They DON'T use NEW Fairways... So why do YOU!?

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[@SASGolf]

Hope you all good Christmas and new year! I’m back at it and ready for a strong 2024 😎

[@dougie19]

Had my Cobra F7 for absolutely ages now, and I love it! It is ever so reliable and very versatile for a range of shots. Definitely won't be looking to change this any time soon as it's one of my favourite clubs in the bag.

[@garybanke372]

Just bought a Cobra King F9 yesterday. I love the rails and the lower turf interaction it provides. Has a milled face and Hazarxous Smoke R flex shaft. Almost new for $137.

[@bball40dtw]

It’s weird that Cobra didn’t continue the rails on the LTDx 3 wood. They were awesome on the F9.

[@richardjacobs7632]

I’m still playing Cobra Fly Z driver, I have. Tour Edge C721 too, both fine drivers!

[@klarik01]

Cobra carried rails right up into RadSpeed. I absolutely love my RadSpeed 3 wood.

[@pauld.261]

F9 3 wood is a beast best FW club made I can't seem to get myself to swap it out Nothing compares to the feel, sound and distance@@klarik01

[@joshlynch5676]

Still got my M1 2017 model. It's fantastic and it was fitted for me when I NEEDED a driver lol. I was using an old Callaway FT-3 9.5 degree. I miss doing fittings for other people too though. Showing people that the biggest breakthrough in golf performance occurred almost a decade ago, not this year lol. I'm sure there will be a leap in the future, but there are diminishing returns with time unless they change the rules and standard for golf club limitations.

[@craigsummerville8823]

The TourEdge Exotics fairway woods are grossly underrated and very affordable on the secondhand market. I love my XCG 3 wood and EX10 5 wood!

[@TheUMIA]

Agreed. I love my 220's.

[@flogrown2014]

As are the hybrids !

[@dominicxiong4901]

Shhhhh 🤫

[@dannydecker5708]

I had a TourEdge hot launch 5w that I loved

[@TheDrowningDucky]

I still have my m2 3w in the bag..used to be my old reliable off the tee box till I got fitted for my rogue st driver. Liked the st so much I picked up a 5w and I absolutely love it

[@bankorama]

This has been very helpful! Thank you for making this clip!

[@rickhammel9541]

your delivery is like a young Robin Leach. "welcome to the golf clubs of the rich and famous!"

[@alexbecker6174]

0:27 the Seder plate 😂

[@Trouty5000]

Still play my Adams idea Black Super Hybrid. I love it Full bore it’s an easy to hit 3 Wood off tee or turf and choke up on it and it’s a 5 wood.

[@craftmatthew]

Good to have you back Simon ! Hope family all well.

[@guyhall6592]

SAS, once again you’re in me head. Top end for December was: No driver (SLDR, on holiday) Titleist 917F 3 14* Ping G30 3H 19* Hogan colonial 3h 21* 4H 24* from here i slide into the 5 iron of my T-Zoid Pro ii’s Happy New Year 🎆🎊🎈 to you and beautiful family! May Almighty GOD continue to Bless you abundantly in 2024 and beyond! 🙏🏻😎🙏🏻

[@torlefborsting471]

Though I know that it’s not that old, my Tour Edge exotics exs pro 3 wood is my magic wand. I’m not a big hitter but rather a dart thrower who is never far from the fairway and this club continues to suit me in almost every situation I find myself in. Not a great golfer, but able to shape shots the way I imagine and this club will never be one that leaves my bag (unless something untoward happens). Great video as usual and happiest of a brand new year :)

[@dansburns]

Great video! I totally agree with this view. I’ve got a Tour Edge XCG5 4 wood in the bag with regular flex and I can’t find a better or more consistent fairway for me. I can hit it over 240 when I put the screws to it, and it hits 200-220 whenever I need it. I think it’s great to try new clubs but if they are not immediately better, say no thanks and walk away.

