Long story short I need a new 3 wood. Something that I can hit off the deck w max carry. The course I play most has long par 5s and I need something to get me as far down the fairway as possible on my second shot. I am not a high ball hitter but I can spin it alot sometimes. I also tend to miss left so nothing that hooks. Looking for suggestions......
Ping Anser 3W. Low spin bomber that puts the ball in the air. The matte black head is a nice touch, and the head shape is rather shallow so you can use it on a wide range of lies; it’s great to use beyond the tee box.
Since I don't know your swing much....and going just by ballspeeds... I've tested just about every new 3wood in the last 3-4 years... and for pure ball speeds......<br />
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Cobra LTD<br />
Rogue SZ<br />
M3<br />
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...produce the fastest ball speeds. The sleeve of the M3/LTD would allow you to tweak launch conditions.<br />
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edit: ballspeeds validated on my GC2/HMT.
Taylormade M2 3HL - which is 16.5 degrees.<br />
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Several studies have shown that most players (less Tour Professionals and High-Swing-Speed players) actually carry the ball further with more loft. <br />
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I'm a 3 hcap here in England, and actually gained carry from the deck with the M2 3HL, Tour AD-DI shaft.
I game a Callaway xr16. I'm not sure what its mechanically meant to do, and I've never hit it on a launch monitor, but on the course I hit high long bombs with it. I have no problem hitting it into greens because I can get it so high in the air.
Try the following:<br />
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Taylor Made M2 original version<br />
Taylor Made Aero Burner (shaft needs to be spec'd as the stock was a whip or grab the TP version with the Matrix S shaft)<br />
Callaway Rogue <br />
Mizuno ST180<br />
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These clubs were in my bag several times but they worked out to be too long in my gapping scheme...so much so, when I was in-between drivers, I actually only bagged one of the above instead of a driver for several weeks of playing.
Mizuno ST190 10.5/ Fuji Speeder TR 661S/ GP TW White
TM SIM MAX 10.5/ ACCRA TZ6 65M4/ GP TW White
Mizuno CLK 16/ Nippon Modus Tour 130S/ GP TW White
Mizuno JPX FliHi 19/ Modus Tour 130S/ GP TW White
Mizuno JPX919T 4-PW/ Nippon SPO S/ Pure Wrap BLK
Taylor Made P790 4-PW/ Modus Tour 130S/ PURE Wrap BLK
Mizuno S18 Wedge 51/08/ PXLZ 5.5/ PURE Wrap BLK
Mizuno S18 Wedge 56/06/ PXLZ 5.5/ PURE Wrap WHT
Taylor Made Spider Ghost CS/ Satin Black Conti Golf/ Super Stroke Slim CC
Special Thanks to Mark and Center Cut Custom Golf for all of the builds and fitting time!
I hit my Rogue SZ 15* off the deck longer than any 3w I have ever played, longer than my Epic SZ 13.5.<br />
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I will eventually get a 13.5 Rogue SZ to try, may eliminate the need for driver.
Loft for loft the 16m2 or yard birds aeroburner have produced the best baLl speeds. I love the 16m2 3hl tour deep face the sole is very flat and easy to elevate and ridiculously long.
For me, around 100-105 driver swing speed, nothing was really close to the M4. It out performs my OG RBZ by 10-15 Yds carry and easier to hit off the deck.
Well Fred, the proper 3w for you depends on several things: What is your CHS? Are you comfortable playing a FW off the deck at your home course? Where do you play most? Do you like your FWs on the heavy or light side? Do you prefer an open, square or closed look at address? What distance do you hit your driver and what loft is it?<br />
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Awaiting your answers....<br />
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Driver- TC Epic 440 with Hzrdus T1100<br />3-Wood- 13 Degree Ping stretch with Ping Tour 75x<br />Hybrid- 915 with Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85<br />Irons- ( 4-PW ) JPX 900 Forged with 110s Steelfibers - Wedges- Sm6 Vokey 48 bent 2 degrees strong - sm6 vokey raw 56 bent to 55 , 58 Raw Low Bounce K grind ( 110 Steelfibers in all wedges same length shafts )<br />Putter- Scotty Cameron Laguna 1.5 Studio Torch Finish that I did...
