According to a report from Sports Marketing Surveys, just over 10 per cent of Tour professionals have a 7-wood, or higher, lofted fairway wood in their bag.
A 7-wood typically has a loft of 21-24˚ (these are the typical lofts of golf clubs) so something similar to the loft of a 3-iron and 4-hybrid. Historically, it was seen as a club more suited to higher handicappers.
