Fairway woods continue to evolve into more important and forgiving clubs to hit both in the fairway and off the tee. At Curated, we don't believe there is a single best fairway wood out there. We believe there is a best fairway wood specifically for you. See what Curated Experts are recommending most often and then ask a Golf Expert which would be the best fairway wood for your game.
- Callaway Mavrik Fairway Wood
- TaylorMade SIM2 Max Fairway
- Callaway Epic Max Fairway
- TaylorMade Stealth Fairway Wood
- Cobra King RadSpeed Fairway Wood
- Callaway Rogue ST Max Fairway Wood
- TaylorMade M4 Fairway Wood
- Callaway Epic Speed Fairway Wood
- Cleveland Launcher XL Halo Fairway Wood
- Tour Edge Hot Launch C522 Fairway Wood
Callaway Mavrik Fairway Wood
The Mavrik fairway is Callaway's fastest fairway wood, built with a large and expansive hitting area. It features a single fixed weight in the sole to pull the center of gravity low and back in the head to produce a high launching and flat trajectory. Perfect fit for the 8-20 handicap looking for a midsize head shape and more total distance out of a fairway wood. It features the following technology unique to Callaway:
- Designed by Artificial Intelligence: Used a super computer to find the best modification for max club-head speed and forgiveness.
- Flash Face SS20: A.I. designed face that creates faster ball speed off a larger area of the club face.
- Jailbreak Technology: Two bars connecting the crown and the sole to also promote faster ball speeds.
- Progressive Leading Edge: A leading edge geometry designed for easy launch.
This is an amazing club. Brand new 2020 model from Callaway. You will see some extra distance in your game if you add this to the bag.
Hitting it high, long, and straight. Callaway uses AI to design the faces in their woods to maximize the forgiveness and feel.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Fairway
Great for out of the rough because of the "v" sole. It interacts with the turf really well! Easier to hit with all the tech packed into it. At 19 degrees, you'll get the kind of launch and distance you need from a 5 wood, and could probably replace a 3 wood with greater accuracy. The speed pocket and low center of gravity produces high launch with max forgiveness due to the twist face, which adjusts for mishits—basically, the MOI (moment of inertia) is increased so the face doesn't twist as much on heel or toe strikes.
This Fairway Wood features a titanium body that is 40% lighter than a steel wood, a carbon composite crown, and a face that is 20% stronger than the titanium used in a driver. This combination generates better speed off the face and saves enough weight for an 80-gram sole plate that lowers the center of gravity for improved spin and launch.
This fairway wood has a very low CG, which gives off great launch angles and low spin rates. It also has a wonderful weight distribution, to give the player maximum forgiveness while maintaining good launch. This club is very forgiving and gives great launch to the ball, giving the player a lot of distance with this wood.
Callaway Epic Max Fairway
With the new Jailbreak AI Velocity blades introduced behind the face that spreads the angle of the blades, this stiffens the body and allows the face to flex more. Couple that with the AI-Designed Flash Face Cup, the new Epic Max gives you Epic ball speeds that is super easy to launch. With interchangeable 2 and 14g weights, you can adjust for more forgiveness or more ball speed.
Comes standard with the HZRDUS Smoke IM10 shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align grip.
Tee shots and long par 5s. Generates just enough spin to hold greens and work the ball either way. Very forgiving.
Players looking for easy to launch, easy to control fairway woods.
TaylorMade Stealth Fairway Wood
3D CARBON CROWN The new 3D carbon crown pulls mass away from the high toe area, allowing more weight to be positioned rearward for optimal forgiveness and maximum playability.
ADVANCED LASER ALIGNMENT Providing vital contrast between face and crown, the laser-etched alignment aid is designed to highlight directional alignment for boosted confidence and accurate aim.
V STEEL™ SOLE DESIGN Refined weight distribution for enhanced forgiveness while maintaining optimal launch properties. It stays true to its heritage by improving turf interaction and versatility.
TWIST FACE® Uses corrective face angles designed to overcome inherent golfer tendencies on mishits and to produce straighter shots.
THRU-SLOT SPEED POCKET Our most flexible Speed Pocket™ design is engineered to maximize ball speeds and produce additional forgiveness on low-face strikes.
Cobra King RadSpeed Fairway Wood
The rail system on the bottom allows for the club to slide through turf and not get caught up. The weight in the rear of the club gives you the same forgiveness as the driver, enabling that high-launching, low-spinning bullet down the middle of the fairway. Off-center hits will still have the ball speed to carry the distance you need and the forgiveness will keep you in the fairway.
