Went for a fairway wood fitting. Launch a major issue for me. It looked like the Stealth 2 was going to be a winner but the fitter had one more trick up his sleeve.....a TSR1 with a +6 gram weight in the head for the heavier swing weight!! It worked an absolute peach and thats what I walked away with!! Never would've looked at TSR1 as an option so just goes to show that you should always get fitted!!
@@ciaranmurphy1544 I'm convinced the golf industry is putting out clubs that are way too light. Irons should be D4-D5, fairways should be D5-D7 and drivers D8-E2. Glad you found one that works.
I'm one of those guys who see's a lot of myself in Mike's game. For me a 3 wood has ONLY one purpose- max distance off the deck. I play a lot of courses where par 5's take everything I have in my bag to get there in two (and often that's not enough). I also play a 5 wood, so if I'm thinking "safe" or "accuracy" I don't pull the 3w I pull the 5w. I don't hit the 3w off the tee because there's not enough accuracy gained to sacrifice the distance. I know a lot of people think how a club "comes into the green" but sometimes the need calls for distance moreso than stopping power.
Great video. I love the verbal banter between the guys. :) I'm scheduled for getting fit for Mizuno irons, hybrids and the ST-Z tomorrow. SUPER excited!
I have the Srixon 3 and 5 wood. They look and feel great and the 3 wood is a bomber! I tested it against most of the other 3 woods and it was the best by a lot. TSR2 was my second choice but it was a few yards shorter.
Love my Rogue ST HL 3 wood. I hardly ever use a 3 wood of the tee and this thing has been a dream going at long par 5’s in two. I dropped my old 3 wood and 5 wood and now I’m using Driver, HL 3 wood and 7 wood and it’s been working great for me!
I had no plans to change my 3 wood when I went to get fitted for RTX wedges! That Srixon 3 wood is the best product they launched all year. Turf interaction is 🔥
Stealth numbers are great BUT no adjustable hosel means it needs to be dialed in as stock set up - hard to argue that TSR2 or G430 doesn't get the nudge since they have great sleeves and are a bit more versatile. Srixon & Mizuno would be less ideal for guys who draw the ball, it's already low spin and ol' Mikey plays that cut shape. I have Titleist woods in the bag and really am pleased - If I wanted to switch, I would be going G430.
Impressive Mikey. We used have the same swing speeds and distances, but you're a full club longer now. You'll be catching Fraz soon 😁. Keep it going. On the video, the Srixon and Titleist sounded the best but from the shots you showed us, the Srixon and Mizuno seemed most consistent. Launch has always been the reason I don't play a 3W anymore so I'd be keen for a follow-up (or insta post) on what you do to increase launch on that Srixon, when you build it. Cheers.
😅. Why does it feel good to be right? Srixon is a little light. Just use a 60 g shaft and play it 1/2 inch short. That launch comes back when I did that.
I love my C721. It’s a few years old, but it’s going to take a small miracle to get it out of my bag. Find a fairway wood you love, & it’ll occupy bag real estate longer than any other club.
Since the original 07 burner which I played til 2019, Ive never found a 3w I could launch high enough without it being a hook machine. Currently in a Stealth 2 Plus 5w along with a G430 7/9 wd both set flat.
What exactly would speed is the "average" golfer? People always cry about it but can't give numbers. Besides, it doesn't really matter anyway because yours will always be different.
I wish Mikey would give us more of a running commentary as he is hitting each of these Fairway woods. He's just stepping up there and hitting them like a robot but he needs to be more talkative.
I just bought the mkii 3 wood and it wasn't bonded. It's adjustable but was the only one on the shelf like this. but when I went to adjust the sleeve it just had std loft setting but no other setting. Would a driver sleeve work? I used my zx5 driver shaft sleeve and it worked. Is that the route to go?
The data analysts always talk about statistically you are just as likely to hit the fairway with a driver as a three wood. Forgetting the fact that I would like to know why that may be- I think you should do a controlled individual test with say OOB on the right and heavy rough on the left and see how the strokes gained stacks up as it is the awful shots (OOB and lost balls etc). that have most to do with us mortal golfers. I also think that too much emphasis is placed on the fairway finder is a three wood- I would test to see what is the optimum club to use for an individual where there is a very high probability of success.
