Is anyone still playing multiple fairway woods

[cgasucks]

Just a standard 3W and 5W for me....nothing special..

[ion76]

I don't but have been thinking about switching recently.

 

Been struggling to hit the hybrid consistently, off the tee and ground, while my 3 wood is easy as anything from both.

 

Problem is I haven't hit or even seen a 5 wood in someone's bag for ages. Might hit the bay and see if I can find something to have a go with.

 

Other option is of course a driving iron - tough decisions all round!

[gvogel]

Older guy here. I go driver, 4-wood, 5-wood, 7-wood, 5-iron.... I don't like hybrids; I would rather play a 7-wood. I would rather play a 3/4 7-wood than a 5-iron most days.

[Jackal]

9.0° driver

13° 3 wood

16° 4 wood

18° 5 wood

5-pw

Wedges and putter

[ian-500]

I have D 3hl and the 3hy 4hy, but I might go back to a 7w and remove the 2 hybrids. This way I can add another wedge or two, as I play 52/58, but my pw is 44 at the moment.

[mtiger10]

In my experience, nearly everyone still carries a 3w and 5w unless they're on this forum or are pro golfer.

Haha... Count me in the 3w and 5w group with just 3 wedges, struggle with 3w off the deck, much more confidence in 18* 5 wd

[MB_Viking]

+1 on the 3w and 5w bag.

 

For the main setup I carry: G30 LS @10.5, G400 3w, G400 5w then G 3h. My backup bag consists of: Rapture V2 @10.5, G30 3w, G30 5w and G 4h.

 

I've tried to go with one fairway wood but found that I needed more options at the top end rather than the wedges.

[Mych]

After years of struggling and playing without fairway woods, I finally learned how to properly hit them (better ball position) and now I carry two of them.

 

I had already reduced to 12 clubs before adding the fairways, so I don't really feel any need to use them unless the conditions are perfect.

 

Cobra Bio Cell+ 3-4w set to 13.5* as a 250yd second option off the tee

Cobra Bio Cell+ 5-7w set to 16* as my 235yd longest option off the deck

[pingman_24]

12° Driver, 20.5° 7 Wood and. 23.5° 9 Wood. No use for a 3 and 5 wood with my swing speed.

[18thbunker]

I am on the fence between a 5 wood vs a 19 degree Ben Hogan VKTR hybrid. I hit the 5 wood looooong but have a tough lowering the flight of the ball. Whereas the Hybrd I can easily hit ‘stinger’ type shots.

 

My other fairway wood is a Ping I25 14 degree wood. This is really my second driver on those tight fairways.

[Petunia Sprinkle]

Driver, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Woods.

[acbert]

D - 10.5

3W - 15

5W - 19

7W - 22

4 - LW Ping Eye2+

[Chuck905]

Interesting question; thank you.

 

I go back and forth with my 3 and 5 wood for the 1 and 2 iron utilities; dependant on the course set up or environment.

[Chuck905]

I am on the fence between a 5 wood vs a 19 degree Ben Hogan VKTR hybrid. I hit the 5 wood looooong but have a tough lowering the flight of the ball. Whereas the Hybrd I can easily hit ‘stinger’ type shots.

 

My other fairway wood is a Ping I25 14 degree wood. This is really my second driver on those tight fairways.

 

I concur on the i25 set to 14* which also set the face open: me being a drawer.

 

I do kind of miss it for being long off the tee but my steelhead xr is versatile off the fairway and rough.

[sleezyt]

I see more 5 woods on the pga tour than at my local club or local am tourneys. I personally play

Driver

5wood 17.5 turned down to 16.5

20 degree driving iron

4-pw

 

I hardly ever hit the wood. If the hole is too tight for driver i hit the driving iron. Might go to a 17 and 20 degree hybrid since i get along with them.

