What 7 or 9 wood is an absolute game changer?

[Big Bri]

I tried g430, stealth 2, paradym, TSR woods, then got fitted for stealth 2s and TSRs. 
 

I ended up going with a TSR2 7 wood. Best looking and its small head gives me confidence. Also felt the best to me (“ting”y and explosive imo). 
 

I absolutely love this club. My 220 club and a go-to fairway finder.  But it does go super high in my swing speed which i dont mind at all as it drops dead on the green. 
 

i think you need to try different brands to actually see if you like the feel as well. Results and data are what matter sure but i prefer my clubs to feel good to my liking when hit well. 

[mosesgolf]

Love my Pings.  So forgiving and easy to hit. 7 wood is a cheat code

[bifftaco]

I agree that Titleist and Ping nailed the 7 wood formula, but they are all good.

 

My Titleist 915f is my favorite club in the bag, don't see that changing anytime soon.

[Redpro]

21 hours ago, TNwanabe said:

Same

I had the hybrids in 3 and 4 (Ping G425), low bullets (I'm shallow). Replaced them with the Ping G425 7 and 9 woods, night and day difference. They are my 170-185 and 190-200 yard clubs, high flight and soft landings. I can hit greens on long par 4's, and put the ball in great positions on par 5's. 

[adamwittman]

On 6/23/2023 at 4:50 AM, infinii said:

 

Why wouldn't it be considered a wood?

 

Purists have said its a hybrid to me

[IsThatGood17]

Rogue ST 7 wood has quickly become favorite club in my bag!

[Auleran87]

Callaway UW 21 is kind of a 7 wood

[Sons_of_Pitches]

On 6/22/2023 at 7:26 PM, Morry said:

have ping 430 7wood.....flat setting down 1....'is' the Perfect lofted 5 wood basically....

 

but I am still in a st-z 230 3h instead.....does the same for me basically from more lies 

 

trying to separate them, but it's a chalenge

 

that 430 7wood is a Beast is my point...try it!

 

 

Yep, I 100% concur.  I have the 425 7W and it’s great —— minus the sound.  That’s the only reason I’m looking to upgrade it.

[TreqJosh]

I used a 7 wood for the first time yesterday (a mate's spare set) and what a game changer! It's such a confidence club. 

 

I used a G10 with a soft regular shaft. My only concern is that it may overlap with my 5 wood. 

[Cactus Jack]

I currently play a G430, but my favorite is the PXG 0211. Same a adjustability as the Ping but $250 cheaper when they went on sale. I like the deeper face too…I’ve popped a few straight up with the Ping. 

[smoova]

Honma TR21 21* with a hzrdus black 6.5 is my favorite club.

[tbsbama]

Taylormade M6. The 5 wood was so good I had to have the 7wood. Effortless, straight shot for 205/210. I have owned a hundred hybrids that i never could hit, but this has changed that shot.

[Wooderson]

Bought a g430 9 wood to replace my 4 hybrid. So, so easy to hit and quickly becoming my favorite club. Will fear hitting it out of a propped up lie in the rough but that is my only concern 

[ClarkGrswld4]

On 6/22/2023 at 10:07 PM, azgreg said:

TM V-Steel

 

oldie but a goodie...I have a 5 wood now but I used to play a SLDR 7 wood, that one was fantastic as well

[Londo]

Titleist Tsi2 7w has been a game changer for me, it is so easy to hit. It went the same distance as my 3H but higher trajectory and softer landing, perfect for par 5s and long 3s into the wind. Also would have the occasional pull with the 3H, no issues with the 7w

[azgreg]

3 hours ago, ClarkGrswld4 said:

oldie but a goodie

Yep, that's why there's a 17 million post thread on them. 🙂

 

[lil'mike]

The g425 7wd is a very nice club that I played since that line came out.  Just recently switched to the Paradym Heavenwood and haven't looked back.  Great club also!

[Binson]

My G425 Max 5 and 7 woods have made me look like a much better golfer than I am. Looking forward to seeing how the 9 wood does.  

[urjc22]

I am currently gaming a Ping G425 7 wood and 9 wood.  I turned the 7 wood down to 19 degrees and cut the shaft on the 9 wood down to hybrid length.  They are both super easy to hit.

[jomatty]

I’ve tried and failed to make a 7 wood work for me.  It almost seems like they benefit people with either less or more speed than me.  I just was never able to find one that was anywhere near as accurate as my 19 hybrid, and once I get out over 200 yards, at a 2 handicap, consistency is much more important than the ability to fly a fairway wood and get it to stop on a dime.  Better, faster players may find this to be a great attribute but it just didn’t work for my game and abilities.  
For my wife, however, it has been an absolute game changer.  She is a 23 handicap 53 year old woman who swings it slow.  The ability to get it up in the air consistently has made golf more fun for her.  She actually plays a 5 wood and 9 wood now and has great success with the 9.  She has had a number of the. But the stealth 9 wood has been great for her.  Cobra f9 and Callaway speed (can’t remember which of the speed line she had but I see them on the bay at absolute steals from time to time) were also good.

[cardoustie]

G400 7w at big minus, or 19.5*

 

i am going to find a Cally UW and toss in a Blueboard 73x

Edited June 27, 2023 by cardoustie

[nitram]

On 6/23/2023 at 1:48 PM, JAMH03 said:

@LowAndLeft32 I'm kind of curious what your approach is going to be can you share that with us a bit?

