No 2027 3 woods are in stores yet. Ping's G450 fairway woods have been seen on tour, and TaylorMade keeps its Qi4D woods through 2027.
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.
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.
Nothing announced yet. Last year both brands posted their new drivers to the conforming list in early December and launched them in January. If that pattern holds, their 2027 lines should appear in the next few weeks.
We check for 2027 news daily. Last checked November 9, 2026. See every 2027 announcement.
Placeholder list: These are the top 3 woods 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 | Mizuno JPX One | Best overall | $349.99 |
| 2 | TaylorMade Qi4D | Best all-rounder | $379.99 |
| 3 | Callaway Quantum Max D | Best for a slice | $399.99 |
| 4 | TaylorMade Qi4D Tour | Best for distance | $449.99 |
| 5 | Callaway Quantum Max | Distance runner-up | $399.99 |
| 6 | PXG Lightning Tour | Best for low handicappers | $299 |
| 7 | Tour Edge Exotics Max | Best value | $249.99 |
| 8 | Titleist GTS2 | Best off the tee | $399.99 |
| 9 | Cobra OPTM X | Most underrated | $369 |
| 10 | PING G440 Max | Most forgiving | $299 |
Highest score (8.9) in MyGolfSpy's 2026 fairway wood test, which used mostly 15° heads.
Third in MyGolfSpy's test and Independent Golf Reviews' best overall. Stays in TaylorMade's line through 2027.
MyGolfSpy runner-up and accuracy winner, built with draw bias.
Won MyGolfSpy's distance category for fairway woods.
Second for distance in MyGolfSpy's test with a friendlier head than the Tour models.
Independent Golf Reviews' pick for low handicaps, at a reduced price.
MyGolfSpy's most forgiving fairway wood and Independent Golf Reviews' best budget pick.
Independent Golf Reviews' pick for tee shots.
Scored 8.6 in MyGolfSpy testing alongside clubs that cost more.
Independent Golf Reviews' most forgiving fairway wood.
Not always. Testers note that golfers who swing a driver under about 90 mph often launch a 5-wood better from the fairway.
About 15°. Some models offer a 16.5° 3HL as a middle ground between a 3- and 5-wood.
Yes from some brands. Ping's G450 fairway woods are on tour, while TaylorMade keeps Qi4D through 2027.