Best Mid-Budget 3 Wood ($150-200)

[btwhite7]

I've been using my 3 wood off the tee a lot lately (because my driver hates me). Looking for a reasonable upgrade in the $150-200 range.  Currently playing a Titleist 980F. Yes, very old but still a great stick. I just know I'm giving up some tech advantage.

[Nevek]

Used or new?

[sosob34]

https://www.golfsub70.com/sub-70-pro-fairway.html

 

Great fairway wood, great price. 

Edited August 28, 2021 by sosob34

[kthomas]

Check out Callaway Pre-owned. 

 

That's where I bought my current 3W (EF SZ).

 

Great service, good selection, and the clubs are usually in really good shape.

[kthomas]

There's some Callaway Maverik 3W's on there in "like new" condition for ~$140.

[Jeff58]

Perhaps consider upgrading your Sumo SQ driver instead?

 

[Nixhex524]

Titleist 917f2

[boggyman]

M2 16.5* from couple generations ago. 

[btwhite7]

1 hour ago, Nevek said:

Used or new?

I can do used

[btwhite7]

49 minutes ago, Jeff58 said:

Perhaps consider upgrading your Sumo SQ driver instead?

 

Haha. That's a done deal. PXG Gen4 on its way.

48 minutes ago, Nixhex524 said:

Titleist 917f2

This was on my list. Hard to find one in good shape. 

[btwhite7]

55 minutes ago, kthomas said:

There's some Callaway Maverik 3W's on there in "like new" condition for ~$140.

As of now this is probably on top of the list. I've never had Callaway anything. 

[OspreyCI]

1 hour ago, btwhite7 said:

Haha. That's a done deal. PXG Gen4 on its way.

This was on my list. Hard to find one in good shape. 

PXG 0211 is a great fairway and a smoking hot price! 

[JDennis]

I am a fan of Cobra 3w's. Off the tee the Radspeed big tour is money!

[Springsteennut]

4 hours ago, sosob34 said:

https://www.golfsub70.com/sub-70-pro-fairway.html

 

Great fairway wood, great price. 

This is a good place to start.

[deepbore]

Last generation Taylormade Sim Ti Fairways about 200 used now.  Incredible heads. Bought the 3 wood first then got the 5 wood both are excellent love the diamana limited that comes with it.

[Lefty96]

25 minutes ago, deepbore said:

Last generation Taylormade Sim Ti Fairways about 200 used now.  Incredible heads. Bought the 3 wood first then got the 5 wood both are excellent love the diamana limited that comes with it.

Can’t agree with this enough. Especially if you plan on using it off the tee. I picked up a SIM ti 3 wood with a LIN-Q purple shaft in perfect condition for just under 200 off the bay a couple months ago. It is a bomber and often flirts with my driver distance off the tee. Also is a great club off the turf if I happen to be feeling risky on a long par 5. This is the best choice in that price range in my opinion. 

[ilikegolf26]

Find a TM M4. It’s a great 3wood. 

[Nevek]

Cobra F9

[lefthack]

I got my M1 3 wood from Callaway pre owned and it looked like it has barely been hit for $80. You could do well there with $150 in right handed gear.

 

I just picked up a Homna XP-1 I got off eBay that so far had been solid both off the tee and the deck. But it isn't adjustable, so there is that.

[PEI_Golfer]

There is SO many good fairways out there, almost hard to go wrong.  But having a shaft that matches what you need is the bigger challenge if you haven't been in the fairway market for 20 years.

[Drivingrangehero]

Tour Edge Exotic CBX 119 

 

 

https://www.rockbottomgolf.com/golf-clubs/fairway-woods/tour-edge-golf-exotics-cbx-119-fairway-wood/

[hobbstc]

PXG Proto. Just got mine and it’s become my number one wood already. 

[cgasucks]

You might get some advantage if the FW were titanium but since most FW today are still stainless steel, there's no advantage.  If there was, then why is TM using 2002 V-Steel technology on their current FW models?

[RolandofGilead]

The Cobra F9 was the final edition with functional rails for getting through turf. I have the Tour model and it is a great club off the deck and from the tee. Subsequent models hollowed out the rails and made them more shallow. The F9 models are now under $200 new and worth checking out.

Edited August 29, 2021 by RolandofGilead

[K_D]

Srixon F85.  Hot and decent spin.  Can be had dirt cheap.  Recently did a fitting and nothing could beat it 

[Abh159]

Another vote for Sub 70. I have the pro tour 14* model and love it.

 

Even went with an upgraded shaft and grip and the total was right at $200.

[DreamingOfGolf]

Tour Edge Exotics CBX 119 is a hot hot hot 3 wood that can be found for under $140. Any of the recent Callaway releases are also excellent options. 

[hoosier84]

22 hours ago, RolandofGilead said:

The Cobra F9 was the final edition with functional rails for getting through turf. I have the Tour model and it is a great club off the deck and from the tee. Subsequent models hollowed out the rails and made them more shallow. The F9 models are now under $200 new and worth checking out.

 

This club has worked for me and go ta 3W back in my bag after playing without one for a long time. I get a fairly reliable draw off the tee with this, which makes me welcome dogleg left holes. I have used a couple Pings (410/G) and a TS2 but this one is a little more consistent for my swing.

[blakesmittkamp]

i built my sim ti 3 wood for a little over $200.  $160 for the head and then $50 for the VTS Red 7x tspx.  This shaft is so awesome for me bc i have a softer transition with fairway woods for some reason.  it's silly long and sounds pretty cool imo too.  

[Myherobobhope]

On 8/28/2021 at 11:08 AM, btwhite7 said:

I've been using my 3 wood off the tee a lot lately (because my driver hates me). Looking for a reasonable upgrade in the $150-200 range.  Currently playing a Titleist 980F. Yes, very old but still a great stick. I just know I'm giving up some tech advantage.

Plenty of good options already listed... Sub70 is a favorite of mine, with the added benefit of having it built to your specs... I had a Mavrik 3 wood in my cart but didn't pull the trigger... instead I bought Srixon F85 for $70 on eBay... I've only hit it a couple times, but it's going to work just fine... 

 

I think the key here is to find the shaft you want (I think weight is super important on 3 wood shafts) and then buy that and game whatever head it comes attached to (if you go used)... otherwise, just have Sub70 build one for you.