A 7-wood is an essential cheat club for almost every golfer thanks to its easy launch and rough playability, while a 5-wood delivers the optimal balance of distance and control off the deck. The 3-wood is best reserved strictly as a tee alternative unless you possess fast swing speeds and perfect turf lies.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 5/5 — Easiest to launch
Distance: 3/5
Workability: 5/5 — Extremely versatile
Looks at address: 5/5 — Plenty of visible face
What they rate
7-wood offers unparalleled elevation and versatility out of deep rough
5-wood eliminates top-shot anxiety off tight fairway turf
Takomo Ignis D2 fairway heads present visible loft and confidence at address
What they don’t
3-wood low loft leads to topping or slicing off the deck for moderate swing speeds
Slower swing speeds will hit 5-wood or 7-wood farther off the turf than a 3-wood
A 7-wood is an essential cheat club for almost every golfer thanks to its easy launch and rough playability, while a 5-wood delivers the optimal balance of distance and control off the deck. The 3-wood is best reserved strictly as a tee alternative unless you possess fast swing speeds and perfect turf lies.
7-wood offers unparalleled elevation and versatility out of deep rough
5-wood eliminates top-shot anxiety off tight fairway turf
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