The TaylorMade R5 Series fairway woods are featured in the Today's Golfer equipment guide in the "Best of the Rest" listing just outside the top 6. What attracted me was the Titanium face, rare in fairway woods. The reliable distance and control have been a god-send, in fact I was so pleased with my TaylorMade R580 5 Wood, I also bought the R580 3 Wood.

Bought the TaylorMade R580 5 wood as a replacement for an old steel thing and what a difference it made. Shots are all longer (even the crap ones) but it takes some adjustment to get the best out of it. You need to rsist the temptation to over hit the club or inconsistent ballooning shots will result. Sound is great off the clubface and the R580 fairway wood face is deep enough that you can hit it off a short tee without bother. One complaint - the headcover is too big and always looks like its going to fall off.