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Forum Thread of the Day: “Best 3-wood of the newest releases?”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from Kaexo, who asks fellow GolfWRX members for their opinion on what they feel is the best 3 wood of the recent releases. Described as the “hardest spot in the bag to settle on” by one of our members, an array of different 3 woods get a mention in Kaexo’s thread.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Phil6380: “Cobra F8 is the best I’ve hit. Something about those rails when hitting it out of the turf. I have no fear of hitting down when needed. It’s also my most consistent club off the tee BY FAR! I give up a little distance, but when I need to hit a tight fairway, or I’m not hitting my best, that’s the club I’m grabbing.”
- calfan36: “King LTD is great if you have some speed/launch. Very low spin, very forgiving, and an amazing feel. Also, I love that I can play it shorter and easily add weight via the space port.”
- aussieb: “The two best fairways of recent releases are the G400 and Epic SZ for different reasons. G400 for forgiveness and great launch conditions from just about any lie, plus it sounds extremely solid. Might still make my bag if I can find the right shaft combo, the Epic SZ is better for me than the Rogue for adjustability, ball speeds and head shape. I found it worked off the short grass better than anything, and if I miss the fairway, it’s more likely to be the hybrid or a layup.”
- ChipNRun: “Reality check: for many golfers, the best 3W is a 4W – slightly shorter shaft for better control, and extra loft to enhance launch.”
Entire Thread: “Best 3 wood of the newest releases?”
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- Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F), Callaway Jaws Raw (60-08C)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini DB
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy PistolLock 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.
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What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.
At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.
Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans.
Rory McIlroy
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alex Fitzpatrick
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Daniel Berger
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Rasmus Hojgaard
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alejandro Tosti
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
Grip: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
James Nicholas
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (8 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Kevin Streelman
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Sang-moon Bae
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9+ @8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Russ Cochran
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6 X
Grip: Golf pride MCC Align 
MJ Daffue
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX
Grip: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord Align
Check our more photos from the Zurich Classic here.
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- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)
Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here. Driver:...
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)...
Rory McIlroy WITB 2024 (April)
Rory McIlroy what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus...
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Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage. Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees...
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Sharky-San
Jan 29, 2019 at 2:17 pm
I just changed my titleist 910f 15.5 with Kai’li 80 that had been so money for the longest time, but I needed just a bit more distance. I picked up a Callaway rogue with the new LAGP Ozik, it’s working out great. Still bonding with the 3W, not as workable as the 910f just wants to go straight. It is absolutely the hardest club in the bag to get right….Good luck peeps
Duke Male Stevenson
Jan 16, 2019 at 8:11 pm
Three words guys “Tour Edge Exotics”. In the world of 3 woods they are constantly longer hitting clubs.
ogo
Jan 5, 2019 at 6:18 pm
There is no “best” golf club…. unless you are a neurotic gearhead who believes he owns the best clubs…. until next year’s models are introduced…
~j~
Jan 2, 2019 at 9:51 am
Purchased a new F8+ 4/5FW, set the loft at 16.5* (same as my previous HL 3W), and proceeded to drive the ball approx 270 with it off the tee and sent a 2nd shot on a par 5 just over the green from 267. Landed (and bounced over a short 250 par 4 green) green yesterday. Every one of those shots was a flag/FW seeker. As smitten as could be with this club.
Mr. Rodgers
Jan 24, 2019 at 10:09 pm
and then you woke up.
Birdswing
Dec 29, 2018 at 8:22 am
910f
Fergie
Dec 28, 2018 at 4:02 pm
Like the last paragraph said, the best 3W is a 4W. I adjusted my Ping G 3W +1 degree for 17 degrees, changed the weight to a 4 gram heavier one and shortened the shaft for swing weight. Tolerably easy to hit off the fairway now.
CONI
Dec 27, 2018 at 2:21 am
The Callaway EPIC is the best fairway wood I have had. And it is still in the bag.
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joro
Dec 19, 2018 at 1:31 pm
The best 3 Work is what you like. Everyone is different and swings different, so what is great for me may be no good for you.
Brad
Dec 19, 2018 at 5:19 am
The best 3 woods I’ve played (and I’ve played a LOT of them) have been the Ping Rapture (the all-Ti version) and the Callaway GBB 815 Alpha.
smz
Dec 18, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Best 3 wood is the SMX 3000 by a long shot….
Michael
Dec 19, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Best for you is what I know you meant to say.
Tom
Dec 18, 2018 at 1:05 pm
There is NOTHING NEW about the latest released models…just Seller be Sellin!
JThunder
Dec 18, 2018 at 5:45 pm
“NEW” is a marketing concept.
ogo
Dec 18, 2018 at 11:04 pm
NEW is always improved and flashier WITB display of gearhead neuroticism.