Wilson’s Dynapower range was first introduced in 2023 in an attempt to rekindle a previous name that had been so successful for the brand more than 50 years prior.
The range saw some success with PGA Tour and DP World Tour players choosing to put the woods into the bag, something that Wilson have struggled with over the last few years.
A quick look online shows that you are now able to pick up a Dynapower Fairway Wood for less than £200 which immediately caught my interest – could this the best value fairway on the market? I set out to find out…
Who is it aimed at?
With a relatively neutral look at address and a friendly looking head which isn’t too large, the Dynapower should appeal to a wide range of golfers. Unlike lots of the major manufacturers Wilson only offer one fairway wood so it sits somewhere in the middle between a compact low-spin head, and a larger, flatter high-launch and high-MOI model.
I was impressed with how easy this golf club is to hit and launch, whilst the distances produced on good strikes were pretty good too (more on that later).
The Tech
The Dynapower Fairway features back weighting and a variable face thickness design, aimed at giving golfers fast ball speeds across the face for a higher ball flight.
Like lots of the other big brands, Wilson are using AI in the design of their face by analysing thousands of different face models to find the perfect thickness for each section of the face. This is said to provide fast ball speeds and maximum forgiveness right across the entire face.
The fairways feature a 12g rear weight to produce a stable and high MOI head design for more forgiveness and higher launch angles.
Wilson also involved their Tour players in the development of the Dyanpower fairways, producing a flatter profile and a clean, simple set up behind the ball.
The Dynapower Fairway is offered in 3W, 5W and 7W models in right-handed, and 3W and 5W in left-handed, with a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red shaft as standard.
Wilson Dynapower Fairway Wood Review
Looks and Feel
The Dynapower range features a black and red colour theme which is not too dissimilar to TaylorMade’s Stealth and Stealth 2 lines, and I think it does a great job of looking smart and uncluttered.
In the past I feel that some of Wilson’s wood ranges have looked a little bit cheap but the Dynapower is definitely more of a premium finish, with the sleek matte black head and relatively simple sole design helping to add to this.
You get the visible weight port on the back of the sole, with a small alignment cue on the crown and a really nice, simple look at address. The head size was just about right and I can see it being popular with the majority of golfers.
The Dynapower has a fixed hosel which means that there is no scope for adjustability which is a bit of a shame, although it does help to make things a bit more straightforward whilst probably keeping costs down too.
At impact, you get a relatively solid sound and feel which is perhaps not as thick as the likes of a TaylorMade or Callaway, but definitely doesn’t sound too tinny or feel weak.
Performance
I took the Dynapower Fairway to Hukd Golf to test it on their Trackman and saw some pretty impressive numbers all-in-all.
I’m not a massive fan of fairway woods in general as I never seem to hit them that well, so I was pleased to see that I was able to get ball speeds up towards 145mph and carry distances over to 230 yards with the Dynapower when I struck it well.
There were a couple of mis-hits where the distance did drop down a little bit, and this is probably where you’re going to see a difference compared with the very best at the top of the market – with the Dynapower the difference between my longest and shortest carry was almost 25 yards.
When you hit it well, the performance is great, but I think the likes of the Callaway Ai Smoke and TaylorMade Qi10 are going to give you a little bit more technology to help you out when you don’t catch it out of the screws.
One thing that did impress me was just how confident I felt when swinging the club. It felt really nicely balanced and the look at address was great for inspiring confidence too, which is a big thing for me when it comes to fairway woods.
I have a tendency to lose fairway woods to the left as my bad shot, so I was pleased to see in my testing that I actually missed more shots slightly to the right which feels like a more ‘playable miss’ for me.
Wilson Dynapower Fairway Wood Verdict
If you can manage to get this fairway wood for less than £200, then you’ve found a bargain in my opinion. Wilson clubs in general are definitely underrated and this fairway carries on the same theme as it does everything you’d want it to.
One small point to look out for - I found that the fairway did tend to mark up quite easily. As you can see from the images in this review, the sole of the club seemed to pick up tee marks quite easily even just from one day of testing, so you perhaps won't get the same levels of durability as the more expensive options in the market.
I loved the look, the performance was pretty impressive and it felt forgiving as well. It might not live up to the very best and most expensive models at the top end of the market, but it will do a very good job of keeping up and for a much lower price point.
Would I Use It?
Definitely, I loved how simple and easy to use the Dynapower fairway wood, as the performance was pretty good too. I’ll be recommending it to any of my friends who are looking for a new fairway on a budget too.
Wilson Dynapower Fairway Wood Pros and Cons
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