I hate when higher launch fairway woods are referred to as for the high handicap. See brooks koepka. Also I’m scratch, swing a 3 wood at 105, but can never seem to find one I love. I was fit by club champion and was dialed into a Callaway epic flash with Oban devotion 7 in stiff. I’ve always been good off a tee with it 275-285. But I always want something to carry 255-265 off the deck and it’s always been a crap shoot. My 3 hybrid at 19.5 flat goes 230 carry and anything less than absolutely perfect from a 3w goes about the same. So I’m starting to just hit a good hybrid instead of a shit 3w. Wondering if maybe the new cobra HL 3 wood would be great. I’m looking for something around 16-16.5 degree and maybe a high launch mid spin shaft. Idk. Always searching. But lay off us who can actually play and score well who might need a high launching mid spin 3 wood. Even looking at a 5w and turn it down to 16/16.5 in order to promote less draw
I can't believe that this launch monitor isn't set to correct Mikey's swing. At the 7 minute mark, with an out to in path, and an open face, center strike, .5 degrees downwards angle of attack and this ball is going straight with a tiny draw, no way. 9:03 neutral path, .9 degree open face, center strike, flight is a pull draw. A lot of his swings are producing results that just don't add up. Am I missing something? Does the D plane have that much effect with a three wood?
I found an adjustable at the shop near.my house. But the sleeve was just one setting. But my driver shaft sleeve worked like a charm. Would that be the right call is to order a driver sleeve ?
Notice you are using fsx for range work is this because you don’t rate the play ? I upgraded to fsx play and must admit if I am just practicing I use fsx as prefer the layout and if playing a course use play better graphics
Looks like Mikey’s swing for this session had more draw bias than fade bias. Generally under 2 degrees out to in swing path with just a touch of open face angle combined with added speed from his speed training work seems to be working for him. Maybe some swing path work and refinement too. Good work!
Mikey would most likely benefit from a 16.5* Fairwaywood. He has enough ballspeed, but struggles with launch a bit. Don‘t try to make a 15* fairwaywood work. Go up on loft.
To the argument about sound of the Ping... You get used to sounds, especially when overwritten by the feeling of seeing a ball launch and land in the fairway, over, and over, and over....
@@cameronloveless1751 just basing it on my own testing (always more important than watching someone else's!) and all the people I play with. 🤷♂ And I was juuuuust trying to compliment Ping. Additionally, sound is way different indoors in a bay, vs outside
@@RansomGetty I dislike Ping. I bought an old Ping BeCu putter thinking it would feel nice and soft. It didn’t, so now it’s a nice showpiece with a polished up head. I had a Ping G400 LST driver but also didn’t like the sound and feel if it - so it didn’t stay with me long. Play regularly with a mate who has G425 now and hate the sound of it on course. Plus people often talk about how good value Ping clubs are, but here in Australia they are ver expensive. Not a fan at all
Young Mickey is becoming a weapon.
Went for a fairway wood fitting. Launch a major issue for me. It looked like the Stealth 2 was going to be a winner but the fitter had one more trick up his sleeve.....a TSR1 with a +6 gram weight in the head for the heavier swing weight!! It worked an absolute peach and thats what I walked away with!! Never would've looked at TSR1 as an option so just goes to show that you should always get fitted!!
Where did you go?
@@thattrillYT It was a retail store here in Ireland.
@@ciaranmurphy1544 I'm convinced the golf industry is putting out clubs that are way too light. Irons should be D4-D5, fairways should be D5-D7 and drivers D8-E2. Glad you found one that works.
@@lkae4that heavy for a driver??!!
@@roryheath9536 Yup. Playable drives stat for the average golfer is terrible at the current D2-D5. Because they are fit for the 1/28 long drive.
