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The 6 fairway woods, mini drivers our staff loved during testing
Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), check out the drivers that each of our Fully Fit 2026 panelists chose for their golf bags. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:
Jake Morrow (0 handicap) | Johnny Wunder (2) | Wadeh Maroun (2) | Jack Hirsh (2.4) | Maddi MacClurg (5.6) | Sean Zak (7.8)
MORE FULLY FIT: Fully Fit hub page | Why we’re ‘testing’ golf clubs differently this year | Inside 6 days of fittings and testing | Browse 2026 drivers | Browse 2026 irons | How 5 days of club fittings changed my mind on golf equipment
If there’s one club that’s tough to fit, it’s the fairway wood.
When fitters see certain fairway woods in a player’s bag, they know they might have a hard time beating them, regardless of how good the player is. That’s a good reason, even after six full bag fittings at each of the major OEMs, half of our Fully Fit panelists left with the same mini driver or 3-wood they already had in the bag.
Speaking of mini drivers, they throw a wrench in the whole process as they serve as specialty clubs at the top of the bag. While two of our panelists have a mini driver in the bag all the time, two others rotate one in depending on the course.
After fittings with six manufacturers, here are the fairway woods and mini drivers our six panelists chose for their bags in 2026.
Jack Hirsh’s Mini Driver
Jack Hirsh/GOLF
Head: TaylorMade r7 Quad Mini PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER
Shaft: Fujikura OG Ventus TR Blue 7-X
Loft: 13.5˚ @ 12.75˚
FCT setting: 1 Click Lower (2.0˚ sleeve)
Front weights: 7 g toe, 4 g heel
Back weights: 15 g toe, 10 g heel
Length: 43.75″ EOG
Tipping: 0″
Swingweight: D5
TaylorMade R7 Quad Custom Mini Driver
Inspired by one of the most iconic models in TaylorMade history, the R7 Quad Mini Driver pays homage to what’s come before, while creating its own modern identity in the same breath. It’s that very modern design that incorporates proven TaylorMade technologies to give golfers versatility and playability.
R7 QUAD WEIGHTING SYSTEM
The new quad weighting system features four movable weights (13g x2, 4g x2) that provide the ultimate in spin management and shot shape control. Forward CG creates a penetrating flight best suited for maximizing distance whereas rear CG helps prioritize control and ease of use from the deck. Shot shape can also be fine-tuned helping create the most optimal flight. Additional weights can be purchased for a wider range of adjustability.
INFINITY CARBON CROWN
A new satin Infinity Carbon Crown has been added to the R7 Quad Mini Driver chassis creating a stunning look while saving weight for better mass optimization. The cosmetic package is clean, elegant, and confidence-inspiring.
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ALSO AVAILABLE AT: PGA Tour Superstore, TaylorMade
Why it’s in my bag: This was my gamer coming in, and it was going to be tough to leave the bag. I can draw it, I can fade it, I can hit it off the deck or from the tee. I have a couple of 3-woods I could use if I ever played a course where I felt I might need one, but I rarely find myself needing one anymore. I keep the weight back in my R7, which gives me that off-the-deck performance.
1 key data point: 3288 RPM spin rate (Off tee and deck). I actually spin this a good bit more than my previous 3-wood (~2600), which actually makes it fly shorter, but that works out better for my gapping as the 3-wood was going too far and forcing me to either back off or take less club.
Jake Morrow’s 3-Wood
Jake Morrow/GOLF
Head: TaylorMade Qi4D
Shaft: Tensei 1k Black 75 TX
Loft: 15º
FCT Setting: Lower
Front weights: 8 g
Length: 42.5″
Tipping: 1″
Swingweight: D2
TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Fairway Wood
PROVEN RECIPE
TaylorMade Fairways have dominated on Tour for over a decade because of their unique performance recipe, which enables maximum distance and versatility.
The Qi4D fairway is designed for golfers who want the most advanced technology while still prioritizing versatility and control with amazing distance.
ADJUSTABLE PERFORMANCE
Utilizing a single Trajectory Adjustment System weight (8g x1) provides the golfer a more mass efficient way to adjust flight, spin and swing weight.
4° loft sleeve can be used to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimized flight and is available in all lofts.
REFINED ATTRIBUTES, BIG CHANGES
Engineers conducted an objective analysis of all the performance attributes and discovered new methods to enhance performance and confidence.
Sit points, lie angles, address views, and center of gravity locations were all updated based on Tour feedback and the expertise of leading fitters worldwide, ensuring the optimal fairway across skill levels.
TOUR-PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES
New and improved cut-through Speed Pocket™ protects ball speed and reduces spin on low-face strikes.
Advanced CAD modeling creates a design with a clean and powerful sound, a foundation for TaylorMade fairway performance.
Twist Face™ features corrective face curvature designed to provide straighter shots on mishits.
Multi-Material Construction allows engineers to maximize performance by increasing discretionary weight.
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ALSO AVAILABLE AT: PGA Tour Superstore, TaylorMade
Why it’s in my bag: It’s honestly just because I can hit it. I did find a couple of others during testing that could have worked, but none of them gave me the big off-the-deck performance that the TaylorMade Qi4D did. And it doesn’t hurt that I played the Qi35 5-wood for most of last year. That was an easy switch (that we’ll talk about next), and it’s nice to have the same visual in both fairway woods in the bag.
