REVIEW: Wilson Launch Pad Fairway Woods
The Wilson Launch Pad fairway woods look really nice. They did a good job of hiding the hosel offset through the color and paint. From the bottom they look really nice in the bag, and they overall combination of grip, shaft, head and even headcover give these a classy look: muted and fairly monochromatic. While looks are nice, it is performance we really care about. Which is an area that these clubs do what they say, the launch it straight or left with great ease.
The Wilson Launch Pad 3-wood is a great fairway finders. If you are on a tee-box and uncertain if driver is the play, then grab this 3-wood and launch it. It hits the ball high, straight with decent distance. It isn’t the longest for me because of the spin, but if you are lacking lift and spin (which many golfers are) this will probably be longer and straighter for you. Off the turf I think is really where it shines since the thin profile and easy lift make it a club you can have confidence in that you can hit the green from 200+ yards out.
The Wilson Launch Pad 5-wood is also a high launching club, obviously even higher than the 3-wood. The difference between this and a hybrid is really about comfort. What shape and what ball flight do you like to see for that 200 yard shot. The 5-wood will typically hit higher, spin more, land softer but lack some of the rough/utility functions of a hybrid. I think this 5-wood is straighter than most hybrids so if that is an issue, certainly check this out. However is you like creative shot like low runners or wind shots, then the hybrid might be the better option.
Flightscope Xi Tour Launch Monitor
Wilson Launch Pad 3-wood 15*
Spin: 3779 rpms
Launch Angle: 18.3*
Dispersion: 3.9 yds
Club Head Speed: 97.9 mph
Ball Speed: 138.6 mph
Total Distance: 226.9 yds
Carry Distance: 219.6 yds
Flightscope Xi Tour Launch Monitor
Wilson Launch Pad 5-wood 18*
Spin: 4041 rpms
Launch Angle: 21.2*
Dispersion: 3.5 yds
Club Head Speed: 96.1 mph
Ball Speed: 136.4 mph
Total Distance: 209.0 yds
Carry Distance: 203.1 yds
Just because the Wilson Launch Pad fairway woods aren’t perfect fits for my game, they are going to be wonderful for many golfers that don’t hit fairway woods well off the turf. If you need to avoid the right, get some lift and hit it off the tee and fairway with confidence, these fairway woods are going to do well in your bag. They offer nice looks, good feel, and excellent performance for the average golfer. I highly recommend these Launch Pad fairway woods to help control the slice and be more accurate from the fairway.
For more information: https://www.wilson.com/en-us/golf/woods-hybrids/super-game-improvement/launch-pad-3-wood
Quick Hits:
+Easy lift
+Straight
+Nice feel
+Good looks
+Anti-right
+Lightweight
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