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Well Fred, the proper 3w for you depends on several things: What is your CHS? Are you comfortable playing a FW off the deck at your home course? Where do you play most? Do you like your FWs on the heavy or light side? Do you prefer an open, square or closed look at address? What distance do you hit your driver and what loft is it?<br />
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Awaiting your answers....<br />
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Well Fred, the proper 3w for you depends on several things: What is your CHS? Are you comfortable playing a FW off the deck at your home course? Where do you play most? Do you like your FWs on the heavy or light side? Do you prefer an open, square or closed look at address? What distance do you hit your driver and what loft is it?<br />
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Awaiting your answers....<br />
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BT<br />
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Well Fred, the proper 3w for you depends on several things: What is your CHS? Are you comfortable playing a FW off the deck at your home course? Where do you play most? Do you like your FWs on the heavy or light side? Do you prefer an open, square or closed look at address? What distance do you hit your driver and what loft is it?<br />
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Awaiting your answers....<br />
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BT<br />
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Found this in Fred's WITB thread<br />
<br /> WITB November 1, 2018<br />
<br /> 9* Ping G400 Max w VA Drago 55<br /> 16.5* Tour Edge Exotics EX10 Beta w Diamana Thump 75<br /> 20* Kasco KC103 w Diamana Thump 85
I’d say check out the rogue. I don’t have one but I play an epic and that gave me the best carry numbers at the time. I tested the rogue and it was a bit longer
TM M2 Tour was pretty stupid long. Actually got rid of mine because I was hitting it further than my driver off the tee. <br />
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The TS2 13.5 is pretty solid too. Easy to launch off the deck and is plenty forgiving as well.
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Long story short I need a new 3 wood. Something that I can hit off the deck w max carry. The course I play most has long par 5s and I need something to get me as far down the fairway as possible on my second shot. I am not a high ball hitter but I can spin it alot sometimes. I also tend to miss left so nothing that hooks. Looking for suggestions......<br />
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Sounds very similar to me. I spin a ton and do not want to miss left. I was trying everything this year to replace my M2 2016. I just haven't been getting along as of late. <br />
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Got a few different options, g400 (stretch and 14.5), rogue, F7, and a few others. Bought a Tour Edge CBX on a whim trying to get something long from the tee. I got a 13.5 and I was blown away. No lefts, spin stays down, and I actually launch it easier than the M2 in a 16.5. It takes off of the face like a rocket and is almost as long as my driver. I liked it so much I bought another head for shaft testing. Really great shape too. <br />
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Never really got into the TEE stuff, just not really much around me to test. This one got my attention and it is really a solid club. I will be testing a few shafts then unloading the second head. I would say take a look at least. It was definitely longer than anything else for me. And know that it's really easy to launch, so don't let the 13.5* scare you
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Cobra LTD<br />
Rogue SZ<br />
M3<br />
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...produce the fastest ball speeds. The sleeve of the M3/LTD would allow you to tweak launch conditions.<br />
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edit: ballspeeds validated on my GC2/HMT.
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Several studies have shown that most players (less Tour Professionals and High-Swing-Speed players) actually carry the ball further with more loft. <br />
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I'm a 3 hcap here in England, and actually gained carry from the deck with the M2 3HL, Tour AD-DI shaft.
