Fairway Woods - Choosing the Right Loft for Distance

RE: Fairway Woods - Choosing the Right Loft for Distance

Don O — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:29:09 GMT

Distance is impacted by launch angle and ball speed. All else equal, ball speed can determine a "terminal distance". Such that a 19H may not go 10-15 yards further than a 21H because an adequate launch may not be achieved with the 19H. So adjusting the 19H from A1 to D4 (RH) to add loft to 20 degrees may actually go further than at the base 19 degrees. The other way to increase distance is using a shaft that aids in achieving additional (optimal) launch angle.

RE: Fairway Woods - Choosing the Right Loft for Distance

scott h — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:36:32 GMT

i have a 818 19 degree and a 21 degree hybird , i hit the very low on average what should the set up number be to get the fligth higher with out losing to must yardage ?

Re: Fairway Woods - Choosing the Right Loft for Distance

Rich J — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:31:40 GMT

Don, thanks for that reply. It is very informative and helpful.

Rich

Re: Fairway Woods - Choosing the Right Loft for Distance

Don O — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:48:44 GMT

I'll hazard a guess that your swing speed for driver is in the mid-80's. You can also try your driver at 11.25 to 12 degrees to see if that changes your distance. With your best result driver loft and distance, you can then look for the distance gap from your ?4H (24 degrees). At that speed, the distance between a 5W and a 3/4W will likely be minimal. I have a 7W (910 21F) that is about 15 yards longer than my 24H, and I have a 15 set to 16.5 that is better off of a tee than turf. I'm looking at the 16.5 adjustable to 18 to see if it is 10-15 yards longer than the 7W and works better off of turf than the 15. At the time, a 19 F (5W) didn't get enough distance off of a tee or turf to warrant using it in addition to the 21. I had a chance to trial the 16.5 915 and it was definitely better off of turf than the 15 913. But I need to try it with a fitting and compare to the 7W. Most experts kind to slower swingers suggest 4W/7W instead of 3W/5W like TW carries. Good luck.