Fairway woods and hybrids offer the best combination of forgiveness and high launch for the majority of golfers, while driving irons should generally be reserved for sub-10 handicappers seeking trajectory control on firm or links courses.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 5/5 — Lowest & deepest CG
Distance: 5/5 — High launch & modern distance tech
Workability: 2/5 — Harder to knock down low
What they rate
Clear explanation of center-of-gravity differences across club types
Practical advice on course conditioning and handicap suitability
On-course demonstration of trajectory control (stinger shot)
What they don’t
No launch monitor data metrics provided during the shots
Fairway woods and hybrids offer the best combination of forgiveness and high launch for the majority of golfers, while driving irons should generally be reserved for sub-10 handicappers seeking trajectory control on firm or links courses.
Clear explanation of center-of-gravity differences across club types
Practical advice on course conditioning and handicap suitability