Connect with us

Equipment

7-wood vs. high launch 5-wood lofted up – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

on

In our forums, our members have been discussing a 7-wood vs. high launch 5-wood lofted up. WRXer ‘bazinky’ is pondering a switch from his 7-wood to a high launch 5-wood, but is concerned about downsides, saying:

“Currently think about replacing my 7-wood (TSR2) with something a little bit bigger and/or more forgiving for the days when the swing is a bit off. When I did my last fairway wood fitting, I tested out a GT1 5 wood loft up and was getting great numbers for both height and descent indicating that it “should” hold a green well. I felt that it was substantially more forgiving that my current 7-wood as well. 

That said, fitting was only with range balls (outside, so I could at least visually confirm flight), and I’ve always taken range ball fittings with a dose of salt. Planning on doing some testing this month with a variety of clubs but would love to hear any thoughts/experiences/advice on potential pitfalls with this strategy.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts in response.

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.

  • Georgie Z: “Biggest downside would be the closed face. If your 5 wood was square you’re going to be closing your face angle a minimum of 2 degrees.”
  • wam78: “I did the same thing OP.  Moved from a 7w to a 5w.  Cut the 5w down to 9w playing length and put it in an upright setting, +1* and it sits nice to my eyes.  The flight is a touch stronger than the 7w but it’s close enough.  I can choke down and take a little off and it’s very very close to the same numbers.  A little less spin and lower launch, but very controllable flight.”
  • PitchPlease: “Hit whatever performs best and gaps to your number. Two possible downsides – at least for me, because I do the opposite on purpose: 1. Lofting up closes the face – I already miss left, so I like to get higher loft and crank down to open face. 2. Shaft length – 5W shaft is longer then 7W shaft, so I find more control when shaft is shorter.”

Entire Thread: “7-wood vs. high launch 5-wood lofted up – GolfWRXers discuss”

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected]

1 Comment

1 Comment

  1. Joey5Picks

    Apr 7, 2026 at 12:27 pm

    Noooooo. The face angle is where you point it. You can either change the loft OR face angle. No one is going to adjust a club, see the face 2° open and say “well, I guess I’ll go ahead and play like this even though it’s not pointing at the target.” You get the list loft on the sleeve ONLY IF you aim the face at the target, and who doesn’t? Watch this: https://youtu.be/tKPY51evEh0?si=E5JMtOWiK537iW3e

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Equipment

Best ‘forgiving’ wedges – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

on

In our forums, our members have been discussing the most forgiving wedges on the market. WRXer ‘aaronpoling’ lays out his current setup and what he’s currently considering, saying:

“I am looking at getting new wedges, but looking for a forgiving wedge.

I currently play Ping G25 50°, MD4 54° and 58°. I used to play the CBX2 in the 50°, 54° and 58° and liked them a lot; but like any good dad, my son took them.

I am currently looking Callaway’s CB12 and Cleveland’s CBZ. Anyone have thoughts on these? Or recommendations of other wedges that I should check out?”

And our members have been weighing in with their thoughts and recommendations in response, with one brand coming out emphatically on top.

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.

  • boggyman: “CBZs are amazing wedges!”
  • drewbens: “Agreed, the Cleveland CB wedges are great! Already had a CBX Full Face 2 54 and recently added a 50 and 58 (for well under $100 a piece). Was chipping so well last week that my brother-in-law asked if the wedges were legal. Definitely underrated wedges for those of us that are not scratch golfers.”
  • BogeyTed: “Get Cleveland CBX/CBZ. Very underrated clubs.”

Entire Thread: “Best ‘forgiving’ wedges – GolfWRXers discuss”

Continue Reading

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Ping PLD Ally Blue Onset putter

Published

on

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @negncic has a Ping PLD Ally Blue Onset putter up for grabs.

From the listing: “34” Ping PLD Ally Blue Onset. Ping composite shaft Ping PLD Pistol grip. No issues. $345 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Continue Reading

Equipment

I built the worst fitting clubs ever – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

on

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a WRXer who claims to have built the “worst fitting clubs ever.” ‘dlow206’ recounts his experience with plenty of insightful findings for where he can go better next time in a detailed post, saying:

“Here’s my story of building the worst fitting clubs ever (for me). And my findings of what a better fit is.

I am short in stature, as well as a very short wrist to floor of 30.5″. I went down a rabbit hole of wanting to try irons 1″ shorter of more than standard length. Given the shorter lengths, the swingweights would be super light unless I added back a ton of weight to the heads, but I don’t like adding an extreme amount of weight back to the heads, so I decided to compensate with heavier shafts (115 grams instead of 95). Played with this set for a while and was hitting all irons extremely poorly. Thin, fat, right, right, left. My swing didn’t deteriorate that much because I was hitting my driver well, woods well, etc.

Went back to my older set of irons, playing at standard length, and my iron play improved immediately. Since then, have been doing more testing, while paying more attention to different possible variables. What I have found is I actually prefer lighter total weight with relatively normal or slightly heavier swingweights. Did a recent fitting and found that 85 gram shafts were better for me than 95 grams with standard length and relatively standard swingweights. 

Still trying to dial in a final iron shaft choice, so have a few contenders that I will be testing. Will be moving away from my current Steelfiber i95 S parallel to lighter and softer

  • MMT 80 parallel R – worked pretty well in a limited number of swings at a fitting
  • Fujikura Travil 85 R – the fitter liked the Axiom 95 R for me at Club Champion, but i didn’t love the effort required to swing them. If there was a 85 Axiom, that would probably have been a great fit. So i am going try a Travil 85 R which is japan only
  • Steelfiber i80 CW R – i have been playing Steelfibers for a long time, so need to give one Steelfiber shaft a shot

Given I do club building work, I am going to build all of these shafts with the All-Fit universal iron adapters to pair with a Srixon 7 iron head for testing. With these adapters, there isn’t a swingweight issue because the amount of weight from drilling out is about equivalent to the universal adapter components.”

And our members have been sharing their reactions 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.

  • Mikey_HACKilroy: “That length cut costs you a fair amount in swing points. I’d posit the length mattered more than the weight because a 115g shaft isn’t going to actually add enough back after cutting an inch off. Does it mean 115 would ultimately work? Hard to say. Maybe try a 1/2″ cut and add 2g to the head to compensate assuming the 7i is 37″ long. Maybe that will feel better. It translates to the same ~D2 you’re swinging at with the 95g shafts (estimated based on common weight, but you can weigh your parts on your own obviously).”
  • Stuart_G: “Your process is good – keep at it and trust it.”

Entire Thread: “I built the worst fitting clubs ever – GolfWRXers discuss”

Continue Reading

Announcement

Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use have been updated as of January 29th, 2026. Please review the updated policies here Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. By continuing to use our site after January 29th, 2026, you agree to the changes.

WITB

Facebook

Trending