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I used to think that way when I would read Golf digest best equipment for whatever current year. I would read the different players reviews of each then pick one up and completely think differently. Best 3 wood is the one that gets the job done and one that you can grab at any time and have a Stenson confidence in it. Thats the best one to have.

Cobra LTD 9* TP6HD
Cobra Big Tour 14.5* TP7HD 

Cobra F6 Baffler 19* Kiyoshi Purple

Wilson Staff Staff Blades 3-PW Recoil I95 stiff 

Wilson PMP 52/56 Raw

Titliest SquareBack LA 135 

Vice Pro+ Lime Green Goodness

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I lucked out and found a Cally Epic "Tour only" glued hosel 3 wood at the local shop with an Aldila Rogue 125 MSI 70x. It is SO good. I've had a few 3w I've loved over the years - Nike T60, RBZ Tour, Titleist 913fd, Cally Epic, and G400 are my favorites, but this one is ridiculously good.

 

 

That is a sick looking head with the standard hosel. Is the tour only head the same size as the standard head? It appears slightly smaller in this pic, but that could be perception with the glued hosel.

Callaway Paradym 9* (N/+1) Ventus Red VeloCore 5/ Epic Speed 9* (N/+1) KBS TD 50 
Callaway Epic Speed 15* 3wd Fubuki Ax f65 

Callaway Epic Max 18* 5wd Fubuki Ax f75  
Callaway Rogue ST Pro hybrid 23* KBS Prototype 75 or Apex UT 24* KBS Prototype 85
Callaway Mavrik Pro KBS TGI 6-PW 
Callaway MD3 46*/8* & 50*/10* 
Callaway Jaws Raw 54*/10*S & 58*/8*Z grind 
Odyssey Two Ball Ten Tour Lined Limited Stroke Lab SS Zenergy Flatso 1.0 or

Odyssey 5k Tri Hot #2 Stroke Lab SS Zenergy Pistol Tour
 

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I have a 2017 M1 HL and 15deg. The 15deg is crazy long for me. Both are stock shaft, stock everything. I just put the weight in the toe of the 15deg (and leave the 17deg as it came off the rack) so it doesn't go left and it's great. I've got the HL in the bag right now. Don't need the extra length of the 15deg and the extra height from the 17deg loft is so good off the fairway. Best three wood I've ever had. These just beat out the 2017 M2 tours, which are pretty damn good too. I've had some old favourites and one I just gave to a mate that have served me well (a Srixon F45 tour glued head with an Attas 6star 7s in it) and have tried some of the new ones (G400, 917F, JPX900 etc) but nothing gets close to the 2017 M1 fairways for me.

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What is everyones thoughts on the current best 3 wood with the new releases that have came out?

 

I can't remember exactly who it was but one of the pros interviewed on The Gear Dive podcast said it best (paraphrasing): "The 3-wood is a fickle mistress. When you find one you like, don't let it go." AMEN!

 

When I did my TPI fitting back in 2011 when I was a semi-good player I literally confused the fitter and it took forever to find anything that performed for me, and I've had the same struggles with every fitting since. I'm currently gaming an M3 with an Atmos Black 6S that isn't too bad, but am still dreaming of the day I finally find my fickle mistress. Sigh...

 

Maybe it'll be one of this new crop? PXG Gen 2? M5 Ti? Fingers crossed for my Club Champion session later this month!

WITB

TaylorMade Stealth 2+ 9º w/ Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6S

TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver 13.5º w/ Fujikura Ventus Red 7S

Callaway Apex UW 19º w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70 6.0

Nike Vapor Fly Pro 3 Iron 🦄 w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 90 6.0 

TaylorMade P760 5-PW w/ Project X 6.0

Titleist Vokey SM7 Tour Chrome 50º w/ Project X 6.0

Titleist Vokey SM7 Tour Chrome 54º w/ Dynamic Gold S200

Titleist Vokey SM7 Tour Chrome 58º w/ Dynamic Gold S200

Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Double Wide w/ Stroke Lab

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Probably shouldn’t be responding in this thread. I’ve only really played 13.5 or 16.5/17 degree woods.

 

I have a soft spot for the razr fit and razr fit xtreme lines, though. Played 3, 4 and 5 woods in both models. Felt great, looked sleak, and were affordable. They were performers, too.

 

The longest I ever played was an sldr hl 17. It was nearly as long as my driver. Sounded pretty great from what I remember, muted whack. Sometimes it was harsh and it seemed small to my eye. Mishit it too much to keep it.

 

Switched from mizuno to titleist irons and I’ve got this ocd thing where I like to see all the same brand clubs in my bag (doesn’t apply to the driver, still rocking the razr fit xtreme). I’m in a 910f 15 right now. Outside of the standard titleist line up mark on the crown, I like it. I know exactly where I miss when I do miss. If there was any knock on the razr, I sometimes had a hard time figuring out the miss hits. I don’t think the 910 is longer than the razr but it isn’t much shorter and feels as good with better feedback.

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Tough one but here are mine and I've tested a good amount.

1. Tour issue M2 shallow face/dot hosel

2. PING Anser

3. Callaway Alpha Pro (tour only smaller compact head)

4. 2007 or 2008 Burner

 

 

TM '17 M1 440 9.5° Diamana Tensei White 70TX
TM '17 M1 15° Rombax P95x
TM '17 M1 18° Accra Tour Zx 4100
Callaway Apex '19 20° Hybrid HZRDUS Black 105x
Callaway RAZR X Forged 5-6, MB 7-PW KBS C-Taper 130 X
SM7 Jet Black 52F, TVD 56K, SM6 Jet Black 60K DG Black Onyx S400
Odyssey O-Works Black Jailbird Mini S Flat Cat Tak Svelte

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I have the 16* TS2. AD-Di shaft. It's outstanding.

