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#fairway woods
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7 wood loft and distance: 21°, and why Scheffler carries one
Most 7-woods are 21°. A solid one goes 163 yards at a 25 handicap and 200 at a 5 in Shot Scope's data. Why Scheffler carries one, and whether you need one.
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5 wood loft and distance: 18°, and when it beats a 3-wood
Most 5-woods are 18°, and a solid one goes 167 to 232 yards by handicap in Shot Scope's data. See when it can replace your 3-wood and how it compares with a 3 hybrid.
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3 wood loft and distance: 15°, and when to carry a 5-wood
Most 3-woods are 15°, and a typical tracked amateur hits one 203 to 214 yards. Who keeps a 3-wood for tee shots, and who's better off with a 5-wood?
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Golf club loft chart: read your clubs by degree, not number
Loft ranges for every wood, hybrid, iron and wedge label from published specs, where one loft wears three numbers, and how to fill a bag gap by degree.