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TaylorMade Sim Max Rescue 19° w/ HZRDUS Red 105 6.5
Yonex Ezone CB-301 3-9 w/ Nippon Modus 125X
Cleveland RTX4 Raw 48°,53°,58° w/ DG S400 Tour Issue
TaylorMade Spider Tour Black 34"
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Adams Red 18*/Matrix altus Stiff
4-PW 718 AP3/AMT tour white Stiff
50* cleveland RTX 2.0 (10* bounce)
56* cleveland RTX 2.0 (12* bounce)
60* cleveland RTX 2.0 (6* bounce)
Odyssey O-Works #9 with Garsen Ultimate grip
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Tour Edge CBX 13.5.......................................Rombax P95 X
Tour Edge CBX 18..........................................Rombax P95 X
Mizuno MP-18 FliHi 4,5................................DGTIX100
Mizuno MP-25 6-9........................................DGTIX100
Callaway MD Forged 46, 50, 56, 60........DGTIS400
Scotty Cameron 5.5M...................................Grip Master
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Taylor Made M2 original version<br />
Taylor Made Aero Burner (shaft needs to be spec'd as the stock was a whip or grab the TP version with the Matrix S shaft)<br />
Callaway Rogue <br />
Mizuno ST180<br />
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These clubs were in my bag several times but they worked out to be too long in my gapping scheme...so much so, when I was in-between drivers, I actually only bagged one of the above instead of a driver for several weeks of playing.
Mizuno ST190 10.5/ Fuji Speeder TR 661S/ GP TW White
TM SIM MAX 10.5/ ACCRA TZ6 65M4/ GP TW White
Mizuno CLK 16/ Nippon Modus Tour 130S/ GP TW White
Mizuno JPX FliHi 19/ Modus Tour 130S/ GP TW White
Mizuno JPX919T 4-PW/ Nippon SPO S/ Pure Wrap BLK
Taylor Made P790 4-PW/ Modus Tour 130S/ PURE Wrap BLK
Mizuno S18 Wedge 51/08/ PXLZ 5.5/ PURE Wrap BLK
Mizuno S18 Wedge 56/06/ PXLZ 5.5/ PURE Wrap WHT
Taylor Made Spider Ghost CS/ Satin Black Conti Golf/ Super Stroke Slim CC
Special Thanks to Mark and Center Cut Custom Golf for all of the builds and fitting time!
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G400 Stretch<br />
Maybe F8+
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Have to agree here! If you want distance, it's Rogue.
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Tour Edge, Maybe CBX 16.5, or try the new EXS in a 15?
TEE XCG7 Beta +1* to 11.5* - Testing at 43" w/ Matrix 7M3 stiff/Driver stand-in Wishon 919THI 13* Matrix 7M3 at 42.75"
TEE XCG7 Beta 4W 16.5* - Matrix 8M2 /5W 18* - Matrix 8M2 stiff tipped 2" at 41.75"
OR TEE XCG7 Beta 19* H - Fujikura Fit-on Red Stiff - 85 g at 39.25"
TEE XCG7 Beta 22*H - Diamana Thump T93 Stiff untipped at 38.75"
TEE XCG7 Beta 25*H - Diamana Thump i465ct 4i shaft stiff 38.25"
Wishon 560MC's 5-PW (27,31,35,39,43.5,48) at -1/2" length KBS Tour 105 Stiff
Vokey SM4 52-08F
Cleveland TA588 57-10 (bent to 56*, so 9* bounce)
Vokey SM5 60-07S
SC Futura X5r 33' flownecked by Bastain-cerakote sniper gray-silver dots-white flange sight line-SS Flatso 2.0
OR Bastain Milled BM-007 Prototype 371g at 33"
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I will eventually get a 13.5 Rogue SZ to try, may eliminate the need for driver.
