Callaway UW

[coreyhr]

I ordered the 17* with the 80 gram RDX and that was a mistake. As many have stressed in this thread, this thing is very low spinning. I'm one of those players who never have and apparently never will get along with fairway woods. I love hybrids though and bought this as a fairway wood replacement. I have a 16* XR Pro hybrid that I like very much, but I was looking for just a little more pop and boy does the UW provide just that. I'm going to try a Tour AD TP 7 that I have laying around and see if I can get launch and spin up a touch. I think there's just a little bit of learning curve with this thing and how you approach it, in terms of angle of attack. I'm still figuring that part out, but I really feel like this thing will stay in the bag. It looks so good behind the ball and inspires way more confidence for me than a 3 wood. Not to mention it's really long, I'm kind of shocked how good it is when hit properly. 

[golf4life21]

Thanks for the detailed breakdown

[awtryau89]

Went from a 17* to a 19*. The 17* was just too long for my gapping. The 19* is just about right but wish I could have it bent to 18*. Put a Ventus Black in mine tipped 1.75" to bring the flight down a bit and it has helped. I've only played one round with it so I have some more experimenting to do. Playing tomorrow and it will be my longest club as the driver and 3 wood are getting Ventus TR upgrades.

Edited March 10, 2022 by awtryau89

[third-times-a-charm]

17 hours ago, coreyhr said:

I ordered the 17* with the 80 gram RDX and that was a mistake. As many have stressed in this thread, this thing is very low spinning. I'm one of those players who never have and apparently never will get along with fairway woods. I love hybrids though and bought this as a fairway wood replacement. I have a 16* XR Pro hybrid that I like very much, but I was looking for just a little more pop and boy does the UW provide just that. I'm going to try a Tour AD TP 7 that I have laying around and see if I can get launch and spin up a touch. I think there's just a little bit of learning curve with this thing and how you approach it, in terms of angle of attack. I'm still figuring that part out, but I really feel like this thing will stay in the bag. It looks so good behind the ball and inspires way more confidence for me than a 3 wood. Not to mention it's really long, I'm kind of shocked how good it is when hit properly. 

I put an AD TP 7 in mine as well. Playing it a little over length with the 70g shaft (would go 80g if it was shorter).

[cmatthews77]

I wonder how the Aldila Rogue white 130 MSI 80g x would perform in the UW compared to the stock shaft it came with?

[gg38]

I'm thinking about ordering the 19 with the Tensei White 75g instead of the stock...

[third-times-a-charm]

Looks like I'll be putting the 19 up for sale and using the 21. Better gapping.

[tilasan]

I have the 22 AV blue 75x and it weighs 79 grams.  It is a great stock shaft option.

[gg38]

What is the launch like? I was sticking with the low/low but maybe the head already does enough of that... I tend to create too much spin.

[VNutz]

Picked up the 22 in the stock smoke RDX shaft several weeks back. Wasn't immediately smitten and put it up for sale, thankfully no takers. Gave it a second shot, on course this time, and happy enough with the on course results thus far, might need to swap out the shaft for something a tad more stable; the stiff feels a tad more loose than the low/low designation it has IMO. It replaced a 2019 Apex 19* hybrid, distance is about the same but with more height and control into greens. I'll still hang onto the Apex for narrow courses that need a driving iron style club, but the UW is a nice option for those who like a second fairway style club behind a 4w and don't love traditional hybrids.

[ernotte]

4 hours ago, awtryau89 said:

Went from a 17* to a 19*. The 17* was just too long for my gapping. The 19* is just about right but wish I could have it bent to 18*. Put a Ventus Black in mine tipped 1.75" to bring the flight down a bit and it has helped. I've only played one round with it so I have some more experimenting to do. Playing tomorrow and it will be my longest club as the driver and 3 wood are getting Ventus TR upgrades.

What's your yardage with your 3 wood and how do the 17* and 19* UW compare to it?  I'm hoping the UW can completely get rid of the fairway woods in my bag.

[awtryau89]

9 minutes ago, ernotte said:

What's your yardage with your 3 wood and how do the 17* and 19* UW compare to it?  I'm hoping the UW can completely get rid of the fairway woods in my bag.

I use my tee yardages because I am fairly inconsistent off the turf. The 17* was a 235 club for me and my 3 wood averages 240. The 19* is about 220 but that’s only after 1 round so I have more evaluating to do.  

