Cult classic 3 woods/underrated 3 woods

[cmagnusson]

Ping 2014 Rapture 13°. I wished more OEM's did something like that more often. Now it's basically all JDM doing full Ti heads with deep faces on those lofts at $500-700/head.

I need to look into ping equipment. I have never played a ping club except the rapture V2 driver years ago. I am eyeing a g15 3 wood on ebay right now. Thanks and keep them coming

 

Never mind the V2, I'm still playing the OG Rapture with a Blueboard in it. I tried and tried to knock it out of the bag with an M2 but it just wouldn't happen. Best shot I hit playing this weekend was just puring a 3W baby fade on the 320 yd dog-left 9th hole (I'm a lefty) to about 30 yards. GPS says I hit it about 275.

[WidespreadPanic]

Is it just me, or are the 3 woods from 4-5 years ago (and maybe further back) easier to launch off the deck than the newer models?

[DixieD]

So the OP asked for suggestions for a new cult 3 wood and gets bombarded with old 3 wood suggestions. . .

[300_yard_drives]

Ping rapture 2014 for me. Have a brand new head sitting in the closet for back up

[jholz]

So the OP asked for suggestions for a new cult 3 wood and gets bombarded with old 3 wood suggestions. . .

 

Somewhat tough to achieve "cult" status overnight - not saying it can't be done.

[nogamejames]

So the OP asked for suggestions for a new cult 3 wood and gets bombarded with old 3 wood suggestions. . .

 

I did but I'm not mad at it. It seems to take 5 years for a 3 wood to get a "special" status. I remember that a lot of people didn't have the love for the Xhot pro at the time and now it has a classic status since more have played it. I think a lot of it is club ho'ing as well, I am guilty of that... Hit 3 balls and then put it on the BST and if you are asked about it you have a negative view of it because you sold it so fast.

[bdubs3316]

A current 3 wood that I'd put out there that could be a cult classic is....

 

Cobra F7

 

Just super easy to elevate and with the right shaft...just becomes very playable/workable.

[WidespreadPanic]

Of the newer model fairways the only ones I see being at "cult status" would be the original M2 3hl and the F6 Baffler.

[nogamejames]

Of the newer model fairways the only ones I see being at "cult status" would be the original M2 3hl and the F6 Baffler.

 

I never would've looked at the F6 baffler until it came up in this thread. I hadn't played a new 3 wood in forever so I figured I had missed something good.

[vietnameeh]

Orlimar tri metal *ducks*

[DixieD]

So the OP asked for suggestions for a new cult 3 wood and gets bombarded with old 3 wood suggestions. . .

 

Somewhat tough to achieve "cult" status overnight - not saying it can't be done.

Totally agree, just seemed the thread was turning into yet another best 3 wood of all time thread, rather than what the OP was hoping for. Fwiw I'm still on a TS V Steel so I'm out!

[O.B.sessed]

Tour Edge Exotics XCG4. So easy to hit off the deck and it's a bomber. Tried other FW woods on the market, but nothing to kick it out of the bag.

[IL2AZ]

As far as new 3 woods go, I would say the Rogue for pure ball speed.

[turbopwr]

I used to have a V Steel as well and loved it. Then the R7 TP knocked it out of the bag and still using it to this day. Haven't been able to find anything I like better.

[hawkgolfer]

My first orlimar 3w was magic

[dmeeksDC]

Surprised no one has mentioned the X2 Hot fairways in either standard or pro heads. I think the X2 Hot Pro 3 wood is one of the very easiest to hit off the ground. Cup face design and no composite in the heads. Sound and feel great.

[ButterCutter2]

taylor made 200 steel all day every day. i still game the 3w and have a 5w and 7w in storage should a course call for it, also have a 300 tour 4w which is similar. i put the 200 steel on a launch monitor last week against a ping anser (a model 10 years newer) and for me the TMAG 200 steel matched it numerically in terms of spin, launch, distance, dispersion and carry. maybe i've just learned how to it after using it for 16 years but it would take another 15 yards plus tighter dispersion for a 3w to supplant it. i've contemplated trying last year's epic with the rogue shaft to match my GBB sub zero w/ that shaft, but haven't had chance yet. the 200 steel to me is a special club, and i even find the stock TMAG shaft to be very good. i think fujikura made it for TMAG back in 02 but it was a shaft for mass consumption yet awesome, at least for me

[fbang]

Steelhead Plus went as far as my driver just 20 yards left of it. Still hit off the tee to be conservative for some stupid reason. Sonartec was my baby but I can't hit it that well these days. I remember the V Steel but I never put it in the bag. Played the Titleist with the shut face for awhile, that was a giant failure from them.

[braincramp52]

Ping Anser

[gs1184]

Original Taylormade RBZ. Even today, incredibly long 3 wood that never fails to surprise me. My next 3 wood may very well be the updated RBZ wood.

[rjr25]

Of the newer model fairways the only ones I see being at "cult status" would be the original M2 3hl and the F6 Baffler.

