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Fairway Wood

Shoot For The Sky

E. Michael JohnsonJuly 8, 2020
Instruction

Higher-lofted fairway woods are an effective weapon

If you think fairway woods with more loft are for weaker players, tell that to Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott or Tony Finau. The fact is, about 15 percent of PGA Tour players have their strongest-lofted fairway wood at 16 degrees or higher.

Although tour players don’t have an issue elevating the ball, some believe the higher loft provides more height and produces a better distance gap between their fairway wood and hybrid or longest iron – something all players should be mindful of.

Plus, it’s still an effective club off the tee. Says Finau of his 17.5-degree Ping G410 fairway wood: “Anytime I feel like I need to put it in play, I can still get it down there. There are more tee marks than dirt on this club.”

Read on for which fairway woods made this year’s Hot List.

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