Im glad you guys showed the face from the persective you would as a golfer, everyone else only shows the head from a shelf perspective. I found the white lines on the AI Smoke 7 Wood allowed me to turn off my brain and be confident of where the club was. I couldnt hit ANY of the other brands except maybe the Ping, but the Callaway was truly a zero thought swing for me and an immediate in the bag trajectory for my swing from swing #1. I didnt know I was such a visually dependent golfer until I got a club fitting and could try everything and find out it wasnt me, it was the club ;)
I just stumbled onto this video. Excellent, really enjoyed it to the point where I decided I was going to buy a 7 wood then remembered I had a Callaway Steelhead III which I barely used. I took to the range and was surprised how good a club that came out in 2002 performed. I tested it against the Titleist TSR2, as I recently bought Titleist woods and a hybrid. Although I’m itching to buy the new TSR2, the old Callaway performed so well, I’ve decided that before I purchase, I will get some Trackman data because with the naked eye, I could not see a material difference in length between the two.
@@unknownKnownunknowns We had a Titleist demo day where I’m a member and I tried the Titleist TSR2 21 degree and the shaft that worked best for me was the HZRDUS red CB TSR 5.5. Its been a while so I don’t have all the data such as spin rate. From memory when comparing, the two things highlighted were dispersion and carry. The dispersion on the Titleist was tighter, however, carry on the Steelhead III was a couple of yards longer, 5 at best. I asked the Titleist rep his opinion as to why the Steelhead III was slightly longer and he said perhaps it’s the weight. I decided that although the dispersion on the Titleist was tighter, it was not sufficient to justify the cost. In terms of aesthetics although my Steelhead III is virtually new the Titleist is a better looking club but that’s progress. If I did not have the 7 wood Steelhead III I would have bought the Titleist. One final point is a few people, decent golfers, asked to try my Steelhead III they were surprised by the performance.
Great video. I bought the smoke 7 wood and one of the best clubs I have. Way more confidant than a 5 wood or hybrid for me. For me it’s a 200-206 club which was hard for me to get before with other clubs.
As a Lefty getting a 7 wood was not available at the big box stores. I picked up the pxg 0311 black ops 7 wood and it’s my go to club. The 7 wood hype is real.
When I was in high school, I worked as a caddie, and I won an old persimmon 7 wood with a steel shaft in the caddie day raffle. That was 1980. I've had a 7 wood in my bag ever since. They've been around longer than Callaway the company. Callaway as a company wasn't established until 1982. The Callaway Heaven wood wasn't introduced until 2004.
For a long while I was considering changing my 3 hybrid to a 5 wood. Instead I ended up keeping the hybrid and getting a 7 wood, and it replaced my 4 iron. It has been a complete game changer for me. I looked at all the major brands and ended up buying a Wilson on Amazon for $80 USD. It is near the best club in my bag right now.
I recently added a PXG Black Ops 7wd to my bag and it is seriously a great club. I can literally swing out of my shoes if I want (Irarely do though) and it just goes long and straight.
As someone who hits long irons and hybrids plenty high for a good approach angle and with good distance, I still like my 7 and 9 woods. I can make anything go lower, but if I need to go really high for whatever reason, fairway woods are just superior. It is also nice to look down at something and think "there is no way I miss hit this".
Would be curious to see the mini driver / 2 wood comparison down the road. Callaway have the 340, titleist made a two wood for Cameron Young. A bunch of folks on tour are using the Taylormade mini driver and a 5 wood for example. How many of these are actually available to the masses and how do they all compare would be a great test. Cheers
I replaced my regular 7W with the Paradym ai smoke 💎 💎 💎 7W at the start of this year and it has been a revelation. Nice launch without the higher spin. An absolute weapon for all situations on the course.
I got the same one for the distance and ease of hitting. Compared to everything else I tried (QI10, Titleist) it was killing them in everything the only one that compared was the G430 max and it lost to 10 more yds with the TD
I have a G425 7w that will be in my bag til it breaks probably. Been the best wood in my bag since I got it. So easy to hit high and straight. Liked it so much I got the 9w in G430 and if anything it goes too high. But I struggle with height so not really complaining.
Thats funny Jacob because I have the G 425 7 Wood and a G 425 9 Wood. I love them both. I did recently add a Callaway Smoke 11 Wood. I also have a G 425 5 Wood.
@4purs I went into a local shop looking for a hybrid and the guy suggested the 7w. I hit it so good I paid full price for the demo because I wanted THAT ONE. They did not want to do it. 2 years later, still in the bag.
