From Nationalclubgolfer · Max Mcvittie · · 1m
Why higher-lofted fairway woods are gaining traction
High-lofted fairway woods are replacing long irons as pros and amateurs prioritize performance over stigma.
In brief
High-lofted fairway woods are replacing long irons as pros and amateurs prioritize performance over stigma. Golfers increasingly use high-lofted fairway woods for better launch and distance, with pros like Vijay Singh adopting them for tournament success. Originally reported by Nationalclubgolfer.
High-lofted fairway woods gaining popularity
Golfers are shifting from long irons to high-lofted fairway woods for better launch and distance performance.
Srixon product manager explains stigma shift
Srixon’s Joe Miller says players once avoided high-lofted clubs but now use them for tournament success.
Vijay Singh’s tournament use of high-lofted clubs
Vijay Singh used high-lofted fairway woods at Whistling Straits during his 2004 PGA Championship win.
“Joe, when you’re playing the US Open or the PGA, you can’t stop it with spin. You have to stop it with descent angle, those greens are like concrete”
Long irons declining in popularity
The 2-iron, 3-iron, and 4-iron have largely disappeared from professional bags as fairway woods rise.
Golfers prioritize performance over peer pressure
Players use high-lofted clubs to balance appearance and effectiveness, avoiding ridicule from peers.
In short
Golfers increasingly use high-lofted fairway woods for better launch and distance, with pros like Vijay Singh adopting them for tournament success.
