Fairway woods are among the most useful and versatile clubs that you can have in your golf bag – meaning that it’s essential to get your hands on the model that is absolutely right for your game.
- TaylorMade Qi10
- Titleist TSR3
- Wilson DynaPower
- COBRA DarkSpeed
- Callaway Ai Smoke
- See Ryan Rastall’s Video
Your next fairway wood of choice might just be in this article!
TaylorMade Qi10 Max
Each of TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods features the brand-new Infinity Crown, which is designed to ensure that the player has a clear view of the ball when they are addressing it. Because of this, engineers were presented with a delightful opportunity to reshape the club itself. In the end, they decided to move more weight lower in the head in order to keep a high inertia rate while maintaining an enlarged face.
Specifically focusing on the Qi10 Max Fairway, which features a high MOI construction, a low CG projection, and a head volume of 200cc, this piece of equipment is highly desirable. Because the weight has been moved to the lower back, internal mass pads have been developed to provide maximum forgiveness. This has resulted in the club being extremely easy to hit and has inspired confidence among consumers.
Key Tech
- This fairway wood includes the new Infinity Carbon Crown and sleek hosel design, which has been engineered to free up space for greater weight distribution and lower CG to encourage longer distances.
- You will notice that it boasts a large 200cc head size that has allowed mass to be moved to the perimeter of the club to offer impressive levels of forgiveness.
- This slightly shallower head means that it should help golfers who typically struggle to hit fairway woods off the deck or from the tee.
- Popular V-Steel TaylorMade technology improves turf interaction and versatility.
- Thru-Slot Speed Pocket is there to optimise ball speed on low-face hits.
- Twist Face uses corrective face angles that should mean better, straighter shots from even poor strikes.
Titleist TSR3
If you are a golfer who is searching for a performance that is precisely calibrated, then the Titleist TSR3 might be the right choice for you. This is because it features a lower and deeper centre of gravity (CG) as well as the unique SureFit Adjustable CG Track System, which works together to provide you with fast ball speeds and exact control over the flight of the ball.
The Open Hosel Construction that was present in the previous model has been carried over to the TSR3, which offers an easier, higher launch with ample forgiveness. However, the new CG position is what stands out as the most significant change. It is also remarkable in terms of its aesthetics, as the head of this fairway wood appears to be rather spectacular when it is positioned behind the golf ball.
Key Tech
- The SureFit Adjustable CG Track System boasts five positions that cover a range of adjustability options.
- Centre of gravity in TSR3 is deeper and slightly lower while also positioning it near the centre of the face.
- Each golfer can be fitted with the ideal featured shaft, which utilise exclusive fibres and advanced materials to fit different launch and spin profiles.
Wilson DynaPower
When Wilson’s DynaPower range was being developed, artificial intelligence was utilised in the process, and the fairway woods were not an exception to this rule. You can take advantage of a head design that has a high MOI and a shape that is influenced by tours, which will provide you with confidence whether you are striking from the tee or the fairway. This is because the woods contain a back weight of 12 grammes, which facilitates a higher launch angle and trajectory.
Key Tech
- That rear weight produces a higher moment of inertia, which means greater forgiveness and a higher launch angle.
- Artificial intelligence created the ideal, perfect club face. This means that golfers can enjoy faster ball speeds across the entire area of the face.
- Inspired by tour players during testing, this fairway wood’s head is flatter with a cleaner look at address.
COBRA DarkSpeed X
PWR-BRIDGE weighing, PWRSHELL with H.O.T. FACE, and carbon fibre crown technology are some of the features that can be integrated into these new fairway woods from Cobra Golf. The MyFly8 Adjustable Loft Technology is another product that they offer.
When we take a closer look at the X model that Ryan evaluated in the video that can be found below, we can see that this wood was designed specifically for golfers who are looking for a wood that strikes a balance between simple launch, forgiveness, and distance. This has been made possible with a fixed weight of 8 grammes that is placed at the back of the sole for increased forgiveness and high launch. Additionally, the PWR-BRIDGE and PWRSHELL H.O.T. FACE Technology, which was described before, supports quicker ball speeds by positioning the centre of gravity (CG) lower and forward.
Key Tech
- The face and sole are more flexible courtesy of the PWRSHELL insert and suspended weight PWR-BRIDGE design.
- H.O.T. Face offers an impressive variable thickness pattern that supports more efficient speed and spin.
- Higher ball flights with greater distances are supported by the back weight.
- The X has a lightweight carbon crown that has positioned the CG lower and further back in the club.
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max
Similarly to the comprehensive offering that Callaway has presented this year, these fairway woods include the Ai Smart Face. This design was developed by using the data collected from thousands of golfers who participated in testing to produce a layout that provides a range of sweet spots around the face.
We will primarily lay the attention on the Max, which will be popular among customers who are looking for a steady launch and a more neutral ball flight. Although there is a model available for every golfer to choose from, we will be focusing on the Max especially.
Key Tech
- Ai Smart Face is engineered to optimise launch and spin through the creation of sweet spots across the face.
- 24g of weight has been repositioned throughout the head. 12g is placed low-forward to enhance launch and spin, and 12g has been located towards the rear for enhanced levels of forgiveness.
- The centre of gravity (CG) has been pushed lower and more forward thanks to the introduction of a tungsten speed cartridge.
- The Ai Smoke Max provides a forgiving shape that’s easy to launch with draw bias.