A fairway wood is a type of golf club that is usually made with a stiffer and shorter staff. They typically have smaller clubhead and more loft compared to a driver or 2-wood.
Fairway wood can be a good replacement for the driver in a beginner’s golf bag, although it is not the ideal club to be used for hitting the ball off the ground. Fairway woods are a good choice for golfers seeking farther distance from a good lie in the fairway or off the tee.
In this article we will be looking at the best fairway woods in 2023. When choosing the right fairway wood, you should take into account your swing speed.
Generally, the faster your swing speed is the less loft you will need to launch your shot high in the air. For example, my swing speed when golfing with a 3-wood is over 100 mph, therefore the loft I use is between 13 to 15 degrees. With that said, let’s jump in!
Here are the best fairway woods in 2023:
- TaylorMade Men’s SIM2 Max Fairway Wood
- PING Men’s G425 MAX Fairway w/Arccos Grip
- Titleist Men’s TSi2 Fairway
- PING Men’s G410 Fairway
- TaylorMade Men’s SIM Max Fairway Wood
- PING Men’s G425 MAX Fairway
- Callaway Men’s Big Bertha B21 Fairway
- Callaway Men’s MAVRIK Fairway Wood
- TaylorMade Men’s SIM2 T.I. Fairway Wood
- Callaway Men’s Epic Speed Fairway Woods
Table of Contents
1. TaylorMade Men’s SIM2 Max Fairway Wood
V STEEL WITH ULTRA-LOW CG
An updated V Steel™ design redistributes weight to enhance forgiveness while maintaining low CG properties. A depressed heel and toe minimize sole area, adding to V Steel’s turf interaction and versatility benefits.
C300 STEEL WITH TWIST FACE
High-strength C300 steel allows for a strong fast face engineered for explosive ball speeds, paired with Twist Face® technology to overcome inherent golfer tendencies on miss-hits for straighter shots.
MULTI-MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION
A larger 190cc head design features precision weighting and strategic CG placement for explosive distance, enhanced forgiveness and high launch.
THRU-SLOT SPEED POCKET
Thru-Slot Speed Pocket™ provides increased face flexibility, preservation of ball speed and distance, especially on low face strikes.
Features
- V Steel sole redistributes weight for enhanced forgiveness with improved turf interaction and versatility with depressed heel and toe areas
- Low center of gravity produces explosive distance, high launch, and low spin
- C300 Steel face material is strong and fast for greater distance on every shot
- Twist Face corrective face angles provide forgiveness in the areas golfers tend to mis-hit the ball the most
- Thru-Slot Speed Pocket maximizes ball speed and adds forgiveness low on the face with greater flexibility
- Stock shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 5/6 Graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip, 47 grams
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Top Rated: 4.8
- 3 Wood: 15° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 59° Lie | 190cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 3HL Wood: 16.5° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 59° Lie | 190cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 18° Loft | 42.25″ Length | 59.5° Lie | 160cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 21° Loft | 41.75″ Length | 60° Lie | 160cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 9 Wood: 24° Loft | 41.25″ Length | 60.5° Lie | 140cc | D3 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 5/6 Graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip, 47 grams
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: Orig.$299.99 Now $279.99 Save $20
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2. PING Men’s G425 MAX Fairway w/Arccos Grip
In the G425 fairways and hybrids, two shared PING innovations known as Facewrap™ and Spinsistency™ combine to deliver more distance and spin predictability for carrying trouble and hitting greens.
A tungsten sole weight increases the MOI in the stainless steel heads for added forgiveness. MAX available in 3W, 5W, 7W, 9W.
Features
- Thinner, high-strength maraging steel face wraps around to the crown and sole for more flexibility, faster speed, increased distance, and higher launch
- Modified roll profile on the face offers more consistent spin, especially low on the face
- 3-dot alignment system on the crown makes lining up shots easier than ever
- Adjustable hosel allows you to change the loft +/-1.5°
- Arccos Caddie Smart Grip tracks your swing data to analyze every shot when paired with the Arccos Caddie app
- Stock shaft: PING Alta CB 65 Slate Graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Lite
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Promo: Free 2nd Day Air
- Top Rated: 4.6
- 3 Wood: 14.5° Loft | 43″ Length | 56.5° Lie | 176cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 17.5° Loft | 42.5″ Length | 57° Lie | 167cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 20.5° Loft | 42″ Length | 57.5° Lie | 152cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 9 Wood: 23.5° Loft | 41.5° Length | 58° Lie | 148cc | D1 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: PING Alta CB 65 Slate Graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Lite
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: $339.00 (Includes FREE Shipping)
3. Titleist Men’s TSi2 Fairway
For players seeking incredible speed and accuracy across the entire face. A deeper, lower CG pairs with the new Active Recoil Channel 4.0 to produce a consistently higher, faster launch.The adjustability features of TSi have been engineered to deliver maximum benefit for every player.