[iutodd]

My bag changed over the summer and now I’m:

 

12* mini driver

16.5* 4 wood

5 wood of unknown loft (Nickent GH Hyperforged of which I can’t find the specs)

4-pw

 

Here is why I have my bag set up this way: my minidriver gives me maximum consistent distance, with a regular driver too often I’d hit a big slice and lose 30 yards. My 4 wood finds fairways. My five wood fills the gap between the 4 iron and the 4 wood and it launches high - it’s also easier to hit than a 3 iron. I also really only have one “shot” with the 5 wood since I hit it the least. I could probably do without it honestly since the yardage gap it fills doesn’t come up that often - next year I’m hoping to rebuild my irons from the wedges up so we’ll see what happens then I guess.

[millboy]

I have never liked Hybrids, G30 3 wood playing at 14 degrees, G30 5 wood playing at 19.5 degrees and 3/4 of an inch short ( should probably of just bought 7 wood). 4-pw is normal iron set up but will add a 3 iron and drop the 5 wood if conditions are hard with lots of roll.

[Scottie68]

Tried to find a hybrid to cover 220 yards and hold the green for about a year.

 

Went to a 5 wood this year, and am kicking myself for not having done it sooner!

[Oldplayer]

I play 14 dergree 3 wood and 18 degree 5 wood. V steel 5 wood is the best club in the bag so that has to stay. Can't do without my 3 wood either. Like another poster said I play long courses (home tracks) and am a senior so my 3 wood, 5 wood and 21 degree hybrid get a serious workout.

[North Butte]

I occasionally try hybrids in lieu of fairway woods but simply don't see any advantage. So currently I'm in my usual, boring, conventional configuration of driver/3w/5w then my irons and wedges.

 

My driver is the popular loft of 10.5 but my 3w is 16 degrees and 42-1/2" long while my 5w is 19 degrees and 42". So not as long-and-strong as most fairways today. They are both compact headed fairway clubs not oversized driver replacements.

 

I do own a 19° and 22° pair of hybrids. But they languish in the Closet Of Unwanted Clubs.

[CDLgolf]

I use a 3 and 5 wood and couldn't be happier.

 

Similar to your thoughts I use the 3 as another club off the tee and my 5 wood is much better than a 20* hybrid. it just flies higher, farther, and lands softer than my hybrid did.

 

I still carry a 23* hybrid as a 4 iron is not a good option for me.

[lspky_muskie]

I'm Driver, 3W, 5W, 4H. I'm far more consistent with the 5W than a 3 Iron on 3 Hybrid.

[Parker0065]

Short courses under 6800 yards: Driver, 5-Wood, 4-AW, 52*, 56*, 58*, Putter.

 

Long courses +6900 yards: Driver, 4-Wood, 3-Hybid, 4-AW, 52*, 58*, Putter.

[cardoustie]

I was a 4w and 7w guy for years ... but since finding Cally Apex hybrids that changed things

 

I am going 3w (16.5) and 5w (19*) ... both adjustable. Makes it ideal for tweaking for different courses and conditions

[Kid Bro Sweets]

3 and 5 in sig. Could not hit a hybrid for the life of me. The F7 with the rails is pretty much a rescue club as well :)

[cardoustie]

if you hate hybrids .. don't be afraid of 7w and 9w

 

I have an old Cally steelhead 9w and it's easy peasy .. and way less hooky than most hybrids

[Radeon962]

Yup. I can't get along with hybrids even though I've tried every year to replace my 7w and 9w.

 

I'm using:

 

Callaway XR 16 Pro 16* Diamana D+ 80s

Callaway Steelhead 7w DGX100 Lite

Callaway Steelhead 9w X100 Lite

 

The 7w and 9w have been in my bag for well over 10 years and just work for my swing.

[thekanga]

I use a 3w and 5w, no hybrid in the bag. Never considered only using one fairway wood.

[JoeJoeJoeUrBoat]

I've been throwing around the idea of a 5 wood/3 wood setup as my 4 iron becomes better and better. I still hate hitting those out of the rough though. They're just very circumstantial clubs, I don't know that they're as useful for players of my skill level. I hardly use a 3 wood off the tee, I'm not disciplined enough.

[Kingcat990]

13° 3 wood

 

18° 5 wood

 

21° 7 wood (newest addition)