If you hit a 7-iron 140 yards or less, a 6 iron should be your longest iron. The 3, 4 and 5 should be hybrids. If you can hit your 7-iron 150-160 yards, think about nothing longer than a 5 iron and look at 3 and 4 hybrids. If you can hit your 7-iron 160-170 yards, think about swapping your 3-iron for a hybrid.
Which golf hybrid clubs are best?
Best Golf Hybrid Clubs
- Titleist TSi2 Hybrid. Tour-approved performance.
- TaylorMade SIM2 Max Rescue. Most Advanced Technology.
- Ping G425 Hybrid. No-nonsense results.
- Cobra Radspeed Hybrid. Best Value Hybrid.
- Callaway Apex Hybrid. Forgiving and Versatile.
- Honma TR21 Hybrid. Offset helps slicers.
- Titleist TSi3 Hybrid.
- Mizuno CLK Hybrid.
Are golf hybrids worth it?
Interestingly, from over 200 yards a hybrid is almost twice as effective compared to a long iron. It is still more effective between 180-200 yards, but that gap closes within 180 yards. This proves that most golfers should not be carrying irons which they can hit over 180 yards – instead, swap them for a hybrid.
What is the easiest golf hybrid to hit?
Perhaps better known for their irons, Wilson’s D9 hybrid is packed with performance that makes it one of the easiest hybrids to hit on the market. It’s also an extremely nice-looking club that sits squarely behind the ball, inspiring confidence to perform your best.
What club does a 4 hybrid replace?
Each hybrid iron is labeled to show which standard iron the club replaces or the degrees of loft. A 4-hybrid, for example, is designed to replace a 4-iron. Typically, though, amateur golfers tend to hit the hybrid better — and, therefore, farther — than the iron it is designed to replace.
Which Callaway hybrid is the most forgiving?
The most forgiving hybrid for a low handicap player is the brand new Callaway Golf Apex Pro Hybrid. The Apex Pro is a bit of a smaller club head design that will help golfers looking for the best golf clubs to help them work the ball and hit a variety of different golf shots.
What hybrid is equivalent to a 5 iron?
A typical 5-iron loft is between 27 degrees and 28 degrees and is best replaced with a 24-27 degree hybrid.
Should I replace my 6 iron with a hybrid?
The 6-hybrid shots carried 10 yards farther than a 6-iron and spun slightly more—rolling out a little less than the lower-flying 6-iron shots. High-handicappers benefited more, carrying shots with a 6-hybrid an average of 18 yards farther than a 6-iron. For example, you might need a 6-hybrid and a 6-iron.”
Should high-handicappers use hybrids?
Higher handicap golfers must use hybrids because, generally speaking, they don’t have the club head and ball speed to use long irons effectively. The higher your handicap, the more fairway woods and hybrids you should have. A general rule of thumb: 25+ handicappers should start their iron set with a 7 iron.
What hybrid should a beginner use?
We would recommend having at least 2 hybrids in your bag and starting your irons at either a 5-iron or 7-iron. What is this? A beginner should certainly not have a traditional 2, 3 or 4-iron in their bag. One option would be to choose a 3 and 4 hybrid and then add a 5-iron, 7-iron and 9-iron.
What number hybrid should I get?
If you hit a 7-iron 140 yards or less, a 6 iron should be your longest iron. The 3, 4 and 5 should be hybrids. If you can hit your 7-iron 150-160 yards, think about nothing longer than a 5 iron and look at 3 and 4 hybrids. If you can hit your 7-iron 160-170 yards, think about swapping your 3-iron for a hybrid.
Do I need a 4 and 5 iron?
A low handicap golfer will have more control from a 4 iron as they do with a 5 hybrid. Control, or stopping the ball dead is not as important in the longer clubs as it is the shorter clubs. That is why pros will carry long hitting hybrids and short hitting irons, to an extent.
Should I carry a 4 iron and 4 hybrid?
For hitting into greens, the 4-hybrid is the best play for most. Golfers across the board hit more fairways with a 4-iron. The 0-5 handicap bracket is more effective with the 4-iron than any other bracket. Almost every other bracket hits it longer and records more GIRs with the 4-hybrid.