Equipment
Today from the Forums: “Best 3-wood off the deck?”
Today from the Forums shines the spotlight on 3-woods which are most effective off the deck. MarcellusW asks WRXers for their views on the best 3-wood from the fairway which is also forgiving, and our members have been posting their thoughts 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.
- uglande: “Think about a 4 wood instead of a 3 wood. But either way, PING fairways always test among the easiest to launch with the most spin. Also, the COBRA fairways are very easy to hit, and the rails on the sole are great for sketchy lies. If you want to save a few bucks, last year’s models of both the PING and COBRA fairways (G400, F9) are nearly identical to the ones offered this year (G410, SpeedZone) and can be had for a bargain price.”
- leftylama: “Don’t be afraid to test a few, and don’t limit yourself to 2020 offerings. My 3 wood search has seen Cobra F6 and F9, Rogue and Epic, Ping G400, and TM M4 and M5. I found a Mizuno JPX850 in an old demo bag at the local shop, which I loved the look of and brought without hitting. Best 3 wood I’ve ever had.”
- shoot4par: “Redundant but 4W. I know so many good & elite players that play a 16* head it’s not even funny. Look at tour edge. I love mine but don’t know if they’ve come along since then. I started with a CB2 and got the CB Pro Limited and re shafted it.”
- HappyGilmore22: “I’ve never been able to consistently hit a 3 wood off the deck until I got a TS3 last year. Mine plays 14.25 deg, and it’s so easy to hit and forgiving. Actually bought it because it was great off the tee and was surprised how well I hit it from the fairway. Only use it once per round at my home course but have been getting to a long par 5 in 2 using this when I used to lay up with the dogleg over some trees into the green. Love it so much I’ve been contemplating getting the TS3 driver instead of ordering a SIM.”
- 10of14: “This tends to be the Achilles heel of my golf bag. Now with the Cobra SZ fairway, I have a ton of confidence in launching high, long shots of the turf. The Tensei Blue shaft was the perfect fit, and I play mine at 14.5*. BTW, it is as good off the tee too. Good luck.”
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
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.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
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
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
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

Matthew Hill
Feb 17, 2020 at 2:05 pm
I’m a golf professional. have been in the business for over 32 years. Tour Edge Golf have made the easiest fairwway woods to hit off the deck. My feeling is, I want to know the ball will be airborn before I even take the club back.Been playing my Tour Edge 13 degree 3 wood for 24+ years, it always pick the ball up! They’re also still the LONGEST.
Pelling
Feb 19, 2020 at 9:33 am
Matt-as a golf pro, maybe it’s time for you to get a new 3 wood. 24 years is a long time. Dave Glod would appreciate the business…