[ernotte]

8 minutes ago, awtryau89 said:

I use my tee yardages because I am fairly inconsistent off the turf. The 17* was a 235 club for me and my 3 wood averages 240. The 19* is about 220 but that’s only after 1 round so I have more evaluating to do.  

Thanks for the reply.  Agreed on the turf, which is why I want to get rid of the fairway wood.  As a leftie, I only have the 19* option and just received it yesterday, but we're headed out of town this weekend.  If I have similar results to you, the 19* will get me close to my 15* 3 wood, but I may look at bending the UW a degree or two.  

[BMC]

4 hours ago, gg38 said:

What is the launch like? I was sticking with the low/low but maybe the head already does enough of that... I tend to create too much spin.

Low launching, low spin, lots of rollout.  I have the 19.  I use it off the tee and second shots on par 5s.

[coreyhr]

5 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said:

I put an AD TP 7 in mine as well. Playing it a little over length with the 70g shaft (would go 80g if it was shorter).

I built it at standard 41.5" last night with the AD TP 7s and it came out to a D2 SW. Tipped it 1" per Graphite Design 5 wood tipping instructions to compensate for the 230 gram head weight. It was just a bit too heavy for me with the RDX 80x at standard length (D5+). I'm going to get it on my launch monitor tonight, hopefully I'll finally be able to permanently move on from fairway woods.

[third-times-a-charm]

2 minutes ago, coreyhr said:

I built it at standard 41.5" last night with the AD TP 7s and it came out to a D2 SW. Tipped it 1" per Graphite Design 5 wood tipping instructions to compensate for the 230 gram head weight. It was just a bit too heavy for me with the RDX 80x at standard length (D5+). I'm going to get it on my launch monitor tonight, hopefully I'll finally be able to permanently move on from fairway woods.

Mine is tipped 1.25" (Callaway tips all UW shafts 1.5"). IMO 1-1.25" tipping should be sufficient for these but I guess Callaway wants to keep the spin/launch down to meet their marketing claims.

 

I may butt-cut mine the additional .25" I left on it over spec (I'm playing the 21 so its 41" stock).

[coreyhr]

17 minutes ago, third-times-a-charm said:

Mine is tipped 1.25" (Callaway tips all UW shafts 1.5"). IMO 1-1.25" tipping should be sufficient for these but I guess Callaway wants to keep the spin/launch down to meet their marketing claims.

 

I may butt-cut mine the additional .25" I left on it over spec (I'm playing the 21 so its 41" stock).

Interesting, didn't know that. Thanks. May explain why I had a little trouble with the stock 80x. I like for my hybrids to feel like I'm swinging rebar (even though I'm not a big hitter). Just like for those to feel like long iron shafts, but easier to hit. But was looking for something a little more lively in this since it's a 3 wood replacement for me.

[cmatthews77]

6 hours ago, coreyhr said:

Interesting, didn't know that. Thanks. May explain why I had a little trouble with the stock 80x. I like for my hybrids to feel like I'm swinging rebar (even though I'm not a big hitter). Just like for those to feel like long iron shafts, but easier to hit. But was looking for something a little more lively in this since it's a 3 wood replacement for me.

Yeah if I were looking to replace my 3W and wanted it more lively feeling I’d get something different than the stock. Like the Ventus Red most of the tour guys are using with it as an example. 

[third-times-a-charm]

11 hours ago, cmatthews77 said:

Yeah if I were looking to replace my 3W and wanted it more lively feeling I’d get something different than the stock. Like the Ventus Red most of the tour guys are using with it as an example. 

The photos that Wunder has been posting on his Callaway blog - lots of guys using Tour AD shafts like the UB and IZ as well. No one is using low/lows on tour oddly enough.

[NicholasP]

I've hit my 17 & 21 extensively on my simulator, and some limited outdoor play, both RDX 80 stiffs.  Shaft performs great in the 21, but I think I need a little more launch/spin with the 17.  It's a monster off the tee, but certainly not going to be bringing it in high and soft in par 5's.  

Edited March 11, 2022 by NicholasP

[third-times-a-charm]

Second range session with the 21 UW and AD TP today. Fantastic flight and distance, now. Definitely staying in the bag.

