Old and still relevant fairway woods

[moogolfer]

If you come across one of these fairways give them a try: R7 TP, Cleveland Launcher Comp and Mizuno MP Titanium. The most recently released club is the Mizuno at 10 years ago with the other two around 15 years ago which helps make them inexpensive. 
 

All 3 have titanium construction in varying degrees, and all 3 have great distance. I say this not as they have good distance for old clubs, but have distance comparable to anything you’ll find today. Every now and then you’ll find an RBZ, 2016 M2, 917 or SIM that flys as far as your driver, true, but give one of these old boys a try some time. 
 

 

[boggyman]

My OG R’ballz is with its trusty Green NV. Good as anything I’ve ever played for myself. It’s still in standby, going nowhere till it collapses. 

[Chadwickog]

I have an OG Exotics XCG that’s a wonderful club as well

[tannyhoban]

Funny you say that as I just picked up a R7 Titanium 7 wood. It might come in handy.

[LUXOR54]

I have a R7 TP 3 wood 15°, and an R7 TP TS 13°. both are beautiful classics, and as you mentioned, aren't slouches when compared to modern equivalents. Love the head designs, simple, black, small alignment aid that nearly becomes invisible unless you're looking for it.

[bnperrone]

My Ping G410 LST 3W is on BST because I don't get better results than my X2 Hot Pro. I'm gonna stop trying to replace it.

[hammergolf]

5 hours ago, moogolfer said:

If you come across one of these fairways give them a try: R7 TP, Cleveland Launcher Comp and Mizuno MP Titanium. The most recently released club is the Mizuno at 10 years ago with the other two around 15 years ago which helps make them inexpensive. 
 

All 3 have titanium construction in varying degrees, and all 3 have great distance. I say this not as they have good distance for old clubs, but have distance comparable to anything you’ll find today. Every now and then you’ll find an RBZ, 2016 M2, 917 or SIM that flys as far as your driver, true, but give one of these old boys a try some time. 
 

 

Ping Tisi Tec was a great one too. I still kick myself for ever getting rid of mine.

[shanx]

Old TM 200 Ridgetop 3 wood

Older TM 200 Duffy 4 wood

 

Oldish TM Tour Issue Jetspeed 3 wood is in the bag now...

[NoTalentLefty]

Ping G15 that I gave away. DumbWord not allowed move. 

[cgasucks]

Obviously the V-Steels I think are still relevant as they're still talked about in this forum till this day (Band of Brothers thread).  TM thinks their tech is still relevant too as their V-Steel soles are incorporated in this year's SIM fairway woods.

Edited September 20, 2020 by cgasucks

[cardoustie]

Ti3 and TiSi Tec

Callaway 5 deep

[EaglesGolf99]

I picked up Taylor Made Tour Issue Holy Grails a few weeks back in the form of: R510DF Driver and R7 Quad B Stamp Driver. 

 

I've been contemplating ever since, which Fairways to pair them up with. 

 

Easy answer(s) is(are): 

 

V-Steel

R7 TP

 

But what else?

[martinbns]

I just put a 8-9 year old Callaway original Xhot 3w back in my bag.  

 

IT fell out of my bag several times it's so boring, but always seems to be back.

[V-Blade]

Still using my R7 TP 15*.  Love the higher pitched sound on a good hit.  Actually dumped a SLDR Mini TP 16* as it just didn’t seem as long off the tee and was harder from the fairway.

 

 I like the drivers, fairways and rescues TM did in 2005 and still use them. 

Edited September 21, 2020 by V-Blade

[76mpg]

Still using exotics cb4 fairways. Not sure how old they are since introduction, but they are still great for me...

[kiwihacker]

I don't have the Comp but I have the original Cleveland Launcher 15° and 19° fairway woods. They are in my 'vacation bag' so I still play them from time to time. Two comments about them.

