Equipment
GolfWRX Members Choice: Best fairway wood of 2022
What is the best fairway wood in 2022? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. Needless to say, that extends to their GolfWRXers views on the best fairway wood of 2022.
The bedrock of GolfWRX.com is the community of passionate and knowledgable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members—the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
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Best fairway wood of 2022: The top 5
1. Titleist TSi2
What Titleist says: “For players seeking incredible speed and accuracy across the entire face. A deeper, lower CG pairs with the new Active Recoil Channel 4.0 to produce a consistently higher, faster launch.”
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- @MPAndreassi: “I have a TSi2 7-wood on the way. The launch and flight of them is unbelievable for me.”
- @XanderSingh: “I’m gaming the TSi2 4-wood and 7-wood. still messing around with shafts for both, but they are great performers and very easy to hit off the tee and the ground.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the TSi2 fairway wood in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
2. Ping G425 Max
What Ping says: “In the G425 fairways and hybrids, two shared PING innovations known as Facewrap and Spinsistency combine to deliver more distance and spin predictability for carrying trouble and hitting greens. A tungsten sole weight increases the MOI in the stainless steel heads for added forgiveness. ”
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- @monkeyboy: “Added Ping G425 Max 3 and 5-woods with stock shafts about 4 months ago. After many range sessions and rounds, I can accurately say that these are the best fairways woods I have owned. I think the main difference for me is how flat they sit at address; it just works well for me.”
- @quizzylish: “It’s a very nice fairway wood, and it took me a little bit to get used to the very shallow face and head shape; the sound is very different too. It is very straight and maybe even draw-biased; I had a hard time trying to hit fades unless I feel like I make a ridiculous swing, like holding off my release. “
- @uglande: “And don’t sleep on the 7-wood. It’s so handy and does not balloon like I thought it might. Really nice high but powerful trajectory.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the G425 Max fairway wood in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
3. TaylorMade Stealth Plus
What TaylorMade says: “Built from carbon DNA, the Stealth Plus fairway delivers precision playability and fast ball speeds using advanced multi-material construction. With a refined 175cc profile and reengineered V Steel™ sole, this fairway delivers the ideal blend of playability, shot making and distance.”
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- @My2Dogs: “The Stealth Plus is a game changer IMO. Longest fw I’ve ever hit and one of the most forgiving. That’s a deadly combo. Also super easy to hit off the deck and that was where I used to love the Callaway line up as they were so nice and flat on the deck. The Stealth Plus has that heavy sole that glides off the turf for off the deck shots. Off the tee- forget about it. Super, super long.”
- @BallerNate: “The TM SIM2 Ti was the best fairway wood I’ve ever hit, so luckily TaylorMade didn’t try and re-invent the wheel here. They just made the Stealth Plus Fairways slightly better in every way, which will make my Plus 3W very tough to knock out of the bag!”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the Stealth Plus fairway wood in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
4. TaylorMade Stealth
What TaylorMade says: “Built from carbon DNA, the Stealth fairway creates high MOI performance and precision playability using advanced multi-material construction. The all-new 3D carbon crown allowed engineers to shift weight lower and deeper in the clubhead. With a larger profile compared to Stealth Plus (190cc vs. 175cc) and a refined V Steel sole, this fairway is the ultimate mash up of distance and forgiveness.”
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- @ScottHutch2: “Picked up a stealth 3HL with kai’li 70x shaft. Took it out for a round with no range time and it was a straight up weapon. Legitimately hit it further than my TSi2 3W even with the additional loft.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the TaylorMade Stealth fairway wood in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
5. Titleist TSi3
What Titleist says: “TSi3 fairways feature a new SureFit CG track technology, offering three unique positions to adjust club head CG to fine-tune ball flight with neutral, fade or draw flight.”
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- @porynop: “TSi3 – picked it up off a WRXer because I was having issues with my gamer and it was instantly bagged.”
- @MH2: “I have found the TSi3 fairway very forgiving and easy to launch off the deck and an absolute beast from the tee.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the TSi3 fairway wood in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
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Equipment
Spotted: PXG prototype putters
PXG’s line of Battle Ready II and 0211 putters contain a lot of different head shapes and options to fit just about any golfer out there. From the high MOI mallets to the classic blade shapes, there is one thing that all PXG putters have in common, a milled pyramid face structure. The pyramid face looks like many small triangles on the face and is designed to optimize the sound and feel upon impact as well as create a smoother roll.
This week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, we spotted a couple of PXG prototype putters on the practice green with a more traditional milled face on them. The putters look to be very traditional Anser head shape with a more squared-off look and sharper corners. One of the putters was naked, with no site lines or dots milled into the topline or flange for a clean and classic look. I don’t see any tungsten weights integrated into the heel and toe bumpers like the retail putters, but the interchangeable sole weights look to be the same as we’d expect.
A more traditional, shallower face milling looks to have been used on the face with PXG’s Darkness skull logo milled into the heel. The sole also features a large PXG logo with many different-sized Darkness skulls around it. We have no word on if this will ever be available at retail or if it just a tour-only prototype. Very cool either way!
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/6/24): 2023 Titleist T-100 iron heads
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of 2023 Titleist T-100 iron heads.
From the seller: (@sdaileyiii): “2023 T-100 4-P iron heads. Got these in a trade, but decided to go another route. See condition in pics. $765.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: 2023 Titleist T-100 iron heads
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Noren WITB 2024 (March)
- Alex Noren what’s in the bag accurate as of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7, draw setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 95 6.5
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Callaway Jaws (46-10S, 50-10S, 56-08C, 60-08C)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (50-60)
Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1W
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Noren’s clubs here.
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