Equipment
Forum Thread of the Day: “Favorite 5-wood?”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from el_28 who asks our members for their favorite 5-wood. Looking to switch his 17º hybrid for a 5-wood, el_28 also asks fellow members for their preferred 5-wood/shaft combination, and our members oblige with plenty of recommendations.
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.
- Warrick: “The F9 Tour is an easy transition from a hybrid with the small head, rails seem to be a plus also.”
- IL2AZ: “M3 lofted to 19.75 with Aldila Rogue Black 80x. One of the smaller CC 5 wood heads on the market and sits very open, even lofted up one click. It almost plays as a combo hybrid/fw combining the benefits of both.”
- bcsquare: “Currently playing the Cobra F9 with the Atmos Blue TS 7S; been loving it. It’s plenty forgiving and has a tall flight. The F9 Tour is great also if you like a smaller footprint and a more penetrating flight. GBB Epic is another good one with the HZRDUS shaft; this one was quite hot off the face.”
- NDGolfer13: “I have a cobra Ltd by complete accident, and it’s a fantastic club. It is really easy to hit (I’m playing it at a lower setting, and it’s neutral) has an adbb shaft and it’s very very good.”
Entire Thread: “Favorite 5-wood?”
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Whats in the Bag
Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)
- Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)
- Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness
New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.
The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.
For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.
While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.
A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.
A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.
You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.
Pricing specs availability
- Irons: 4-PW
- Price: $149/oron
- Availability: Pre-order
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Bob Andrews
May 9, 2019 at 7:16 am
This guy gets paid to write this article? I Know, let’s post on Twitterand ask the question on 5 woods. First five different answers gets the nod. Add about 100 words and collect a paycheck.. Rubbish!
adamsidea
May 9, 2019 at 11:29 am
Dude, don’t give him a hard time, it’s probably one of his first jobs
MBU
May 10, 2019 at 6:04 am
I agree, absolute bollocks.
matt
May 8, 2019 at 4:25 pm
obviosly you have not hit cbx 119 5wd. it will kill most if not all 3wds let alone 5wds. keeps winning on champion tour. greatest fairway woods in golf!
Brandon
May 8, 2019 at 9:27 pm
I love TEE, but why would you want a 5 wood that goes further than your 3 wood.
Josh
May 8, 2019 at 3:54 pm
My cobra f7 best club in the bag
Jamie
May 8, 2019 at 3:51 pm
Define 5 wood.
kpkelsey
May 8, 2019 at 1:36 pm
I LOVE my Srixon fairway woods. I can work them and yet they are very forgiving. Great sound when you connect too.