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Higher launching fairway woods – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing high launching fairway woods. WRXer ‘Shanx’ kicks off the thread saying;
“I’m looking for easier to hit drivers and FW woods that will get the ball airborne a little easier. Not looking to break the bank. I like to work the ball a little, nothing GI. Any help is appreciated!!”
And our members have been sharing their best picks in our forum.
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.
- Seattlygolfnut: “I’m middle age and need height on my fairways too. Higher launch shaft helped me get the ball up. Loved the Diamana ‘ilima for a long time and now game the RF. Could consider that in addition to higher lofts. Challenge for me is the higher launching heads get smaller.”
- DoughBack18: “I have a Sim 2 Ti 5 wood, and I have definitely found it to be higher launching. I’ve always been a lower flight player, but I have no issue elevating that club off the tee or off the deck. You can snag a good used one for $200, maybe even a little less so not quite breaking the bank like a new Stealth or something.”
- Cheezehead19: “My tour edge 7w launches SUPER high.”
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Whats in the Bag
Conner Godsey WITB 2022 (June)

- Conner Godsey what’s in the bag accurate as of the BMW Charity Pro-Am. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSi2 (9 degrees @ 8.25 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q Gunmetal 7F5 78 X
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (16.5 degrees @ 17.25 degrees), Titleist TSi3 (15 degrees, 0.75 degree flat lie)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 80 TX, UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X White 7F5 75 X
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees, 0.75 degree flat lie)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI-95 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3-4), Titleist T100 S (5-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 105 X (3-4), Project X 6.5 (5-PW)
Wedges: Ttileist Vokey Design SM9 (52-08F), Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (60-10S)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2
Grip: SuperStroke Flatso 1.0
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Garett Reband WITB 2022 (June)

- Garett Reband what’s in the bag accurate as of the BMW Charity Pro-Am. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 60 TX
3-wood: PXG 0311 XF Gen5 (16 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 75 TX
Irons: PXG 0311 X Gen5 (18 degrees), PXG 0311 T Gen5 (4), PXG 0211 ST (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II (46-10, 54-10, 58-10, 60-04)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (54-60)
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
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Peyton White WITB 2022 (June)

- Peyton White what’s in the bag accurate as of the BMW Charity Pro-Am. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (11 degrees @ 11.75 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth High Launch (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist 620 CB (4-5), Titleist 620 MB (6-9)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber 110CW (3), KBS Tour C-Taper 130 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 54-10S, 60-10S)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 125 X
Putter: Sik Sho C-Series Double Bend (Face-Balanced)
Grip: Sik
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
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HR Fernández
Apr 13, 2022 at 12:30 am
I use a SIM2 Max 16.5 HL and I’m very happy. Sure it is a bit closer to the 5w, but I can hit much longer than the 5w and from the tee is excellent.
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