Hybrids can be replaced by long irons or fairway woods of similar lofts. For example, a player could choose to use a 3-iron, 19 degree hybrid, or 5-wood interchangeably depending on desired performance and course condition. For maximized distance, we recommend fairway woods.
For improved forgiveness, higher launch, and versatility, we recommend hybrids. For lower, penetrating ball flight and maximum workability, we recommend long irons. As a club type they are extremely versatile offering both distance and a higher launch.
Many players choose to add a hybrid to their bag in place of a fairway wood or long iron. Our driving irons produce a penetrating ball flight that helps to keep the golf ball out of the wind and in the middle of the fairway, the X is an ideal option for golfers to augment their bag in adverse playing conditions. The wider sole width and minimal offset compared to our Irons helps to lower the center of gravity, producing less spin.
PXG offers high-performance, low-spin driving irons in 15 degree through 24 degree lofts. According to our PXG Fitting Specialists, the choice between a fairway wood and hybrid club often comes down to two critical elements.
For the most part, our PXG Troops call out distance as the biggest factor when it comes to making the decision. A degree 3-Hybrid is similar to an degree 5-wood in terms of distance. If it is closer to 24 degrees then a 4-hybrid would be its equivalent. The difference between a 7-wood vs.
After reading this article you should be able to know next time what situation to use a 3-hybrid or a 5-wood. Both hybrids and woods can be used in many different ways from many yards out to chipping on the green. It is up to the golfer which one they would rather have in the golf bag or if they want both. Lawrence Smelser is part of the Golfible editorial staff and is a freelance golf writer. Skip to content. Fairway Wood Vs Hybrid.
What Is A Fairway Wood. There are 4-woods and 7-woods as well but they are rarely used and more difficult to find. Players are supposed to be able to hit hybrids easier than fairway woods. Construction Hybrids are typically shorter in length and lighter than woods. Stance Required When hitting a fairway wood , the ball should be near the front of your stance.
Swing Technique When swinging a fairway wood, a golfer should take a more level swing. For a woman it is yards. The average 3-hybrid distance for a male is yards. The most common version of a hybrid is wood-style club, sometimes also referred to as Utility Club or a Rescue Club after the first TaylorMade hybrid of the same name launched in The long, hollow head design makes it easier to hit from tough lies than either a fairway wood or a long iron.
The narrow, smaller area on the head means there is less club to get caught up in longer grass. Therefore hybrids produce better contact from tough lies than using a conventional fairway wood or long iron. In general hybrids will create less ball spin that a fairway wood but more than an iron because of the head design. The design of the head is also suited to certain types of lies around the green.
With more forgiveness than an iron it can hit shots from the fringe that are easier to control and run low towards to the hole. Because hybrids are essentially long-iron replacements, their lofts tend to mirror the lofts of the longer irons in your set. The majority of hybrids will sit somewhere between 18 and 27 degrees. Some hybrid sets of irons may offer higher lofted models designed to replace mid irons. It is important to understand that, for example, a degree hybrid will not produce the same distance as a degree fairway wood or degree long iron.
The size and construction of the heads and length of shafts mean the hybrid will travel closer to the distance of a long iron than a fairway wood. Another key influence in distance is the shaft and shaft length. The majority of hybrids will come fitted with a graphite shaft to reduce weight and add distance. Club lengths range from about Despite the name, you can tee off with a fairway wood. Off the tee, hit fairway woods basically the same as a driver.
Just tee the ball up a bit lower because the fairway wood is more lofted. On the fairway, set up with the ball about 3 inches inside your front heel. Take a wide stance -- but not as wide as your driver stance -- and begin the backswing by taking the club back in a wide arc, low to the ground.
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