The RadSpeed fairway woods build off the SpeedZone line from 2020 with more technology built in. This club has fixed internal weight near the face for great workability, ultimate distance and launch. An interchangeable near the back can increase forgiveness or enhance launch and lower spin.
Callaway Rogue ST Max Fairway Wood
The Rogue ST Max woods are packed with tech that will fit you perfectly. Equipped with new Tungsten Speed Cartridge, which strategically places 27 grams of mass low and forward in the wood's head. This lowers overall speed numbers produced by the Rogue STs, increasing ball speeds and creating optimal launch angles. Similar to it's previous models, the A.I. designed Jailbreak system in the wood boosts stability while allowing the face to flex at impact, leading to extremely hot clubfaces, so the player can get the most out of the club.
A wide range of players that are looking for additional ball speed, forgiveness and all around performance. The MAX model offers a new progressive shaping that provides a mid-launch profile with a slight draw bias. Lots of shared technology in this fairway wood and the corresponding driver model.
Players looking for a slightly more forgiving club with a mid launch that can shape the ball both ways. Will fit a wide range of players looking for added speed, performance, and all around forgivness.
TaylorMade M4 Fairway Wood
The TaylorMade M4 Fairway Wood is recommended for mid-level players and those seeking added forgiveness and dependable launch from hits all over the fairway wood face, especially low mishits. An expansive sweet spot coupled with geocoustic technology and internal split weights provides golfers great feel and sound along with enhanced forgiveness.
Great for reaching par 5 in two, or off the tee on a long par 3! TaylorMade incorporated their Twist Face technology in this 3 wood, so it's super forgiving!
Callaway Epic Speed Fairway Wood
The high strength C300 Maraging Steel provides outstanding distance and spin across the entire face. The forward center of gravity, and new leading edge promote a strong ball flight, and spin for a consistent shape and tight dispersion. Paired with the HZRDUS Smoke IM shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align grip.
The A.I. designed face provides consistency and forgiveness across the face, along with excellent ball speed. Extremely easy to launch from any place you find yourself on the course! Two interchangeable weights will allow you to adjust the launch angle and even the level of forgiveness you want in the club.
The Epic Speed 4w provides you with a higher point of entry into par 5s when you're going for the green in two, as well as tee shots on very short par 4s when you're looking for an eagle putt. Many professionals have opted for higher lofted wood options in their bag for these reasons.
Cleveland Launcher XL Halo Fairway Wood
The new Cleveland Launcher XL Halo woods employ three main technologies to make it the easiest to hit wood on the market. They start with an oversize head to increase the moment of inertia (MOI) and sweet spot, and combine it with glide rails and a rebound frame to increase versatility and distance. The club is also counterbalanced to give you more control over the club.
Tour Edge Hot Launch C522 Fairway Wood
Diamond clubface acts as mini-trampolines to create forgiveness and ball speed, producing power and accuracy. Similar to the driver, the rear sole weighting system produces lower center of gravity that reduces twisting, optimizing stability and launch. the 360 degree face design boosts off-center hits for maximized power across the entire face. Now for distance, the power channel behind the clubface increases face flex for increased distances. ARC Acoustics makes this baby produce exceptional sounds and feel!
Callaway Big Bertha B21 Fairway Wood
The Callaway Big Bertha B21 Fairway Wood is recommended for mid to high-handicap players seeking to get consistent launch from many lies on the fairway. It is also ideal for golfers who want to limit the effects of slice-spin sending golf balls off their intended target. Design elements work to promote fast ball speeds from impacts over a large portion of the clubface, ultimately delivering a forgiving and high launching fairway wood capable of generating deep distances.
One of the most forgiving fairway woods on the market. The B21 is packed with technology. Helps fight those misses to the right.
Long but still forgiving enough to allow for mis-hits to travel long distances.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Draw Fairway
The V Steel™ material in this club along with the multi-material construction to get a low center of gravity (CG)... this club is waiting for you to launch it like a missile into the fairway. The weight has been redistributed again to reach ultra-low CG and max forgiveness, plus the turf interaction, to deliver a solid strike on the ball. The Fairway has the TaylorMade (TM) twist face technology to assist when you hit high on the toe or low on the heel, the head is slightly bigger with 190 CC (can provide more confidence at address), and the face is make from high strength C300 steel.
The SIM2 Max D also has a slightly higher ball flight than the SIM2 Max, and a slightly larger head (195cc vs 190cc). Standard shaft is the Fujikura AirSpeeder shaft for high launch, and Golf Pride Z grip.
Taylormade's mantra on this club is "we took the CG lower to take you higher" — so if you struggle getting height out of the fairway on your current woods, this would be a great option!
