FAIRWAY WOODS

What Gear 2015 Fairway Woods
FAIRWAY
WOODS
Find more fairways
and par 5s in two
with one of these
So often the saviour when your driver is
misbehaving, the fairway wood now
comes in many shapes and sizes – with
lots of the same tech as its big brother.
Depending on where you play the majority of
fairway wood shots from should afect the shape of
model you choose. For example, if you tend to use it
mostly of the tee, a deeper-faced model is better as
this will increase your margin for error. This is why
Callaway brought out its “Deep” range a few years
ago, and TaylorMade has its “mini” woods. Use your
club mainly of the fairway and a shallow face is
preferable, to nip the ball of the grass. Adams’ and
TaylorMade’s face slot technology is designed to
enhance performance in this area, while reducing
ball speed lost on shots struck low on the face – a
common occurrence on fairway wood shots!
Callaway’s new XR
fairway wood comes
in standard, Pro and
Deep models.
ADAMS
www.adamsgolf.com
0800 728624
TigHT lies TiTaniuM £199
The Tight Lies Titanium shares
many of the same design benefits
as the all-new Tight Lies, except it
features a slight deeper titanium
face for explosive distance from
the fairway and tee. It has the
same horsepower as the Adams
XTD driver.
BENROSS
www.benrossgolf.com
01932 821200
TigHT lies £149
Adams’ easiest-to-hit fairway
wood. Featuring Ghost Slot
Technology hidden from view,
the new Tight Lies fairway wood
utilises Adams’ award-winning Slot
Technology to provide out of sight
technology for out of sight
performance.
xTd £219
Adjustable multi-material
fairway wood with cut-through
slots and Ti Brazing to make the
clubface extremely hot. Adams’
first fairway wood with
progressive face thickness
increases ball speeds up to
29% on of-centre hits.
riP sPeed 2 £99.99
Lower lofts and traditional head
shapes are aimed at the
experienced player looking to dial
in their ball flight characteristics.
Extra sole weighting creates a deep
CG guaranteeing powerful shots
from any lie. A “Tuning Cartridge” in
the sole also improves acoustics.
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HoT sPeed 2 £99.99
xr deeP £199
flY-Z+ £199
Classic lofts and head shapes are
combined with a Split Dual Crown to
ofer strong, versatile performance.
A wider footprint helps lower the CG,
guaranteeing golfers success from
the tee, fairway and rough. A
“Tuning Cartridge” in the sole
improves acoustics.
A next generation “Forged Hyper
Speed Face Cup” increases ball
speeds across the face for greater
distance and forgiveness, especially
when you use it of the tee. More
distance, lower spin and versatility
come from a re-engineered “Internal
Standing Wave”.
Penetrating trajectories deliver
maximum distance from the tee or
the fairway. A Speed Channel face,
Crown Zone weighting and MyFly8
with SmartPad technology
continues, but with front CG Zone
weighting the Fly-Z+ fairway
encourages at a lower ball flight.
Max sPeed 2 £99.99
xr Pro £199
flY-Z £189
Modern MAX lofts and a stretched
body combine with an aerodynamic
“Speed Crown”, allowing golfers to
increase club and ball speed while
maintaining outstanding
performance. An all-new “Tuning
Cartridge” positioned in the sole
also improves acoustics.
A “Forged Hyper Speed Face Cup”
increases ball speeds across the
face for greater distance and
forgiveness, whether you’re playing
it of the tee or the fairway. More
distance and consistency come
from a re-engineered “Internal
Standing Wave”.
Long and forgiving from both the
turf and tee. Designed to inspire
confidence in your long game.
MyFly8 with Smartpad Technology
carries over from the 2014 range
and a new Speed Channel Face, and
back CG Zone weighting help
increase ball speed and forgiveness.
BRIDGESTONE
www.bridgestonegolf.co.uk
01630 657689
xr £199
The new “Forged Hyper Speed Face
Cup” is up to 36 per cent thinner
than the old X2 Hot, is much lighter
and has a bigger sweetspot to
increase ball speeds across
the face for greater distance and
forgiveness. It’s easy to hit from the
tee or fairway.
flY-Z xl £159
Higher launch, more forgiveness and
more distance from the fairway or
of the tee. The ofset design, Speed
Channel Face and back CG
weighting give you the best possible
conditions for an improved and
consistent ball flight. Fitted with a
Matrix 60g graphite shaft.
J15f £199
New design innovations
optimise ball flight and add
greater distance from various
lies. The standout technology is
Bridgestone’s “Fast Crown”,
which produces a spring-like
efect on impact for greater
distance.