 

Have you tried any other GD AD shaft such as IZ?

Driver: Ping G400 Max 10.5 Stock Alta (need shaft fitting)
Fairway Wood: Ryoma F5
Hybrid: TaylorMade M6 4H & 6H
Irons: OnOff Kuro 2015 6 - PW
Wedge: Cleveland RTX4 50, 54 and 58
Putter: S.C. GoLo 3
Ball: TaylorMade TP5X
Club hoe, builder, fitter and tester as hobbyist since 1993

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I'm still playing my trusty Cobra BioCell, haven't found something better.

 

Even if I did I wouldn't change it.

Ping G400 - 10,5° - Tour 65 Stiff

Cobra BioCell - 15° - Diamana D+ 75 Stiff

Ping G400 - 19° - Tour 85 Stiff

Ping G25 - 4-PW - CFS Stiff

Ping Glide OG (50° - 54° - 58°)

Ping Anser Milled

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I carry a Rogue 4 wood with GD IZ shaft....great off the tee, and off the fairway for me. Has a nice sound and feel off the face and the shaft makes it easy to launch in the air which is what I was looking for.

Rogue 10.5* GDIZ 55s
Rogue 17* GDIZ 75s
Titleist H1 3H GDDI 85s
PXG GEN6 0311P 5-GW Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 110S
Vokey SM6 54-S, 58-M NS Pro Modus 105S
Toulon Austin Stroke Lab 34" Putter Pistol Grip

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I have the 16* TS2. AD-Di shaft. It's outstanding.

 

Have you tried any other GD AD shaft such as IZ?

 

I have tried the IZ in the fairway. It doesn't feel as lively as the di or tp. I didn't like it in the fairway. Might be good in a driver though. The TP is very good in a fairway, not boardy at all.

G400 Lst 8.5, Tour AD TP 6X, Atmos Black TS 6X
Titleist TS3 Tour Ad TP 6X, Aldila Rogue 125 msi 60X
Tour Edge CBX 3 woods, Atmos Blue TS 7X, Kai'li 70X, Diamana BF70X
Tour Edge CBX 5 woods, Kai'li 80X, Diamana BF70X
718 Ap2's, Project X LZ 6.5 ssx1
Vokey SM6 wedges w/ s400
Odyssey #7 putter.
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I am a firm believer the best 3-Woods were made between 5-10 years ago, I've hit a lot of the new stuff, can't stand it... its all very "tingy" and build for distance which is not what I want in a 3-Wood.... I hit my driver straight enough where I don't need a 3-Wood to be a 2nd driver for tight holes. I need a 3-Wood that's workable off the deck and goes a certain distance.... I feel like every company is trying to design the next "henrick Stenson" 3-Wood that can go 300 off the tee..... a 3-wood that goes 300 off the tee does me personally no good if its worthless off the ground.

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I am a firm believer the best 3-Woods were made between 5-10 years ago, I've hit a lot of the new stuff, can't stand it... its all very "tingy" and build for distance which is not what I want in a 3-Wood.... I hit my driver straight enough where I don't need a 3-Wood to be a 2nd driver for tight holes. I need a 3-Wood that's workable off the deck and goes a certain distance.... I feel like every company is trying to design the next "henrick Stenson" 3-Wood that can go 300 off the tee..... a 3-wood that goes 300 off the tee does me personally no good if its worthless off the ground.

 

You don't need more distance from your 3-wood, yet your 3-wood is basically a 2-wood at 13.5 degrees?

 

Why not play a "hotter" 4W with more loft for easier play off the deck and more height going into greens?

 

No one is making you play a 3W that goes 300 yards, if my M2 fairway were only 13.5 degrees, it certainly would go that far and would be ill-suited for what I need it for. The newer tech is lower spin and gives me the ability to add more loft due to the lower spin design of the heads. This means- easier shots off the deck and higher/softer landings into greens on the rare holes that require a 3W/4W approach.

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well I have a Rogue SZ 3+ in a hzrdus yellow 85 on it's way so I'm hoping that's the one! Excited to get back in a bonded head and it'll be my first 3+. Also have never played a 80g shaft in a 3w so this will probably be more club than I can handle. I did however get it chopped to play at 42" so hoping that helps. Planning on going "one-length" with my 3/5 woods.

 

If not, I'll swap out the shaft for something smoother with more launch. Kind of just wanted the shaft to put in a miz ST180 but I'll try it out first.

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The best one is the old one in my bag.

 

I haven't even hit any current fairway woods. But if I did, the Rogue sure looks good. And the Wilson D7 has a great shape. I'd give it a shot too.

 

FACTS! LOL, my 2016 M2 paired with the atmos black 8x is longer than anything. Bought the club brand new for $89 and put the shaft in. Will never change it until it breaks.

Driver: TM Sim2 Max Fuji Atmos Black TourSpec 7X

3W: TM M2 (2016) 3HL Fuji Atmos Black TourSpec 8TX

DI: Srixon ZX 20* AD DI Hybrid 95X

Irons: Titleist 716 AP2 4-PW TT X100

Wedges: Vokey SM8 50, 56, 60 TT X100

Putter: SC Newport 2 Custom

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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I have the TS2 and think it is fantastic. That said I just had a F9 Tour built because I liked the driver so much and I like it better than the Titleist. For me it is longer and the solid sound is fantastic. I am a 3 wood fan and use it a lot during a normal round on my course (mostly off the tee but usually on two par 5's as well). I would recommend taking a look at it. The TS2 has the Tensei Blue and the Cobra the Atmos Blue Tour Spec.

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