Cobra King RadSpeed Draw Fairway Wood
Constructed with heel-biased and back weighting, the Draw Fairway wood option of the Radspeed Line-Up is ideal for preventing mishits, open clubface positions, or over-the-top swing sequences from losing distance. Developing Cobra technologies:
- Hollow-Rails - built in the sole to improve launch through a variety of lies.
- Face Angle, and Loft Adjustability - to allow players to dial in the right ball flight characteristics.
- Aftermarket Shaft Options - combine to give many players a powerful, competent fairway wood for this aspect of their game.
Adjustable hosel, so you can tailor the clubhead to your needs. Very stable from any point on the face, but still provides excellent feel and feedback. The sole rails are excellent for turf interaction, gliding the club through impact from anywhere.
- CNC Milled infinity face - increases ball speed.
- Hollow split rails - Easier to get through the ground, for more launch.
- Carbon Crown - 30% thinner and 4 grams lighter. Helps to lower spin and increase ballspeed.
Srixon Men's ZX Fairway Wood
The rebound frame focuses more energy in to the golf ball, sole features a forward leaning weight pad to maximize ball speed and launch. The carbon crown also lowers center of gravity to optimize launch and forgiveness.
Srixon is becoming a huge competitor for clubs. Just winning the masters. These clubs are powerful and packed with technology. Great design and traditional look to these clubs. Rocket off the face.
This Srixon fairway is very low spin and long off the tee - great for hitting off the ground and hitting long. The new ZX line of all clubs, but woods specifically are all fantastic clubs.
TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium Fairway Wood
TaylorMade has evolved its versatile V-Steel sole as well as redesigned the head to move weight lower to the ground for a higher launch with more forgiveness. Mishits are minimized with all the game improvement technology that is packed into this club.
The entire SIM2 line helps with reducing ball spin and increasing forgiveness. This 3W is great for all of it. You'll notice out of the box how crisp this hits. The carbon head reduces weight and drag and helps increase swing speed.
The entire SIM2 line helps with reducing ball spin and increasing forgiveness. This 3W is great for all of it. You'll notice out of the box how crisp this hits. The carbon head reduces weight and drag and helps increase swing speed.
Cobra LTDx MAX Fairway Wood
If you're looking for faster ball speed, more distance in a club head that's easy to launch higher, then the LTDx fairway woods are for you. These have 15 added hot zones for faster ball speeds on center and off-center contact no matter where you strike it. The fixed back weight increases MOI for added forgiveness and promotes a higher, penetrating ball flight. Cobra has the Baffler Rail system that allows the club to glide through the turf smoothly compared to woods without the rails.
In addition to great turf interaction, the LTDx Max fairways have two interchangeable weights (12 g and 3g) that can increase forgiveness and provide more or less draw bias. With the LTDx, Cobra has increased ball speed (translating into distance) across the face. As with some other brands, the LTDx Max has a lighter weight carbon crown that allows for more weight to be situated lower and forward, which aides in launch angle and overall stability.
Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 Fairway Wood
For the golfer that needs that extra bit of help to keep their ball in play on those mishits!! Will definitely make the game more fun to play for the casual golfer! The 3 wood and 5 wood are built with higher MOI for added forgiveness to give more control to the player that is wild with their woods! The offset helps also to improve that to square up the face for more accurate and repeatable shots!
These fairway woods from Tour Edge have the Houdini Sole that moves weight lower and eeper for easy launch and maximum forgiveness possible. The Diamond Face 2.0 produces more flex at impact for faster ball speeds and greater carry distance through the air to help you deliver more accurate strikes!
Cobra F-Max Airspeed Fairway Wood
This fairway wood has been tested amongst the most forgiving wood in its model year. It is a bit draw bias in its weight and will promote a draw in order to fight a slice.
The F-Max tested amongst the most forgiving woods in its model year. Draw bias weighting and offset will promote a draw bias to fight the slice.
Player looking for a combination of distance and forgiveness. Very light to get through your swing much easier.
Cobra LTDx Fairway Wood
The LTDx wood is the ultimate distance fairway. A balance of front and back weight creates the best combo of low spin, speed, and high launch for maximum carry with stopping power! A Back weight in the club delivers medium launch with neutral to soft draw ball flight. The PWR-COR tech positions a substantial amount of weight low and forward for faster ball speed with reduced spin. The new HOT face design is precisely tuned for speed using machine learning. Using data from thousands of impact simulations, we've created multiple zones with perfected thicknesses to increase ball speed across a larger area of the face!
Wilson D9 Fairway Wood
It is good for a lot of distance and forgiveness in a beautiful-looking wood. You can use them off the tee or in the fairway with ease! Great for any level of golfer as well.