[@gmuzz]

Perfectly times to sit on my feed between Rick and TXGs new Callaway wood reviews! Well played

[@tylercady3985]

My 3W is a Honma Big-LB that's older than me. Bought it at a thrift store for $3. It's 20 degrees, which is more of a 5W by today's standards, but it still goes 220 off a tee and about 200-205 off the ground, dead straight every single time. My dad even had to talk me out of changing the grip because he said I hit it well becuase I like the way it feels. And the og Royal Grip it has is part of that feel

[@JimBeatman]

I’m still using a 2015/16 great big Bertha fairway wood x stiff speeder shaft in .. 245 carry 260 total roughly … solid

[@ChrisWade]

You know how much I love my TS2 7 wood 😂 club is never going to leave my bag! I let my mate use it 2 days ago on the course, green was too far for his 5 iron, he tried my 7 wood, hit it a bit fat and bag strike, ball flew through the air and landed front edge of the green. 7 wood for the win!

[@erichurt9884]

I still have a M1 & M5 3 wood but I found myself…. Going back to my Much Older Adams 3Hy Wood, just upgraded the shaft to something newer and man Adams older stuff still performs to todays clubs. My M5 3 wood would average about 268 carry but I put that up against my Adams Speedline 3 wood and man….278 average carry “insane!” Should definitely re look at the older Adams stuff!!!

[@rosskennedy]

I changed my fairways and hybrid 8 years ago,have 3and 5 wood xr,3 and 4 ping g30,they just good or better than new model I've tested,they be in bag for lot more years,even gone back to my ping g25 driver a more consistent fairway finder.

[@AntiMarxism21stCentury]

I have mostly newer Tour Edge clubs. But my older TE Four Wood is so good it could replace several other clubs and I'd never miss 'em.

[@stephenhouse6254]

I use mostly new clubs and like upgrading. But my 3 wood is a TM V Steel 15°. Probably 20 years old and don't need to change it. Does what I need it to do and I love the sound.

[@golf5555555]

Love that 3 wood!

[@peteroneill3694]

Lmao I’m the same way. Got randomly paired with an older gentleman whose son played college golf back in the day. He had a brand new vsteel from 2001 in his garage he gave me for $20. Best club in my bag tbh. Smaller head, great sound, amazing feel. Mines 13°. Once hit it 317 off the tee.

[@dirtyoffroader2093]

My 3 wood is from 2016.. my 3 hybrid is from 2007 😂. I've had yearly fittings for newer models, but I can't find anything the really out performs them enough to warrant a change. I'll stick with them until they break. 👍

[@andyspey913]

Took my daughters r7 cgb max cut down driver out over winter for the fun of it and hit every fairway with a 3/5yard draw was 30 yards shorter than my M2 driver but thinking of putting in bag for some of our tighter driving holes rather than hitting 3 wood that is inconsistent,,,,,,,,, scratch golfer!

[@bobnish1]

I have changed my driver over the years... but I still have my Cobra S9.1 3 wood. Remains my fav club.

[@willuexwilluex6241]

In 2024 SAS to 150k subscribers....fingers crossed!

[@thehopelessmechanic6370]

Still rocking my taylormade R5 dual 5w from my high school days. Feels like an anvil on contact and is so easy to swing with the regular flex stock taylormade shaft and always dead straight as long as I’m doing my part.

[@tonythaiger93]

I still play TM 300 series 15 wood. Easy to hit and Amazing 👏

[@paulahulme]

JTs favourite club is still the 915. So sad I cracked the face on my 3 wood over Christmas and had to upgrade 😢 Usually just upgrade head covers every couple of years 😜

[@ShaunY1988]

The oldest stuff in my bag is my cobra speedzone driver,3 wood,3 hybrid, i absolutely love the driver but theyre are all looking old now so looking to change them. I buy new golf stuff because i like new shiny stuff and i choose stuff i sinply like the look of, i dont expect a yardage gain or anything else, im to rubbish at golf for them to make a good enough difference.