A lighter, more refined ARC 4.0 perfectly aligns CG placement to deliver greater face flexibility and faster balls speeds, especially low on the face.
The launch of TSi introduces an additional selection of Tour-proven shafts from Graphite Design. Choose from three premium performance models – Tour AD DI, Tour AD IZ, and the new Tour AD XC
Features
- Active Recoil Channel 4.0 features a shorter channel wall for more flexibility and higher ball speed for high launch and low spin performance
- High-speed Variable Face Thickness face works with the ARC 4.0 to maximize speed and forgiveness
- High-contrast graphics on the face highlight the center for easy alignment at address
- Aerodynamic engineering reduces drag to boost speed
- Softer toe profile that looks more square at address
- Optimized weighting with a refined crown and face thickness creates a low center of gravity
- SureFit hosel for independent loft and lie adjustments
- Stock shaft: Kuro Kage Black Dual-Core 5G (high launch and spin), Tensei AV Raw Blue (mid launch and spin), HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX (low-mid launch and spin), Tensei AV Raw White (low launch and spin)
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Promo: Free 2nd Day Air
- Top Rated: 4.6
- Strong 3 Wood: 13.5° Loft | 43″ Length | 56.5° Lie | 175cc | D2/D3 Swing Weight
- 3 Wood: 15° Loft | 43″ Length | 56.5° Lie | 175cc | D2/D3 Swing Weight
- 4 Wood: 16.5° Loft | 42.5″ Length | 57° Lie | 140cc | D2/D3 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 18° Loft | 42″ Length | 57.5° Lie | 135cc | D2/D3 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 21° Loft | 41.5″ Length | 58° Lie | 132cc | D2/D3 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: Kuro Kage Black Dual-Core 5G | Tensei AV Raw Blue | HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX |Tensei AV Raw White
- Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: $299.00 (Includes FREE Shipping)
4. PING Men’s G410 Fairway
Powered by a forged, maraging steel face, the G410 fairway woods are engineered to launch the ball easily and deliver faster ball speeds on a penetrating trajectory that maximizes distance.
A shallower face and efficient CG placement elevate MOI for tighter dispersion. For fine-tuning your fit, a new lightweight eight-position sleeve offers a wider range of loft (±1.5°) and lie combinations.
Overview
- The PNG G410 Fairways are built for a new level of speed, distance, and stability in a versatile fairway design.
- The center of gravity is aligned with the force line to maximize ball speed and increase stability for added distance and forgiveness.
- A forged steel face is made of high-strength maraging steel, allowing for a thinner face to increase ball speed and distance.
- High-density tungsten back weighting increases MOI for more forgiveness, made possible by a thinner crown so more weight can be placed deeper in the head.
- An eight-lobe trajectory tuning hosel lets you adjust the lie +/-1.5° as well as choose neutral or flatter lie angles for truly personalized performance.
- PING G410 fairways are ideal for every golfer, providing distance and forgiveness in an area where all golfers can benefit.
Features
- Optimized center of gravity
- Forged maraging steel face
- High-density tungsten back weight
- Eight-lobe trajectory tuning hosel
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Promo: Free 2nd Day Air
- Top Rated: 4.5
- 3 Wood: 14.5° Loft | 43″ Length | 56.5° Lie | 181cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 17.5° Loft | 42.5″ Length | 57° Lie | 169cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 20.5° Loft | 42″ Length | 57.5° Lie | 155cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 9 Wood: 23.5° Loft | 41.5″ Length | 58° Lie | 152cc | D1 Swing Weight
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: Orig.$289.00 Now $285.00 Save $4
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5. TaylorMade Men’s SIM Max Fairway Wood
V STEEL™ SOLE DESIGN
The v-shaped sole allows for clean turf interaction and provides additional versatility when playing from tight or difficult lies.
TWIST FACE®
Uses corrective face angles designed to overcome inherent golfer tendencies on mis-hits and to produce straighter shots.
THRU-SLOT SPEED POCKET™
The breakthrough Thru-Slot Speed Pocket technology delivers enhanced sole flexibility to create additional ball speed as well as improved forgiveness on low-face mis-hits.
C300 ULTRA-STRONG STEEL FACE
High-strength C300 steel allows for a stronger, faster face engineered for explosive speed performance *Only SIM Max Fairway and Rescue.
