Lofts and which wood you need
A 3 wood is usually 15°, a 5 wood 18° and a 7 wood 21°. A 3 wood is hard to hit off the fairway for many golfers; a 5 wood or a higher-lofted "3HL" is easier and nearly as long. Many fairway woods have an adjustable sleeve like the driver.
Condition
Fairway woods take a beating off the turf, so scratches on the sole are normal. Avoid dents or cracks in the face and crown, and check the headcover is included if the listing says so.
Shafts
Fairway shafts are usually a little heavier than driver shafts. Match the flex to your driver. A 7 wood with a senior or regular shaft is one of the easiest long clubs to hit.
Today's second-hand fairway woods by brand
| Brand | Listings (UK) | Middle model price |
|---|---|---|
| Callaway | 544 | £108 |
| TaylorMade | 315 | £131 |
| Titleist | 238 | £128 |
| Ping | 195 | £124 |
| PXG | 195 | – |
| Cobra | 192 | £110 |
| Mizuno | 172 | – |
| Srixon | 172 | £190 |
| Wilson | 163 | £145 |
| Cleveland | 158 | – |
The most listed models
| Model | Released | Typical used | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway Rogue ST Fairway Wood | 2022 | £130 | 195 |
| Callaway Mavrik Fairway Wood | 2020 | £108 | 193 |
| TaylorMade M-series Fairway Wood | 2016 | £93 | 173 |
| Srixon ZXi / ZX Fairway Wood | 2021 | £190 | 132 |
| Wilson Dynapower Fairway Wood | 2023 | £145 | 79 |
| Titleist GTS Fairway Wood | 2026 | £332 | 63 |
| Titleist GT Fairway Wood | 2024 | £194 | 55 |
| Cobra Darkspeed / DS-Adapt Fairway Wood | 2024 | £160 | 38 |
| Cobra Radspeed / Speedzone Fairway Wood | 2020 | £102 | 38 |
| Titleist TSi Fairway Wood | 2020 | £128 | 37 |
| Cobra Aerojet / LTDx Fairway Wood | 2022 | £118 | 34 |
| Ping G425 Fairway Wood | 2021 | £158 | 34 |