I'm one of those guys who see's a lot of myself in Mike's game. For me a 3 wood has ONLY one purpose- max distance off the deck. I play a lot of courses where par 5's take everything I have in my bag to get there in two (and often that's not enough). I also play a 5 wood, so if I'm thinking "safe" or "accuracy" I don't pull the 3w I pull the 5w. I don't hit the 3w off the tee because there's not enough accuracy gained to sacrifice the distance. I know a lot of people think how a club "comes into the green" but sometimes the need calls for distance moreso than stopping power.
Ya need a mini driver 😏
100% this! When you duff a drive off the tee, having max distance on the second shot can make the difference between making a double or a par.
Great video. I love the verbal banter between the guys. :) I'm scheduled for getting fit for Mizuno irons, hybrids and the ST-Z tomorrow. SUPER excited!
I have the Srixon 3 and 5 wood. They look and feel great and the 3 wood is a bomber! I tested it against most of the other 3 woods and it was the best by a lot. TSR2 was my second choice but it was a few yards shorter.
Would like to see this test with 5 woods!
Love my Rogue ST HL 3 wood. I hardly ever use a 3 wood of the tee and this thing has been a dream going at long par 5’s in two. I dropped my old 3 wood and 5 wood and now I’m using Driver, HL 3 wood and 7 wood and it’s been working great for me!
I had no plans to change my 3 wood when I went to get fitted for RTX wedges! That Srixon 3 wood is the best product they launched all year. Turf interaction is 🔥
I like the Srixon too, and the Pings are beauties.
Really though, not a bad fairway out there is there? They're all great products.
Have been looking at finishing off my set of zx5 irons with srixon woods need to go for a fitting first but so far Love what I see in all three
Highly recommend it. It's exactly what I use these days - Best irons and some of the best woods in the game. If you were curious ... this is my WITB:
Grips - MCC +4 Mid-size Align Grey
Driver - ZX 7 MK2 - UST Proforce V2 HL F4 shaft - Cut to 44.5"
3 wood - ZX MK2 - UST Proforce V2 HL F4 shaft - Cut to 42.25"
7 wood - ZX MK2 - UST Proforce V2 HL F4 shaft - Cut to 42" | 3 Iron - ZX MK2 utility - UST DART 90g
9 wood - Cleveland Halo - UST Proforce V2 HL F4 shaft - Cut to 41.25" | 4 iron - ZX MK2 utility UST DART 90g
5-PW - ZX5 MK2 - UST Recoil 95 - Standard length
50,54,58 Degree Vokey wedges (SM8/9)
Putter - Taylormade B29 Reserve
Ball - Srixon Z-STAR Diamond | Kirkland Signature Performance +
Stealth numbers are great BUT no adjustable hosel means it needs to be dialed in as stock set up - hard to argue that TSR2 or G430 doesn't get the nudge since they have great sleeves and are a bit more versatile. Srixon & Mizuno would be less ideal for guys who draw the ball, it's already low spin and ol' Mikey plays that cut shape. I have Titleist woods in the bag and really am pleased - If I wanted to switch, I would be going G430.
I have the Srixon 3 wood. Is a cannon when you middle it!
Great review gents, 5 woods next please 😁
I can’t wait to try the Mizuno ST Max fairway wood! See how it compares to my Stealth 2 or the Ping max.
Look out for our review in late January, early February! We're excited to test it out and have it in our stores
Would love to see a review and comparison of the cobra darkspeed with the new DS adapt fairway woods. No good content on those yet!
The Crack off these fairways really illustrate the speed gains. Keep it Rocking Mickey!
I have the srixon zx mk2 3 wood with adjustable hosel from Japan and hot melted - it is the best.
Mike with an impressive 3 wood performance !
Would’ve love to see Dynapower in this one. Looks and sounds great. Probably the best wilson fw have ever made
I got a Dynapower 5 and 7 wood and had two range sessions before winter hit and was also very impressed. Can’t wait for spring.
I just remember Mikey hitting the Great Big Berthas. I purchased based on that
Impressive Mikey. We used have the same swing speeds and distances, but you're a full club longer now. You'll be catching Fraz soon 😁. Keep it going.