 

I never would've looked at the F6 baffler until it came up in this thread. I hadn't played a new 3 wood in forever so I figured I had missed something good.

 

Give it a serious look. I put the F6 baffler in the bag late last year and it is never coming out. The only negative some people may have on it is the loft (don't think it goes lower than 16 or so), but thats plenty for my game.

[NRJyzr]

I don't know how well these fit the "cult classic" label, but I would give a vote to the TEE E8 Beta or Ex9 Tour fairways. I own an E8 Beta but haven't hit an Ex9 Tour, so I'm extrapolating a bit. The E8 Beta is fairly ridiculous; I picked up a 12* to try as a driver replacement for a couple months, it's definitely naughty (in a good way).

 

To me, the bonus is the stock shafts in these two models. You get real world Rogues and Diamanas stock. What's not to like?

 

You could maybe extend that to the CB Pro or CB Pro F2.

[Phil_I_am 84]

I borrowed this out of my pops bag and have been using it for 2 months now. Going to find one for myself. It's a beast for me

[Darth_Blader]

Guess I've never understood why the V-Steel is the cult classic like it is? What about this club makes it so special?

 

I only use the vsteel 7w now. For me the feel is so pure and control thru the turf is great. The 3w is not the longest but its great for control. Great feel as well. Both my brothers bought a vsteel 7w after hitting mine. ...je ne sais quoi!

[IcemanYVR]

Original callaway S2H2. Wish they'd update that headshape. Played one of my best tournament rounds ever with that as my primary club off the tee. Also, the Bobby Jones Deep Face was spectacular.

 

V-steel is the cult 3-wood.

 

I don't mind the 915FD, but there are many many many great clubs out there now.

 

S2H2 3W was the first club I couldn't get rid of. It was so good to me. It currently resides in my father's garage. Maybe I'll regrip it and mess around one of these days!

 

I just took mine out of my bag, where it’s resides for an easy 17-18 years. Was doing a Trackman session two weeks ago to update my yardages, and I could barely out carry my five wood. Two other three Woods I tried both carried the ball 14-16 yards further.

 

I don’t know do they deteriorated, but someone this one developed issues. Too bad. Because now I’m on the hunt for a “new” classic.

[chch3]

Cobra F6 Baffler

[ex0dus]

I have been using an RBZ stage 2 tour (14.5) for years until 2 weeks ago I caved the face in. I am struggling to find something to replace it. I have tried a 917F3, Adams xtd ti, TEE ex9 and Cally epic. I am very tempted to put the 07 burner tp or Nike SQ2 back in the bag and forget about anything newer.

 

My long winded question actually is... Has anyone made a "cult classic" fairway wood like the 07 burner tp, TEE cb2 or SQ2 recently? Other than what is listed above I haven't tried anything newer than the rbz stage 2.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

 

I think you already know the answer to your problem. I've had the SQ2 in the bag for maybe 8 years and haven't even tried anything else.

[chch3]

Of the newer model fairways the only ones I see being at "cult status" would be the original M2 3hl and the F6 Baffler.

 

I never would've looked at the F6 baffler until it came up in this thread. I hadn't played a new 3 wood in forever so I figured I had missed something good.

 

Give it a serious look. I put the F6 baffler in the bag late last year and it is never coming out. The only negative some people may have on it is the loft (don't think it goes lower than 16 or so), but thats plenty for my game.

 

It is my favorite fairway wood I have ever played. I can work it both ways and the rails are great for a digger like myself. I have mine set to 17.5 with a HZRDUS Black 75 in it playing at 42.5. I like it so much that I bought 2 of them. I got one dirt cheap with a senior shaft when DSG was blowing out their Cobra gear last year.

[nogamejames]

After reading all the replies I have 6 new (to me) 3 woods on the way... Now that I think about it I should have named the thread " newer fairway woods that could achieve cult classic status" or something similar. I don't think my intentions were too clear. Thanks for all the replies and be on the lookout for my all 3 woods BST ad! Lol

[JBent9610]

Of the newer model fairways the only ones I see being at "cult status" would be the original M2 3hl and the F6 Baffler.

 

I never would've looked at the F6 baffler until it came up in this thread. I hadn't played a new 3 wood in forever so I figured I had missed something good.

 

Give it a serious look. I put the F6 baffler in the bag late last year and it is never coming out. The only negative some people may have on it is the loft (don't think it goes lower than 16 or so), but thats plenty for my game.

 

It is my favorite fairway wood I have ever played. I can work it both ways and the rails are great for a digger like myself. I have mine set to 17.5 with a HZRDUS Black 75 in it playing at 42.5. I like it so much that I bought 2 of them. I got one dirt cheap with a senior shaft when DSG was blowing out their Cobra gear last year.

 

Another +1 for the F6 Baffler. I would add it to my list of favorite fairway woods - Tisi Tec, CB1, and Super LS. I thought the stock shaft would be too light, but it actually works well for me. I think the head has a nice, heavy feel to it, which helps make it easy to hit (along with the stock shorter shaft).