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imtomtomim Great Member

imtomtomim

I just dropped my 2 and 4 hybrid and took up the 3 and 4 iron that came with my new set. For some reason, I get more height and more control.

Has anyone gone back to long irons from their hybrids? What kind of versatility would I lose by switching back? Would specialty shots like punches suffer?

thanks for any feedback
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David in FL Incredible Member

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I actually think you get more versatility out of the irons. I still keep a 3 iron in the bag most of the time as something of a trouble club, just because I can flight it and work it easier than a hybrid. It's usually the first to go when I need to add another wedge though.

Having said that though, you'll never get me to give up the 2 hybrids that I finally put in the bag. The damn things are just too easy to hit.

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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Bourbon and Coke Well Established Member

Bourbon and Coke

I reach par 5s in 2 far too often with my hybrid to ever take it out of the bag

I threw my clubs into the lake so it's time to start over...

Driver: Great Big Bertha II 10°, Callaway System 60 Firm
Woods: Tour 2400 Plus 3
Hybrid: 19.0° 503 H, Adila NV 85 SIrons: X20 4-GWPutter: Studio Select Newport 2

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DES NUTTZ Well Established Member

DES NUTTZ

I crush my hybrid so no way would I ever go back but good luck.

What's In My Bag:
Driver: TaylorMade R11s 9* w/ Fujikura Motore F1
3 Wood: TaylorMade R11s w/ Mitsubishi Fubuki 
Irons: Taylormade R11
Wedges: Titleist SM4 Vokey 52.08, 56.11, 60.04 
Putter: Odyssey Metal-X #9
Ball: Taylormade Penta TP5

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Spackler-esque Well Established Member

Spackler-esque

I dropped my 20 and 23 degree Nickent 3dx dc hybrids to return to a 3i and a 4i and don't regret it at all.

I'm a little shorter with the irons (1 degree weaker and shorter shafts being the main reason), but I like the ball flight better. It's more penetrating and not as prone to ballooning (and hooking, both of which were more a function of the shaft, but it wasn't worth it to spend more than the clubs were worth new to reshaft them). I haven't had any problem hitting punches or anything else with the long irons. My gaps are also more consistent having irons all the way up.

That being said, I'm considering a 2h to fill the gap between my 3i and 3w. But that might end up being a MP Fli-hi instead of a true hybrid.

It's all personal preference. Best of luck either way!
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I use 2 iron instead of 5 wood. I never use a hybrid, but did try. I felt the hybrid are less control than iron, and less distance than wood. The only reason I think that some people prefer hybrid is because it use a graphite shaft, but i suppose if u got graphite shaft on the long iron, it will feel similar.
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rebby Great Member

rebby

What's a hybrid? You mean that people are taking out their long irons and using something else? I'm confused.

I did just make the switch from carrying a 2-iron to a 3-wood instead. They didn't make a 2-iron in the ZM's and I hit them further than my old irons anyway so it wasn't much of an adjustment.

Yonex Ezone Type 380 | Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro | Miura 1957 Irons | Yururi Wedges | Scotty Cameron Super Rat | TaylorMade Penta

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ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

Not a damn chance. I love my Hybrids. I carry a 3 &4 with irons from 5-PW, and noticed a vast improvement with them in the 4 rounds ive been out so far (home course isnt open)..

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter

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I had a TM 3H and 4H and ended up putting my long irons back in. I hit the hybrids fine and could control them but IMO there is nothing like the feel of a solid iron shot. I also feel like I can work the irons more than the hybrids. Who knows...I may go back to a hybrid but not as long as I am hitting my long irons like I am right now.

Bryan A
"Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same"

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PiKapp23 Great Member

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The only time I have ever thought I might like to have a long iron in my bag is when I need to hit a low punch shot, but then I got a 2H with a Dynamic Gold S300 shaft and I can hit a great low punch (even with a draw/hook if needed), so now I have no reason to add a long iron back into my bag.

One thing about hybrids is the same model and setup is not right for all players but I do believe that most players could benefit from replacing at least their 3 iron (and longer irons) with one.
Driver: SQ DYMO STR8-Fit
4 Wood: SQ DYMO
2H (17*), 4H (23*) & 5H (26*): Fli-Hi CLK
Irons (5-6): MX-900; (7-PW): MP-60
Wedges (51/6*): MP-T Chrome; (56/13): MP-R ChromePutter: White Hot XG 2-Ball CSPreferred Ball: e5+/e7+/B330-RXGPS Unit: NEOPush Cart: 2.0
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Leftygolfer Great Member

Leftygolfer

I had the traditional hybrid and hated it. It was the x-hybrid with the steel shaft and it seems to exagerate my hook and could not hit it as high as I though I should.

That being said I love my mp fli his. They are forgiving but look like an iron and feel great.

I think hybrids are great for some but I just hated it.

Brian

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right handed phil mickelson Great Member

right handed phil mickelson

this thread caught my attention because it is the exact opposite of what I did. I took out my 4 and 3 iron and 3 wood, and replaced those irons with a 5 hybrid and the 3 wood with a 17º 2 hybrid. I dropped 2-5 strokes a round just with the switch. My callaway hybrids are amazing! I love them and they are very workable.

Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 9º
2 Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood
Irons: Nike Slingshot OSS 6-3 iron
          Taylormade Tour Preferred PW-7 iron
Wedges: Cleveland CG14 50º, 54º
              Taylormade RAC 58º
Putter: Ping Darby 32" shaft


 

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I just dropped my 2 and 4 hybrid and took up the 3 and 4 iron that came with my new set. For some reason, I get more height and more control.

I used to carry 3 and 4 hybrids, but as I struggled with my game due to injury last season, I realized that even though I could crush my hybrids, I had become a much better ball striker and could benefit from the "feel" you get playing the irons. I finally gave up playing shortly after Labor Day, and hoped that an extended rest period would cure the shoulder pain. I ended up taking a longer than expected hiatus because I shattered my left wrist in a million pieces while snowboarding in January, then had surgery to insert a plate and 15 screws. Since I knew recovery would be almost like starting from scratch, I put the 3-4 irons back in my bag, and guess what, after 2 weeks of playing again, I'm now crushing them too! While not nearly as consistent or forgiving, the 3-4 irons give you that immediate feedback when you strike the ball, that you just don't get from a hybrid. I'm looking forward to being a low single digit handicapper again soon.
Whats in my bag

Driver: HiBORE XLS 9.5
Fairway Woods: Speed LD/F 5 Wood
Irons: X-20 Tour 3-PWWedges: CG12 Black Pearls 50, 56, & 60Putter: Tri-Ball SRTBalls: NXT TourUSGA Handicap: ???Low 9 Holes (This season): 37Low 18 Holes (This season): 76 (+4)
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