On the video, the Srixon and Titleist sounded the best but from the shots you showed us, the Srixon and Mizuno seemed most consistent. Launch has always been the reason I don't play a 3W anymore so I'd be keen for a follow-up (or insta post) on what you do to increase launch on that Srixon, when you build it. Cheers.
😅. Why does it feel good to be right? Srixon is a little light. Just use a 60 g shaft and play it 1/2 inch short. That launch comes back when I did that.
great review as always, need a tee only deeper face (no draw bias) 3 wood, any suggestions?
I love my C721. It’s a few years old, but it’s going to take a small miracle to get it out of my bag. Find a fairway wood you love, & it’ll occupy bag real estate longer than any other club.
Love this channel.. question i use a G425 Max, and not looking for a new driver can you just do a shaft fitting for it?
Will this be getting revisited now that the driver bracket has wrapped up? Would love to see the new fairways head to head.
Great test. Make sure u include pxg and tour edge in hybrid test. Best hybrids by a mile.
We do this every single day, I can promise you no company has the best hybrid “by a mile”.
@@ianfrasergolf prove me wrong ;)
Appreciate the videos. 👍
Mikey Machine
May i ask? What shaft and flex are you using in this video, and the length of the shaft. Thank you
Thats surprising, because when I went for a fitting a year ago the Tsi2 was the easiest to launch for me. The Tsr2 seems tk be a bit lower launching
Mikey seems to hold back on his trail foot, he never seems to fully get over to the lead side
Since the original 07 burner which I played til 2019, Ive never found a 3w I could launch high enough without it being a hook machine. Currently in a Stealth 2 Plus 5w along with a G430 7/9 wd both set flat.
@clubchampionmedia - Ian, bit of a random question but what shoes are you wearing in this video? Cheers!
Mikeys striking is on point ⛳️👍
#TeamSrixon 🎉😎
Morning lads!
Srixon for the win.
Is there an actual speed course you run?
It would be nice if possible if you would have someone review with a swing speed closer to the average golfer. I really enjoy your channel.
What exactly would speed is the "average" golfer? People always cry about it but can't give numbers. Besides, it doesn't really matter anyway because yours will always be different.
You ask people to reply, and then you give a sarcastic comment. I wasn't crying about it I was just interested.
Srixon 3W with Ventus Blue TR 7X this year and loved it
She swings well
I wish Mikey would give us more of a running commentary as he is hitting each of these Fairway woods. He's just stepping up there and hitting them like a robot but he needs to be more talkative.
Mikey used to hit his driver 250
What about the Great Big Bertha? Mikey hit it great before
I'd play a Tour Edge C723 over half of that list lol. You guys seem to form groups based on price point instead of performance.
Love the west of Scotland in Iain… hunners
I just bought the mkii 3 wood and it wasn't bonded. It's adjustable but was the only one on the shelf like this. but when I went to adjust the sleeve it just had std loft setting but no other setting. Would a driver sleeve work? I used my zx5 driver shaft sleeve and it worked. Is that the route to go?
TSR2 didn't get a fair shake in this one. Mikey....more cardio Sir! hahahahaha
Srixon fairways are elite
The data analysts always talk about statistically you are just as likely to hit the fairway with a driver as a three wood. Forgetting the fact that I would like to know why that may be- I think you should do a controlled individual test with say OOB on the right and heavy rough on the left and see how the strokes gained stacks up as it is the awful shots (OOB and lost balls etc). that have most to do with us mortal golfers. I also think that too much emphasis is placed on the fairway finder is a three wood- I would test to see what is the optimum club to use for an individual where there is a very high probability of success.
And one here recommend a good wood for a mid handicapper who’s looking for a high launch 5 wood.
