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Billy Baroo Member

Billy Baroo

I have both, but like the 5 hybrid more. Where do you draw the line? How many hybrids should one carry? I have 1, 3 & 4 Cobra Bafflers and hit them very well. I also have a 5 that I use here and there. I'm 50/50 with my 5 iron and sometimes use the 5 hybrid. Should I scrap it for the 5 hybrid that I place and pull from my bag constantly???

I feel like an idiot on a Par 3 160+ using the 5 hybrid while everyone else lines up with irons...

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Callaway Hyper X Driver - 10 Degree
Cobra Bafflers 1, 3 & 4
Cobra 3100 I/H Irons 5-GWTitleist Vokey Wedges 54 & 58PiNG i-Series Anser 4 PutterCallaway Big Bertha & Warbird Balls

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tws1098

I have both, but like the 5 hybrid more. Where do you draw the line? How many hybrids should one carry? I have 1, 3 & 4 Cobra Bafflers and hit them very well. I also have a 5 that I use here and there. I'm 50/50 with my 5 iron and sometimes use the 5 hybrid. Should I scrap it for the 5 hybrid that I place and pull from my bag constantly???

Who cares? Especially if you stick it closer haha.

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VMAN Well Established Member

VMAN

If it scores better for you now, I say use it. Whatever makes the game better and more enjoyable is my motto.
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Gerald Great Member

Gerald

They both have uses ...... if you choke down 1 inch on the 4H you about have a 5H, so why would you add another hybrid ?

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gibbous Established Member

gibbous

if you choke down 1 inch on the 4H you about have a 5H, so why would you add another hybrid ?

Because if you choke down a little bit on the 5H you have the equivalent of a 5i? If the OP can do that more consistently than he hits the iron I think that's the right choice. And who cares what other people are hitting off the tee, just play your own game.

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James_Black Great Member

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Because if you choke down a little bit on the 5H you have the equivalent of a 5i? If the OP can do that more consistently than he hits the iron I think that's the right choice. And who cares what other people are hitting off the tee, just play your own game.

what he said.

Maybe in the future your ball-striking will get better and you can try irons off the tee. I was never a fan of hybrids.

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Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...

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VolunteerGolfer Established Member

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My brother plays up to a 7 hybrid depending on how he is hitting his irons. I say if it works for you, who cares what others think. If you can hit the 5h better that the 5i, go for it.

Driver - Speedline Fast 10: 10.5 Matrix HD Stiff
Woods - Big Bertha 5 wood
R9 4 wood
Irons - 07 X Forged 4-PW
Wedges - X Forged 50, 54, 58 Vokey Spin Milled 64Ball - Tour i Gamer V2

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kingface12 Established Member

kingface12

If you play better with the hybrid....then play with the hybrid.... I will say though that a 5i can be a VERY useful club out of your bag and can do things that a hybrid can never do. Low punch shots, 3/4 shots under limbs hooking or slicing around stuff. etc.....

What's in my bag:
Superquad Driver
19* and 22* Rescue Hybrids
4-PW MP 57 Irons
CG14 52* Gap Wedge CG12 56* SW CG12 60* Lob Wedge CO3-hI push them around with my Linksmen X-7 cart.

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sean_miller Incredible Member

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I have both, but like the 5 hybrid more. Where do you draw the line?

Who says one should carry any? If hybrids are right for you, go for it. Trust me, good players don't really care what club you're using to hit the green. Hit a 165 yard 5-hybrid snug against the flag and they'll say "nice shot", same as if you'd used a 7 or 8-iron.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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