Does anyone play a 3-iron anymore? – GolfWRXers discuss

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5 years ago

Dec 30, 2020

In our forums, our members have been discussing 3-irons and whether they are still prevalent in the bags of WRXers. ‘Mang-gustin’ has recently got his hands on a Titleist 716MB 3-PW set and has been impressed by the 3-iron, saying:

“I recently got a set of 716MB 3-PW. I was very reluctant to play the 3 iron, but I put it in the bag anyway. After a couple of so-so shots, I pured one on long par 4 Into the wind. I gotta say it’s staying in the bag, at least for now.”

‘Mang-gustin’ reaches out to fellow members for their thoughts and whether there are any WRXers who are in a similar boat – and they have been reacting in our forums.

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.

gripandrip: “Love my 3 iron. Tried to take it out of the bag a couple of times for a hybrid, because everyone said I should… not a fan in the hybrids. Playing Srixon Z745s.”
Steele47: “3 iron comes in handy when playing tight tree-lined courses. If a tee shot goes astray, nice to know I have the option to hit/curve low line drive out of trees. I cannot confidently hit low liners with a hybrid. Get me on a more open course though, and the 3 iron stays home.”
ddetts: “A 3i Mizuno MP18 Fli Hi, so technically probably closer to a 3h than a true 3i but I really like it. I can launch it pretty high when needed but can also hit lower bullets with it too.”
Hawkeye77: “Not since I played Ping Eye 2s.”

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4 Comments

Chris Field

Jan 1, 2021 at 6:00 am

Apart from a few players sets, most don’t even have a 3 iron now. When a modern 5 iron can have as little loft as 20 degrees, who’s capable of hitting a 16 degree iron? Virtually no one. Even the comments here talk about using it only to escape trees, things like that. Take it out the bag, it’ll only cost you shots in the long term, and get another wedge.

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Bob Pegram

Dec 31, 2020 at 3:12 am

I hadn’t used a 3 iron in several years, but then I bought another set of irons, Callaway RAZR X Forged, and the 3 iron is easy to hit, and straight. That agrees with the playability rating on http://ralphmaltby.com/mpf/callaway/page/5/. It is rated over 600 which is very high for a forged iron. I like the 3 iron better than the Callaway 815 Alpha hybrid I bought. My old 3 hybrid is a Nickent 3DX Ironwood DC which plays great when the toe doesn’t drag, but I can’t adjust the lie to be more upright. I need to get the Nickent bent just to have a 3 hybrid I like.

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Psarro

Dec 31, 2020 at 12:17 am

My 3 iron is actually my third wedge, it’s my go to club when I need to punch a low one back into play from the trees

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Tom E Newsted

Dec 30, 2020 at 7:26 am

I am sure there are tour pros and some lower handicap guys that use them but I think the vast majority of people have gone to the hybrid. Its a much easier club to hit and because of that I think players have more confidence in it. I am due for a new set of irons and my set will be 4-PW I never even thought about ordering a three iron.

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Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

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17 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, users are talking about top of bag setups that are non-traditional or thought-provoking in some way. Original poster @SuperSpurs106 inquired about other members who might use unorthodox set-ups to help with gapping issues or weak spots.

They wrote:

“I currently have a PING G430 driver, TM Qi35 3W and a TM Qi4D 7W. Driver and 7W are fine but can’t get on with my 3W and have always struggling with this club over the years. Thinking of adding a 2H which I know would look odd. Just wondering if anyone else had a weird set up at the top of their bag?”

Our members in the forum have offered up their thoughts and personal experiences with non-traditional top of bag set-ups, and their reasoning for thinking outside of the box to begin with. 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.

BowMain42: “Don’t worry about what “looks” odd. If the club does what you need it to do, it’s the right club.”
scooterhd2: “I cant hit 3 woods either. Thats why I roll with a unicorn XL Hibore 2 wood. 400 cc head at 16 degrees of loft and its just a monster 3 wood off the tee. Off the deck, we are playing the f6 baffler. 5 wood at 41.75 inches and its easy to control.”
phizzy30: “I had driver, 3 metal, 2/4 hybrid once upon a time as a higher ss player. 4 hybrid is gone and in place is a driving iron nowadays. I don’t think what you’re proposing is weird in anyway, however the yardage gap might be glaringly huge between driver and 2 hybrid. What is it about your 3 metal that has got you all messed up? You could always go 4 metal with shorter shaft and see if that works.”

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Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

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17 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

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In our forums, one user has gone searching for fellow users of a mini driver. In a post, @TightFade asked for other mini driver users to chime in with their weapon of choice, the reason for employing a mini, and what club follows it in the bag.

@TightFade asked:

“What mini are you playing? What spot in the bag did it take over? What’s the next club after it? For me: Elyte mini 13.5. Replacing 3w. Next up club looks like it’ll be 5w.”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own bag setups featuring the mini driver, and the various reasons they purchased one in the first place. 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.

RCGA: “Ping G430 Max 12* ‘Thriver.’ Next club is a 4w and 2i (I play a weird course).”
JMB3: “R7 at 12.75 with Diamana BB 63s. 3w replacement. Next Club: Elyte Ti 5w at 17*.”
ColdOkieGolf: “R7 15.5 turned down to 13.5 It replaces the 3w. I found it surprisingly easy to hit off the deck, and it’s very rare that I need or want to hit something beyond 250 from the fairway, so next club is my 7w.”
ChaosTheory: “I’m sub-90 MPH with driver. But I’m able to hit DOD. I have been wanting something like the R7 15.5, so I just ordered one. I have a spot in the bag so nothing has to go. But I could see it replacing my trusty 4 wood, which I never use for approach shots. Just tee shots and lay ups. If I drop the 4 wood, I will turn my 7 wood down to ~20 degrees and will have good gaps. I recently tried a thriver build: 12 degree driver turned to 14, with a heavier 44 inch shaft and added head weight. I hit it great. Very accurate and not overly high, but the problem was that it sometimes went as far as a typical drive. And that’s not what I needed. So I will probably turn the 15.5 up to 16.5 or even 17.5. It’s all theoretical at this point. ?”

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Whats in the Bag

Chris Gotterup WITB 2026 (June)

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17 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

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Chris Gotterup had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Drivers: TaylorMade Qi4D (8 degrees), Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @8), Ping G440 LST (7.5 degrees)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS T1100 Handcrafted 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g