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Best fairway wood ever


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V Steel was great in its day, and there's never been a fairway that has sat better behind the ball, but its performance doesn't compare to modern day fairways.

 

The best I have ever hit is my current 3 wood... 2017 M2 3hl. Honourable mention should go to the Ping G25 4 wood too.

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PXG 0341X Gen2 15deg Fairway - AD-GP 8TX
PXG 0311X Gen2 1 DI - KBS Prototype Graphite 95X
PXG 0311X Gen2 3 DI - KBS Prototype Graphite 95X
PXG 0311T Gen2 4-PW - Dynamic Gold X7
PXG 0311T Sugar Daddy 51 - Dynamic Gold X7
PXG 0311T Sugar Daddy 56 - Dynamic Gold X7
PXG 0311T Zulu 61 - Dynamic Gold X7
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PXG Operator H - 34.5”
Toulon Indianapolis - 34.5”
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V-Steel is still a killer with the shaft of your choice.

 

My current love is for the Callaway XR-16 (non-Pro). Tested it, loved it, bought it, and still in the bag 10 months later... that's saying something for me.

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Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5

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Just pick about anything from Tour Edge Exotics. You really can't lose.

Taylormade  M Gloire Driver JDM 11.5*  - Speeder Evolution SR

Taylormade  M Gloire Fairway JDM 15* - Speeder Evolution SR

Daiwa ONOFF ARMS AKA Fairway JDM 21* - Daiwa MP-520F SR

Callaway  Epic Flash Star Hybrid JDM 26* - Speeder Evolution S

Callaway  Epic Max Fast Forged JDM 7 - AW - Nippon 950GH Neo S

Callaway  Epic Max Star JDM GW 48* - Nippon 950GH Neo S

Callaway  Epic Forged Star JDM SW 55* - Nippon 950GH S

Scotty Cameron  Del Mar - California 

Jones  Rover R Utility

 

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It won't get the distance of the M2, which I am a fan of, but the most consistent 3 wood I've ever owned was the Mizuno Mp-001. I had V-Steels, but they were set up too closed for me to get along with...still hit some great shots though.

In the Wilson Exo II:
Driver - 2017 Taylormade M1
3 wood - 2016 Taylormade M1
7 wood - Callaway XR Steelhead Heavenwood
Irons Staff - Wilson C300 Forged 4-GW
Wedges - Cleveland RTX 4 54* / 58*
Putter - Wilson Staff Infinite Windy City

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Nike VR Pro Limited - just enough of an open face to get rid of most hooks, versatile off of the tee and fairway, decent enough stock shaft, still gets out there with other clubs. I've debated going M2 after a demo day, but don't know if I could get it to hold greens when I want to as well. The regular VR Pro was solid too, but launched a bit too high for my liking.

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Nike VR Pro LE 15*, 'Ahina 75s
Nike Vapor Fly 20*, ATX Tour Green 85TX
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Mizuno JPX-800 Pro 5-P, X100
Ping Tour Gorge 50SS, SM5 M-Grind 54/10, TM Tour Preferred 58/10
Edel E-3 Torque Balanced 36", 345g, Golf Pride Tour SNSR Contour 104cc
Titleist Pro V1x
All gripped w/ Lamkin Crossline ACE Midsize, with buildup tape 15.5mm RH/16mm LH

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All things considered I vote V Steel. It was the best in its day, has a longevity that no other club I can think has had (barring putters) and has generated more loyalty than virtually any other also. It also virtually never gets negative mentions, even from those 'supporting' other clubs.

 

I still game one (and have loads). I cannot tell you the number of pretenders there have been to the crown and with the right shaft the V Steel has always survived. I do need to try some 2016/17 clubs though as they may be the one to do it.

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It's the shafts, folks. And the shaft that is the best ever for me is the Project X that Callaway put into their (newish) Xhot woods.

Driver: Alpha Golf C830.2 10.5*; Fujikura XLR8 R
3 wood: Cally X-hot, PX- R
5 wood: Louisville Golf persimmon Niblick PX-R
7 wood: Louisville Golf persimmon Niblick PX-R
4-PW: KZG Evolutions Nippon NP Pro 950 - R
52*, 56* KZG Evolutions TT Dynalite S
Odyssey Sabertooth
Srixon Q-Star Tour

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I wouldn't hesitate to put an original Tight Lies into play with an updated shaft... same for V-Steel.

 

As far as most under-rated fairway ever, Jetspeed would probably get my voted... all the tech and performance of RBZ with less tee-bias and more conservative finish.

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PT 15- Way back in the day

V steel- back in the day

Tour issue jetspeed- recent history

'17 M2 tour - the new standard

You didn't plan to fail, you failed to plan!

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