Fairway Woods has been a staple of golf bags for years.
Want a safe choice for a T-shirt? Take 3 woods.
Want the length and accuracy of the fairway? Turn to your trusty 5 wood.
Today, 7 wood is very stylish, adding extra security and playability from closer green.
Let’s take a look at all the fuss.
OK, is this about hackers, or is it a professional using them?
Vijay Singh was an early fan, but on the day when he was an outlier. Recently, Xander Schauffele used one, too, too, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Dustin Johnson. Even young people like Ludvig Aberg and Joaquin Niemann are fans.
Is this a bit (legal) cheating?
depending on. If you measure the game by the scores on the card, then, no, no. Vijay Singh is a believer who makes every effort to score low.
Pulpitians – including one of my good friends – raise their noses on 7 wood. However, he would rather be angry at his bad score while defeating with devices that his game could not cope with, such as blades.
7 What’s the big deal?
It is no different from other fairway forests. 7 Wood gives you forgiveness and easy hits. It can also make the ball an air for an average golfer.
Some people may be confused and believe that hybrid power should be easily changed by long or medium iron. Actually, this is totally for your game, but also related to what you want – for many 7 wood, it’s 5 iron distance, but the distance from flying is different, which is higher, it’s perfect for holding green.
So what is the best choice?
Ping G430 Max is hard to beat.
It’s very easy to hit and will allow you to land more than ever before.
It has a wide head, which means it is not only easy to hit from a good lie, but it is also great when it comes to cutting rough cuts.
It retails for £299.
What is a good choice for the average golfer?
Check out the Cobra Darkspeed Max 7 Wood (£249), a special option for the club’s slower romance.
Those slow swings produce high ball speeds and have a club face that picks up the ball well. You will also get heights from this club.
If you are faster swinging tight, the golfer might stick with the cobra and go to Darkspeed x 7 wood (£269).
What about the cheaper option?
You can get the Titleist TSR2 7-Wood for £229, which provides what you expect from Titleist – this is the deliveryman for Arrow Straight Blows.
However, there is a warning.
The club has low launch and landing angles. It also suits fast swing speeds.
So we might be talking about better golfers. The average golfer needs to pay more to feel the benefits.
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