Do hybrids replace irons or woods?
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Do hybrids replace irons or woods?
So what are hybrids used for? They are a potential replace for high lofted fairway woods and low lofted long irons. By far the most common replacement is for the dreaded #3 iron. It is becoming less and less common that Miles of Golf orders a custom iron set of 3-PW.
What hybrid club replaces a 7 iron?
| Thomas AT705 | Loft | Replaces Thomas: |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Hybrid Iron | 24° | 4 Iron / 9 wood |
| 5 Hybrid Iron | 27° | 5 Iron / 11 wood |
| 6 Hybrid Iron | 30° | 6 Iron / 13 wood |
| 7 Hybrid Iron | 34° | 7 Iron / 15 wood |
What hybrid replaces what iron?
Typically, a 3-iron is replaced by a 19 degree hybrid or a 5-wood, a 4-iron is replaced by a 22 degree hybrid or a 7-wood, a 5-iron is replaced by a 25 degree hybrid, and a 6-iron is replaced by a 28 degree hybrid.
What hybrid is equal 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.
What hybrid is equivalent to a 6 iron?
Does a 5 iron and 5 hybrid go the same distance?
In many cases, a hybrid will outperform the same-numbered iron by 5 to 8 yards. The 5-iron and 5-hybrid ranges are 150 to 200 yards for men and 115 to 160 yards for women, while the 6-iron or 6-hybrid ranges are 140 to 190 yards for men and 110 to 150 yards for women.
Should you replace your long irons with hybrids?
When they were first created, hybrids were meant to replace long irons or fairway woods (see if they should HERE ). However, in the last few years, the OEMs have been offering hybrids with more and more loft. Should you be thinking about hybrids to replace not just your long irons but your mid irons, too?
Are hybrid golf clubs worth buying?
Remember that some brands offer the chance to buy individual irons, so only buy the clubs you’re going to use. Yes, hybrids are more expensive than irons. But if the long game is an area you struggle with, wider-bodied hybrids with extra forgiveness could well pay dividends.
Do you need hybrids in your bag?
You need hybrids in the bag if you… Higher handicap golfers must use hybrids because, generally speaking, they don’t have the club head and ball speed to use long irons effectively. Shots with long irons that don’t have ample speed will come out too low, have too little spin, and run off the back of greens.
Do hybrid long irons have a higher trajectory than regular Irons?
“This greater face-to-back dimension of the hybrid long-iron replacement heads allows the center of gravity to be positioned much farther back from the face. This, in turn, results in a much higher trajectory for a shot off a hybrid club compared to a traditional long iron of the same loft.