Phoenix Open / PGA TOUR / February 3-6, 2011

[Yoda]

Anyone tried a tour exotics 3 wood?

I have an Exotics 4 wood. I hit it as far as any of my 3 woods.

Yes,
I actually bought one after seeing it in Brian´s bag!

Its...looooooooong

Brian's Tour Edge Exotics three-wood is the 13 degree model (versus the standard loft of 15 degrees). Provided you've got a swing good enough to launch the ball sufficiently, the lower loft provides greater distance.

However, that's only part of the story. I'm told that most Tour Edge Exotics are built to sit about two degrees "open" (versus about the same amount "closed" for the normal club). This has the effect of reducing loft (just as bending the face closed increases it). This is counter-intuitive; you would think it would work the other way around.

So, one of the reasons the Tour Edge fairway wood is longer is because it is carrying less effective loft. Then, when you combine that phenomenon with the lower-loft 13-degree model, you can see that BG's weapon of choice is practically a driver.

[Taffy]

And with today's lower spinning golf balls it is very difficult for all but the most skilled golfers to get the ball off the ground and keep it in the air long enough when using these low lofted 3 woods. That said, Tour Exotics make fine clubs.

[KevCarter]

Brian's Tour Edge Exotics three-wood is the 13 degree model (versus the standard loft of 15 degrees). Provided you've got a swing good enough to launch the ball sufficiently, the lower loft provides greater distance.

However, that's only part of the story. I'm told that most Tour Edge Exotics are built to sit about two degrees "open" (versus about the same amount "closed" for the normal club). This has the effect of reducing loft (just as bending the face closed increases it). This is counter-intuitive; you would think it would work the other way around.

So, one of the reasons the Tour Edge fairway wood is longer is because it is carrying less effective loft. Then, when you combine that phenomenon with the lower-loft 13-degree model, you can see that BG's weapon of choice is practically a driver.

Funny he goes from that strong a 3 wood, all the way to a 20° Hybrid. The numbers just don't add up, but the results sure do. Can't always go by the numbers!

Kevin

[Yoda]

Funny he goes from that strong a 3 wood, all the way to a 20° Hybrid. The numbers just don't add up, but the results sure do. Can't always go by the numbers!

The hybrid is bent open and has an effective loft of about 18 degrees.

[KevCarter]

The hybrid is bent open and has an effective loft of about 18 degrees.

Ahhhhh - Thanks Yoda!

[O.B.Left]

And now we know "the rest of the story". Thanks for this.

Im surfing the net for these weapons. They sure are popular additions to the tour players bag it would seem. Some guys going with the four wood.

Is it correct to think that most guys stuck with the CB2 or am I just looking at old WITB's maybe? Is there an advantage to the CB2 over the CB3? I've got a feeling that fairway woods are the hardest clubs to find and the longest lasting in the bag. Jack had his trusty 4 wood forever. Mine is 10 years old , I love it but the new hot faces have me thinking about a few more yards.

Kev you should start a WITB, T and B section. "Whats in the bag, trunk and basement". My bag is totally mixed (up). I know you like Titleist....me too. Ive got a few in there somewhere, cant remember where but their in there amongst the ping, taylormade, callaway, various mizunos and gosh knows what else.

[Yoda]

Okay, 5 1/2 holes left to play for the final groups, but we're all done here:

BG finished at -12 (69-68-65-70=272), T19 at the moment. Anybody else besides me recognize that third round sparkler?

[Amen Corner]

Brian's Tour Edge Exotics three-wood is the 13 degree model (versus the standard loft of 15 degrees).

Yep,, that´s the one I have!!

[airair]

Yep,, that´s the one I have!!

Regarding Winston Churchill - Tommy Armour mentions that W.C. stated after his first round, that golf was a game devised by the devil to be played with implements ill-adapted to the purpose.