What was unimaginable a decade ago is now very much a reality. Seven-woods were once considered the outcast of all metal woods, but now they are front and centre at every tour event. Why?
Golf, like all sports, deals in trends and golf equipment is the epitome of that.
Trends come and go, as is always the case. But, one that is showing no signs of disappearing anytime soon is the use of lofted metal woods.
A lot of the best golfers in the world carry them. Whether it’s a five-wood, a seven-wood or even a nine-wood, they’re in the bags of major champions like Dustin Johnson and Xander Schauffele.
Even the world number one, Scottie Scheffler, has deployed a seven-wood on a number of occasions.
How times have changed from the trademark stinger strikes we got used to seeing from Tiger Woods and co.
So, what does this mean for long irons and hybrids? Why are seven-woods and high launching fairway woods so popular? Are modern playing conditions the culprit?
Speaking on the Your Golf Podcast by NCG, PGA Professional and golf coach Jack Backhouse spoke about how the constant search for that extra bit of performance by tour pros has lead us to this point.