I found a Callaway Epic Speed 3w and 7w combo at 2nd Swing in Dallas while on a business trip. They followed me home from the trip and they have the Ventus Red 8tx and 9tx in them. The 3wood is really good but the 7 wood is something else. I'm a +4, was a 2 iron user for 20+ years, but don't have the game for a real 2 iron anymore. I have also NEVER gotten along with any hybrid or utility iron long term except for my Gen 6 PXG but it tendes to be to low spin at times. I can do anything I need to with this 7 wood. I had been toying with the idea of a 7 wood for a few years but never pulled the trigger as I never could find one to demo with a shaft in the weight and profile range I like. One lucky business trip to Dallas and I'm a 7 wood convert for life.
....especially, if you try and get one with anything other than a senior flex shaft. It is next to impossible where I live, in central Europe. And if you do order one with a stiff shaft, they look at you like you have horns coming out of your forehead. 😂
I have recently bought the mizuno 7 wood, and have tried a few others, first time I have bagged a 7 wood, im 65 years old, its a beauty off ghe fairways i can hit thos 180 mtr this is the same as what i hit my 3 wood, probably going to take my 3wood out all together, 7 woods unbelievable for older golfers
Yes, I got a 7 wood last year. Tested most of them, chose the Wilson D9 7wood. It is very easy to hit a ball and control the ball. Tried the other 7 woods, clunky junky heavey adjustable woods did not feel right or perform as well for me.
My current bag: D-10.5°, D-13°, 4W-16.5°, 4H-20°, 5-PW 25-46°, 50°, 54°, 58°, putter. Might swap in a 7 or 9 wood in that hybrid slot, going to being trying a few out this year.
Have played forged blades with traditional lofts (34 degree 7 iron) for decades and still do though will be 83 this June. But it became crystal clear a couple of years ago that I no longer had the swing speed needed to play long irons in terms of distance, trajectory and gaps, and that my 31 degree 6 iron was probably the last iron I should play. I get the same distance, height and descent angle with it as from the 29 to 30.5 degree lofted 7 irons in the TM P790, Ping i530, Mizuno Pro 245 or Wilson forged Dynapower. Also concluded that I needed to change from stiff to regular flex in my woods. So in late 2022 I got Callaway Epic Max 3W, 5W and a 21 degree 7W. Then last year I added a Callaway Paradym 24 degree 9W. I replaced my 3, 4 and 5 irons with the 7W and 9W. Easier to hit, get height and distance. Also great for hitting out of rough alongside fairways. Highly recommend for much younger players with faster swing speeds as well. Often let a fellow player try mine out during a round and its fun to see the eyes pop out. Used to think 7 and 9 woods were for little old ladies and senior men who really needed help. But changed completely after reading that Dustin Johnson had both a 7w and 9w, and other pros as well. As you point out, they use them for long approaches of 240+ yards with very high trajectories and steep descent angles that will stop the ball on small hard and fast greens over forced carries. Kind of like giant 8 or 9 irons. They could hit 2 irons or driving irons the same distance, but with low trajectories and descent angles that would not stop on the green. If playing on a links course with high winds, they can of course change back to the long irons, hit the same distance, but with low trajectories out of the wind and run onto greens.
Great video! I have a G-425 3 wood at 16* then the G-430 7 wood at 21* that is my 195 ish club followed by a G-430 4 hybrid that's about 175 ish club.....Keep up the awesome videos for us mere mortals....
I remember back to the early 00s aand VJ Singh was using a #7 wood, so has taken roughly 2 decades to have consumers looking as this as a 'go to' alternative for the top end of Irons or hybrids.
Enjoyed this video. My only question is how much of the performance difference is due to the different shafts. Might be helpful to use the same shafts next time?
Thanks for watching! And yes, same shafts in all of them would be ideal. Unfortunately with many of the hosels being bonded and the fitting components we had available, conducting a 7-wood test like this all with the same shaft is difficult. We try to match up the shafts to be similar, but you are right that not controlling that variable can open up some different possibilities.
Still have my epic flash with an ad di shaft. still the best club I’ve ever owned. Paradise, ai smoke get worst numbers. Ping gets too much spin. Titleist is close, but the epic flash is still the pinnacle of 7 woods for me.
Callaway has had seven and nine woods available since the Big Bertha way back in the mid 80s. I just got rid of my dinasour calloway three years ago. I play 7,9,11 woods and have for many years.
