A 9 wood is often compared to a 4 iron. In many respects, the two clubs are considered equivalent. For instance, they have similar lofts, with 9 woods usually having between 26 and 28 degrees of loft, while 4 iron lofts tend to fall between 25 and 28 degrees.

What is a 9 wood equivalent to in irons?

As a rough rule of thumb, a 5 wood would replace a 2 iron, a 7 wood the 3 or 4 iron, a 9 wood the 5 iron.

What’s the loft on a 9 wood?

9 wood clubs typically have a loft close to 26 degrees while 3 or 4 hybrids typically have a loft of more like 28 degrees.

What are the lofts on fairway woods?

Fairway woods have a higher loft than drivers. A 3 wood has a loft between 15 and 18 degrees, and a 5 wood has a loft between 20 and 22 degrees. The higher the golf club number, the higher the loft. Higher lofted woods (7, 9, 11, and so on) are commonly referred to as utility woods.

How far should I hit my 9 Wood?

How Far Should You Hit a 9 Wood. The most accurate distance that is covered by the 9 wood is 131 yards. Even the professionals with the best possible experience in the golf game can throw no more than 120 meters. In ideal conditions, you can hit a 9 wood more than 140 meters, but this is not realistic in most scenarios

What club is 26 degree loft?

4 iron = 26 (180-210 yards) 5 iron = 28 degrees (160 to 190 yards) 6 iron = 31 degrees (140 to 180 yards) 7 iron = 34 degrees (130 to 170 yards)

What is a Callaway heavenwood equivalent to?

A Heavenwood is a golf hybrid specially designed by Callaway in 2004 like a fairway wood but meant to play similar to an iron. Many amateurs and even some low-handicappers have trouble hitting the lesser numbered and lower lofted irons. It is easy to hook, pull, slice, and not make solid contact.

What is the loft of a 4 iron golf club?

A 4 iron loft, traditionally, would be around 24 degrees.

Does anyone carry a 9 wood?

You will find that most seasoned players actually do not carry a 9 wood with them. The 9 wood and 5 hybrid can both work well for all golfer and while 5 hybrids can be incredibly versatile for all players, if you are player that hits their woods quite well, there is no reason not to carry the trusty 9 wood.

How do you find the loft of a golf club?

The loft, is the angle between the face plane and the vertical plane the shaft is in, when the club is in the normal address position and the grooves are horizontal. Once you set up the club as described, use a protractor to measure the angle between the face plane (at 90 degrees to the grooves) and the vertical.

What loft should my irons be?

In the longer irons a three-iron usually comes in at around 20 degrees, a four-iron at roughly 25 degrees and a five-iron at 29 degrees of loft. A six-iron is typically 31 degrees, a seven iron is usually around 34 degree and then the eight and nine-irons often come with 37 and 41 degrees of loft respectively.