modus 120x - 2 Deg. Flat (D7) Putter - Taylormade Spider Ghost (2024) Ball - Titleist ProV1X Left Dash Bag - Vessel Players 3 Carbon Navy Link to comment
Golf Dawg Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I have a love/hate thing with my 3 wood. I hit my 3H better and as long as the 3W. I throw a 4H in to cover for a 5W, and then go to 5I. Quote Chasing my ball around the cow field, trying to avoid the “ruff.” Link to comment
Dweed Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Nah. I can't hit a 2-4 iron worth beans. My 3W,5W and 4H will stay. Josh Parker 1 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
WaffleHouseTour Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Last summer my Skillest coach had me take my FW out of my bag until I could hit them reliably. Looking at my Arccos recaps (I’d send her a quick screen grab of my round) she determined I was losing too many shots off those clubs - I’d be better off hitting a longer iron into the green on the par 5s - the only time I really used them. So I worked hard on them and they are back in the bag this year. But I definitely saved some strokes last fall. If you end up hitting a 100 yard ground ball, you might as well pull them. Josh Parker 1 Quote Walking ahead of my BagBoy QuadXL w Alphard eWheels Driver: Callaway Mavrik SubZero 9* Neutral w stock Evenflow Riptide R flex shaft 3W Titelist TS2 15* Draw w Tensei Blue R flex 3H, 4H Cobra One Length F9 Speedback hybrids (1”short) w Fujikura Atmos R flex shaft 5I-GW Cobra Forged TEC Black One Length (1”short, 2* flat) KBS 90 R flex shafts 56, 60 Cobra King MIM One Length Black (1” short) KBS HiRev2.0 125 S flex shafts ER7 or Scotty Futura X - 35” OnCore Elixr (lemon or lime) Link to comment
golferguy2727 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Yes - with my swing speed and consistent, my hybrids vastly outperform any fairway woods I have ever owned - and for me, they are far more versatile Josh Parker and RoyN 2 Quote Titleist T300 (2022) 5-PW, W48, W53 plus Taylormade Full Face 56 SW Current driver Titleist TSi3 Hybrids Titleist 818 19 H2 23 H2 Gamer Putter Nike Method Matters B1-07 Ball Titleist Tour Speed / Taylormade Tour Response Bag is Titleist Linksmaster Pushcart is Kaddey Rangefinder is Voice Caddie SL2 Shotscope club tags Link to comment
Coachbutt Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Live in Tampa area,picked up an old Cobra baffler 16° and 23° at T&D golf for under 80$. Never looked back. Cut them down to my size. At 75 consistency not length is my mantra. Can't reach any of our par 5s in two, get me to 100yrds,get it on the green, 2 putt and move on. 190 with the 16°. New 5i is 21° took over a year to master it. Quote Started with 100$ set out of PX in White Sands NM 1970..53yrs later Miz 923hm. 1.9 hncp. Link to comment
ChuckZ Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Nope. Play a Driver, fairway, and two hybrids as listed below in my profile. I normally hit my driver straight or with a butter cut. But there are occasions when I need a draw and that fairway will come into play or on some short par fours. BallsLeon 1 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
RoyN Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Dumped all FWs a while ago. Use a 2 Super hybrid turned down to 15* plus a 3hy at 18* and 4hy at 22*. So much more control with the shorter shafts and versatility out of thicker rough and even chipping with some long bump and runs. Slight shank 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
Slight shank Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Just pulled the trigger myself. Got a rogue st max hybrid. Haven’t even hit it yet. It can’t be any worse. If I have success with it I’ll consider going to a lower loft as well. Quote Driver- Sim2 max 5 wood- Sim max 20’ hybrid- epic flash irons- 5/gw Pxg 0211 r flex steel wedges -52,56 Cbx 2 black putter- Bettinardi queen bee6 Link to comment
jmschaffel1 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Yeah, sorta. I now carry: D 16° Super Hybrid 19° Utility Wood (this replaces my 3h, so I do not consider this a fairway wood) 4i-PW three wedges putter Quote Link to comment
dabigkahuna Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I cannot hit a 3w off the deck to save my life. When I do make contact it turns into a horrendous fade and usually OB. A friend gave me a Ping G5 5w around 19 degrees, and I've pured it straight up the pike to around 200 yards. If I'm in the rough, my Callaway 4h is the go to club in my bag. I'm considering a TM M3 3w to complement my M3 driver, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Quote Link to comment