Have the stealth 2 hd 7 wood. Absolutely love the club especially since it’s 23 degrees, plays as a weak 7 or strong 9. Also play the TSR2 5 wood and the TSR2+ 3 wood
I have a 24 deg utility wood. Been using it many years. User friendly and easy to hit. I am not ready to switch to a 7 w 23 deg wood. Just 1 deg difference. This is my thought sir.😊😊
I just ditched my 3 wood and play the Cobra F9 5 wood. I just purchased an unused Cobra F9 7 wood, mint (£115 ) ……. Omg where has that club been all my life ! First proper round 235 & 238 straight off the bat, long straight and controlled .versatile just incredibly forgiving …….. didn’t use a driver all round , kept it in the fairway and produced my best ever score 87 playing off 26.6 handicap……….. my advice building a bag , research your clubs you don’t have to buy the latest tech when there’s lots of past and present clubs for a fraction of the cost …….. Thank me later 😉
"Your draw is not showing up" Bruh, every club was all over the map in left-right dispersion except the Darkmax and AI Smoke. Take the one terrible strike out from the AI Smoke group and it's tighter than Cindy's buttcheeks, literally 15yd left-to-right, with the longest distance. Clear winner.
Do y'all know what the G430 replacement is going to be? They seem to be on end of model discounts but I don't see replacements. It sure seems like the 7 wood to get based on watching quite a few videos.
High lofted fairway weren't invented in the last year or two. When the Callaway X2Hot was introduced in 2014 the stores in my area then couldn't keep them in stock. I still have the 4 (17º), 7 (21º) and 11 (25º) in my bag. The only thing I did was add a little tape to the very back of each club to shift the balance. Don't know how much better the new ones are but the ones I have still work good.
Fantastic video as always, one thing I'd like to see with the club comparison videos is the same shaft being used with the different heads, I think it'll be a more accurate test since every shaft is slightly different.
Thanks for watching and the comment! We'd love that too, believe me. It's almost impossible however because the different brands offer a different package of both stock and premium shafts with all their products. And it's especially difficult with 7-woods because some of them are bonded, and others are adjustable. We have in the past, when possible, utilized the same shaft if we can. I hope this doesn't deter you from watching our content in the future! - Drew
@@2ndswing you could try the all fit adaptor, my local golf shop has one, it's fantastic for trying different heads with the same shafts, obviously it won't work with a fixed head.
Absolutely love my stealth first gen 7 wood stiff to attack greens from 200-210 yard. Falls on the green like a feather. It's going to be tough to replace!
I added a Qi10 7 wood to my bag and removed my 4 hybrid. I am extremely happy with my choice as the 7 wood is awesome. The ball jumps off the club-face with a great launch and lands soft.
I'm glad your results were similar to mine. I was looking for a 215 carry club. TSR2 and Qi10 were dead on 215. Grabbed the AI Smoke and that thing went 225 carry.
Was lucky enough to find a used g425 7 wood with a stiff shaft and it’s been great for the game. It’s my 230 club that I attack par 5s with and occasionally use of the tee.
I bought a 7 wood last year after having hybrid clubs for years. It is easy to hit a ball as well as controlling a ball. I tried the adjustable woods and found them clunky junky and heavey. I chose the Wilson D9 7wood. Clean light is very easy to make contact with and make a good line to the target.
You gotta start dedicating a bookmark and additional discussion for the analysis and conclusions of the video. It just works instead of trying to glean the conclusion from every stage of the video.
I love the idea of a 7w just not the one in my bag currently so this was a great video for me. What I want from a 7w is flexibility. Off the tee I want to have the option to launch it high or launch it low to chase on. Whilst the G430 looks great I do wonder whether I could manipulate it to get a lower launch drilled shot, could be a one trick pony. AI Smoke and Dark Speed would be my other choices, very balanced results
The Ping G 430 woods are adjustable. I have a 7 Wood in the Ping G 425 series and it will never leave my bag. Thats how good they are. I tinker with teeing higher or lower depending on what I want it to do. I have an 11 Wood in the Ai smoke and love it.
I am 65 yrs old my 5 wood is 21 degrees I hit it straight and 200 yds and it cost me 25 bucks ten yrs ago and I was hitting it 240 yds then. A whole lot of money being spent on useless tech.
Curious how Ping pushed 7 woods… I still have my Callaway Steelhead 7w from the early 2000s which is hands down one of my favorite clubs ever. Is this more for a recent push?
Love that! This isn't to say PING is the only brand to release 7-woods over the years. Numerous brands have. They have just made a point to make them more available to players. More inventory, adjustable hosel, etc. Not all brands were at PING's level in terms of 7-woods and even 9-woods until recently
Lifetime Golf Pro here with 45 years competitive playing experience. I am surprised by the fact that only the Ping has a 'ginty' or 'warbird' type sole. Ìn my opinion that characteristic makes the Ping the stand alone winner in this comparison. Especially with the loft of the 7 wood, the value of the ginty sole can not be overstated.
