The ST-G fairway wood proved to be an ideal companion for golfers who routinely impact the toe.
Mizuno
With a toe miss being the most common mishit location for most golfers, GOLF.com’s robotic testing series shifts the focus from drivers to 3-woods with the ability to reduce distance loss on a toe strike.
As you’ll notice, the list of models below is an eclectic mix of max forgiveness and tour offerings, which further confirms the importance of getting fit for a 3-wood that not only matches your delivery (angle of attack and swing path) but impact location as well.
Finding a consistent 3-wood with a tight dispersion is half of the battle. The other half is tracking down a worthy option that mitigates your most frequent miss. In this case, the most frequent miss. Let’s go to the numbers.
(How we calculate: All testing was conducted with a 15-degree 3-wood at 95 mph, with six shots recorded from the geometric center and toe. The carry numbers below compare center and toe distances to achieve a carry delta.)
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Mizuno ST-G Titanium | 4.6 yards
Mizuno ST-G 440 Custom Fairway Wood
CORTECH CHAMBER
A chamber located on the sole adjacent to the face, filled with an elastomeric material with inserted weight provides: Larger CORAREA, improved spin performance, and tuned impact sound.
ULTRA LOW CG CONSTRUCTION
Lighter density 811 Ti body combined with 88g higher density steel along the sole provides the lowest CG construction.
MULTI-THICKNESS CORTECH FACE
Refined to maximize CORAREA combined with the SAT2041 Beta Titanium face material.
WAFFLE CROWN
Extremely thin lightweight crown portion.
MODERN PLAYER’S PEAR SHAPE
An inviting, compact, head that sits perfectly square at address.
HIT TUNED IMPACT SOUND
Strategically placed internal sound ribs tune the impact sound to the appropriate frequency and sound pressure
QUICK SWITCH ADJUSTABILITY
4 degrees of loft adjustability to fine-tune address look and trajectory.
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.
The X model is designed for versatile shot making and plenty of forgiveness to make your long game more consistent.
MORE LAUNCH. MORE BALL SPEED.
The PWRSHELL insert and suspended weight PWR-BRIDGE design create a more flexible face and sole to maximize launch and ball speed.
SPEED & SPIN OPTIMIZATION
An A.I. designed H.O.T. Face features an optimized variable thickness pattern that delivers more efficient speed & spin across the clubface.
The LS model features our first ever Titanium fairway construction for driver-like performance in a refined clubhead shape tailored for precise shot shaping.
TOUR INSPIRED SHAPING
Subdued clubhead styling inspires a Tour-validated look and feel at address.
TITANIUM CONSTRUCTION
A multi-material construction blends a lightweight 8-1-1 Titanium body and face, and a carbon crown to improve weight distribution for more distance.
Introducing the Qi10 Tour fairway. Experience TaylorMade speed with Qi10 forgiveness…off the tee and off the deck.
MAXIMUM ADJUSTABILITY
A lower profile moveable weight system features a 50g sliding weight and a 2° loft sleeve for a wide range of flight options. Golfers can shift the weight back for higher launch and stability, center it for all-around performance or move it forward for a low-spin ball flight with maximum distance.
NEW INFINITY CARBON CROWN
An Infinity Crown provides a clean, uninterrupted view at address while also optimizing performance.
Jonathan Wall is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com’s Managing Editor for Equipment. Prior to joining the staff at the end of 2018, he spent 6 years covering equipment for the PGA Tour. He can be reached at jonathan.wall@golf.com.