Edited March 11, 2022 by third-times-a-charm

[Morry]

So much potential

they eliminated half the audience with the tipping and the ridiculously low spin 

Not sure they care, but a really unique product

 

 

[awtryau89]

On 3/10/2022 at 8:57 AM, awtryau89 said:

Went from a 17* to a 19*. The 17* was just too long for my gapping. The 19* is just about right but wish I could have it bent to 18*. Put a Ventus Black in mine tipped 1.75" to bring the flight down a bit and it has helped. I've only played one round with it so I have some more experimenting to do. Playing tomorrow and it will be my longest club as the driver and 3 wood are getting Ventus TR upgrades.

The 19* seems to be the sweet spot for me. Enough spin to be very accurate. Used it today as my longest club from our white tees at 6200 yards. Didn’t miss a fairway and never had more than 8 iron in to any par 4. An easy straight 225 whereas my 19* hybrid can be stretched that far but not nearly as straight or reliable. 

[cflo2382]

Has anyone tried these with the Stock Mitsubishi MMT shafts? I'm looking at ordering the 19 or 21 with the MMT 80g. Wish they offered some more stock 80-90g shafts. The only other one that I see is the Smoke RDX 80g and Aldila Rogue White 80g.

Edited March 12, 2022 by cflo2382

[Skhacker]

On 3/10/2022 at 9:50 AM, cmatthews77 said:

I wonder how the Aldila Rogue white 130 MSI 80g x would perform in the UW compared to the stock shaft it came with?

This is what’s in my 21. It is my 7 wood. Like a typical 7 wood but with a little more controlled flight and workability. So easy to hit a nice high fade that hops and stops. 

[tilasan]

7 hours ago, cflo2382 said:

Has anyone tried these with the Stock Mitsubishi MMT shafts? I'm looking at ordering the 19 or 21 with the MMT 80g. Wish they offered some more stock 80-90g shafts. The only other one that I see is the Smoke RDX 80g and Aldila Rogue White 80g.

22 av blue 75 in x flex actually weighs 79 grams.

[Shaffer_C]

7 hours ago, cflo2382 said:

Has anyone tried these with the Stock Mitsubishi MMT shafts? I'm looking at ordering the 19 or 21 with the MMT 80g. Wish they offered some more stock 80-90g shafts. The only other one that I see is the Smoke RDX 80g and Aldila Rogue White 80g.

Yep, I've always favored Mitsubishi and I'm not spending hundreds of dollars on a shaft upgrade when I can get the same numbers for free. I have the 80g MMT in my 21*. I'm a fairly low ball/low spin player and the MMT is what I play in my FW and now the UW. Gets the ball up in the air with a little more spin IMO. I've only had one range session or I'd go into more detail but so far I love what I see.

[cflo2382]

4 hours ago, Shaffer_C said:

Yep, I've always favored Mitsubishi and I'm not spending hundreds of dollars on a shaft upgrade when I can get the same numbers for free. I have the 80g MMT in my 21*. I'm a fairly low ball/low spin player and the MMT is what I play in my FW and now the UW. Gets the ball up in the air with a little more spin IMO. I've only had one range session or I'd go into more detail but so far I love what I see.

This is good info, thanks! I also fall pretty much into that same low ball/low spin area. I'm leaning the 80g MMT in x-stiff but going to call Cally tomorrow to see if the Rogue White 80g is available it x-stiff. It was only showing on their website as available in stiff but I am seeing it as an x-stiff option at other retailers. Just don't want to deal with the dreaded 10-12 week/month wait because of a stock/no upgrade shaft shortage.

Edited March 13, 2022 by cflo2382

[coreyhr]

Finally was able to get my 17* outdoors yesterday with the change to the AD TP 7s from the stock RDX Black 80x and I couldn't be happier with it. My home course is 6,700 yards with the front nine having 3-4 holes that just require a 230 - 240 yard shot off the tee that needs to be very accurate. This club will be perfect for that, it's an absolute weapon off the tee. Perfect mid ball flight and lower spin. I'm still perfecting how to hit it off the turf but finding better results treating it more like a hybrid than fairway wood in terms of attack angle. Off the tee however, it's mindless. Just swing and watch it split the fairway. 

[Mitchell]

Currently testing a 19* UW that was bent to 18.25* at 1.5* open by Callaway with a Fujikura Atmos Blue TS 7s tipped an additional 1/2” and all preliminary results are very promising, so much so that strongly considering having this as sole club between driver and irons.