[@Lakersballz]

I have the 1st gen Stealth 5 wood, its AMAZING!!!

[@jeffnahass8373]

I went shopping for a 3 wood. Picked up a stealth and stealth 2, both felt different. In the shop was an M5. I had the shaft put on that, set it draw, and loved that one. I now have 3 - 3 woods the M5, a 975F 13.5°, and a 15° Adams F11. I have guest clubs. New fairway woods are a waste of $$.

[@asharali2010]

Cute, when i compare these to my current in the bag Taylor made r7 tp (2007) fairway wood

[@Lamster66]

I started playing just over 6 months ago. as I didn't want to invest too heavily until I was sure I was going to carry on playing I bought secondhand Callaway X12 irons a Mizuno Fasttrack Mp630 driver and Taylormade Jetspeed 3wood and RBZ 5 wood. I liked the 3 wood so much I hunted down a 10.5 degree Jetspeed Driiver. which after hitting it a few times I still prefer the Mizuno. I've been through half a dozen putters to find one I like and ended up with a stainless stelel 201Hotblade for £12 off ebay that I've refurbished. I'm shooting mid to high 90s and when I can break 90 I might consider getting fitted for some better clubs.

[@andyspey913]

Love my M2 5 wood £40 3 seasons ago

[@wconstructionco]

Cobra ltdx ls 5w got me hooked on Cobra woods and hybrids. The 5w is the best FW ive ever owned in the last 25 years.

[@richardjacobs7632]

Let’s face it I’m 70, I can only hit a ball so far! I have to learn how to play and score with that in mind! New clubs aren’t going to make that much difference!

[@superfanaddict]

Playing Callaway Rogue 4 wood...as in the blue Rogue from 2018. $100AUD second hand. Best club in the bag.

[@industrialpalletworx3548]

Taylormade released a video of Colin Morikawas bag with a new Qi10 driver and 3 wood. Patrick Cantlay is still using a Ts3 driver let alone the older 3 wood

[@CoD3x4life]

I found a Nike Vrs Covert Tour 1.0 3 wood in mint condition and said…. Why not. It’s arguably my favorite club in the bag now. Amazing flight, distance for a 10+ year old club

[@SaltyDogPerformance]

I hit my original Stealth (non plus) 5 wood 210-220 carry off the deck and 240 off of a tee. Hit the 3H Stealth (non plus) 230 carry off the deck. The original Stealth series is much better than the 2.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

The ridiculous stock clips that have nothing to do with the video have to go.

[@thattrillYT]

I love it, takes me back to 2003

[@bobloblaw6960]

Nothing worse. Feels like he thinks im a moron incapable of visualizing these things on my own

[@thattrillYT]

@@bobloblaw6960 Sounds like a you problem..

[@ChuckBurry]

No I like the stock clips

[@bobloblaw6960]

@@ChuckBurry NPC vibes

[@stevobevo91]

I love my stealth 2 3 wood, keeping it forever

[@IIISWILIII]

Cobra or Tour Edge is your best bang for buck for Fairway woods and hybrids. I freaking love the Cobra rail system

[@petekenny3774]

Old sim max 5 wood had it few years now paid 120 quid thing is amazing not changing

[@christianselby5740]

I still play the Ping G400 3 wood. Gunna keep it til it breaks and then find another on EBay after probably

[@chriset21]

I have mostly a Titleist bag but my 3 wood and hybrid are the OG stealth +, something about them just work! I’m not a big fan of TM but their fairway woods are solid

[@Zack.G23]

I’ve got the ping g430 lst 3 wood and it’s an absolute monster

[@okoniewski1015]

I play the Callaway X 19° from 2008. Ball flies off the face. 2007-2008 are the best fairway woods. TM R7 in there.

[@jeggill5725]

Taylormade V Steel. A truly brilliant club.

