If you haven’t noticed lately, fairway woods are back in a big way. 

The best fairway woods are easier to hit than ever before. Many players like them better than hybrids because there’s more surface area, which some believe makes them more forgiving.

I’ve tested many of the latest and greatest fairway woods from the top manufacturers. These are eight of the best fairway woods on the market.

• Callaway Elyte
• Titleist GT
• TaylorMade Qi35
• Wilson Dynapower Carbon Fiber
• Ping G440 Max
• Cobra DS Adapt X
• Srixon ZXI
• PXG Black Ops