It isn't the lofts; it's the tech and materials in the faces and shafts. The technology and optimization of club performance over the last 3-4 years eclipses the last 30, possibly the last 50. There is no comparison between clubs of today and the 1980s. Even forged muscle backs have improved exponentially.
In the 2000’s I had an old Callaway Wardibird Heavenwood in a steel shaft. I called it my 220 club with an easy swing. Loved it. For me the 3 wood was just to carry my Bear Head Cover in my bag. I’m not the Griz for no reason.
Lost me when there was no PXG 7 wood I'm gaming the gen 6 and would put it against any of the 6 clubs you highlighted. I have personally tried the Ai smoke, Qi and Tsr offerings and found the PXG to be better. That's before you throw the black ops into the mix.
One thing you FAILED TO MENTION is which club was easier to hit off of a tight lie? You're hitting everything off of that artificial turf. That's not real golf. This video did not make buying a 7 wood any easier. Therefore the video is useless.
Im glad you guys showed the face from the persective you would as a golfer, everyone else only shows the head from a shelf perspective. I found the white lines on the AI Smoke 7 Wood allowed me to turn off my brain and be confident of where the club was.
I couldnt hit ANY of the other brands except maybe the Ping, but the Callaway was truly a zero thought swing for me and an immediate in the bag trajectory for my swing from swing #1. I didnt know I was such a visually dependent golfer until I got a club fitting and could try everything and find out it wasnt me, it was the club ;)
Replaced my 3-hb with a 7-wood. Best move I've made to my game this year.
I got a ping g430 for my first 7 wood. Its so versatile! I can hit it super high, low, or hit high cuts around trees 200 yards away.
Love to hear it!
7 Woods are amazing. I love mine.
I just stumbled onto this video. Excellent, really enjoyed it to the point where I decided I was going to buy a 7 wood then remembered I had a Callaway Steelhead III which I barely used. I took to the range and was surprised how good a club that came out in 2002 performed. I tested it against the Titleist TSR2, as I recently bought Titleist woods and a hybrid. Although I’m itching to buy the new TSR2, the old Callaway performed so well, I’ve decided that before I purchase, I will get some Trackman data because with the naked eye, I could not see a material difference in length between the two.
This is some awesome feedback, thanks for watching!! Cool to hear the Steelhead is still a good performer. If it works, no reason to buy something !
The modern stuff will blow your 2002 Steelhead away. The materials, technology, design... it's exponentially improved.
@@silvermediastudio Thanks for your comment. Could I ask by how much distance will the modern stuff blow away a 2002 Callaway Steelhead III 7 wood?
@@mrneutral5081 let us know when you get the TrackMan data. I still play a steelhead five wood.
@@unknownKnownunknowns We had a Titleist demo day where I’m a member and I tried the Titleist TSR2 21 degree and the shaft that worked best for me was the HZRDUS red CB TSR 5.5. Its been a while so I don’t have all the data such as spin rate. From memory when comparing, the two things highlighted were dispersion and carry. The dispersion on the Titleist was tighter, however, carry on the Steelhead III was a couple of yards longer, 5 at best. I asked the Titleist rep his opinion as to why the Steelhead III was slightly longer and he said perhaps it’s the weight. I decided that although the dispersion on the Titleist was tighter, it was not sufficient to justify the cost. In terms of aesthetics although my Steelhead III is virtually new the Titleist is a better looking club but that’s progress. If I did not have the 7 wood Steelhead III I would have bought the Titleist. One final point is a few people, decent golfers, asked to try my Steelhead III they were surprised by the performance.
Great video.
I bought the smoke 7 wood and one of the best clubs I have. Way more confidant than a 5 wood or hybrid for me. For me it’s a 200-206 club which was hard for me to get before with other clubs.
Love to hear that!! 7-woods are a terrific club for many golfers like yourself
As a Lefty getting a 7 wood was not available at the big box stores. I picked up the pxg 0311 black ops 7 wood and it’s my go to club. The 7 wood hype is real.
As a lefty, did the same exact thing and love it
As a lefty, I just bought a Warrior 7 wood. Should be here in a couple of days. I have the Warrior 5 wood and like it a lot.
Good, avoid big box.
As a lefty I bought the smoke 7 wood and love it.
Callaway Heaven Seven was the club that started the seven woods
When I was in high school, I worked as a caddie, and I won an old persimmon 7 wood with a steel shaft in the caddie day raffle. That was 1980. I've had a 7 wood in my bag ever since. They've been around longer than Callaway the company. Callaway as a company wasn't established until 1982. The Callaway Heaven wood wasn't introduced until 2004.
