Here’s another take and it’s probably going to be too long to get to my point. I’m goofy. I still own my original Blades from 84…I will play a round or two every year with them AND I practice on the range and into the net with them because only a pure strike makes the ball go and it helps hone my swing before I start using my clubs. My iron set 2-SW that I purchased in 1990 are what’s in the bag!. (I also own a complete back-up set of the same clubs JIC I lose one) They are basically irreplaceable. My irons have been re-shafted 4x over the years and re-gripped every year. I also have a set of four CG12 Wedges that are currently crafted for me, by me, in my bag. I have a plethora of “woods”, metals and hybrids accumulated throughout the years in the basement. All of the “woods” I do use are newer technology, so I’m not behind…My Standard bag is a 9.5*, 14*(3W), 18*(hybrid), 22*(7W). Now, I also own 12* (2W), 15*(3W), 19*(4W), 21*(Hybrid) in the basement or car. Believe it or not I will tweak my bag according to the weather or where we are playing…since I’ve played like 95% of all the courses in the area several times. I don’t use my sets SW, PW, 9i anymore, I use my 4wedge system (60, 54,50,46). For me, I do find it necessary, especially now, to have something I can hit 225-230 which for me is the 3W. The 18* can go 210-220, the 22* can go 195-205. The Driver goes 235-260 depending on the strike. So, if I play a Par5 that is 535 or more and I only hit it 250ish, I’d still really like the opportunity to get home in 2 and the 3w is the only club that allows that. And on sharp doglegs, or very tight holes, I know I can hit my 3w with alot less chance of going “sideways” than my Driver…ALOT! For me that 12* up to 15* 3 wood is irreplaceable…Here’s the thing mortals do not hit 4i and 5i 250+ yards like you see on the TV nor do they hit 7i and 8i 200+ like you see on TV…to me that article was written for golfers that are “better than most”.