Best fairway woods for speed | ClubTest 2025

If you have little problem producing speed in your golf swing, congrats — you are the envy of golfers everywhere. You probably know the drill by now: high swing speeds equals more power. And if you are swinging at a high rate of speed, some clubs might be better for you than others. This is even more important for when hitting fairway woods, where some golfers — those with slower swing speeds — might struggle launching the ball.

For GOLF’s ClubTest 2025, we tested 29 new fairway wood models from 10 of the top manufacturers to see not only what clubs performed the best overall, but in what areas each excelled. Here are some of the best fairway woods for speed.

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Cobra DS-Adapt X

*Cobra’s DS-Adapt X fairway wood was awarded ClubTest 2025 Game Changer status for its outstanding performance in the speed fairway wood category.

Cobra DS-Adapt X Custom Fairway

$329

NEW FUTUREFIT33 ADJUSTABLE HOSEL The FutureFit33 system features 33 unique loft & lie settings to unlock more customization options than ever before. For the first time, loft & lie can be adjusted +/- 2 degrees independently from each other, allowing for more fine-tuned fitting customization. The innovative SMARTPAD design enables the face angle to remain square regardless of the setting. NEW INTERNAL ADAPTIVE WEIGHTING SYSTEM A re-engineered PWR-BRIDGE weight positions the CG lower and more forward to reduce spin for increased speed creation. LARGER H.O.T. FACE INSERT A larger forged face insert with H.O.T. face technology delivers improved face flex for more robust distance and ball speeds. FORGIVENESS & HIGH LAUNCH A back weight is utilized to promote high, towering ball flights for maximum carry distance. TIGHTER DISPERSION A lightweight carbon crown improves weight distribution to position the CG lower and further back, creating a more playable clubhead.

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THE BASICS: The new DS-Adapt fairway woods feature the same FUTUREFIT33 adjustable hosel system, adaptive weighting with updated PWR-BRIDGE technology and H.O.T. face technology from the driver family. The Cobra DS-Adapt X is best suited to fit the widest range of golfers.

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PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS: “Looks too round, but was solid, easy to hit, consistent on misses and the longest of the group. Felt buttery soft on impact. Need to get used to the shape but willing to adjust for these results. First Cobra I ever loved.” — Dave Carroll (7-handicap)

“Solid feel and a good sweet spot. Forgiveness was great. Club felt solid but didn’t love the look.” — Chris Storbeck (13.3 handicap)

Callaway Elyte Ti

Callaway Elyte Titanium Custom Fairway Wood

$449.99

FEATURES & BENEFITS Premium, Titanium Construction For Enhanced Performance A titanium body and face deliver enhanced performance, providing extreme levels of speed and forgiveness. Elyte Ti is a blend between the Elyte Max and Elyte Triple Diamond shape, providing the deeper face of the TD model with a shape and footprint similar to the Elyte model. An interchangeable weighting system allows players to toggle back and forth between lower spin with a penetrating ball flight or more forgiveness. All New Tungsten Speed Wave for consistently fast ball speeds The new Tungsten Speed Wave is a 35g weight that positions mass low and forward to promote fast ball speeds. This new, innovative design is engineered specifically to enhance misses low on the face. Ai 10x Face for Optimal Launch and Tight Downrange Dispersion Our most advanced Ai face to date, the new Ai10x Face delivers 10x more control points than the Ai Smart Face. Designed to produce exceptionally fast ball speeds, tight dispersion, and optimized launch across the face.

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THE BASICS: With its fairway woods, Callaway is launching five new models with four models carrying over from the driver family. The outlier is the Elyte Ti fairway wood, which wasn’t necessarily intended for launch, but Callaway CEO Chip Brewer played with the prototype and liked it so much that he said, “We’re launching it.” The Elyte Ti is desinged for better players who want a balance between low-spin, high-speed performance and forgiveness.

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Mizuno ST-Z 230

Mizuno ST-Z 230 Custom Fairway Wood

$299.99

STRAIGHT, STABLE AND HIGH LAUNCHING A mid-low spinning, high launching, adjustable fairway wood – developed hand in hand with our tour advisors, yet midsized and playable for all levels. Utilizing a high energy MAS1C steel face boosted by Mizuno’s CORTECH Chamber for exceptional ball speeds and powerful, solid sensation at impact.“The elevated ball speed of the CORTECH Chamber is a great addition to the ST-Z fairway woods, but the stability might be the real stand-out. They feel like they are on tracks through impact.” CHRIS VOSHALL CORTECH CHAMBER – THE MISSING PIECE Mizuno’s CORTECH Chamber encases a dense stainless steel weight with elastomeric TPU – taking stress from the clubface and creating an additional energy source. At the same time locating weight closer to the clubface to reduce spin rates. While contributing to a more solid, powerful sensation at impact. CARBON COMPOSITE CROWN For low center of gravity and stability from off center strikes. EXPANDED FRONT TO BACK WEIGHTING Additional 8 gram backweight balances with heavier front section for consistent launch characteristics. HIGH ENERGY MAS1C STEEL FACE Reworked with a new multi-thickness design – made possible through the face support of Mizuno’s CORTECH Chamber. QUICK SWITCH HOSEL 4 degrees of adjustability.

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THE BASICS: The ST-Z 230 fairway offers a ton of versatility with a higher launch and lower spin in a mid-sized club head, specifically developed alongside Mizuno’s tour advisors. The ST-Z incorporates the CORTech Chamber into a high-energy MAS1C steel face and body design that also used a carbon crown to lower the center of gravity and save precious weight to be positioned around the head for higher MOI.