Soooooooooo after30 years the rest of the golf industry has caught up to adam's golf tight lies clubs? 😅
For a long while I was considering changing my 3 hybrid to a 5 wood. Instead I ended up keeping the hybrid and getting a 7 wood, and it replaced my 4 iron. It has been a complete game changer for me. I looked at all the major brands and ended up buying a Wilson on Amazon for $80 USD. It is near the best club in my bag right now.
I recently added a PXG Black Ops 7wd to my bag and it is seriously a great club. I can literally swing out of my shoes if I want (Irarely do though) and it just goes long and straight.
I have a PING g410 seven wood it is a beast great distance and straight to the target
As someone who hits long irons and hybrids plenty high for a good approach angle and with good distance, I still like my 7 and 9 woods. I can make anything go lower, but if I need to go really high for whatever reason, fairway woods are just superior.
It is also nice to look down at something and think "there is no way I miss hit this".
I have been playing my Ping tsi 7 wood for 6 years it is the most consistent club in my bag. FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS
Could you tell us the shaft in these tests please.
I love my 7w - always carry one. Interesting the Ai Smoke is the ONLY one you didn't have to remove shots on
Would be curious to see the mini driver / 2 wood comparison down the road. Callaway have the 340, titleist made a two wood for Cameron Young. A bunch of folks on tour are using the Taylormade mini driver and a 5 wood for example. How many of these are actually available to the masses and how do they all compare would be a great test. Cheers
@@ChrisJackson36 we will add that to the que
And you KNOW what each weapon does!
Curious as to why you tested qi 10 max instead of core wood ?
Ping G430-7 @ 20* Oban Purple Shaft...the Mutts Nutts..
Why wouldn’t you test ST max 7w. 220 is well over a year old now.
I replaced my regular 7W with the Paradym ai smoke 💎 💎 💎 7W at the start of this year and it has been a revelation. Nice launch without the higher spin. An absolute weapon for all situations on the course.
Looks great. Have just changed to G430 SFT following a fitting 🎉
I got the same one for the distance and ease of hitting. Compared to everything else I tried (QI10, Titleist) it was killing them in everything the only one that compared was the G430 max and it lost to 10 more yds with the TD
I play 7w (sim2 max)21* and 4 hybrid @ 22* to replace 3 & 4 iron. 7w is 15 yards longer as it's a longer club.
I have a G425 7w that will be in my bag til it breaks probably. Been the best wood in my bag since I got it. So easy to hit high and straight. Liked it so much I got the 9w in G430 and if anything it goes too high. But I struggle with height so not really complaining.
Thats funny Jacob because I have the G 425 7 Wood and a G 425 9 Wood. I love them both. I did recently add a Callaway Smoke 11 Wood. I also have a G 425 5 Wood.
Where are you guys buying 7 woods I can’t find it anywhere in stores
@4purs I went into a local shop looking for a hybrid and the guy suggested the 7w. I hit it so good I paid full price for the demo because I wanted THAT ONE. They did not want to do it. 2 years later, still in the bag.
Excellent summary
Never thought of playing a 7wd.
If you add a 7 wood it will probably never leave your bag .
@@josephdubiel7129
Never use it? Or a permanent edition to my gamer bag?
I have the St Max 7 and it's my favorite club right now
Same here
I have been using a Callaway Mavrik 5W and 7W for almost 3 years now. Excellent golf clubs. No longer need a 3W.
I found a Callaway Epic Speed 3w and 7w combo at 2nd Swing in Dallas while on a business trip. They followed me home from the trip and they have the Ventus Red 8tx and 9tx in them. The 3wood is really good but the 7 wood is something else. I'm a +4, was a 2 iron user for 20+ years, but don't have the game for a real 2 iron anymore. I have also NEVER gotten along with any hybrid or utility iron long term except for my Gen 6 PXG but it tendes to be to low spin at times. I can do anything I need to with this 7 wood. I had been toying with the idea of a 7 wood for a few years but never pulled the trigger as I never could find one to demo with a shaft in the weight and profile range I like. One lucky business trip to Dallas and I'm a 7 wood convert for life.
THIS is what we love to see! Thanks for the feedback
its always hard to find these unless their special ordered.
....especially, if you try and get one with anything other than a senior flex shaft. It is next to impossible where I live, in central Europe. And if you do order one with a stiff shaft, they look at you like you have horns coming out of your forehead. 😂
I have recently bought the mizuno 7 wood, and have tried a few others, first time I have bagged a 7 wood, im 65 years old, its a beauty off ghe fairways i can hit thos 180 mtr this is the same as what i hit my
3 wood, probably going to take my 3wood out all together, 7 woods unbelievable for older golfers
Thanks for the feedback!! You're not the only one, lots of people benefitting from 7 woods!