Big BerTHa £179
The Big Bertha fairway features a
Hyper Speed Face Cup and
advanced adjustability for more ball
speed and ultimate trajectory
control. You can tweak the loft (up
to +2° or down -1°) and change it
to a draw or neutral bias to improve
the launch angle and spin rates.
DUNLOP
Store.dunlopsport.com
0845 129 9200
CALLAWAY
www.callawaygolf.com
0208 391 0111
Big BerTHa alPHa 815 £249
Big BerTHa V series £209
Adjusts for the ball flight you want
to play. It’s a low-spin club that’s
great of the tee when you move the
weight forward or a high launch club
with more forgiveness when you
move the weight back. A Forged
Hyper Speed Face Cup improves
ball speeds and forgiveness.
The Big Bertha V Series fairway
wood features speed-optimised
technology, a Hyper Speed Face, a
Modern Warbird soleplate and new
high launch designs to easily get the
ball moving up in the air. Said to be
Callaway’s fastest, most friendly
Bertha fairway.
CLEVELAND GOLF
www.clevelandgolf.com
01420 541709
cg Black £159
CG Black fairways utilise
lower swing MOI and a lower
centre of gravity in the
clubhead to increase launch
angle and carry for both
seniors and women. Comes
in a comprehensive number
of loft options.
COBRA
www.cobragolf.com
020 3430 6808
dunloP nZ9 £69.99
The Dunlop NZ9 fairway
wood is designed with
Aeroskin CX technology,
which is designed to reduce
drag through a rough texture
to the top of the head to
help generate faster
swing speeds.
Tour TP13 aeroskin £27.99
HONMA
www.honma.co.uk
01226 781000
Ideal for those developing their
game, the Dunlop Tour TP13
fairway wood aims to increase
club speed through an advanced
alloy head, complemented by an
Aeroskin graphite shaft to help
reduce drag. A Gecko-Tac grip
ensures a secure hold.
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Tour World TW727 £400-£5,600
Parallax £109
JPx 850 £219
The 2015 model has larger,
thinner forged clubface for more
distance. Comes in 13°, 15°,
18° and 21° with a Honma
VIZARD or ARMRQ8 graphite
shaft. Hand-built to order by
Japanese craftsmen. 2 Star to
5 Star option.
Available in 3 and 5-wood
lofts. Forged stainless steel
head in a matt grey anti-glare
finish with Efective Energy
Transfer Technology (EET)
which causes the ball to be
less afected by drag. Aldila
RIP’d NV shafts.
Incorporating Mizuno’s
“Shock Wave Technology”,
the JPX 850 marks a new
generation of better player
fairway woods – maintaining
a generous, hitable size with
low penetrating spin rates
and high workability.
Beres s-03 £520-£5,600
High ball flight and spin rate.
Mesh structure crown, forgecast
cup face. Honma’s powerful
all-purpose fairways come in
three lofts with a Honma
ARMRQ8 graphite shaft. Handbuilt
to order by Japanese
craftsmen. 2 Star to 5 Star.
JOHN LETTERS
www.johnletters.com
01484 463917
Black caT £99
PredaTor £79
Available in 3 and 5-wood
lofts, with forged BiTi design
modern design and styling to
accompany the Black Cat Plus
range of irons. Black PVD
coating for durability and
reduced glare. Aldila RIP’d
NV shafts.
Available in 3 and 5 fairway
models with a superb 17-4
hyper stainless steel head.
Top specification on a
budget. Aldila RIP’d NV
shafts as standard with
Golf Pride grips in regular
or stif flex.
NIKE
www.nike.com/golf
0800 056 1640
VaPor flex £189.99
FlyBeam structure, enhanced
Compression Channel and NexCOR
face combine to stabilise the
chassis and maximise ball speeds.
High-speed covert cavity back
enhances perimeter weighting,
increasing MOI and forgiveness.
FlexLoft ofers 15 launch options.
Tr47 £99
The finest and most
powerful beta titanium has
been used for the first time,
giving you unmatched
distance and precision while
the PVD finish provides a
modern look. Available
through Direct Golf.
MD GOLF
www.mdgolf.co.uk
02894 460333
VaPor sPeed £159.99
FlyBeam structure, enhanced
Compression Channel and NexCOR
face combine to stabilise the
chassis and maximise ball speed.
High-speed covert cavity back
design enhances perimeter
weighting, increasing MOI and
maximising forgiveness.
MasTers Model £199
Aimed directly at the
accomplished golfer, the
Master Model Tour Black driver
is the finest driver John Letters
has ever created and delivers
explosive distance and
accuracy with a stealth
like appearance.
suPerfiT £129.99
This stunning new Superfit
fairway wood is available in a
3-wood (changeable loft
between 13° to 16°) and a
5-wood (18° to 21°). Fitted
with Kuro Kage shaft.