The golfer with a touch slower swing speeds still looking for higher launch and ball speed. They look great behind the ball and performance is also outstanding.
Aimed for a mid-high handicap golfer, this is a lightweight build made to get the ball up and flying straight. Decent distance and overall performance.
Callaway Big Bertha REVA Fairway Wood
This club has tons of technology: jailbreak for speed, tungsten for stability, and AI optimized face for consistent ball speed.
Callaway Women's Mavrik Fairway
It's going to be very easy to hit and launch high and straight. It's going to have all the same technology as the driver that you loved. This can also be a good club to use on par threes that are longer than you can hit your irons or hybrids bit are to short for a driver.
Easy launch and lighter-weight option for max forgiveness and distance.
Cobra AIR-X Fairway Wood
These new Cobra Air-X fairway woods feature a lightweight design to give you a smooth feel and provide you with effortless added club head speed for a longer carry distance and ideal launch angles. The back and heel weighting give you more club head stability to help you more accurate shots from any lie. Plus the slight offset design helps eliminate the punishment from off-center strikes.
Callaway Rogue ST Max D Fairway Wood
Similar to the Rogue ST Max D driver, this wood is designed to help golfers that struggle with a consistent slice. Callaway did a great job of combining both offset and weighting that in turn make this a very draw biased club. This is a game improvement iron, making it very forgiving, adds a lot of distance, and looks great in the bag!
This 3 wood sets you up with a draw bias for increased forgiveness and to help with a slice.
Callaway Rogue ST LS Fairway Wood
Similar tech foundation as the Rogue ST Max LS. The new Tungsten Speed Cartridge places 28 grams of mass low and forward in the fairway wood's head. Putting the weight here lowers overall spin and increased ball speed numbers. Back into the wood is the iconic Callaway A.I. designed Jailbreak system that boosts stability while allowing the face to flex at impact, leading a to extremely hot clubface.
The Callaway Rogue ST LS Fairway Wood is engineered for advanced golfers seeking the lowest level of spin and greatest ability to manipulate ball flights to either side of the golf course. A neutral flight bias design also features a forward center of gravity position built to lower spin for added trajectory control from fast swing speeds.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Women's Fairway
This club is great for off the tee, fairways, as well as first cut rough. The larger head size makes it more appealing to the eye at address. You will be pleased at how easy it is to get the ball up in the air in many situations that would be tough with other 5 woods!
Great turf interaction makes it a perfect fairway wood, and just as effective from the tee or rough.
TaylorMade Stealth Plus+ Fairway Wood
The new Stealth Plus fairway wood has a 12 percent larger face than the SIM2 line to increase the sweet spot while maintaining a streamlined, players profile for max workability and shot shaping. Titanium ZATECH pushes the limits of ball speed using an ultra strong and super thin face. The Twist Face and Speed Pocket minimize the penalty of off-center contact and improves speed, launch, and keeps spin down compared to previous models.
Faster ball speeds with better playability, distance, and accuracy. Compact 175cc profile with a reengineered V-Steel sole so it plays out of any lie, or bomb it off the tee. Laser alignment system stretches across the top of the face, building confidence over the ball.
3D Carbon Crown design for max forgiveness and playability. Smaller profile than the Stealth Steel 3W. High forgiveness, mid launch, and low spin all built into this club. The sound and feel of the titanium face are crisp!
Cobra King Radspeed Big Tour Fairway Wood
Great from the rough in the fairway, but particularly suited for shots into the green. High-launching trajectories and low-spin offered by this new design add more stopping power when landing on the "dance floor."
Combining a few key Cobra technologies, including;
- Hollow Speed Rails – useful to get through a variety of turf conditions for consistent launch,
- Hosel Adjustability – to dial in specific lofts and face angles for targeted ball flights,
- Infinity Face – producing a larger hitting area,
along with a larger profile and custom shaft options at no extra charge provides advanced players a highly-forgiving but also workable 3 wood they can feel comfortable pounding into specific parts of the fairway or from distance to the greens. The RadSpeed Big Tour is Cobra's offering for the lower handicap player to get the most from each approach to the shot.
This oversize 3wood is perfect for forgiveness. It provides a large hitting area to maximize the sweet spot, this comes in handy very often when a good 3 wood shot is the only difference in a birdie and a boogie.
Tour Edge Exotics E722 Fairway Wood
Amazing 3 wood, lightweight senior shaft. The E722 3 wood from tour edge will enable you to get max distance and forgiveness.
Callaway Women's Epic Max Fairway
This Epic Max Fairway wood is one of the highest performing models on the market and will hit the ball miles past its competition. It is great for hitting balls deep with optimal launch angles from off the tee or in the fairway. It even does surprisingly well in the rough.
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