Yes, I got a 7 wood last year. Tested most of them, chose the Wilson D9 7wood. It is very easy to hit a ball and control the ball. Tried the other 7 woods, clunky junky heavey adjustable woods did not feel right or perform as well for me.
What do you think about the quality of the G410 7 wood?
Solid for sure, can't go wrong. I imagine it would stack up pretty well in this test if we had included it - Drew
@@2ndswing thankyou, its a slowly evolving club for me but when on a good day I love it
My current bag: D-10.5°, D-13°, 4W-16.5°, 4H-20°, 5-PW 25-46°, 50°, 54°, 58°, putter.
Might swap in a 7 or 9 wood in that hybrid slot, going to being trying a few out this year.
Have played forged blades with traditional lofts (34 degree 7 iron) for decades and still do though will be 83 this June. But it became crystal clear a couple of years ago that I no longer had the swing speed needed to play long irons in terms of distance, trajectory and gaps, and that my 31 degree 6 iron was probably the last iron I should play. I get the same distance, height and descent angle with it as from the 29 to 30.5 degree lofted 7 irons in the TM P790, Ping i530, Mizuno Pro 245 or Wilson forged Dynapower. Also concluded that I needed to change from stiff to regular flex in my woods. So in late 2022 I got Callaway Epic Max 3W, 5W and a 21 degree 7W. Then last year I added a Callaway Paradym 24 degree 9W. I replaced my 3, 4 and 5 irons with the 7W and 9W. Easier to hit, get height and distance. Also great for hitting out of rough alongside fairways. Highly recommend for much younger players with faster swing speeds as well. Often let a fellow player try mine out during a round and its fun to see the eyes pop out.
Used to think 7 and 9 woods were for little old ladies and senior men who really needed help. But changed completely after reading that Dustin Johnson had both a 7w and 9w, and other pros as well. As you point out, they use them for long approaches of 240+ yards with very high trajectories and steep descent angles that will stop the ball on small hard and fast greens over forced carries. Kind of like giant 8 or 9 irons. They could hit 2 irons or driving irons the same distance, but with low trajectories and descent angles that would not stop on the green. If playing on a links course with high winds, they can of course change back to the long irons, hit the same distance, but with low trajectories out of the wind and run onto greens.
Ping has the height and spin that you want in a 7wood. Fortunately I have one and this test proves I made the right decision, for me
We love that!
I have a Ping 7 Wood in the G 425 series. I love it.
I have used a 7 wood since Callaway heavenwood came out.
My favorite to date is definitely the Ping G20.
Perfect for the Arizona hard Greens.
Great video! I have a G-425 3 wood at 16* then the G-430 7 wood at 21* that is my 195 ish club followed by a G-430 4 hybrid that's about 175 ish club.....Keep up the awesome videos for us mere mortals....
Awesome stuff! Sounds like you have your bag dialed in
@@2ndswing We can all do that, but it's the swing sometimes that prevents that dialed in part from working.....lol
Why did you chose to test the Mizuno ST-X 220 instead of the ST-Max 230?
I have had my Tsr2 7 wood in the bag for almost 2 years. Best club after 3 wood hands down if you can’t hit a hybrid. That’s me
I remember back to the early 00s aand VJ Singh was using a #7 wood, so has taken roughly 2 decades to have consumers looking as this as a 'go to' alternative for the top end of Irons or hybrids.
Great note here
Wait Mizuno had a 7 wood now I could never find one before so I always just went with a 4 hybrid
How's the Smoke feel/sound in person? Tingy/hollow or solid/thud?
I´m playing a Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead Plus 7-wood. Would be interesting to compare against the new ones.
I keep going back to steelhead plus and steelhead lll
Enjoyed this video. My only question is how much of the performance difference is due to the different shafts. Might be helpful to use the same shafts next time?
Thanks for watching! And yes, same shafts in all of them would be ideal. Unfortunately with many of the hosels being bonded and the fitting components we had available, conducting a 7-wood test like this all with the same shaft is difficult. We try to match up the shafts to be similar, but you are right that not controlling that variable can open up some different possibilities.
Still have my epic flash with an ad di shaft. still the best club I’ve ever owned. Paradise, ai smoke get worst numbers. Ping gets too much spin. Titleist is close, but the epic flash is still the pinnacle of 7 woods for me.
Any thoughts on these vs the Callaway UW 21*. Kind of the old school club head size.
missing Srixon. The Srixon 5-wood i have is the best club I have owned. Ping 430 not even close.
