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Recommend A Fairway Wood

Posted on 5/23/26 at 2:59 pm
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
21273 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 2:59 pm
Currently using a 15 deg TaylorMade RBZ.
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
17802 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 3:11 pm to
What are you looking to spend?

Sim 2’s are pretty decent and won’t break the bank. Going by Dicks today also I think it was some Cobra’s they have on sale right now, the new ones were 199 while the used ones were 239.

If you’re looking to go on the high end, then I would say get fitted and buy what suites you best.
This post was edited on 5/23/26 at 3:16 pm
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20989 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 3:16 pm to
What do you want out of it?

Fairway finder, distance, accuracy?

Lots of options, I’d look for Callaway ai smoke. 2 year old model, can still find new and discounted. 3 or 5w you can adjust up or down
Posted by Hou_Lawyer
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2019
2266 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 3:49 pm to
Many tour pros are playing the qi10
Posted by Tedorgeron
Member since Feb 2022
254 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 3:59 pm to
Rocking my old callaway mavrik 3 wood and it flys long and straight still so haven’t changed. I know there are probably better options but it if it ain’t broke not fixing
Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19538 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 5:04 pm to
Qi10 is great.

Anything TM is going to be a missile.
Posted by FieldEngineer
Member since Jan 2015
3071 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 6:17 pm to
quote:

Callaway ai smoke


This is what I use. The ball is hot off the face and accurate.
Posted by Bigryno7
Nashville
Member since Jun 2009
1529 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:45 pm to
Taylor Made makes the best fairways IMO, and I’m a Titleist wood fanboy
Posted by chew4219
Member since Sep 2009
3230 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 9:58 pm to
The RBZ is a great fairway wood. No reason to change IMO
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
69233 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 11:11 pm to
Callaways do well for me.
Posted by WhoDatLSUMan
Bossier City
Member since Jan 2020
147 posts
Posted on 5/23/26 at 11:20 pm to
I agree on the AI smoke. I have the 3 wood and it is very hot yet forgiving off the face
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
21273 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 12:11 am to
quote:

The RBZ is a great fairway wood. No reason to change IMO


First, thanks for all the responses and recs. The Callaway Ai Smoke and the TM Qi series look amazing.

I'm mid-60s now (age) and haven't played a lot the last few years (3X so far this year). Can still get over 100 MPH with a driver so I can still run it out there on occasion.

Have previously hit a Ping i3 12 deg and a Callaway 2W (13 deg). Both very good clubs - lots of fond memories. My RBX needs a new shaft so I thought maybe it's time to for something new. Dunno. As chew4219 noted, it's a fantastic club in it's own right.

Thanks again everyone.

Posted by NewOrleansBlend
Member since Mar 2008
1215 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 4:37 am to
Both are excellent. Many people also swear by Ping. The major difference between Callaway and Taylor made is face height. Callaway has a shallow face that is easier to hit off the ground but harder head off the tee. Taylormade has a deep face for a fairway wood, which some people find difficult to hit off the ground, particularly its you are shallow and tend to hit low on the face with irons/fairways. Pings are similar to callaway but tend to be a little more forgiving with higher spin and less distance.

I would really recommend you get fit for a fairway wood though. It’s not easy hitting a fairway wood off the deck. Getting the right head and loft is huge ( shaft as well). For most people I would wager that a 4 or 5 wood would be better than a 3 wood, with which they struggle to get enough launch and spin. They lose carry distance, consistency and accuracy. 4 or 5 is much easier to hit, will be more consistent, and go a similar distance
Posted by justokatgolf
Louisiana
Member since May 2023
100 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 8:34 am to
Taylormade jet speed, still a rocket launcher
Posted by RedHawk
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
9682 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:50 am to
I love my Mizuno ST-Z’s.
Posted by SECSolomonGrundy
Slaughter Swamp
Member since Jun 2012
18472 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 10:03 am to
quote:

TaylorMade RBZ.


That is a legendary 3wood already.

I remember I could hit mine farther than my driver sometimes. I had the white clubhead but I think they offered a couple different looks. Hit it twice on a par 5 and be putting for eagle. I could swing that club as hard as possible and crush a baby fade.
Posted by bopper50
Sugarland Texas
Member since Mar 2009
10157 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 12:48 pm to
Off the Tee and Fairway -

TaylorMade

Qi10 and Qi4d

Not Qi35

Fairway -

Callaway Quantum


Most underrated -

New Srixon fairways


Best 4 woods -

TM Qi4

Ping 440

This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 12:50 pm
Posted by SouthlakeTiger
Southlake, Texas
Member since Mar 2005
6908 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 2:43 pm to
Just got the Quantum Max OS and love it.
Posted by Bogeymaker
Member since Jan 2022
61 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 7:39 pm to
I’ll agree Srixon fairway woods are underrated. Played their 3 wood a few years ago as a demo when mine was getting repaired. Made a switch and put the ZXi model in bag this year and haven’t looked back.
Posted by SmoothBox
Member since May 2023
2840 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:13 pm to
Ping G440 max
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