How many woods do pros carry?

Professional golfers generally carry: a driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, 4-PW, gap wedge, sand wedge, lob wedge, and a putter.
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What woods do pros carry?

Driver: 44-47” shaft, 8-10.5° loft. 3-wood: 13-14° loft. 5-wood, 2-iron or 17-18° hybrid. 3-iron or 21-22° hybrid.
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How many fairway woods do pros carry?

Of the top 100 PGA Tour players only 2 use a 4-wood, 30 use a 5-wood and 12 use a 7-wood. The lofts of the different fairway woods used by the pros however do not always match the standard so a 4, 5 or 7-wood of one player may be the same loft of a different numbered fairway wood of another golfer.
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Do any PGA players use a 7-wood?

Tell that to the growing number of major champions and big-name players who carry a 7-wood regularly. Among them are Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, Bubba Watson, Max Homa, Louis Oosthuizen, Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton.
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How many woods can you carry in golf?

Club Limits

According to the USGA, a golfer is allowed to have 14 clubs in his bag. This may include three woods (driver, 3-wood and 5-wood), eight irons, (3-9 iron and pitching wedge), and putter.
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Should I carry a 3 wood and 5 wood?

For average golfers, adding 5 wood to the bag will perform better than having 3 wood. The increased loft and shorter shaft length will hit the ball almost as far but will hit more fairways and greens in regulation.
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Why do I need a 3 wood?

The greatest advantage of a 3 wood is its distance. Aside from the putter and the driver, the 3 wood is going to have less loft than any other club in your bag. The low loft helps the ball travel a long distance and get plenty of roll as well.
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What is a 9 wood equivalent to?

What Iron is a 9 Wood Equivalent to? The best replacement for the 9-wood club is the 4-iron and 5-iron. With a 26 degrees angle, the 9 wood is similar to the 4-iron.
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What is a 9 wood golf club?

A 9 wood is a fairway wood that is uncommon among professionals or amateurs. The loft of the wood combined with its longer shaft makes it easy for players to get the ball airborne and achieve consistent distance, even out of thick rough.
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What will replace 7 wood?

A 7 wood has a bit more loft and therefore can get out of the rough more effectively. A 7 wood is a perfect replacement for a long iron or a good choice for a golfer that does not enjoy playing with a hybrid golf club. Overall both the 5 wood and the 7 wood are also alternatives to the driver or 3 wood off the tee.
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How far do pros hit a 7 wood?

Depending on how far you can hit the ball, a 7-wood can range from 170-230 yards for golfers who are men. Typically for women, it travels between 120-170 yards.
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How far should a 7 wood carry?

What Is the Average Distance of 7-Wood? 7 wood golf club distances include the following. For women, the average range is between 120 yards (minimum) and 170 yards (maximum). For men, the average range is between 170 yards (minimum) and 230 yards (maximum).
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How many wedges do pros carry?

Every player on the PGA TOUR is different, but I'd say a large majority carry four wedges in the bag most weeks. The wedge setup is usually pitching wedge, gap wedge, sand wedge, lob wedge. As far as the loft on each wedge, it's all personal preference.
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When should you hit a 3-wood?

The only time you should hit a 3-wood off the fairway is when you can reach the green. One of the biggest strategy mistakes I see from amateurs is grabbing the 3-wood whenever they're too far from the green to get there.
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What hybrid does a 7 wood replace?

The 7 wood is typically utilized to replace a 5 or 6 iron. They can also be good replacements if you don't like hybrids.
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Who uses a 5 wood?

A 5-wood is used by golfers who need to hit the ball between 180 and 240 yards, depending on the skill level of the golfer. High-handicap players generally use a 5-wood to hit second shots from the fairway on par 5s and to reach long par 3s. Low-handicap players normally use a 5-wood to reach long par 5s in two shots.
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Who makes an 11 wood?

Krank Golf builds all it's NEW FORMULA 11 FAIRWAY WOODS on the same high performance platform as our amazing drivers.
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What does an 11 wood replace?

The #11 wood is a great choice to replace a 5 iron or 5 hybrid. It has a larger head than a hybrid which for some golfers, it will give them more confidence at the address position. With about 30 degrees of loft, it provides more loft than a 9 wood, which typically has only about 26 degrees of loft.
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How far should a man hit a 9 wood?

For the most part, you can plan on a 9 wood club reaching distances of approximately 100-150 yards in total, with an average being around 120 yards. It's great for beginners and easy skill levels. In contrast, a lot of professionals that have had time to build their skills prefer the 4 iron to the 9 wood.
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What club can replace a 5 iron?

A 11 wood club is the best replacement for a 5-iron golf club. Both golf clubs will give you nearly the same speed and distance. The 11 wood offers a 30-degree loft which is 2 to 3 degrees higher than the 5 iron golf club.
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What club does a 5 wood replace?

The larger clubhead of a fairway wood compared to an iron makes it easier to achieve more distance without over-swinging. As a rough rule of thumb, a 5 wood would replace a 2 iron, a 7 wood the 3 or 4 iron, a 9 wood the 5 iron.
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What club should I use for 175 yards?

5-iron = 80 to 175 yards. 6-iron = 70 to 165 yards.
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Should I hit a 3 wood or 3 hybrid?

A 3 hybrid has a lower center of gravity than a 3 wood. Because of this, it is easy to launch the ball high and more difficult to hit the ball thin. The shape of the hybrid helps it to cut through dirt while a fairway wood bounces off the ground.
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Does a 3 hybrid hit as far as a 3 wood?

Distance. The distance that you can achieve with a 3-wood is far greater than that of the 3-hybrid, provided it is struck correctly. As the 3-hybrid is a replacement for the 3-iron you can expect to achieve somewhere between 180 and 210 yards with a 3-hybrid.
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Why do I hit my 5 wood farther than my driver?

Players who hit their 3- or 5-wood as far or longer than their driver are typically using too little loft with the driver for their clubhead speed. You know, it's a funny thing with the driver and its loft compared to the other clubs in the bag.
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