PING
www.ping.com
01427 619228
LYNX
www.lynxgolf.co.uk
01932 344074
suPersTrong sTr15 £99.99
The new STR15 fairway
woods feature a shallower
clubhead design, thereby
reducing the centre of gravity
and promoting a higher ball
flight. Fitted with Kuro
Kage shaft.
g30 £210
Faster ball speeds and greater
distance come from a larger face
made of a uniform-thickness
Carpenter 475 steel, creating a thin
but strong hitting surface that
maximises face deflection. Adjustable
to +/- 0.6 -1° and available in 3W
(14.5º), 5W (18º), 7W (21º).
BooM BooM 3 £199
Available in 3 (15°) and 5
(18.5°) woods and using
Lynx’s pioneering Hot 1
Technology for distance
and EET energy transfer
technology for forgiveness and
control. Aldila RIP’d NV shafts
in a range of flexes.
MIZUNO
golf.mizunoeurope.com
01189 362100
PROGEN
www.progen-golf.com
01484 463917
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cHroMo £99
The Chromo fairway features
a high purity hyper steel face
for distance, while an angular
sole design creates strength
and solidity for accuracy. This
was the bestselling value
fairway wood of 2013 for
Direct Golf UK.
915f £220
The Titleist 915F fairway has
a larger profile providing
confidence with a slightly
higher flight compared to the
Fd version. Long and forgiving
the 915F provides great
overall performance from
the tee and turf.
XXIO
www.xxiostore.co.uk
01420 541709
SRIXON
www.srixon.co.uk
01420 541709
915fd £220
The Titleist 915Fd is
workable and forgiving by
allowing for versatility and
shot control from the tee
and turf. The compact
profile delivers lower
launch and less spin
versus the F version.
xxio 8 £329
A new cup face structure results
in an expanded sweetspot and a
thinner peripheral area in the
lower portion of the face to
increase distance on mishits. A
thinner face helps increase COR
for more distance from slower
swing speeds.
Z f45 £229
Has a mid-size design to maximise
launch conditions from all lies. Dual
Speed Technology maximises a
player’s rotational efciency while
also delivering more kinetic energy
at impact, resulting in more
distance. Adjustable loft, lie, face
angle and centre of gravity settings.
TOUR EDGE
www.touredge.com
YONEX
www.yonex.co.uk
0208 742 9777
TAYLORMADE
www.taylormadegolf.com
08000 728624
exoTics e8 £219.00, BeTa £249
Exotics technology and weight
adjustability produces
unprecedented distance, ball
speed, and performance in the
E8 and E8 Beta fairway woods.
Engineers positioned the centre
of gravity in the premium
location in each clubhead.
eZone Tri-g TYPe Ti £249
A ground-breaking Concentric
Weight System (CWS) allows all
levels of golfer to personalise their
spin and optimise their launch for
maximum distance. The flexible
carbon graphite crown and
titanium face also produce
explosive ball speeds.
r15 £279
HoT launcH £109
eZone Tri-g £199
The R15 fairway is the first
TaylorMade fairway wood with a
sliding weight. Thanks to its unique
front track system, which also acts
as a speed pocket, the R15 can be
dialed in to match the exact launch
characteristics required in tandem
with the adjustable loft.
Tour Edge Hot Launch
fairway woods are
technologically
advanced and are
competitively priced
and are available in
straight or draw
models.
A ground-breaking Concentric
Weight System (CWS) allows all
levels of golfer to personalise
their spin and optimise their
launch for maximum distance.
The flexible carbon graphite also
produces explosive ball speeds
from the tee or fairway.
aeroBurner £199
The AeroBurner fairways are made
of speed. Designed for ease of use
and maximum distance, these
woods are the longest TaylorMade
has ever made. Utilising the Aero Fin
and raised centre crown, the
AeroBurner produces faster
clubhead speeds for more distance.
WILSON STAFF
www.wilson.com
01276 404816
eZone xP £179
A Dual Tungsten Power System,
featuring the tungsten grip and
tungsten screw, is counterbalanced
by the lightweight shaft to produce
maximum power, while the graphite
crown ensures the optimum CG.
The Quick Adjust System alters loft
by +/- 1.5 degrees.
TITLEIST
www.titleist.co.uk
01480 301114
d200 £129
A distinctive rounded sole
design ofers versatility in
all playing conditions.
SuperLight technology
incorporates a 49g UST
Elements Chrome shaft and a
25g Golf Pride Tour grip for
faster ball speeds.
Z-force £129
The Octaforce technology
in the crown reduces weight
allowing it to be
repositioned lower and
deeper for optimum
distance and maximum
forgiveness.
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