Hey, we just want people to play clubs that work for them. Glad you found one!
Callaway has had seven and nine woods available since the Big Bertha way back in the mid 80s. I just got rid of my dinasour calloway three years ago. I play 7,9,11 woods and have for many years.
Awesome. Little higher launch and some forgiveness. Who wouldn't want that?
Have the stealth 2 hd 7 wood. Absolutely love the club especially since it’s 23 degrees, plays as a weak 7 or strong 9. Also play the TSR2 5 wood and the TSR2+ 3 wood
I have a 24 deg utility wood. Been using it many years. User friendly and easy to hit. I am not ready to switch to a 7 w 23 deg wood. Just 1 deg difference. This is my thought sir.😊😊
No Mizuno st max 7 wood? Why use the stx 220 from two years ago?
How about the 9 wood next?
I carry a Ping 9 Wood. I love them.
How much distance will i be giving up if i switch to HL 7w from standard 7w? I hit it about 190
Will depend on how much of a loft change it is. It wouldn't be too big of a change, so most likely something like 5 yards would be all
@@2ndswing Thank you
I think these two just had a moment on shot 5 of the AI Smoke, very momentously 7 woodish, love it.
You bet!
I just ditched my 3 wood and play the Cobra F9 5 wood. I just purchased an unused Cobra F9 7 wood, mint (£115 ) ……. Omg where has that club been all my life ! First proper round 235 & 238 straight off the bat, long straight and controlled .versatile just incredibly forgiving …….. didn’t use a driver all round , kept it in the fairway and produced my best ever score 87 playing off 26.6 handicap……….. my advice building a bag , research your clubs you don’t have to buy the latest tech when there’s lots of past and present clubs for a fraction of the cost …….. Thank me later 😉
"Your draw is not showing up"
Bruh, every club was all over the map in left-right dispersion except the Darkmax and AI Smoke. Take the one terrible strike out from the AI Smoke group and it's tighter than Cindy's buttcheeks, literally 15yd left-to-right, with the longest distance. Clear winner.
Could you test the Apex UW 19 or 21 degree against these.
This is a great idea - we will add this to the list
So...out of the 6 test clubs, how did he rate them? I got very little of use out of this video. Come on boys, you can do better than this!
Do y'all know what the G430 replacement is going to be? They seem to be on end of model discounts but I don't see replacements. It sure seems like the 7 wood to get based on watching quite a few videos.
High lofted fairway weren't invented in the last year or two.
When the Callaway X2Hot was introduced in 2014 the stores in my area then couldn't keep them in stock. I still have the 4 (17º), 7 (21º) and 11 (25º) in my bag. The only thing I did was add a little tape to the very back of each club to shift the balance. Don't know how much better the new ones are but the ones I have still work good.
Fantastic video as always, one thing I'd like to see with the club comparison videos is the same shaft being used with the different heads, I think it'll be a more accurate test since every shaft is slightly different.
Thanks for watching and the comment! We'd love that too, believe me. It's almost impossible however because the different brands offer a different package of both stock and premium shafts with all their products. And it's especially difficult with 7-woods because some of them are bonded, and others are adjustable. We have in the past, when possible, utilized the same shaft if we can. I hope this doesn't deter you from watching our content in the future! - Drew
@@2ndswing you could try the all fit adaptor, my local golf shop has one, it's fantastic for trying different heads with the same shafts, obviously it won't work with a fixed head.
Absolutely love my stealth first gen 7 wood stiff to attack greens from 200-210 yard.
Falls on the green like a feather. It's going to be tough to replace!
Drew NEED 2 hit it
How can they compare a 7 wood to a 4 hybrid. Yes, it is similar loft, but almost 2 inches difference in length!
Everyone needs one in the bag
I added a Qi10 7 wood to my bag and removed my 4 hybrid. I am extremely happy with my choice as the 7 wood is awesome. The ball jumps off the club-face with a great launch and lands soft.
I'm glad your results were similar to mine. I was looking for a 215 carry club. TSR2 and Qi10 were dead on 215. Grabbed the AI Smoke and that thing went 225 carry.
How about comparing the Tour Edge 7w
I put a PXG 7 wood in my bag and ditched a 4 hybrid. Best thing I have done for a long time!
The PXG 7 wood in my bag is crazy good. I gave like $120 for it.
Was lucky enough to find a used g425 7 wood with a stiff shaft and it’s been great for the game. It’s my 230 club that I attack par 5s with and occasionally use of the tee.
V Steel 7 wood been in the bag over 20 years.
My pxg 0211 7 wood is my favorite club in my bag!
I love hitting my four hybrid. Is this really a club I should consider?