[@Paperdrummer]

They find something that they like and they don't change unless something better comes along or the club becomes non-conforming or broken. A lot of what they like stems from how they deliver the club and how the club interacts with the ground based on that delivery. I can say with confidence, the pros do get fit for the new clubs every year including the woods and choose to stick with what they know or they upgrade. From D1 college golf to tour pro I think you will find that the fairway woods and driving irons are the least upgraded clubs unless the delivery changes significantly. I went to Stealth 2+ woods and a completely different shaft just because my angle of attack, path, and release changed dramatically enough to where my old Callaway XRs were not working for me.

[@mq2823]

1000% correct, it's so hard enough for them to find a 3 wood that they actually like lol, once they do, they won't change lol. The "actual" tech in 3 woods is not that advanced and as long as it conforms, they will use it. I have asked a few Pros this question and pretty standard answer to all the things you said above, feel/turf interaction ect

[@danielhunt4474]

I still play the Ping G 3W at 13.5. It’s my best club in the bag

[@goodsoup6085]

I got an m2 3wood and its not going anywhere anytime soon, takes awhile to get used to them for me 😂

[@PNWLiving1725]

Tommy armour 845 titanium since highschool...20 years. Only reason I got new clubs, is because my son plays for his middle school team. So now I play sim2 max irons, sim2 max driver, stealth2 plus fairway 3 wood 15 degree, M2 3hybrid 19 degree, sim2 max 4hybrid 22 degree, bigfoot hi-toe 60 degree, volkie 56, 52, and hitting 20 yards farther than I used to. Went to a regular stiff shafts. And its awesome

[@PRYVTgomerPYLE]

I own Callaway Paradym X 5 & 7 woods. I tried a Ping G425 3 wood and hate it. Learned my lesson. Stick with the Paradym's that work.

[@golf5555555]

I game a TaylorMade M4 HL 3 wood at 16.5 degrees and it's an absolute canon. Why would I change?

[@danieljd6776]

I play all Titleist clubs. Last year on vacation I had to use a rental set of TM Stealth clubs. All of the clubs were really good, but the 3 wood was an absolute rocket launcher. I can see why so many pros are using them.

[@bball40dtw]

TM fairways have been cannons for years.

[@danieljd6776]

@@bball40dtw That's what I keep hearing. I think there was a white 3 wood they put out like 10 years ago which was out performing drivers back then.

[@robfooks1274]

​@@danieljd6776yea the RBZ

[@30srevolution21]

I still use a 948c tour edge 7 wood on bad lies outside of 200 yards and its probably around 20 years old. Ol’ reliable

[@Drycleanerguy]

I have 2008 Taylor-Made Burner woods, and I hit them better than any other clubs in my bag. They aren't going anywhere. In fact, I added a Burner 7W last year.

[@teslarocks7345]

I bought a Cobra Ltdx 3 Wood and hit it all over the place. My kid got into golf and bought a 2007 I thing TM Burner 3 wood and I hit when I visited him in AZ and a straight 200 to 220 yards every time. Ya I could hit that Cobra further when I hit it right.

[@case8987]

If my driver shaft is x stiff, Should my fairway woods be x stiff as well?

[@highupproductions9505]

I play taylormade irons, cobra driver and 3 wood, ping 4hy, titleist wedges, and a odyssey (callaway) putter I have a very mixed bag but I play these better than any other clubs I've tried

[@teslarocks7345]

I got a Srixon zx5 Driver, Cobra Ltdx 5 and 7 wood, a Tour Edge 3H, Srixon ZX 5 irons, two Cleveland Wedges, and Odyssey Putter. What Cobra 3W you got? I’m thinking Tour Edge 3W or Cobra now, I miss having a 3.

