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Forum Thread of the Day: “Favorite 5-wood?”
Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from el_28 who asks our members for their favorite 5-wood. Looking to switch his 17º hybrid for a 5-wood, el_28 also asks fellow members for their preferred 5-wood/shaft combination, and our members oblige with plenty of recommendations.
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.
- Warrick: “The F9 Tour is an easy transition from a hybrid with the small head, rails seem to be a plus also.”
- IL2AZ: “M3 lofted to 19.75 with Aldila Rogue Black 80x. One of the smaller CC 5 wood heads on the market and sits very open, even lofted up one click. It almost plays as a combo hybrid/fw combining the benefits of both.”
- bcsquare: “Currently playing the Cobra F9 with the Atmos Blue TS 7S; been loving it. It’s plenty forgiving and has a tall flight. The F9 Tour is great also if you like a smaller footprint and a more penetrating flight. GBB Epic is another good one with the HZRDUS shaft; this one was quite hot off the face.”
- NDGolfer13: “I have a cobra Ltd by complete accident, and it’s a fantastic club. It is really easy to hit (I’m playing it at a lower setting, and it’s neutral) has an adbb shaft and it’s very very good.”
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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Bob Andrews
May 9, 2019 at 7:16 am
This guy gets paid to write this article? I Know, let’s post on Twitterand ask the question on 5 woods. First five different answers gets the nod. Add about 100 words and collect a paycheck.. Rubbish!
adamsidea
May 9, 2019 at 11:29 am
Dude, don’t give him a hard time, it’s probably one of his first jobs
MBU
May 10, 2019 at 6:04 am
I agree, absolute bollocks.
matt
May 8, 2019 at 4:25 pm
obviosly you have not hit cbx 119 5wd. it will kill most if not all 3wds let alone 5wds. keeps winning on champion tour. greatest fairway woods in golf!
Brandon
May 8, 2019 at 9:27 pm
I love TEE, but why would you want a 5 wood that goes further than your 3 wood.
Josh
May 8, 2019 at 3:54 pm
My cobra f7 best club in the bag
Jamie
May 8, 2019 at 3:51 pm
Define 5 wood.
kpkelsey
May 8, 2019 at 1:36 pm
I LOVE my Srixon fairway woods. I can work them and yet they are very forgiving. Great sound when you connect too.