Popular Golf Fairway Woods

The TaylorMade SIM2 MAX Fairway Wood is designed for more distance, high launch, and forgiveness. Its V Steel design with ultra-low CG and multi-material construction delivers explosive power and optimal launch properties. The high-strength C300 steel face with Twist Face technology ensures straighter shots and maximum ball speed. The Thru-Slot Speed Pocket provides increased face flexibility and preserves distance, especially on low face strikes.

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The SIM2 MAX Fairway Wood represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor. Its aerodynamic design and Speed Injected Technology aim to optimize ball speed and distance. Forgiveness? Oh yeah, and it’s got a slight draw-bias that helps a lot of players. The SIM2 MAX delivers consistent results and is particularly effective for players seeking maximum distance potential.

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Jonathan Sessa

The TaylorMade Stealth 2 Fairway Wood combines advanced technologies for longer, playable shots. Its 3D Carbon Crown reduces weight for a lower center of gravity, promoting higher launch angles and improved forgiveness on off-center hits. The V Steel Sole technology features a curved leading edge that helps the clubhead glide smoothly through various lies, including thick, rough, and wet fairways.

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The Stealth 2 is a forgiving club. It's made for the average golfer or beginner who has money to spend on a quality club. The focus on forgiveness and playability makes the Stealth 2 a good option for golfers with a developing swing who may not always hit the center of the fairway wood. So yeah, it's super easy to hit off the deck, penetrating flight, and has a great launch.

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Owen Harding

The Callaway Paradym Fairway Wood features a progressive design suitable for various golfers. Its key components include Jailbreak with Batwing Technology, which stiffens the body while allowing face flex for enhanced ball speed and distance. The Forged Carbon sole ensures excellent weight redistribution for increased forgiveness on off-center hits. Additionally, the technology boosts accuracy, promoting a stable ball flight that performs well in windy conditions.

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The Paradym is super versatile from the tee or off the grass. It's harder to hit as the shape is more compact with a smaller overall sweet spot. It has a high launch, low spin, and neutral flight. More experienced golfers who want more distance will love this club. It also has the largest variety of options: three, five, seven, nine, and even an 11-wood…which is unusual.

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Owen Harding

The TaylorMade RocketBallz Fairway Woods are designed for maximum speed and distance. The advanced Speed Pocket technology dramatically increases ball speed, while the thick-thin crown design and low/forward CG promote a higher launch and lower spin. The lightweight shaft and grip enhance swing speed, and the matte-white finish and larger head make alignment easy and eliminate glare. With RocketBallz, golfers can experience extra distance and power.

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The RocketBallz Fairway Woods bring a fun combo of distance and forgiveness to the table. With their deep undercut sole design, these clubs reduce turf interaction and give you that extra launch angle you’ve been chasing. The tech is all about boosting ball speed with a larger sweet spot. Now, while these may not be the most forgiving woods out there, when you square one up, the distance gains are no joke. Perfect for strong hitters looking to add some serious yardage to their game.

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Jonathan Sessa

The Ping G400 Fairway Wood is a high-launching fairway that features a maraging steel face with more flexion for added speed and distance. The C300 maraging steel is one of the strongest alloys in the world and delivers more flexing power for faster ball speeds and higher launch. The ultra-thin crown is equipped with Turbulators help to reduce aerodynamic drag. The weight saved in the crown is repositioned lower for increased moment of inertia and optimal center of gravity placement. The G400 Fairway has a lower leading edge that sits closer to the ground to enhance turf interaction and increase confidence from any lie.

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Because the Ping G400 is a bit older (released in 2017), you can find them at an affordable price. The Pings are infamous for covering all the bases. This club is for shot-shapers, those who can control how they want to hit the ball. If you're going around a corner, this is the club for you. In my opinion, it's one of the best shot-shaping woods out there.

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Owen Harding

The TaylorMade M2 Fairway Woods offer exceptional distance, forgiveness, and playability. The recessed 6-layer carbon composite crown, Inverted Cone Technology, and Geocoustic sole design combine to create a low CG, fast ball speeds, and an incredibly long, high-launching, and low-spinning fairway. Geocoustic engineering ensures best-in-class sound and feel, while the additional key technologies provide added distance and forgiveness.

TaylorMade M6 fairway woods are known for their distance and accuracy thanks to a combination of Twist Face technology and a larger, more forgiving clubface. Twist Face corrects off-center hits, reducing side spin and promoting straighter shots, while the larger sweet spot increases forgiveness on mishits. This club is a good option for golfers who want more distance and straighter shots from the fairway, with a focus on forgiveness on mishits.

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The M6 has a high launch point right on impact. You're going to hit the ball higher with this club. It has a massive head, similar to the RBZ. And if you have a high swing speed, the M6 will help you hit farther. At the time, it was the most forgiving of the M models. The forgiving design and distance-oriented features make the M6 a good option for beginner golfers still developing their swing. If you prefer a fairway wood that offers more workability and control over shot shape, I would look at something like the SIM Max.

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Owen Harding

The TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD Fairway Wood is ideal for golfers who struggle with finding the fairway or maximizing distance from the tee box on longer holes. A key feature is the oversized 200cc head with a low-profile design. This larger clubface inspires confidence at address, while the lower center of gravity promotes a higher launch angle for more carry distance and better forgiveness on off-center hits. Additionally, the V Steel Sole technology helps with turf interaction for smoother clubhead passage through various lie conditions, even in thick rough or wet fairways. While distance and forgiveness are priorities, the Stealth 2 HD Fairway Wood doesn't neglect accuracy. The larger clubface and draw-bias design can help golfers find the fairway more consistently.

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The Stealth 2 HD is great for beginners with a lower swing speed. It's the most forgiving of the Stealths with a large 200-cc club face. There’s a lot more room to hit the sweet spot. Also, the larger, low-profile sole helps the club hug the ground at address and makes it easier to achieve a high launch. HD stands for "high draw.” So, if you're a beginner golfer who is a rightie, you often miss to the right, meaning you slice it. This club is set up to help you avoid that slice.

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Owen Harding