BMart519 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 2-4 Hybrid are clubs below driver for me and sometimes I also drop the 2H leaving a 19* 3H as my club after driver. I tried to make a 5W work this season and it started off well, but if my swing isn't at it's best my misses are worse with a wood versus hybrid. As someone who's primary shape is a fade with longer clubs, the draw bias of hybrids also helps to minimize my faults even compared to using the maximum draw settings on a fairway wood. My 3H is 230-240 off the tee and up to 250 on best strikes. About 10-20 yards less off the ground and any approach shot longer than this is probably not something I should be taking on at my skill level anyway. Vegan_Golfer_PNW 1 Quote G425 MAX Driver & 5W Baffler Rail-H 3H-4H 699 Pro Utility V2 - 4i APEX CF19 6-AW INDI Wedges 52, 56, 60 EAS 2.0 Link to comment
elight Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 As a newer player, I have really liked my 5w off the tee (on very short par 4s, very tight fairways, or because my driver just isn't behaving), and off good fairway lies. I find it launches easier and higher than my hybrids. It is more susceptible to bad shots, both pulls and slices, and both fat and thin shots - I do really need to catch it pretty clean to get a shot I'm pleased with. At the distances I'm hitting it, I'm usually not thinking much about soft landings on the green, though. I like my hybrids out of the rough, or when a straight shot is really important (i.e., green protected by bunkers on both sides). I play two used Titleist hybrids, both of which I picked up used for about $60 each, and am continually impressed with how straight and forgiving they are. When greens are soft, they will hold the green; when they're not, I'll usually try to stay short to stay out of trouble and hopefully run it up. My longest iron is a 6. I thought about getting a 5i as well, but ended up getting a 5h that matched my existing 4h. So far, I'm very pleased with the decision. I have so much more confidence standing over the ball knowing that if I deliver the clubhead to the back of the ball, I'm going to get a decent shot that's likely not different than what I envisioned, even if I don't strike it perfectly. With long irons, I do not have that confidence. At some point, I will probably need to consider whether to round out the bag with either a 7w or a 3h, but right now my gaps are close enough (and my distances inconsistent enough) that I don't think it makes much sense. One a good strike, I get about 200 from the 5w, 180 from the 4h, and 160 from the 5h. Quote PXG 0211 driver, 5w, 6i-PW, GW, SW; Titleist H1 4h; Odyssey White Hot mallet. Link to comment
Just_the_Chip Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I did until this year. I have an inherited set of clubs from my father in law, and I received a 2004 Taylormade R580XD driver. I have been hitting the driver pretty well for a player of my level, and so I've just kept in the bag. I had some older fairways woods that have never felt right, so I went on the Fleabay and found teh matching 3,5,7 wood with the exact same shaft as the driver. I've since been able to finally make good contact 5 and 7 wood fairly consistently. My 3 wood was always a a club I would top the hell out of the ball, but now I'm starting to make some contact with off the fairway. I do feel like I would benefit from having a modern hybrid in my bag though, as I tend to really pull/hook my woods. Quote "In fact , we both tend to hold the Midwestern stoic view that genuine problems are solved with action, not pissing and moaning. If you run around sharing your feelings too much, you'll eventually arrive at a place where you're not only still screwed up, but now everyone knows about it, too." - John Gierach - Sex, Death and Fly Fishing Link to comment
Bradka13 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Shakeyfly said: I did until this year. I have an inherited set of clubs from my father in law, and I received a 2004 Taylormade R580XD driver. I have been hitting the driver pretty well for a player of my level, and so I've just kept in the bag. I had some older fairways woods that have never felt right, so I went on the Fleabay and found teh matching 3,5,7 wood with the exact same shaft as the driver. I've since been able to finally make good contact 5 and 7 wood fairly consistently. My 3 wood was always a a club I would top the hell out of the ball, but now I'm starting to make some contact with off the fairway. I do feel like I would benefit from having a modern hybrid in my bag though, as I tend to really pull/hook my woods. I would be careful thinking a hybrid will help the pull/hook. I have had major issues trying to find hybrids that I don't hook the heck out of. I have tried many different ones and pretty much the only ones that I didn't hook were the Taylormade Rescue knockoffs I still carry in my bag. If you find some modern ones you don't hook please let me know... I would love to try them myself! Quote Driver - Titleist TS2 3 Wood - TaylorMade Rocketballz 2 Hybrids - Taylormade Rescue knockoffs Irons - Taylormade Burner 2.0 52 Degree - Cleveland CG14 56 Degree - Titleist Vokey BV 60 Degree - Ping Glide 3.0 Ball - Depends if I find in or have to pay for it. Link to comment
