Sean Walsh is one of two members of Good Good Golf that make up Good team of good professionals. Along with Brad Dalke, he gets real tour pros when creating content, and there’s one club in the bag that Sean feels more confident with than most: his 7-wood. I had a chance to film with Sean at The Yards in Jacksonville, Fla., and he discussed why he uses the 7-wood off the tee (and why he loves it so much).
Callaway Elyte vs. Callaway Quantum
I caught up with Sean during the transition period between the Elyte and Quantum series of clubs. He is in love with the Elyte option as it was his first 7-wood and feels emotionally attached, but I had a feeling there would be some benefits to the Quantum. The only caveat was that the new Quantum 7 wood had one Velocore+ version of Ventus Blue, and the Elyte had the older Velocore model. On paper, not a huge deal, but in practice they feel very different and that would come into play.
“I hit some of the best shots of my life with that thing,” he said. “I’ve been able to hit this thing 260 to 265 yards when I really, really hit it. The thing I like about a 7-wood though is that I can hit it a very practical 230 yards.”
He also likes that he can fly it easily, but if he’s on a course where height doesn’t matter, he’s happy to switch to a Callaway UT 2 iron.
For what it’s worth, after posting an Instagram story about my disdain for raised bed woods, Sean replied, “You can pry my 7-wood out of my cold dead hands.” So he is fully committed.
The Elyte performed great and felt like home for Sean, but there was promise in the Quantum. It was a bit faster and with a bit more rolling stability. Having just a little more distance from the Quantum makes Sean feel like he can really work the top of his bag in another area. We also tested a mini driver with Sean for the first time and the new combination of the mini and 7-wood seemed to pique his interest.
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Simplicity
The other thing Sean mentioned was his appreciation for simplifying his game as he continues to strive to play higher level golf. The 7-wood was a perfect addition to his kit for this purpose. It’s a real tool – not just something he added to have the option. He is able to easily use the 7-wood for many different shots, including a bomb that travels north of 250 yards and a floater that gives him a comfortable 230-yard putt.
By making his driver a consistent tee shot and using his 3-wood (or maybe mini-driver) as a reverse tee shot, he uses the 7-wood as his opportunity to create shots if necessary.
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