The Colorado Golfer’s Gear Guide: Fairway Woods/Hybrids

Find the perfect balance of forgiveness, control, and value with these standout golf drivers designed for every type of player.

1. TAYLORMADE Qi4D Why You’ll Love It: Crown is carbon fiber matched to titanium body Why You Should Buy It: Traditional look and a traditional sound at contact appeals to traditionalists Insider’s Insight: Compact shape, forward-weighting in head comforts better players Price: $450
2. COBRA OPTM MAX Why You’ll Love It: Forgiving head matches high tech features to performance Why You Should Buy It: Moveable sole weights to get more out of your swing Insider’s Insight: Internal weights and hosel position creates draw bias for slicers Price: $370
3. TOUR EDGE EXOTICS C524 MAX Why You’ll Love It: Great performance & forgiveness for the price Why You Should Buy It: Pyramid Face Tech expands sweetspot with no loss of energy Insider’s Insight: Rigid back, low Cg and shallow face brings high launch off tightest of lies Price: $250
4. PING G440 Why You’ll Love It: Old model keeps getting better; myriad fitting & loft options Why You Should Buy It: This year: shallower and thinner face induces more on-center strikes Insider’s Insight: Rigid back, low Cg and shallow face brings high launch off tightest of lies Price: $325
5. CALLAWAY QUANTUM MAX OS Why You’ll Love It: A bit oversized but you’ll notice the forgiveness and less slices Why You Should Buy It: For the golfer who wants to feel reassured at address: larger head is easier Insider’s Insight: 24-gram tungsten weight in head accounts for stability and ball flight Price: $250
6. TITLEIST GT3 Why You’ll Love It: Smaller head will appeal to better players; easy out in rough Why You Should Buy It: Offers more ball speed than long irons as well as some shot shaping Insider’s Insight: Fine-tune performance to your swing with adjustable heel and toe weights Price: $330