F9 Tour 3w-Ventus black 7
F9 Tour 5w-Smoke 70
Mavrik 7w smoke 80
Mavrik Pro 5-P TT Elevate
MD5 48/53/58
Toulon Portland
TM TP5X
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Bag 1
Cobra King LTD Pro 9.5* HZRDUS Black 7 6.0 @ 44.5"
King LTD 14.5 - Aldila RIP Beta 80 S @ 43"
F6 5-7 @ 17.5 - Aldila RIP Beta 80 S @ 41.5"
Mizuno MP5 4-PW - Aldila RIP Tour 115 R
Mizuno MP-T5 52, 56 & 60 - TT Wedge
Grips - Grip Master Master Perforated Midsize
Bag 2
F7 9.5* - Aldila Copperhead 70TX @ 44.5
King LTD Blk 14.5* - Aldila RIP Beta 80 S @ 43
King LTD Blk 19* - Aldila RIP Beta 80 S @ 41.5
Mizuno MP15 4-pw - Aldila RIP Tour 115 R
Mizuno MP-T5 Black 52, 56 & 60 - TT Wedge
Grips - Grip Master Classic Wrap Midsize
Bag 3
Mizuno ST190 9.5* - Diamana "Flowerband" Whiteboard 73 S @ 44.5"
Mizuno ST190 14.5* - Aldila RIP Phenom 80 S @ 43"
Epic Flash Heavenwood 19* - Aldila RIP Phenom 80 S @ 42"
Mizuno MP25 4-pw - Recoil Proto 125 F4
Mizuno MP-T5 Satin 52, 56, & 60 TT Wedge
Grips - Grip Master Roo Midsize
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Fairway Wood: Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero Aldila Rogue White 70 S
Hybrid: Callaway Mavrik 18, 20,
Irons: Callaway Epic Forged Aerotech Steefiber 95
Wedge: Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth AWT 50, 56, 60
Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab 10
Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X
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Found this in Fred's WITB thread<br />
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WITB November 1, 2018<br />
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9* Ping G400 Max w VA Drago 55<br />
16.5* Tour Edge Exotics EX10 Beta w Diamana Thump 75<br />
20* Kasco KC103 w Diamana Thump 85
TEE XCG7 Beta +1* to 11.5* - Testing at 43" w/ Matrix 7M3 stiff/Driver stand-in Wishon 919THI 13* Matrix 7M3 at 42.75"
TEE XCG7 Beta 4W 16.5* - Matrix 8M2 /5W 18* - Matrix 8M2 stiff tipped 2" at 41.75"
OR TEE XCG7 Beta 19* H - Fujikura Fit-on Red Stiff - 85 g at 39.25"
TEE XCG7 Beta 22*H - Diamana Thump T93 Stiff untipped at 38.75"
TEE XCG7 Beta 25*H - Diamana Thump i465ct 4i shaft stiff 38.25"
Wishon 560MC's 5-PW (27,31,35,39,43.5,48) at -1/2" length KBS Tour 105 Stiff
Vokey SM4 52-08F
Cleveland TA588 57-10 (bent to 56*, so 9* bounce)
Vokey SM5 60-07S
SC Futura X5r 33' flownecked by Bastain-cerakote sniper gray-silver dots-white flange sight line-SS Flatso 2.0
OR Bastain Milled BM-007 Prototype 371g at 33"
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The TS2 13.5 is pretty solid too. Easy to launch off the deck and is plenty forgiving as well.
Taylormade M5 9*| Accra TZ6 M5
Taylormade M5 15* | Accra TZ5 M5
Taylormade P790 UDI 17* | Project X PXI 6.5
Taylormade P750 3-PW | True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Cleveland RTX4 51*, 55* | True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Taylormade Hi-Toe 60* | True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Taylormade MySpider X All Black
Taylormade J-Day Red Spider T-Sight
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Sounds very similar to me. I spin a ton and do not want to miss left. I was trying everything this year to replace my M2 2016. I just haven't been getting along as of late. <br />
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Got a few different options, g400 (stretch and 14.5), rogue, F7, and a few others. Bought a Tour Edge CBX on a whim trying to get something long from the tee. I got a 13.5 and I was blown away. No lefts, spin stays down, and I actually launch it easier than the M2 in a 16.5. It takes off of the face like a rocket and is almost as long as my driver. I liked it so much I bought another head for shaft testing. Really great shape too. <br />
<br />
Never really got into the TEE stuff, just not really much around me to test. This one got my attention and it is really a solid club. I will be testing a few shafts then unloading the second head. I would say take a look at least. It was definitely longer than anything else for me. And know that it's really easy to launch, so don't let the 13.5* scare you
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Reg M4 or tour M4 head? I’ve been looking at the M4 tour 15* and pairing it with the evenflow black 75 6.5
Driver - TM SIM Max 10.5 (Aldila Rogue 130 White 70TX)
3W - TM SIM 15* (Aldila Rogue 130 Black 70TX)
UDI - ***under construction***
Irons - ***under construction***
Wedges - ***under construction***
Putter - Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 Mid-Slant 34”
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