Game changer? Bruh no.

It's physics, those lofts on woods do a job that the players benefit from.

I've said it for well over a decade. The vast majority of golfers benefit from having a 20º wood. This has gone on for generations. If you think about the Raymond Floyd's, Corey Pavin's etc.

Now with players with as much clubhead speed as Harrington and the best player since 1986 himself. Higher lofted woods fit in their kits because they're more utilitarian than long irons.

What do you need in a FW wood? Which ones work best? What I've found is the shaft has to be a good fit. An ill fitting shaft will give you bad misses that are exacerbated by the speed with which their hit and the distances traveled. That is a must.

Obviously Titanium works really well in a lot of instances. Lighter faster farther, good sound, not a bad trade off for cost.

For more avid golfers smaller head sizes are preferred. 

As far as deepness and head shape that's up to personal preference, depending on what folks can stand looking at and how it effects you seeing it teed up. Surprisingly enough with moderate SS the higher lofted fairway woods can get a fair bit of use as play clubs off the tee to get to perfect approach distance on short and tight par 4's etc.

Where would I start? I'd look for a head shape I like, and I'd start with Touredge, reason being so many people once they arrive on TE they happily stay. That's not to say that there are not other fairway woods nearly as good.

I call the higher lofted ones "Boppers" as in

"I'mma just Bop this right over here."

For me though just having a fairway wood, that I trust not to do weird stuff (shaft kick matters) makes the game much easier. 

After exploring what Touredge has then I'd look at others.

But none of that is accounting for your tastes @LowAndLeft32 if you have fairways woods you've liked in the past that'd be the way to go. Check clubs similar to those especially with shafts that you like first. As they're more likely to fit what you want.

Good luck and may you find the Bopper of your dreams. 😄


 

 

^^This is "Pin" worthy. ^^

 

19-21* of loft on a wood has always been a sweet spot that most golfers can benefit from. For most, they are easier to hit "well". As loft creep continues in modern golf equipment (yes, even fairway woods), the number on the club changes but loft is loft, regardless of the number/name painted on the club. And yes, technology, exotic materials, and moving MOI around has made them more efficient.

 

As has been mentioned, find the club-head type you prefer. From there, hit as many as you can. Finding a FW you can trust (for most) takes time and trial, and is a journey worth taking. Once you find it, you'll know it, and when you do, hit it all you need to but don't mess with it.

 

Trust (in anything) is a fragile thing. There's a reason why you still see old V-Steels and Exotics fairways in the bags of folks who play this game for a living. Modern heads may in fact be 10+ yards longer, but there's more to it than how far you can hit it.

 

Great question and good luck with your search.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[animalgolfs]

I'll reiterate- 7 & 9 wood players are seeking carry yardage. I can still hit 4i to a back tucked pin - hitting the correct trajectory, spin and apex is where everything starts to fall apart consistently IMO

I can hit a low tight draw with my 9wd(wind) much more consistently than I can hit a high faded(spin) 4i.  It's not even close when dispersion comes into play IMO

 

You have to be a solid stick to group 4i's worthy of keeping it in the bag

 

 

 

 

 

[Cactus Jack]

4 hours ago, animalgolfs said:

I'll reiterate- 7 & 9 wood players are seeking carry yardage. I can still hit 4i to a back tucked pin - hitting the correct trajectory, spin and apex is where everything starts to fall apart consistently IMO

I can hit a low tight draw with my 9wd(wind) much more consistently than I can hit a high faded(spin) 4i.  It's not even close when dispersion comes into play IMO

 

You have to be a solid stick to group 4i's worthy of keeping it in the bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your comment about being able to hit a 4i is spot on. "Technically," I deliver too much dynamic loft to play a 7 wood effectively. However, launching moonballs is still WAY more consistent than ripping 4is. I'm a high-swing speed player and can play a 4i, but setting aside my ego the 7W gives me a better opportunity to score. 

[grantc79]

I have an LTDX 7 wood and love it. 

[deepbore]

Tried several 7wds paradym x ping 430  stealth 2. Hit all three well easy to hit  high straight but short same distance as my 4i . Gave up ;and tried the aerojet 5wd turned it up to 19.5 and hit it great fit my gap perfectly guess i needed a 6 wd.

[FirePro]

Cally UW 21*, im a high spin player so this gets the height I like to see into a green but does not balloon on me.  Attempted to get away from it as the face on all 3 of the heads I have had rusted including the one I have but the performance out ways the visual that initially erked me.

[mizunotpz]

I have a really good bag right now and enjoy hitting every club but my favourite is deffo the M4 5HL at 21 degree. I can bomb it, hit it low, draw and fade, grip down. Hit it anywhere from 170-230. Great club. Sits square.

[aswile]

I just put a Callaway Paradym 9 wood with a GD TP8X ($150 upcharge from Callaway) in play and it has been great so far! 185 carry into the green with about 10' of roll/hop forward and stop. No ballooning that I can tell, which my TSi 7 wood did have (hence why it was sold). At 24° it carries farther than my TSi2 5 hybrid but less than my 21° Callaway UW. I wanted a 23° UW, but couldn't find one. This head and shaft combination work well with my swing to produce the right amount of spin for holding greens but not losing big distance into the wind. Honeymoon period has officially begun...

[dcdavis25]

Paradym 7 wood has been amazing for me!  Lunches high and enough spin to hold greens from 210+ and is very forgiving.