pigeon Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Love my 3 wood, it's a go to off the tee on tight fairway courses, can launch it 275 carry with a fade or draw, high or low. But always go with what you feel comfortable with! Quote Link to comment
JimmyS Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 A couple years ago I was unhappy with my driver and it was tough to do any fitting (pandemic) so I just started hitting 3-wood instead. It worked pretty well, I was only losing about 10 yards (hence the driver unhappiness), and it was more consistent. Fast-forward to the back half of last year, and I couldn't hit it at all, tee, fairway, didn't matter, it was a low hook if I was ever able to find the center of the face. I ditched it and now the longest non-driver club is my Callaway UW 19*, works much better for me, but I never really need anything longer. If you still need a club that gets you more distance than your hybrid, look at a higher loft or a little shorter shaft in a 3-wood, or both! Quote Link to comment
RTH1 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 love, hate relationship with my 3 wd over the years, It's been my favorite can do anything I want with it, to sitting in the corner with the other unloved clubs, presently in the bag but might not be for to much longer, It is the clubs fault, right? Quote TSR2 driver 10 Cobra ltd fairways 3 and 7 Cobra forged tec irons 5-P Callaway wedges 54 and 58 TaylorMade del monte 7 face balanced putter Link to comment
Donn lost in San Diego Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I have 2 three woods, and a driving iron, a 2018 model Mizuno MP 18 MMC 18 degree 3 from a fitting. My strength is NOT distance. I like the Mizuno. A lot. It was a fitted choice at a multi brand demo day and the shaft is my fav, UST Mamiya Recoil. Good luck. Quote #1 PXG 0211 10.5 deg, Evnflo Riptide CB 40 gram A flex. 3W: Callaway Steelhead Xr, Tensei Blue CK 55 gram A flex. 5W : Titleist TSi 1, Aldila Ascent 40 regular flex. Driving Iron: Mizuno MP 18 MMC Fli-Hi 3i 18 degree, Recoil 95 reg flex. 4 iron: GFF Mizuno Fly-Hi, 24 degree forged hollow body, Aerotech Steelfiber . 5 Hybrid: Mizuno (2017) JPX Fli-Hi wave tech, Recoil ESX 460 reg flex. Irons: 6 - PW: Ping I 500, on Recoil Smacwrap ES 760, reg flex. Wedges: 2 x Mizuno S5 52/09. 1@ 50 deg, 1@ 54 deg; New (July 2024) Mizu ES 21, 58 x 08, jet black. Chipper: Don Martin "Up n In" brass/bronze. Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab "R" Ball, face balanced, with 2 piece Stroke Lab multi material shaft. Link to comment
kcchiefs Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I’m thinking of going to 2,3and 4 hybrids but I’m still a traditionalist and carry my 3 and 4 wood. I can see a drop off in my distance with the 3 wood and it’s hard to hit off the deck Quote Link to comment
ZackS Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 9:43 AM, jbsap said: As the title would suggest, I am toying with the idea of ditching my 3 wood and adding an additional long iron. Distance is one of my strengths, and I play my 3 hybrid 19.5 deg. to 240 carry. My next iron is a P770 4 iron that I play to about 210 carry. I am horrendous with my fairway wood, but when it does stay remotely straight it is a 270 club and is rarely used for one reason or another. Thinking about getting a p790 3 iron and adjusting my hybrid to 18 degrees in the hopes of filling that 225 range and having the hybrid jump a few more yards. Anyone else done something similar? My gapping towards the bottom of the bag is pretty good so an additional wedge wouldn't help me. I ditched my 3 wood for the same reason as you. I carry a 17 degree driving iron and a 22 degree hybrid. Despite the hybrid technically be a 4 I still have a 4 iron as I carry it 210 to 215 and the hybrid about 220 to 225. I am considering getting a 19 degree or a 5 wood an 1 inch under standard length to be interchangeable with the driving iron depending on course or weather conditions. TJ Hall 1 Quote WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 with TPT Nitro 15Hi 5 wood: Calloway Paradym Triple Diamond with TPT Power 15Lo Driving Iron: Tour Edge Exotics EXS Ti-Utility Hybrid: PXG 0317X Gen2 hybrid with TPT Power 15Lo Irons: Takomo 101T with Nippon Modus 120 shafts Wedges: Celveland RTX4 50 Degree, Calloway Jaws Raw 58 degree Z grind and 54 degree S grind Putter: Edel EAS 4.0 Ball: Srixon Z Star Diamond / Z Star XV Official 2024 TPT Shaft Test Link to comment
Don O Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I ditched my 3w in favor of my 2h. Hit it almost as far and have much more control. I rarely needed my 3w, especially on my home course, and if I want to hit something shorter than driver off the tee the 2h does just fine. Josh Parker, TJ Hall and ZackS 3 Quote Link to comment
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