Features
- V Steel sole design improves turf interaction and makes this club more versatile from all types of lies
- Steel body and carbon crown creates a lower center of gravity for explosive distance and high launch
- Twist Face corrective face angles provide forgiveness in the areas golfers tend to mis-hit the ball the most
- C300 ultra-strong steel face is stronger and faster to generate more speed
- Speed Pocket increases the flexibility of the sole to add ball speed and forgiveness on shots hit low on the face
- Stock shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue FW graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip
- Includes head cover
Specifications
- Top Rated: 4.8
- Promo: Free 2nd Day Air
- 3+ Wood: 14° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 59° Lie | D3 Swing Weight | 185cc
- 3 Wood: 15° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 59° Lie | D3 Swing Weight | 185cc
- 5 Wood: 18° Loft | 42.25″ Length | 59.5° Lie | D3 Swing Weight | 160cc
- 7 Wood: 21° Loft | 41.75″ Length | 60° Lie | D3 Swing Weight | 160cc
- 9 Wood: 24° Loft | 41.25″ Length | 60.5° Lie | D3 Swing Weight | 145cc
- Stock Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue FW graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip, 47 grams
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: Orig.$299.99 Now $249.99 Save $50
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6. PING Men’s G425 MAX Fairway
Features
- Thinner, high-strength maraging steel face wraps around to the crown and sole for more flexibility, faster speed, increased distance, and higher launch
- Modified roll profile on the face offers more consistent spin, especially low on the face
- 3-dot alignment system on the crown makes lining up shots easier than ever
- Adjustable hosel allows you to change the loft +/-1.5°
- Stock shaft: PING Alta CB 65 Slate Graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Lite
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- New: New
- Promo: Free 2nd Day Air
- Top Rated: 4.5
- 3 Wood: 14.5° Loft | 43″ Length | 56.5° Lie | 176cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 17.5° Loft | 42.5″ Length | 57° Lie | 167cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 20.5° Loft | 42″ Length | 57.5° Lie | 152cc | D1 Swing Weight
- 9 Wood: 23.5° Loft | 41.5° Length | 58° Lie | 148cc | D1 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: PING Alta CB 65 Slate Graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Lite
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: $339.00 (Includes FREE Shipping)
7. Callaway Men’s Big Bertha B21 Fairway
Some golfers try to avoid using a fairway wood; they just can’t make consistent contact off of the ground or they don’t hit it as well as they would like to. Big Bertha B21 is here to change all that – it’s Callaway’s easiest to launch fairway wood that’s designed to give you more distance.
- Easy To Hit
Consistent contact and smooth turf interaction from a shallower face, progressive lengths, and an oversized Bertha shape. - High Ball Speeds From Flash Face SS21 + Jailbreak
The advanced A.I. design promotes fast ball speeds across an expansive area of the face, while Jailbreak bars increase stiffness and promote even more speed. - Solid Contact And Straighter Flight
Callaway added offset to reduce slices and promote distance-enhancing draws.
Features
- Advanced Flash Face architecture optimizes high ball speed with increased consistency and forgiveness all across the face
- Jailbreak Technology uses two internal bars that connect the crown and the sole to stiffen and stabilize the club head
- Oversized head with a shallower club face for smooth, consistent turf interaction
- Increased offset to reduce slices and add distance through straighter shots
- Stock shaft: Callaway RCH Woods Graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Soft, 50 grams
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Top Rated: 4.8
- Promo: Free 2nd Day Air
- 3 Wood: 15° Loft | 43″ Length | 57° Lie | 170cc | D2 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 18° Loft | 42.25″ Length | 58° Lie | 137cc | D2 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 21° Loft | 41.5″ Length | 59° Lie | 135cc | D2 Swing Weight
- 9 Wood: 24° Loft | 40.75″ Length | 60° Lie | 132cc | D2 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: Callaway RCH Woods Graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Soft, 50 grams
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: $299.99 (Includes FREE Shipping)
8. Callaway Men’s MAVRIK Fairway Wood
Callaway’s fastest fairway wood is built for confidence with a large and expansive hitting area. Featuring a single fixed weight in the sole to pull the CG low and back in the head for high launch and flat trajectory.
The new A.I.-optimized Flash Face SS20 is forged from exotic materials, which are uniquely designed for each model and loft to maximize ball speed and performance. MAVRIK features a single fixed weight in the sole to pull the CG low and back in the head for high launch and flat trajectory.
