Henrik Stenson proved the value of a perfectly fit 3-wood at Royal Troon, regularly smashing his Callaway Diablo Octane Tour (13 degrees, with Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited 60x shaft) more than 280 yards off the tee with what appeared to be the accuracy of a 7-iron. With the possible exception of his putter, no club in Stenson’s bag was more important in the Swede’s British Open victory two weeks ago.
And viewers can expect to see the importance of fairway woods again at the PGA Championship this week in Springfield, N.J.
Baltusrol Golf Club’s Lower Course is a most unrelenting venue.