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3 woods is usually a lot more personal than driver. I had no major issues with the Epic, i felt it sounded it bit tinnier than my XR Pro and also had a thinner face. Perfectly good club, launched high and didn't spin a lot. I just liked the feel/sound and shape of the XR Pro better and the numbers were very similar

Srixon ZX5 w/PX Hzrdus Red 60

Srixon ZX 15 w/PX Hzrdus Red 70

Tour Edge C723 21* w/PX hzrdus black 80

Titleist T150 4-AW w/PX LZ 6.0

Titleist Jet Black 54/60 with PX LZ 6.0

Deschamps Crisp Antique 

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It's been the best 3 wood I've ever owned. Easy to elevate off the deck and bombs off the tee. So good I actually bought two. I have a few different shafts for it but the RIP Beta 70 has been the best for me. Also have a Fubuki K 70 and Rogue Silver 70. Pick your shaft and go - great 3 wood, again, the best 3 wood I've ever owned.

TM Qi10 LS 8.25°, Ventus Black 6X, tipped 1”, 44.75” 

TM BRNR Mini Driver at 12° (HWF), HZRDUS Black RDX 70 TX, tipped 1", 43.75"

TM Stealth+ 5w at 18.25°, HZRDUS Black RDX 80 6.5, tipped 1”, 42.5”

2023 Titleist T100 (4-GW), PX 6.0, +1/4”

Vokey SM10 54.12(D), 60.08(M), PX 6.0, +1/4"

Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2, 360g, 35"

 

 

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I got an Epic sub zero 3wd this summer after my old 4 wood got a broken shaft in an unforseen incident. I'm glad I did. First 3wd I've had in a long time that I can get decent elevation off the turf. I'm a fan.

 

Same 3wd here....I typically replace 3wd’s annually searching for the perfect versatile off tee & turf in a single club. With the Epic SZ, I hit career shots off both throughout the year. I can still close my eyes and picture 18th at Pebble shot. The last time I had a 3wd that lasted more than a season I had a Toney Penna persimmon ‘peanut’. Can’t recommend this 3ed enough....it’s amazing

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Have the SZ 3+ (played at 14.5 N) and 5 (played at 18 N) and love them both. Long off tee or deck. Because of the relatively small head, it feels like you can smash it off the turf. Favorite fairways I have owned.

 
  • Callaway Epic Max LS 10.5; Mitsubishi Diamana TB 60 S; 45.5”
  • Taylormade SIM Max 3w and 5w; Mitsubishi Diamana BF 70 S; 43.25” & 42.25”
  • Mizuno '21 CLK 19, 22 & 25; Fujikura Speeder EVO 75 HB Graphite S; Std L/L/L; sub for 5w, 4i & 5i
  • PXG 0311 P GEN3 PW-4i; Aerotech Steelfiber i95 stiff ; Std L/+0.75"/2 up
  • Vokey SM9 50F8 & 54S10 and SM8 58M8; Mitsubishi MMT 105 S in 50 & KBS 610 Wedge R+ in 54 & 58; Std L/+0.75"/1 up
  • Odyssey White Hot OG #1 Stroke Lab Putter; 35/74; stock Odyssey grip
  • JumboMax JMX UltraLite small on all clubs except putter
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Ah, the vagaries of combining a high-powered golf club with an imperfect swing. For me, the Epic 3 wood set at 17 degrees was a wildly inconsistent beast. Hit some lovely, long shots, but also hit some truly crappy hooks and some weak slices. The Epic 5 wood, however, also set at 17 degrees, is superb. Straighter, much more consistent, almost as long. I assume the longer shaft and larger head on the 3 make it harder for me--I'm a 13 hi, 65 yrs old, 90-93 driver swing.

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I have the 15 sub zero weight in the front and find it launches absurdly high, even with a 83x wb. I launch it high to begin with, off the tee I cant flight it very well. 14.3 rbz tour issued double stamp is much better for my swing same ballspeed 3 degrees lowet launch. If you struggle launching fairway woods this will be a good unit for you.

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I went to buy a 3 wood and tried the epic.i was hitting it ok but the salesman suggested I should try the 5 wood. I was hitting the 5 wood just as far as the 3 wood and could do so alot more consistently. I bought the 5 wood and it's my favourite club really. I hit it around 220 metres, give or take 10, and I'm not an overly big hitter. It just has a good zap off the face most times. Don't buy a 3 until you have tried the 5.

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Had mine a week and still working out how to use it properly, but from a couple of rounds so far i'm happy that it seems to be harder for me to get the ball going left, i've not noticed it really doing any more in terms of distance than my previous 3 wood, which was a TM aeroburner tp, but it does appear to go higher and happily the same shape for me.

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I'm late to the party but I have a 15° SZ inbound. I'm hoping it's the one that can stay there for longer than a year! Haha!

-Taylormade BRNR 11.5* set at 9.5* Ventus Red TR 7X playing 44.25”
-Mizuno STz 230 hybrid 16* set at 15* Ventus Blue 8X

-Mizuno STz 230 hybrid 19* Ventus Blue 9X

-Mizuno JPX 923 Forged4&5, Tour 6-PW Project X LS 6.5
-Titleist Vokey SM9 50F set to 51*, 56D, & 62M set to 61*

-Mizuno M-Craft OMOI Type 1 Blue Putter

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One of the best 3w that ticks all the boxes. Hot face, good off tee and turf, forgiving and great adjustability. Don't be put off by the SZ if you have spin issues or want it more as a tee club. I found it felt more solid than the standard Epic and has a more compact head. The only real criticism from me is the sound, coming from the TEE CB1 and a little drop in ball speed (forgiveness gained though)

Ai Smoke 💎💎💎 9*, Accra RPG 472 M5+ (D2.5) 18GB, 8GF 45.5"

(testing) Diamana PD 60TX (D5) 18GB, 16GF 45.5"

ST-G Ti 15*, Ventus TR Red 7X, 43"

Apex UW 19* (bent to 20*, 1* flat), AV Raw White 85X, 41" or

X-Forged UT 2i (18*) CK PW 90TX

Callaway TCB 4-PW, Accra Tour 110i

T20 50.07, T24 54.08D, Callaway Jaws Raw 60.08C, Modus 125 Wedge

Toulon San Diego 34"  Callaway Tour X

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