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2021 Gear Guide – Fairway Woods & Hybrids
Want to post more eagles? These new, high-tech fairway woods & hybrids will put you on the putting surface in two consistently.
DRIVERS | FAIRWAY WOODS & HYBRIDS | IRONS
WEDGES | PUTTERS | GOLF BALLS | ACCESSORIES
By Ted Johnson
PXG 0211
$325
Why You’ll Love it: Likeable shape creates confidence.
Why You Should Buy It: Aside from the driver-like flex in face, you’ll love the sole.
Insider’s Insight: Clean hits from fairway, rough & elsewhere.
TAYLORMADE SIM
$300
Why You’ll Love it: Larger head = fairway forgiveness.
Why You Should Buy It: Allows more back- weighting for stable face, high ball flight.
Insider’s Insight: Look how many are in pro players’ bags.
TOUR EDGE C721
$225
Why You’ll Love it: Perennial on this list for a reason.
Why You Should Buy It: Forgiving off fairway & tee thanks to hot wraparound cup face.
Insider’s Insight: Again, Tour Edge gives more bang for your money.
SRIXON ZX
$230
Why You’ll Love it: Thinner face for more energy.
Why You Should Buy It: Unique face design supports thin sweet spot for more rebound.
Insider’s Insight: You want more distance? Look here.
PING G425
$270
Why You’ll Love it: Market best for off-center hits.
Why You Should Buy It: Hybrid is backweighted, & lower lofts have different face variances.
Insider’s Insight: You won’t hook the shorter clubs.
WILSON D9
$200
Why You’ll Love it: Contrarian face design = wow factor.
Why You Should Buy It: Thicker face in middle of sweet spot supported by thinner tenets.
Insider’s Insight: Middle hits will scream, decent forgiveness.
This article was also featured in the April Issue of Colorado AvidGolfer.
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