In recent years, the 7-wood has gone from a novelty to a necessity for many golfers. Five years ago, only a handful of 7-woods were in play on the PGA Tour, but today about 25 percent of tour players have one in the bag.

Data collected by the golf-stat-tracking company Arccos reveals that a 7-wood can help golfers of all abilities hit more greens in regulation versus a hybrid. For more on why you should consider adding a 7-wood to your bag, check out Golf Digest Equipment Editor E. Michael Johnson’s full story on the club’s growing popularity.