 

1. The head size is tiny compared to modern shaped fairway woods.

2. When you nut them out of the middle they are still as sweet as anything I've played since. ?

[jokerusn]

still playing the r7 TP 15° from time to time.  Definitely still hangs with newer clubs.  I have it in 13°, 15°, and 17.5°, and a tour issue all black head in my spares.  The 13° is just too long for what I need so it doesn't get any play anymore but the 15° is fantastic. 

[grm24]

Nike VR Pro Limited Edition fairway woods (2011). Still use the 3 wood. One of the best line of clubs Nike produced. The driver from that line was great as well. I miss bonded drivers and fairway woods.

Edited September 21, 2020 by grm24

[mizuno]

I recently started playing more and as my swing came back I decided to put my Sonartec GS Tour 3 wood (15*) back in my bag in place of the Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816.  Truthfully I am not sure why I ever took it out.  While not as easy to hit as the Callaway, it is not unforgiving by any means and the way the ball launches off the face is incredible with a high flat penetrating flight.  For the time being this is my go to 3 wood!  Sonartec’s fairway metals and hybrids were some of the best clubs ever made, it’s a shame the company is no longer around.

Edited September 21, 2020 by mizuno

[avguy]

Absolutely luv the Mizuno MP titaniums!  I again am pleased to bag a 3 and a 5 of these solid clubs - I can't find fairways I can play off turf better than these!

 

Another gem of a decade past, the TM R11ti.  Remember when it was common to have titanium fairways?  Taylormade forgot after my R11ti.  And now it comes back M5 and past at far too much cost!

 

The jump and feel off the face of the R11ti is great, but it is quite large and tougher to elevate with no tee.  I also still play a TEE XCG-V 3 - another titanium rocket!

[courcy75]

Don't forget the 07 Burner TP!

[KristianJ]

My first proper fairway back a decade or so ago was a R7 TP. Big fan of the compact fairway heads...and I've had my best success with similar TM fairways (SLDR, tour issue Jetspeed).

 

At the moment I alternate a V Steel 5W with my driving iron and the sound when I hit it solid is fabulous. 

 

Also have a soft spot for the 906F2. Solid club paired with the stock V2 they had at the time.

[bodhi555]

Gotta admit my current 3 wood is going to be the last club in my bag to get replaced - if it ever does.

 

Titleist 917 F3 w/ Rogue Max 75X - haven't found anything that can get near it for me. Automatic 250 yards down the middle with a touch of draw.

[nitram]

Tour Edge Exotics CB1 & CB2. After 15 or so years they are still legit.

[altess27]

Not as old as others listed but I still love my Callaway XR 16. It'll be in the bag for a long time.

[kstrong84]

8 minutes ago, altess27 said:

Not as old as others listed but I still love my Callaway XR 16. It'll be in the bag for a long time.

Same here....I just reshafted my XR 16 Pro with a hzrdus smoke yellow small batch.  The thing rips!

[Ed McNicholas]

Still can't beat my rbz stage 2 tour with speeder 7.2

[GolfNPizza2]

Cobra F7....would love to find new 3 and 5 wood heads in great shape to replace my current

[EDT501]

Consider me a MP Titanium evangelist. I'm on my second and have a backup in the closet. You can find them for around $25-50 depending on condition. Been playing the 3 wood since it came out in 2010(?). I had it up against the SIM offerings on a Trackman this weekend and it was every bit as long. Love the compact package and the feel is unmatched in my opinion - solid, but with just enough heat to let you know its still a rocket. I was expecting the SIM to be noticeably more forgiving, but the monitor numbers on mishits didn't really indicate any significant improvements on mishits. I also found it much easier to manipulate launch/ball-flight with the Mizuno, but that is almost certainly due to my familiarity with the club. 

 

Now if only I could find a mint MP Titanium 5 wood...

[Foreright6]

3 hours ago, Ed McNicholas said:

Still can't beat my rbz stage 2 tour with speeder 7.2

I love my stage 2 w/ stock shaft in it. Best advice I’ve gotten was if you find a fairway would you like, keep it in the bag for as long as you can! Not looking to change this guy out anytime soon!