Should a 3 wood shaft be stiffer than a driver shaft?

Your fairway wood shafts should be slightly (5 to 15 grams) heavier than your driver shaft. So if you are playing a 65 gram driver shaft (noted by a numeral 6. 65, or some other designation on the shaft decal), your fairway woods should be 70 to 80 grams.

Should I have a stiff shaft in my 3 wood?

Depending on how fast you swing the club you will need a regular or a stiffer shaft. Regular suits most golfers, hence the name, and is for those who swing a driver at around 85-90mph. A golfer with a driver swing speed of around 90-95mph will suit a stiff shaft better.

What shaft should I put in my 3 wood?

In general, although this is a bit overly simplistic, lighter shafts are better for extra-distance and heavier shafts are better for extra-control. A lighter shaft can also help you carry a stiffer flex as you gain extra speed which can enhance control. Try different weights to see what feels good.

What is the difference between a driver shaft and a 3 wood shaft?

3 wood shafts tend to be heavier than driver shafts. These clubs are built more around accuracy than they are for gaining distance so a heavier shaft can help the golfer achieve this. There are super light 3 wood shafts available for those who need help with distance though.

Do you swing a 3 wood like a driver?

Don't hit it like a driver. Drivers are specifically designed to hit the ball on the ascending side of the swing arc. A 3 wood is not. Take your practice swing and see where the club bottoms out.

3 wood shaft Vs Driver Shaft

Why do I hit my 3 wood as far as 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.

Is a 3 wood more accurate than a driver?

However the surprisingly thing is that overall, the accuracy with Driver or 3 wood is much the same, both with an average of 47%. To be specific; Driver = 46.6% and 3 wood = 47.4% so there is a 0.8% difference between the 2 clubs. This may come as a surprise to most golfers.

How much longer should a driver shaft be than a 3 wood?

The standard length of a men's driver is 45 inches, making it two inches longer than a 3 wood. For women, the standard length is 44 inches, again making it two inches longer than a 3 wood. It may not sound like much, but those two inches make a lot of difference to the mechanics and output of a swing.

How much longer should a driver be than a 3 wood?

The difference between the length of a driver and 3 wood is 1 inch. The length of the average driver is 43.5 inches and the length of a 3 Wood is 43.5 inches. In the past, the standard length for men's drivers with stainless steel shafts used to be 43.5 inches while those with graphite shafts were 44 inches long.

Should your 3 wood shaft be heavier than driver?

Your fairway wood shafts should be slightly (5 to 15 grams) heavier than your driver shaft. So if you are playing a 65 gram driver shaft (noted by a numeral 6. 65, or some other designation on the shaft decal), your fairway woods should be 70 to 80 grams.

What is the most popular 3 wood shaft on tour?

Among the top 100 PGA Tour players over 90 different fairway wood models are used with Mitsubishi and Fujikura shafts being the most popular. Graphite Design's Tour AD DI 8 X is the most used fairway wood shaft with Fujikura's Ventus Blue 7X, Ventus Black 7X and Ventus Black 8X being the next most played.

How much spin do you want on a 3 wood?

A 3-wood club's ideal spin rate is averaged at 2704 rpm while 5 and 7-wood clubs average out at 4501 and 4693rpm. A 4-iron club has an ideal average spin rate of 4801rpm.

How fast should you swing a 3 wood?

If the swing speed is 90 mph or above and the player has decent swing skills, the best combination is driver, 3-wood and 5-wood.

What swing speed requires a stiff shaft?

Stiff – This range is still considered fast, but you most likely won't be out on Tour anytime soon. If you're between 97 and 104 mph with the driver, you need a stiff flex. Regular – Now we are getting into the range where a majority of recreational golfers fall, and also where many LPGA pros fall.

Will I lose distance with a stiff shaft?

If the shaft flex is too stiff, your average distance will remain low.

What is the average 3 wood distance?

How Far Should You Hit Your 3 Wood? On average, recreational golfers hit their 3 wood 224 yards, but the range will typically vary between 210-250 yards. The distance you hit the ball will depend on your skill level, the weather, and whether or not you're using a tee.

What is the standard loft for a 3 wood?

In most cases, the average 3-wood has roughly 15 degrees of loft, a number that positions it nicely between the driver and 5-wood from a yardage gap perspective.

Why can I hit my 3 wood but not my driver?

There are many reasons for it, but the most frequent problem is that your clubface is not lined up on the target line and your swing path is from out-to-in. Your driver swing differs vastly from other clubs and you aim to hit the ball on the up. The arc is also much wider, and the swing builds up more speed.

Why do I pop up my 3 wood off the tee?

That means teeing the ball so half of it is visible over the crown, or top, of the club head. Teeing the ball too high can result in swinging under it, causing the ball to pop up.

Why is a 3-wood so hard to hit?

A 3-wood has the deepest face of the fairway woods, hence a higher center of gravity, which again makes it difficult to get the ball in the air.

Do you swing a 3-wood like an iron?

Do you hit a 3-wood like an iron? Yes, you should hit your 3-wood like an iron – more specifically, a 3 or 4-iron. Your set-up position, including stance and body tilt, should be the same for a 3-wood as a long iron. Your ball position should also be slightly forward of centre when hitting 3-woods and long irons.

How far does an average golfer hit a driver?

The average driving distance across all ages of golfers is 219 yards. Golfers under the age of 30 typically hit the ball the longest (238 yards) and distance declines by around 10 yards every ten years.

Why does my 3 wood go so high?

Hooking a 3-wood is a common miss, and it happens for a common reason: Players who struggle with this club tend to set up as if they're hitting a driver. The ball is positioned off their front foot, and the upper body is well behind the ball at address.