Equipment
5 or 7-wood for a senior golfer?
In our forums, our members have been deliberating over whether they’d go 5 or 7-wood first for a senior golfer. WRXer ‘Unsuitable’ is looking for one of the clubs for his father, and tees off the thread saying:
“Looking to pick up either a 5 and/or 7 wood for my father. Due to never really hitting woods in first place and to maximize playability, 5 will be at 41.5″ and 7 at 40.5”. Normally a 7 wood would be the best bet for an introduction to woods, however, that 5 wood length is not relatively that long. Ideally both would be picked up. 7 wood seems to demand quite the premium at the moment. The other thing is most 7 woods tend to be bonded hosel which limits the upright adjustment (again the shorten length may necessitate an upright setting). I’m not too fussed if the woods are bought at different points and don’t match.
Should I wait out for a 7 wood or pick up a 5 wood first (even though the loft is a touch stronger)? The next club in the bag is 25 hybrid… it was just picked up to cover that 4-5 iron range as the 4-5i are not going well. I definitely think a 7 wood between the 5W and hybrid is needed eventually as those three clubs will be hit quite often for approach shots.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in our forum.
- Cliffy2020: “I 2nd the Cobra DS-Adapt Max 7 wood !!! You get 4* of lie and loft adjustability independent of one another. I’d start there ahead of the 5-wood.”
- Tommy56: “I also endorse going for an adjustable 7w and getting a last year model in mint condition is an excellent way to go. Chances are he’ll hit it nearly as far as a 5w depending on his swing speed and they are so versatile.”
- Braco36: “I turn 70 in a few days. Ping G430 fairways in my bag in 3, 5, and 7. Easy to launch off any lie. Highly recommended. Good luck!”
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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Unsuitable
Apr 4, 2026 at 7:42 am
As the guy who started the post, it’s quite funny to see it posted up here. Going with a 7 wood first. But man is it slim pickings. Also only looking for matte crowns which leave PXG, Ping, and some Callaways/Cobras.
Noonan
Feb 24, 2026 at 9:58 pm
Try a TaylorMade mini driver, 3hl fw, 7w fw set up.
S
Feb 24, 2026 at 8:33 pm
Depends on the course, depends on the distances required