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GolfWRX Members Choice presented by 2nd Swing: Best fairway wood of 2024
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What is the best fairway wood in 2024? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. Needless to say, that extends to their views on the fairway wood of 2024.
The bedrock of GolfWRX.com is the community of passionate and knowledgable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2024 best fairway wood (vote percentage in parenthesis).
Best fairway wood of 2024: The top 5
1. TaylorMade Qi10 (15.94%)
TaylorMade’s pitch: “The model most popular with both Tour players and amateurs, the Qi10 Fairway is the ideal blend of distance and forgiveness, while the precision CG location delivers a combo of high launch and low spin.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the TaylorMade Qi10 in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop TaylorMade Qi10 here.
2. Ping G430 Max (13.76%)
Ping’s pitch: “You can size up long approach shots with 100% confidence that your G430 fairway will get you home. We’re introducing Carbonfly Wrap technology to deliver more distance by positioning the CG closer to the force line to maximize ball speed, resulting in higher, longer carries.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the Ping G430 Max in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G430 Max here.
3. Titleist TSR2 (11.59%)
Titleist’s pitch: “Go low to get more. Titleist TSR2 Fairways feature our lowest CG ever for speed and launch without creating excessive backspin. A new Open Hosel Construction contributes to a powerful new sound and feel that make TSR2 an instant favorite for many players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the Titleist TSR2 in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist TSR2 here.
4. Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.86%)
Callaway’s pitch: “The Triple Diamond Fairway Wood will benefit golfers who want to work the ball, and typically have faster swing speeds for a penetrating ball flight with lower spin.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond here.
5. TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (10.14%)
TaylorMade’s pitch: “The Qi10 Tour Fairway boasts a lower profile moveable weight system with a 50g sliding weight and a 4° loft sleeve to offer versatile flight options.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the TaylorMade Qi10 Tour in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the TaylorMade Qi10 Tour here.
Other fairway woods receiving >2% of the vote
- Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max
- Callaway Apex Utility Wood
- Titleist TSR3
- Cobra Darkspeed X
- PXG 0311 Black Ops
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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.
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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
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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)
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Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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