Features
- New Flash Face architecture optimizes high ball speed with increased consistency and forgiveness
- C300 maraging steel with Face Cup design produces fast ball speed on all shots
- Jailbreak Technology uses two internal bars that connect the crown and the sole to stiffen and stabilize the club head
- Carbon fiber crown material saves weight and moves it to where you need it for more forgiveness
- Stock shaft: UST Helium Black graphite, Project X Even Flow Riptide graphite, Aldila Rogue White graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align, 50 grams
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Top Rated: 4.6
- 3+ Wood: 13.5° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 55° Lie | 173cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 3 Wood: 15° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 56° Lie | 174cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 4 Wood: 16.5° Loft | 43″ Length | 56° Lie | 175cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 18° Loft | 42.5″ Length | 56.5° Lie | 154cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 21° Loft | 42.25″ Length | 57° Lie | 143cc | D3 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: UST Helium Black graphite, Project X Even Flow Riptide graphite, Aldila Rogue White graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align, 50 grams
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: Orig.$299.99 Now $199.99 Save $100
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9. TaylorMade Men’s SIM2 T.I. Fairway Wood
V STEEL WITH ULTRA-LOW CG
Mass from the heavy 80g V Steel™ sole has been redistributed for enhanced forgiveness while still improving turf interaction and versatility. A 170cc Tour-inspired shape maintains low CG properties for explosive distance, high launch and low spin.
ZATECH TITANIUM WITH TWIST FACE®
Ultra-strong titanium allows for incredibly fast ball speeds, engineered for unprecedented performance while Twist Face overcomes inherent golfer tendencies on mis-hits for straighter shots.
MULTI-MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION
An ultralight carbon crown, titanium body and steel sole plate create a head design that combines low CG performance with high MOI forgiveness.
THRU-SLOT SPEED POCKET
Thru-Slot Speed Pocket™ provides increased face flexibility, preservation of ball speed and distance, especially on low face strikes.
ADJUSTABLE LOFT SLEEVE
Providing +/- 2° of loft adjustability and personalization to optimize the club for each golfer’s trajectory and face angle preferences.
Features
- Heavy 80-gram V Steel sole redistributes weight for enhanced forgiveness with improved turf interaction and versatility
- Low center of gravity produces explosive distance, high launch, and low spin
- ZATECH Titanium face material is super-strong for incredibly fast speed and distance
- Twist Face corrective face angles provide forgiveness in the areas golfers tend to mis-hit the ball the most
- Multi-material construction combines a carbon crown, titanium body, and steel sole plate for a low CG, high MOI golf club
- Thru-Slot Speed Pocket maximizes ball speed and adds forgiveness low on the face with greater flexibility
- Adjustable loft sleeve lets you fine-tune performance at +/- 2°
- Stock shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 65/75 Graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip, 47 grams
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Top Rated: 4.7
- Strong 3 Wood: 14° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 56.5-60.5° Lie | 170cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 3 Wood: 15° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 56.5-60.5° Lie | 170cc | D3 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 19° Loft | 42.25″ Length | 57-61° Lie | 140cc | D3 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 65/75 Graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip, 47 grams
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: Orig. $399.99 Now $349.99 Save $50
10. Callaway Men’s Epic Speed Fairway Woods
A new era of speed is coming, and it’s designed to lead a fundamental shift in the fairway wood category. With the Epic Speed Fairway Woods, fast is going to get faster, long is going to get even longer, and straight is going to get a lot straighter. Callaway set a new bar for ball speed technologies in the category.
Epic ball speeds start with Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades. A.I. was used to design a completely new Jailbreak system, which spreads and angles the Jailbreak blades. Along with stiffening the body, the new design allows the forged face cup to flex more. The result is exceptional ball speeds all across the face.
Features
- Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades increase stiffness near the sole for more speed that is low on the face
- Flash Face Technology uniquely designs every club face for proven increases in ball speed
- Face Cup works with Jailbreak Technology to flex more on the crown for more consistent spin and greater forgiveness
- High-strength C300 maraging steel face is incredibly strong and flexible for increased speed and distance
- Forward center of gravity produces a strong, piercing ball flight with outstanding spin
- New leading edge design provides more driver-like performance
- Stock shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke IM10 Graphite, Project X 50 Cypher Graphite, Mitsubishi MMT Graphite
- Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align, 50 grams
- Includes headcover
Specifications
- Promo: Free 2nd Day Air
- Top Rated: 4.5
- Strong 3 Wood: 13.5° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 56° Lie | 173cc | D2/D3/D4 Swing Weight
- 3 Wood: 15° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 56° Lie | 173cc | D2/D3/D4 Swing Weight
- 4 Wood: 16.5° Loft | 43.25″ Length | 56° Lie | 175cc | D2/D3/D4 Swing Weight
- 5 Wood: 18° Loft | 42.75″ Length | 56.5° Lie | 154cc | D2/D3/D4 Swing Weight
- 7 Wood: 21° Loft | 42.25″ Length | 57° Lie | 144cc | D2/D3/D4 Swing Weight
- Stock Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke IM10 Graphite, Project X 50 Cypher Graphite, Mitsubishi MMT Graphite
- Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align, 50 grams
- Gender: Men’s
- Type: Fairways
PRICE: $299.99 (Includes FREE Shipping)
