3 Woods guide · 2027

Best fairway wood for a slice

Updated November 9, 20262027 news checked November 9, 2026

Draw-biased fairway woods help the ball start left and curve less to the right.

Coming soon

2027: coming soon

Nov 2026

Ping G450 fairway woods, hybrids and irons seen on tourSeen on tour

GolfWRX reports the wider G450 family, including fairway woods, hybrids and irons, on Ping's tour truck. No retail details yet. The extra-forgiving G450 K driver is not part of the first wave and may not arrive until late 2027.

May 2026

TaylorMade: no new driver in 2027Confirmed

TaylorMade moved its metalwoods to a two-year cycle. The Qi4D drivers, fairway woods and hybrids stay as its current line through 2027. It is the first year since 2001 that TaylorMade is not expected to launch a new driver.

We check for 2027 news daily. Last checked November 9, 2026. See every 2027 announcement.

Top picks of 2026

Placeholder list: These are the top picks of 2026, not 2027. 2027 models aren't in stores or independently tested yet. We'll replace this list as 2027 clubs are released and reviewed.

#	Club	Best for	Price
1	Callaway Quantum Max D	Best for a slice	$399.99
2	Tour Edge Hot Launch Max D	Best budget draw	$179.99
3	PING G440 Max	Most forgiving	$299

#1 · Best for a slice

Callaway Quantum Max D

$399.99 list price

MyGolfSpy's most accurate fairway wood and Independent Golf Reviews' slice pick.

Source: MyGolfSpy, Best Fairway Woods of 2026; Independent Golf Reviews, Best Fairway Woods (2026)

#2 · Best budget draw

Tour Edge Hot Launch Max D

$179.99 list price

Independent Golf Reviews' beginner pick with draw bias.

Source: Independent Golf Reviews, Best Fairway Woods (2026)

#3 · Most forgiving

PING G440 Max

$299 list price

Independent Golf Reviews' most forgiving fairway wood.