[@GONADSable]

I am still playing my Taylormade sldr 3wood lofted up 16.5degrees. and it's not coming out of the bag

[@hunterscrackdealer6650]

Tour Edge Exotics CB4 with a Rombax 7V05 shaft…. Won’t be replacing anytime soon

[@billbkr32ify]

I totally agree. I have the new IQ driver and irons. My 3 wood is an old Callaway Hawkeye titanium wood. My 5 and 7 are the same. There is no new wood I hit better or further than my old 3 wood. 3 fitters have tried and failed. I hit my old 3 wood further than most hit their drivers. Facts.

[@elninoson5282]

My paradym 3 wood is by far my best club in my 5-15 year old bag

[@J2K2A]

The Tour Pros need their fairway woods to go a certain distance, especially if they're trying to hit greens on Par 5s in two. Many of the pros are using 16.5 3W because the new technology makes the 15 go too far. They don't need to spend time figuring out new yardages for a brand new 5W when they know exactly what their 5 year old 5W is going to do. Even for me when the face on my TS2 3W (My favorite club in the bag) dented in I regretfully had to get a new 3W. I started with the TSR2 but it launched too high which was not good with how windy my home courses always are. I went to the TSR3 and eventually had to loft it up to 16.5 because at 15 it was going only 10 yards shorter than my driver off the tee.

[@Waldo4506]

I’ve got a G15 4 wood that won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. In the bag 2 seasons so far, many more to go

[@imakeuc1]

Nice silver Seder Plate! Ready for Passover?

[@rushfanjames2112]

I still use an Orlimar 13° fairway wood.

[@jamesbaine580]

Pros could cut down a hockey stick and still shoot a scratch round

[@marybetheby5184]

Im still using my TaylorMade Jetsoeed 5 wood from 10 years ago. Nothing can beat it!

[@kakimotoK20]

lol I just upgraded my jet speed 5w in 2023. I loved that club originally but had to re shaft it and never liked it after that. G425 fairways now and love them

[@marybetheby5184]

​.​@@kakimotoK20Oh man I feel you on clubs not being the same after a reshaft. Have regretted having a few done with the same disappointment.I keep everything factory stock now.Enjoy your Ping!

[@tonysanta3497]

I am in the same boat too. If you have something that works, why fix it? The results have to be hands down better before making a change. I personally had Callaway Steelhead plus for 5 years before changing to my current Taylormade Rocketballz.

[@jazzyjay4595]

A couple thoughts: If the club goes the right distance, filling the gap correctly, why would you change it. How much better can you make a club that hits 240 carry when the players catch the middle of the face frequently? there are contracts where they must use the new head covers of their primary sponsor. Even if they aren’t the same brand or up to date model. Not every pro signs a full bag contract. Look at Scottie scheffler.

[@atreyuwings]

If I found any tour issue wood in a charity shop it would definitely get a second look

[@cobra7282]

3 woods for the pros are kind of that club where it's hard to find one that works just how you want it to. So when they find one that works they stick with it until it is essentially worn out or broken.

[@gasperstarina9837]

Well I am pretty surprised because yeah many of them have old stuff in so the club they have they really love, so why they not get few of them so when breaks just start with new 😁 like Adam Scott and his Titleist irons hah

[@cobra7282]

@@gasperstarina9837 I'm sure a lot of these guys have multiples. Thing is no two golf clubs are identical. That's the reason Bryson only uses his tournament driver in tournaments because he wants it to last as long as possible.

[@RobbyM32CREW]

i honestly dont even have a wood in my bag, with local courses its not very common that i need a wood when my driver hits 300+ its not too often i am more than a 7 iron from the green, unless of course its a long par 5 but at that point i am still rarely more than 250 from the pin and i will just use 3iron and just get as close as i can for an easy chip, or lay up with 7iron to 75 yards for an easy wedge in, i am a 5 handicapper of course I could probably be more aggressive if i had a wood in the bag, but for the local amatuer player i don't see a need for one. i might head to the used sports store now though and maybe grab one just to fit in

[@flogrown2014]

Love my sim2 titanium fairways. I got the stealth plus, and stealth 2 plus. Neither are as good, for me, as the sims

[@peteroneill3694]

I’m still using a vsteel from 2001

[@markhuru]

I was at a fitting hitting my 913 titleist driver, then compared to brand new, mine had been hit thousands of balls. There was no difference, then by luck I put my shift on the new head, expecting 10 20 yrds... nothing they really don’t improve . I’m sure regulations are part of it. Moral brand new not necessarily better.