Get the Srixon they tested here but in 5 wood. It’s a cannon but easy to launch. Or go ping
@ I actually bought a Ping G435 5 wood. Does exactly what I need it to do thanks
I hate when higher launch fairway woods are referred to as for the high handicap. See brooks koepka. Also I’m scratch, swing a 3 wood at 105, but can never seem to find one I love. I was fit by club champion and was dialed into a Callaway epic flash with Oban devotion 7 in stiff. I’ve always been good off a tee with it 275-285. But I always want something to carry 255-265 off the deck and it’s always been a crap shoot. My 3 hybrid at 19.5 flat goes 230 carry and anything less than absolutely perfect from a 3w goes about the same. So I’m starting to just hit a good hybrid instead of a shit 3w. Wondering if maybe the new cobra HL 3 wood would be great. I’m looking for something around 16-16.5 degree and maybe a high launch mid spin shaft. Idk. Always searching. But lay off us who can actually play and score well who might need a high launching mid spin 3 wood. Even looking at a 5w and turn it down to 16/16.5 in order to promote less draw
I can't believe that this launch monitor isn't set to correct Mikey's swing. At the 7 minute mark, with an out to in path, and an open face, center strike, .5 degrees downwards angle of attack and this ball is going straight with a tiny draw, no way. 9:03 neutral path, .9 degree open face, center strike, flight is a pull draw. A lot of his swings are producing results that just don't add up. Am I missing something? Does the D plane have that much effect with a three wood?
Why aren’t Tour Exotic woods ever tested for Mike
Stop getting faster Mikey! You’re going to get out of the average speed category! 😜
I know right?! We'll have to fudge the numbers for the next one 😂
Mikey …. If it’s a Tee club … get the darn mini driver at 13.5*.
Wish Srixon was adjustable 🤔
I found an adjustable at the shop near.my house. But the sleeve was just one setting. But my driver shaft sleeve worked like a charm. Would that be the right call is to order a driver sleeve ?
Notice you are using fsx for range work is this because you don’t rate the play ? I upgraded to fsx play and must admit if I am just practicing I use fsx as prefer the layout and if playing a course use play better graphics
Is it me or does Mikey's swing look faster? Some of those shots had a little grey poupon on em! 😂😂😂
You left out Cobra, why? They are very good.
Go to 1.08 for the reason we have no Cobra.
@@ianfrasergolfNo Wilson Dynapower…, 👎.
Can’t believe Cobra no longer in the matrix. Sad 😢
Looks like Mikey’s swing for this session had more draw bias than fade bias. Generally under 2 degrees out to in swing path with just a touch of open face angle combined with added speed from his speed training work seems to be working for him. Maybe some swing path work and refinement too. Good work!
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Mikey would most likely benefit from a 16.5* Fairwaywood. He has enough ballspeed, but struggles with launch a bit. Don‘t try to make a 15* fairwaywood work. Go up on loft.
Nooooooo, that would not be good for Mikey. Spin City!!! 🌀🌀🌀
Thank goodness TT defender is here to advise.
Thank goodness TT defender is here to advise.
Thank goodness TT defender is here to advise.
Benton Mews
Absolute daddy hacks 😂
Hagenes Mission
No Cobra in this test.
Srixon ZX FW 3 is the best..
Ping was your straightest by a mile
Arnulfo Squares
To the argument about sound of the Ping... You get used to sounds, especially when overwritten by the feeling of seeing a ball launch and land in the fairway, over, and over, and over....
Not if other clubs also perform as well (and as you see in this test, they can). So then you’d totally decide on looks, sound and feel.
@@cameronloveless1751 just basing it on my own testing (always more important than watching someone else's!) and all the people I play with. 🤷♂ And I was juuuuust trying to compliment Ping. Additionally, sound is way different indoors in a bay, vs outside
@@RansomGetty I dislike Ping. I bought an old Ping BeCu putter thinking it would feel nice and soft. It didn’t, so now it’s a nice showpiece with a polished up head. I had a Ping G400 LST driver but also didn’t like the sound and feel if it - so it didn’t stay with me long. Play regularly with a mate who has G425 now and hate the sound of it on course. Plus people often talk about how good value Ping clubs are, but here in Australia they are ver expensive. Not a fan at all
Palma Unions
I am, duh.
All of this will be irrelevant in 3 weeks when the new stuff comes out.
Two benefits of that Kevin. 1. A new Best of Series can begin and also lots of people will be looking to save a few bucks once’s the prices come down.