Owning radspeed..................must say...................ANYDAY
I bought a 7 wood last year after having hybrid clubs for years. It is easy to hit a ball as well as controlling a ball. I tried the adjustable woods and found them clunky junky and heavey. I chose the Wilson D9 7wood. Clean light is very easy to make contact with and make a good line to the target.
I have an old Cleveland launcher 7 wood i carry 200...
Got a Stealth 2, 7 wood… best investment in years
You gotta start dedicating a bookmark and additional discussion for the analysis and conclusions of the video. It just works instead of trying to glean the conclusion from every stage of the video.
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Using a 7, 9 & 11 wood……just try and miss hit them, practically impossible.
Your very wise. I use a 5, 7, 9 and 11 wood myself. Its doesn't get any better than that.
St-max is the best, you should test 2024 clubs not 2023 against 2024
I love the idea of a 7w just not the one in my bag currently so this was a great video for me.
What I want from a 7w is flexibility. Off the tee I want to have the option to launch it high or launch it low to chase on. Whilst the G430 looks great I do wonder whether I could manipulate it to get a lower launch drilled shot, could be a one trick pony. AI Smoke and Dark Speed would be my other choices, very balanced results
The Ping G 430 woods are adjustable. I have a 7 Wood in the Ping G 425 series and it will never leave my bag. Thats how good they are. I tinker with teeing higher or lower depending on what I want it to do. I have an 11 Wood in the Ai smoke and love it.
You guys would chuckle at me. I carry a 5 wood, 7 Wood, 9 Wood and an 11 Wood.
Love it!!! Hey, if it works for you, keep doing it!
Mine is a Srixon 7 Wood.
Why you guys don't include Srixon clubs
Srixon have been overlooked for many years
I started with 701 tour
Forged irons against against trampoline irons at the same price
you missed xxio x 13, try it and we will see
lol no the didn’t.
Love my tsr2 7wood
I am 65 yrs old my 5 wood is 21 degrees I hit it straight and 200 yds and it cost me 25 bucks ten yrs ago and I was hitting it 240 yds then. A whole lot of money being spent on useless tech.
I am starting to think in a similar way
fantastic
Are you swinging up??
Srixon
Curious how Ping pushed 7 woods… I still have my Callaway Steelhead 7w from the early 2000s which is hands down one of my favorite clubs ever. Is this more for a recent push?
Love that! This isn't to say PING is the only brand to release 7-woods over the years. Numerous brands have. They have just made a point to make them more available to players. More inventory, adjustable hosel, etc. Not all brands were at PING's level in terms of 7-woods and even 9-woods until recently
@@2ndswing I’m looking forward to checking out the new AI Smoke. I tend to spin a lot so it’s lower spin during your testing may be ideal for me!
Really enjoyed this. Thank you!
Thank you for watching!!!
Lifetime Golf Pro here with 45 years competitive playing experience.
I am surprised by the fact that only the Ping has a 'ginty' or 'warbird' type sole.
Ìn my opinion that characteristic makes the Ping the stand alone winner in this comparison.
Especially with the loft of the 7 wood, the value of the ginty sole can not be overstated.
Great feedback!
When does Drew get to hit some?
It isn't the lofts; it's the tech and materials in the faces and shafts. The technology and optimization of club performance over the last 3-4 years eclipses the last 30, possibly the last 50. There is no comparison between clubs of today and the 1980s. Even forged muscle backs have improved exponentially.
meh.. exponentially 😅
@@MNHomesNetwork yes, meaning more rapidly than linear improvement.
five wood comparison
Oh to be right handed
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In the 2000’s I had an old Callaway Wardibird Heavenwood in a steel shaft. I called it my 220 club with an easy swing. Loved it.
For me the 3 wood was just to carry my Bear Head Cover in my bag. I’m not the Griz for no reason.
7 metal.
Lost me when there was no PXG 7 wood I'm gaming the gen 6 and would put it against any of the 6 clubs you highlighted. I have personally tried the Ai smoke, Qi and Tsr offerings and found the PXG to be better. That's before you throw the black ops into the mix.
put all of the 7 woods in a bag and go to a real course and test them in a real game in the elements for a true test.
True - in the simulator bay we are able to control a lot of those variables that cannot be controlled on the course
My 2 iron is feeling useless here and my 3 iron is jealous even.
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One thing you FAILED TO MENTION is which club was easier to hit off of a tight lie? You're hitting everything off of that artificial turf. That's not real golf. This video did not make buying a 7 wood any easier. Therefore the video is useless.
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately we filmed this during the winter months here in Minnesota and were unable to go outside onto a golf course.