Equipment
What GolfWRXers are saying about ditching the 3-wood
In our forums, our members have been discussing the strategy of dropping the 3-wood from their bag. WRXer ‘TServos’ kicks off the discussion saying:
“It’s over. When I hit it right it’s a thing of beauty. Henrik Stenson ain’t got nothin’ on me. But when it goes wrong I look like Al Czervik. And it goes wrong too much. I hit my driver well, and my Ping 3 crossover goes nearly as far. It’s out of here.”
And our members have been discussing whether it’s the right move, and how ‘Tservos’ could perhaps get more consistency from the club.
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.
- SnapHooker_605: “Have you considered shortening it a little bit? I struggled with fairway woods for a long time until I finally just went in and had 1/2″ taken off it. It doesn’t sound like much, but I have been hitting it way better ever since!”
- elwhippy: “Heavier shaft may help. Or go for a strong hybrid like a 17 degree Ping or Titleist. You need to be comfortable, and there are many fine players who don’t have less than 16 degrees in an FW.”
- GSDriver: “4 wood is the solution, or shorten a 1/2″, perhaps a shaft change can restore some feel or lead tape.”
- FakeClubPro: “Shorten up your swing. You will not lose much distance. Instead of hand s at 10 or 11 o’clock – go to 9:30 or so.”
- Lobber: “I am not in love with my 3 Wood either. No problem off the tee box but off the fairway no bueno. Have resorted to using my 19-degree hybrid which gives me almost as much distance as my 16.5-degree fairway. I too have no issues with my driver off the tee.”
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
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
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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joro
Jun 26, 2020 at 2:29 pm
Today you can turn down a 5 wood to 17 or 18 and it much easier to hit. In fact a std. 5 wood hits it almost if further than a 3 wood and it gets up and goes. So much more effective. If ego will let you.
JP
Jun 26, 2020 at 9:26 am
Insanity. How about learn to hit your woods better? They’re more forgiving than hybrids. They’re so versatile. You can easily flight a fairway wood to fly high and land soft or fly low and run. Get in some practice or see a professional to help.
PERRY T. GRACIANO
Jun 26, 2020 at 8:34 am
Have been thinking about ditching my 15* three wood and replacing it with a 16* hybrid and 20 * hybrid. Hard to find 16* hybrids . Maybe Tour Edge but heads seem very small . Anyone use their hybrids?
Dave
Jun 24, 2020 at 12:26 pm
Choke down a little and hit down on the ball. Try to take a small divot, ala Sergio Garcia, one of the best ball strikers. Like most , knowing and doing are two separate things for me. ????
James
Jun 23, 2020 at 12:29 pm
16.5-17 4-wood (even though the club says 3), then 20-21 hybrid, then 4 iron.
Have fun.
Joeoe
Jun 24, 2020 at 10:55 am
I play a high launch three wood at 17 degrees which is really a four wood and it’s the most important club in my bag behind my putter.
I will never use a hybrid and a long iron can never replace a three wood for me.