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PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS: “Good looking tech and shiny, clean and attractive. Steady feel, felt like I had control. Gave me confidence. Liked the feel coming off the face. Some high dispersion on mishits.” — Jerry Wenker (17.1 handicap)

Ping G440 Max

PING G440 Max Custom Fairway Wood

$349

The G440 fairway family (MAX, LST, SFT) advances PING’s reputation as a Tour-preferred model of choice through a re-designed face structure and low CG system. The face is taller for more confidence off the tee while maintaining a CG location that delivers high- launching performance off the ground. The MAX model (which fits most golfers) is available in five lofts (including a new 4-wood) to provide more gapping solutions.  HIGH MOI Easy to launch, stable design increases forgiveness.  FLEXING FACE Maraging steel face flexes for more ball speed, optimizes spin.  TALLER FACE PROFILE Improves performance off the tee, maintains low CG.  FREE-HOSEL DESIGN Saves weight to lower CG, optimize launch/spin and increase forgiveness. 

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THE BASICS: With Ping G440 fairway woods, there are three models (MAX, LST and SFT) to complement the driver family. The Max fairway wood line will now have loft options ranging from a 15-degree 3-wood to a 24-degree 9-wood. The G440 Max model is best suited to fit the widest range of golfers.

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PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS: “Clean, didn’t even feel ball come off clubface. Tight dispersion and farthest yet. I’ll take this one home.” — David Carroll (7 handicap)

“Ball jumps off springy face. Great feel, club does the work.” — Michael Klonsoki (9.8 handicap)

PXG 0311 Black Ops

PXG 0311 Black Ops Custom Fairway Wood

$349.99

High-Strength Carbon Fiber Crown Crown made entirely from high-grade carbon fiber. This lightweight material saves mass in the crown, allowing it to be redistributed low and to the perimeter of the clubhead for optimal CG and addedforgiveness. Supported Weight Structure Innovative supported weight structure that delivers unbelievable sound and feel. High-Speed, Squared Face PXG 0311 Black Ops Fairways present a proprietary stainless steel face engineered to position the CG low for high launch, optimal spin performance, and insanely fast ball speeds.

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THE BASICS: When it comes to the Black Ops fairway woods and hybrids, the story remains much the same as the drivers thanks to a proprietary high-strength steel face material that allows for a 12.5 percent thinner face construction to help boost ball speeds, increase launch, lower spin and save precious grams to help increase forgiveness. When speaking to the level of forgiveness built into the new Black Ops fairway woods (only one model option unlike the drivers), they have an MOI that is almost comparable to the previous game improvement Gen6 XF design while also being more compact.

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PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS: “Corrected my mistakes, A little heavy feeling at impact. Clean shiny and attractive look.” — Jerry Wenker (17.1 handicap)

TaylorMade Qi35

TaylorMade Qi35 Custom Fairway Wood

$349.99

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THE BASICS: Similar to the new drivers from the TaylorMade Qi35 family, the new Qi35 fairway woods focus on two main characteristics: inertia and adjustability. Inertia refers to the clubhead’s ability to deliver an optimal combination of distance and forgiveness, while adjustability allows golfers to fine-tune their shot shapes and configurations, helping players of all skill levels lower their scores. The standard Qi35 model is best suited to fit the widest range of golfers.

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PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS: “Like sound and weight. The most consistent of the bunch, great dispersion and distance. Great on mishits.” — Greg Caster (15.1 handicap)

Titleist GT3

Titleist GT3 Custom Fairway Wood

$399

GT3 Fairways deliver the ultimate balance of flight control and speed through dynamic adjustability. Advanced face and crown construction packs impressive power into GT3 while enhanced adjustability delivers complete precision-tuned performance. For players who crave the ultimate balance of speed and flight control, GT3 Fairways offer impressive power with dynamic adjustability. Ultra-Low CG To achieve higher trajectory and inertia, GT3 Fairways shift the CG location even deeper to produce consistently high launch with improved stability through impact. Refined Tour-Informed Shaping Crafted to meet exacting Tour player feedback, GT3 Fairways feature a taller face design to help improve impact location and deliver greater differentiation between fairway models. Redesigned Internal Hosel To extract every ounce of performance in GT3 Fairways, Titleist engineers pursued every gram of weight savings. The redesigned internal hosel achieves subtle mass improvements that unlock sizable benefits on every swing.

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THE BASICS: Long considered the Tour version, GT3 comes in three lofts (15, 16.5, 18 degrees) and boasts a reimagined SureFit CG Track system, which allows the sliding weight to be placed in five positions: H2 (Heel), H1, N (Neutral), T1 (Toe) and T2. With GT3, the face was raised to give it a deeper profile. In turn, the bigger face gives the fairway wood a higher CT.

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Wilson Dynapwr Carbon

Wilson 2025 Dynapwr Carbon Custom Fairway Wood

$329.99

The new DYNAPWR Fairways are optimized with multiple sweet spots, thanks to AI driven PKR-360, and the strength and high ball speeds of forged custom 455 face material. PKR-360 Our AI driven PKR-360 has an increased number of optimizable face and body locations unique to each fairway design to create a larger sweet spot and drive higher ball speeds everywhere across the face. FORGED CONSTRUCTION Custom 455 face material provides strength and high ball speeds while elevating the feel shot after shot.

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THE BASICS: The Dynapwr Carbon fairway wood, as the name implies, features a carbon crown to take the CG lower, along with a 30g fixed tungsten weight, which combines to help produce a penetrating ball flight. An adjustable 6-way hosel featuring Open Hosel construction carries over from the drivers to add customization and fitting options.

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PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS: “This is my second-favorite of the bunch — launch angle was too low to be my winner.” — Joe Kowalski (10.6 handicap)