1 key data point: This is a pretty easy one. I actually hit the center of the face, and the ball goes up in the air.
Johnny Wunder’s 3-wood
Head: TaylorMade Qi35
Shaft: Fujikra Ventus Black Velo+ 7X
Loft: 14.5˚
Setting: Bonded bent 1˚ flat
Length: 43″ EOG
Tipping: 1″
Swingweight: D3
TaylorMade Qi35 Custom Fairway Wood
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ALSO AVAILABLE AT: PGA Tour Superstore, TaylorMade
Why it’s in my bag: Pretty simple, TaylorMade core fairway woods are the fastest, most forgiving in golf. If Ping is the most forgiving and Callaway has the fastest, TaylorMade is both but in one club. No more to it than that.
1 key data point: 152-155 mph, 3200-3600 RPMs, 245-255 yard carry.
Maddi MacClurg’s 3-wood*
Head: Callaway Quantum Max
Shaft: Denali Frost Silver 60G 6.0
Loft: 15º
OptiFit4 Setting: NS
Length: 43″
Swingweight: D2
Callaway Quantum Max Custom Fairway Wood
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ALSO AVAILABLE AT: PGA Tour Superstore, Callaway
Why it’s in my bag: This club really surprised me. I don’t normally carry a 3‑wood. In fact, I tried one in my “old” bag and rarely used it because I just wasn’t in love with it. But during my fitting at the Ely Callaway Performance Center, I was blown away by what this one could do. I usually hit a low ball flight with 3‑woods off the deck, but this club launched nicely without feeling too “lofty.” Off-center hits still carried well, and even the occasional thin strike was totally playable. There’s a real balance here between distance and playability.
1 key data point: I was impressed by how easily this club launched the ball. The trajectory was high and penetrating without feeling like it ballooned, which instills confidence — especially if I need to carry a hazard or want to go for a green.
*I choose between Mini Driver and 3-wood depending on course/conditions
Sean Zak’s Fairway Wood
Head: Titleist GT2
Experience high-launching distance from the tee and off the deck. GT2 Fairways leverage a proprietary crown and new forged face to produce consistently impressive speed and trajectory on every swing. Built for added confidence, these fairways are designed to boost performance — no matter where you hit it.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS 6.5, 80g
Loft: 13.5°
SureFit Hosel Setting: A1
Length: 43″
Tipping: 0″
Titleist GT2 Custom Fairway Wood
For players looking for extra confidence in their fairway, GT2 delivers consistently impressive speed and launch—no matter where you hit it.
Deeper, More Forward CG
Launch it from any lie. GT2 Fairways push performance higher and farther by shifting CG even lower and closer to the face – generating maximum distance through higher launch and lower spin.
Forged L-Cup Face
GT Fairways introduce a forged face into the club construction to bolster performance on low-center impacts. The new insert wraps around the bottom of the club to preserve ball speed, maintain launch conditions, and enhance sound and feel — even when you’re trying to pick it clean from a tight lie.
Redesigned Internal Hosel
To extract every ounce of performance in GT2 Fairways, Titleist engineers pursued every gram of weight savings. The redesigned internal hosel achieves subtle mass improvements that unlock real benefits on every swing.
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ALSO AVAILABLE AT: PGA Tour Superstore, Titleist
Why it’s in my bag: Ball go far. Seriously! I’ve always been very good at sweeping fairway woods off the deck, off tees, and elevating them from hairier lies, too. So much so that I played with a 3-wood as the longest club in my bag for multiple years. The biggest challenge of my fittings was showing up at Titleist with a GT2 3-wood that I already hit really well and saying, “Try and beat it.” We went through those motions at every fitting — me really liking that club and the striking trajectory it takes — and while plenty of the other 3-woods work fine, none could outright beat the one I was already playing.
1 key data point: 13.5 degrees. I used to play a 16-degree 3-wood and was helplessly in love with it, but have been rocking the 13.5-degree for a couple of years now. That move made room for the 5-wood gapping to follow, simply getting another club into my bag, which is the whole point of getting fully fit.
Wadeh Maroun’s Mini Driver
Wadeh Maroun
Head: Cobra King Tec Mini
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6-X
Loft: 13.5˚
Future Fit 33 Setting: G4
Front weight: 12g
Back weight: 2g
Length: 43.75”
Tipping: .5”
Swingweight: D0
Cobra KING TEC Custom Mini Driver
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ALSO AVAILABLE AT: PGA Tour Superstore, Cobra
Why it’s in my bag: I have been using a mini driver instead of a 3-wood for two years. Both of those years, I used the TaylorMade Burner Mini exclusively. You could not pay to get it out of my bag. The Cobra is the first to rival it and, honestly, compete in both numbers and performance. Looks-wise, they are very similar, and they use the same weighting system, front and back. The extra pop and ball speed are why I am moving into the Cobra.
1 key data point: Ball speed was up consistently with the Cobra King Tec.
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