Why Most Golfers Shouldn’t Carry a 3-Wood

Learn more about Pete's Golf / book a fitting: 🏌️‍♂️ Website: https://petesgolf.com/ Learn more about Jon Sherman: 📕 Four Foundations of Golf Book: https://amzn.to/4bA3TFU 🎥 Jon's main YouTube Channel:    / @jonshermangolf   🎙️ Sweet Spot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 💻 Website: https://fourfoundationsofgolf.com/ In this video, we explain why so many golfers struggle to hit a 3-wood off the ground, and why higher-lofted fairway woods like 5-woods, 7-woods, and even 9-woods are becoming more popular for amateur golfers. Pete explains how swing speed, launch angle, spin rate, loft, club length, and center of gravity all influence whether a fairway wood actually helps you carry the ball farther. We also discuss when a 3-wood still makes sense, why some golfers hit a 5-wood farther than a 3-wood, how fairway woods compare to hybrids and long irons, and why the number stamped on the club matters less than what the ball is doing at impact. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should carry a 3-wood, 5-wood, 7-wood, hybrid, or long iron, this video will help you make a smarter equipment decision. Golf Gear Explained is a joint venture between Pete’s Golf and Jon Sherman. Pete’s Golf is recognized as a Top 100 clubfitter with over 45 years of brand-agnostic fitting experience. Jon Sherman is the author of The Four Foundations of Golf and has been one of the top voices in the game-improvement community for the past decade. Subscribe for more honest golf equipment education, club fitting advice, and myth-busting videos that help you make smarter decisions with your gear.