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Orlimar Trimetals - were already mentioned. Still see quite a few of these around, sticking out like sore thumbs, in amongst fairly new bags.

 

I still have an 11 degree that comes out for a couple of courses that I play with 600+ yd par 5s.

 

If you invest in a new driver you would only have iron into those par 5's :)

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Id say the best sleeper fairway wood ive ever played was the rapture v2. I know it gets some love, but nothing like the g15 or g25. the rapture v2 was solid as nails when it came out, and it could easily still be gamed today.

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G410 17.5* Atmos Blue 7r

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Orlimar Trimetals - were already mentioned. Still see quite a few of these around, sticking out like sore thumbs, in amongst fairly new bags.

 

I still have an 11 degree that comes out for a couple of courses that I play with 600+ yd par 5s.

 

If you invest in a new driver you would only have iron into those par 5's :)

 

Lol

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Probably whatever 3-wood is in my bag... mainly because it's sleeping for all but about 4 tee-shots a round on my home course, but completely necessary for them (though I'll even fall back to my 5w when I can't keep the 3w in check).

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My drives average about 230 to 240 give or take depending how I square up the face. I carry a 4-wood. On a 512 yard par five I was pin high in two shots, driver/4 wood. The strange part of that combination was the 4w was 260yds, driver about 250yds.

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Mizuno MX-700 w/stock exsar shaft.

 

Got to second the mx700. Was an excellent club. Had mine in the bag for about 7 years.

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Titleist TSI2 16.5 Tensei Blue

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Vokey SM9 50°/12° SM8 56°/14° and SM9 60°/10°
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I have a Sonartec SS07 5 wood with a GD Purple Ice that I might have $35 invested in. It's the best fairway wood that i've ever owned.

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Sonartec ss 03 3 wood
Sonartec ss 07 5 wood
Srixon z545 4 Iron
Srixon z745 5-P
Vokey 48 degree
Cleveland CG 15 54 degree
Callaway Jaws 60 degree
Odyssey 7 Tank

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I've been quite pleasantly surprised by the Adams Tight Lies Tour 5w w/ Aldila Tour Blue I picked up for my backup bag recently... to the point that it's currently displaced my Cobra King F7 5/6w. It's so much easier to consistently launch and I don't seem to fight the hook with it nearly as bad, actually producing a pretty consistent manageable fade. Best part was it was ~$14 with codes stacked at Global... I went ahead and got the matching 3w as well based on the results of the 5w, and it should be here soon... if I can hit it consistently off the deck, it would be a first for a 3w ad I currently only carry one for tight tee shots or those with trouble my driver won't clear.

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[color=#000000][b]Cobra [/b][/color][color=#808080]King F8 [/color][color=#000000][i]5/6w 17.5* [/i]| [/color][/size][color=#000000][size=3]Aldila NV Blue 2KXV S[/size][/color]
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[size=3][color=#000000][b]Cobra [/b][/color][color=#808080]Bio Cell +[/color] [color=#000000][i]5i - Gw[/i] | [/color][/size][color=#000000][size=3]TT Dynalite Gold XP S300[/size][/color]
[size=3][color=#000000][b]Cobra [/b][/color][color=#808080]King WideLow[/color] [color=#000000][i]56* & 60* [/i]| TT Dynamic Gold S200[/color]
[color=#000000][b]Cleveland [/b][/color][color=#808080]TFi 2135 Satin Elevado CB[/color] [color=#000000][i]Putter [/i]| 35" Counterbalance[/color]
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My picks would both have to come from Mizuno. The MP Titanium and MP650 fairway woods are some of the longest and best hitting fairway woods ever made. The 650 had the deeper face while the MP Titanium was smaller with a shallow face. Definitely sleepers but should hold a cult status for performance.

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The VSteel, MP-650,Adams Super LS, and CB2 are FAR and away from being "sleepers". Each one was arguably the best Fairway Wood of their year(s).

 

That's like saying the 2002 Corvette ZO6 is a "sleeper".

 

For real guys.

 

A perfect example of a bomber that flew under the radar would be the Nike SQ Square Face 4wd... or a Sonartec, or a Grenade.

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The VSteel, MP-650,Adams Super LS, and CB2 are FAR and away from being "sleepers". Each one was arguably the best Fairway Wood of their year(s).

 

That's like saying the 2002 Corvette ZO6 is a "sleeper".

 

For real guys.

 

A perfect example of a bomber that flew under the radar would be the Nike SQ Square Face 4wd... or a Sonartec, or a Grenade.

 

Fred Couples still plays a Callaway "Squareway". Is definitely a sleeper, for player like him to like it that much

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The VSteel, MP-650,Adams Super LS, and CB2 are FAR and away from being "sleepers". Each one was arguably the best Fairway Wood of their year(s).

 

That's like saying the 2002 Corvette ZO6 is a "sleeper".

 

For real guys.

 

A perfect example of a bomber that flew under the radar would be the Nike SQ Square Face 4wd... or a Sonartec, or a Grenade.

 

Fred Couples still plays a Callaway "Squareway". Is definitely a sleeper, for player like him to like it that much

 

Saw him play last weekend and he was saying on the range he can't find anything he liked better. He said he can do what he wants with it, high/low cuts/draws. Still absolutely bombs it.

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The VSteel, MP-650,Adams Super LS, and CB2 are FAR and away from being "sleepers". Each one was arguably the best Fairway Wood of their year(s).

 

That's like saying the 2002 Corvette ZO6 is a "sleeper".

 

For real guys.

 

A perfect example of a bomber that flew under the radar would be the Nike SQ Square Face 4wd... or a Sonartec, or a Grenade.

 

Fred Couples still plays a Callaway "Squareway". Is definitely a sleeper, for player like him to like it that much

 

Saw him play last weekend and he was saying on the range he can't find anything he liked better. He said he can do what he wants with it, high/low cuts/draws. Still absolutely bombs it.

 

Cool deal. I'm actually surprised he tried in the first place! I believe there wood be a lot more guys doing this on the regular tour, if it wasn't for the money to play the "latest and greatest"

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The VSteel, MP-650,Adams Super LS, and CB2 are FAR and away from being "sleepers". Each one was arguably the best Fairway Wood of their year(s).

 

That's like saying the 2002 Corvette ZO6 is a "sleeper".

 

For real guys.

 

A perfect example of a bomber that flew under the radar would be the Nike SQ Square Face 4wd... or a Sonartec, or a Grenade.

 

Fred Couples still plays a Callaway "Squareway". Is definitely a sleeper, for player like him to like it that much

 

Nice...I'd agree with that.

 

I just hope people don't come on here calling the M1\M2 fairway woods "sleepers"...lol.

AB TP 10.5*/ DI6X
AB TP 3HL / 757
XTD 19*/ Fubuki Ax
DWS 24*/ VS Proto
J15 CB 5-PW/ Modus 3 125S
X-Forged MD (50*, 56* 60*)
Spider Si/ SS Mid SLim 2.0

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TEE X-rail

 

Compact shape with huge forgiveness, sits square. Deepish face for tee shots and rail sole for versatility from the turf. Pair with a low spin shaft and it's a great stick.

Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9* / Ventus TR 5-S
Callaway Rogue 14* / Tour Blue 75-S

Callaway Rogue SZ 18* / Thump 75f-S

PXG Gen2 22* / Fuji Pro 73-S
Mizuno MP-20 HMB 4-P / Modus 120-S 
PXG Sugar Daddy II 53*/58*

Odyssey Versa 1W

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