[@rossguidotti8341]

Got a Adam’s Tight lies 3 and 5 wood from 1995

[@geoffcohen613]

Callaway steel head 3w or 5w still in many players bags.

[@thehairygolfer]

What I don't like is they have now painted all woods black. The faces look crap after a very short space of time. It's a way of making you buy a new one. Just give me a plain steel face thanks.

[@Ronaldalan114]

I’ve been playing the same 3 and 5 wood for 20 years, maybe longer…I hit my Cobra hyper steal carbon fairway woods relatively well, 3 wood about 245 off deck, 3 would about 235 off deck. I can control them both fairly well. That said, I was recently fit into a paradigm 7 wood. I hit it 250 and really high launch. I was fit into the paradigm 3HL and hit tat around 260-270. I’m 52 years old. My point in posting is don’t be like me, thinking I don’t need anything new. The new stuff is really good. Now I doubt I will replace my new equipment for a number of years, but every other year, I will be fitted for every club in my back. I will not be a Luddite.

[@sdiver68]

0:02 As an older single HCP, I don't really care what male pros use. Their swing speed is as achievable for me as dunking a basketball from the free throw line. After years of studying launch monitor data, plus personal experience, I've become much more in tune with what LPGA players are doing. Their swing speeds and distances are achievable for the vast majority of "serious" golfers. It would be interesting to repeat your survey on the LPGA, where anecdotally I tend to see more of the high tech being used.

[@eddiechen5148]

What’s is the rumor about Stealth that you mentioned?

[@davidshelden5582]

Have a Sim 2 HL (high lofted) that will never leave my bag

[@petekenny3774]

Is there any advancement in fwy and hyb in the past 7 8 9 years ...I'd say no

[@831Links]

All the technology TaylorMade uses stems from Adam’s Golf.. TM bought them out for the speed pocket tech and other R&D

[@markushayes]

Gapping and familiarity.

[@petekenny3774]

Didn't Jimenez have a very old ping 5 wood

[@seminolekilla]

Laughs in G430 LST with Diamana PD shaft. I am an idiot. 🤣🤣🤣

[@farizshakir2252]

Get out of my head… was just searching for a SiM 3 wood

[@hoodedcobra1531]

If a Taylormade staffer came from another brand and signs with Taylormade. But they don’t feel comfortable with the new TM clubs. Taylormade will let them use what they were using until they find a new club they feel comfortable with. Or they only signed with a certain amount of clubs. Scotty isn’t using the mg wedges cause he doesn’t have a set he feels comfortable with. Same with the putters.

[@drewvloedman3585]

I cannot imagine moving away from my Sim Ti 3w and my Sim 2 Ti 5w. Not too old but far from new.

[@stuart7523]

I'm still hacking around with my r7 cgb max 3 wood & 3 rescue. If it ain't broke.......

[@thisispw]

M2 driver, M4 3 wood, Callaway epic 5 wood, M4 5 hybrid with Ping i210 irons. I will not buy new, ridiculous prices.

[@lax964964]

I love my g5 ping wood but if any pro wants it ill get rid of it lol

[@jamesx2703]

I don't even use a 3 wood because I can't hit it for shit 😂 hybrid all the way!

[@elYoko337]

Omg just get to the point

[@tae912]

Ikr? He reminds me of my ex wife.

[@jasonmacdonald1892]

Do they still use a ping A1 putter i just love that putter that putter do fuck some people around the golf course it is pretty funny

[@BLUESILV]

If it ain’t broke.