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Today from the Forums: “3-hybrid or 7-wood?”

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Today from the Forums, we take a look at a discussion on whether a 3-hybrid or 7-wood is a more beneficial club to carry. Our members have been arguing their case in our forums, with many making compelling cases for both.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • uglande: “If you get a 7-wood it will be your favorite club after about three rounds.”
  • 596: “All depends on your gaps at the high end of your bag. I’ve played 2 different loft 7-woods. I had to change between the two depending on the irons I was playing at the time. 1 7 wood is 20.5, and one is 22. Even with that, the newer 20.5 goes 10 to 15 yards further than the 22. You need to decide what gap you can manage with a specific 7-wood or 3-hybrid. I find the 7-wood very good even from the rough. It replaced my 4-iron and gapped to my 4-wood to also eliminate my 5-wood.”
  • Golf64: “Never hit a 7W before till my Ping rep handed me one. I am a believer! Couldn’t believe how easy it was to hit?! I would game one in a heartbeat(if I had the funds)!”
  • FmaxTurboSi: “I usually hook hybrids like crazy, so I’ve never gamed one. But it looks like manufacturers are starting to fix that problem with their hybrids. I recently went to a PXG fitting and was able to hit a hybrid, 3* flat, with all weights on toe for a fade bias. I was pleasantly surprised. I also heard some good reviews on the Callaway super hybrid. It comes with Tensei pro orange shaft stock, which I really like. Really nice, stiff, low spin, low launch, counterbalanced premium shaft. So I decided to order one. Only downside is 4-6 week backorder. So I’m patiently waiting.”
  • Davidv: “3 Hybrid, a bit more versatility compared to a 7-wood.”

Entire Thread: “3-hybrid or 7-wood?”

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at gianni@golfwrx.com

8 Comments

8 Comments

  1. Dustin

    Apr 7, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Unfortunately hit the ball way to high for both. To give you an idea I hit my 3 iron higher than most people hit their driver and that’s with Project X 7.0’s in my irons.

  2. Jim

    Apr 3, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    After tossing out about 7 different Hybrids I finely bought an off brand (Golf Works) 7 wood about 3 years ago just to see how that worked….100% improvement over any Hybrid I ever used..after using it as my 3 iron replacement I even bough a 9 wood of the same make to replace my 4 iron, have not looked back. When you get older and your swing speed drops its great to have clubs you can hit in the air 190 and 180 yards fairly consistently…

  3. kn95

    Apr 2, 2020 at 1:57 am

    Very nice article, hi. I hope you will print again sort of post.
    Thank you!
    King regards,
    Balle Hessellund

  4. roho

    Mar 30, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Picked up an old Cobra 7 wood at a flea market, great shape. From the first time I hit it to now it’s been one of my favorite clubs in the bag. It’s the old school size not the large modern fairway woods of today.

  5. Karsten's Ghost

    Mar 20, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    One other point…

    Just like loft creep in irons, a 20-degree fairway wood is, in not so long ago terms, a 5-wood.

  6. Karsten's Ghost

    Mar 20, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    Same as Mike.

    Hybrid is usable in more situations, doesn’t fly as high. Not as prone to wind. Putting a fairway wood shot on a green is some magical stuff, and doesn’t happen enough to justify a 7-wood.

    If you need to get the ball up more, sure. Great club to elevate. But if you can swing over 100, you probably want as low-flighted shaft as you can get… and still wouldn’t recommend for most.

    • 3 putt par

      Apr 4, 2020 at 9:47 am

      Hybrids have a higher trajectory than woods. Learn how to hit a ball

  7. Mike

    Mar 19, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    While the 7-wood I’m sure would work for some people in some places, I play at a very windy course. Good luck w/ that 7W in the wind. And please no BS about ‘flighting the ball down’.

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game. 

The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag. 

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod

An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability

The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026. 

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Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:

“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly. 

My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
  • MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
  • dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”

Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo.  4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades.  5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft.   Standard Length, Lie and Lofts.  These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me.  Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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