Is it cheating to play with a fairway wood this good?

The Wilson Dynapower Carbon is the most complete fairway wood I’ve ever hit. Whether you’re looking for distance or forgiveness this is the fairway wood you need!

Ever since I’ve had the Wilson Dynapower Carbon fairway wood at my disposal it’s been in my bag. I genuinely think this is the best fairway wood I’ve ever played with. I absolutely love how it sits behind the ball and it feels incredible, the fact that it travels well is obviously a huge bonus, but there’s a lot more to the Carbon fairway wood than distance.

The Carbon fairway wood isn’t the only Wilson Dynapower product I’m fond of, I think Wilson have absolutely nailed it with their Dynapower woods in 2025. I much prefer the Carbon fairway wood over the Dynapower Max fairway wood, this is the same story with the drivers. I find it hard to split the Dynapower Carbon and Dynapower LS drivers, and I view them as being leaps and bounds ahead of the Dynapower Max driver.

Like with the drivers, it’s not because the Max fairway wood is bad, it’s because the Carbon fairway wood is that good! It’s not always easy to make good contact with a 3-wood, but the 7-wood is an absolute beauty, I can see it being among the best 7-woods in the game. The 7-wood is seriously long and it stops quickly on the green too, which makes it very versatile.

You might be thinking 4.5 out of 5 is a pretty high score, and it is, but the Dynapower Carbon fairway wood is fully deserving of high praise. I found it really hard to think of a negative with this club and in the end, the only one I could think of is one I can see not existing as time goes by. I can’t see what reason Tour players – especially Wilson staffers – would have for keeping this out of their bag.

Distance and Spin

I have to talk about distance and spin first because the Dynapower received full marks. I couldn’t give it anything less because this is the first fairway wood I’ve ever hit beyond 300 yards. Okay, it was 302 yards, but it’s still longer! I rarely hit my driver farther than 300 yards so when I saw I’d done it with the Carbon fairway wood I was very interested as to whether it was a fluke or if this fairway wood really is capable of producing those numbers.

While I haven’t been able to hit another one through the 300-yard barrier (yet), I have hit multiple shots beyond 280 yards, which is about where I would expect my driver distance to be. It’s a very similar story with the 7-wood too, I’ve consistently been hitting shots around 250-260 yards with this club.

While the distance is strong, the dispersion is too. I know that a well-struck shot with the 3-wood will travel around 280 yards and I know the 7-wood will venture roughly 255 yards. This consistency with distance makes it extremely easy to avoid bunkers and other hazards off the tee, as well as making it easier to hit greens from the fairway on par 5s.

The distance is very consistent because the spin is just as consistent. I appreciate the spin more with the 7-wood because it’s a club I use for hitting greens rather than finding fairways. However, given how controlled it is, I have no issue using it from the tee box.

Forgiveness and Control

This will come as no surprise to anyone, but the 7-wood is a lot more forgiving than the 3-wood, and it’s more controlled. That doesn’t make Dynapower Carbon 3-wood unforgiving, the 7-wood just feels like cheating, it’s that easy to hit.

The Dynapower Carbon is the lower-spinning fairway wood, but it’s far from low-spinning, which I like. The ball flight is definitely more penetrating than the Dynapower Max fairway wood, based on what I’ve seen when comparing both 3-woods. The ball flight is bound to be more penetrating and the spin is inevitably going to be lower because of the 30g tungsten weight just behind the club face.

I’ve never hit a shot with either the Carbon 3-wood or 7-wood and felt like it was wayward because it’s unforgiving, if anything, I would say I’ve not been punished for bad shots because of the forgiveness. My bad shot is low and left, and I’ve never (touch wood) hit a hook with either loft. Obviously, I’ve hit a couple of bad shots but, like I say, the club has helped to minimize the damage.

Looks, Sound, and Feedback

I debated awarding the Dynapower carbon full marks for looks, sound, and feedback because, for me, this fairway wood ticks all of the boxes. However, I decided 4.5 is fair because I don’t think it’s perfect. It sits incredibly behind the ball, it’s extremely inviting, and it’s very sleek. At address, I don’t think there’s a better-looking fairway wood on the market.

The sound and feedback is very strong. I feel like the two go hand-in-hand. The Dynapower Carbon fairway wood delivers solid feedback on a well-struck shot and on a badly-struck shot so you know when you’ve hit it well and when you haven’t. The sound is also an indication because out of the middle, it’s very sweet, but away from the center of the club face the sound is much less convincing. The downside of this is anyone around you is also aware you’ve just hit a bad shot.

Technology and Components

I don’t think this is the Wilson Dynapower Carbon fairway wood’s strongest area, hence why it’s received its lowest score for technology and components. Although, a score of four is very good. While it’s not a fairway wood packed with tonnes of technology, it’s packed with necessary technology that clearly has a role. It’s easy to see how the 30g tungsten weight controls the ball flight and keeps spin from getting out of control, and you can definitely feel that the club is quicker and you can see the results in the extra distance.

Another positive is every Carbon fairway wood can be adjusted using the six-way adjustable hosel. Every head can be weakened by 2° and strengthened by 1°. I played around with this, and adjusting the loft really affects the shot, which you can’t always say about every adjustable fairway wood.

The stock shaft is a brilliant option and there are more to choose from if you have a custom-fitting. I would say the worst element of the Dynapower Carbon is the stock grip, but that’s a very easy fix.

Final Verdict

The Wilson Dynapower Carbon is hands down the best fairway wood I’ve ever played with. I’ve never enjoyed a fairway wood as much as I have the Dynapower Carbon, and it performs amazingly. There’s nothing not to like.

Around my home course, Cleveland Golf Club, driver isn’t always needed off the tee, and the 3-wood has been a really good servant if I don’t want to hit driver. Also, the 7-wood has been amazing for me if I’ve been trying to hit the par 5s in two, I really feel as though you can’t miss with it.

Wilson have produced an absolutely sensational fairway wood in the Dynapower Carbon, and I urge you to give it a go. You won’t regret it!

Alternative options

Wilson Dynapower Carbon Fairway Wood

RRP: $329.99 / £290.00

Lofts: 3+ (13.5º) / 3 (15º) / 4 (16.5°) / 5 (18º) / 7 (21º)

Stock Shaft Flex Options: Regular | Stiff 

Standard Shaft Length: 43.25” 3+ (13.5º), 3 (15º), 4 (16.5°) | 42.5" 5 (18º) | 42" 7 (21º)

Stock Shaft Options: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue

Stock Grip: Lamkin Crossline 360 Black

Lie Angle: 56.0° 3+ (13.5º), 3 (15º), 4 (16.5°) | 56.5° 5 (18º) | 57.0° 7 (21º)