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Hybrid or an iron?

IceDave

By IceDave
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IceDave Well Established Member

IceDave

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Hello there,

a Ping HL 2-iron has been on and off in my bag since 2003, going through swing changes I have taken it out, only to put it back in when my changes have grooved.  It is a very effective club when you're swinging well but the offset on the clubhead is bothering me at times, also I will need to reshaft it for the upcoming summer.  Going with it to the pro shop the specalist there hinted that I could do worse than checking out a newer club for example a hybrid, or another 2/3 iron with a less of an offset.

I have been checking out the 909H from Titleist and i15 from Ping (we don't get latest models until summer is knocking on the door).

Are there any of you who have replaced a 2-iron with a hybrid and if so what is the most exciting one?

In my bag:Driver: 910D2, 10.25˚, Aldila RIP, Fairway: 904F, 15˚, YS-6FW+ Stiff, Hybrid: Titleist 910H, Irons: S-58, 4-PW, DG S300, Wedges: Wishon 52˚, 56˚, Putter: Odyssey Black series i 1


Danattherock Great Member

Danattherock

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I absolutely love my Callaway FT hybrids. I got mine for under $100 each on the Callaway Preowned site. "Like new" is brand new on that site. Great way to score premium clubs on the cheap. The hybrids are long and straight. Stupid easy to hit as well. Can't believe it took me so long to get a hybrid. They are among my most valuable clubs now.

-Dan


TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

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I ditched my 2 iron a few years ago for a Nickent 3dx 17 degree. I never was real crazy about that club, but it did the job, and I just picked up the Adams Pro Gold 18* with the Matrix shaft in it to replace it.  The hybrid gives you a little more flexibility from a variety of lies (rough, bunkers, slope, chipping, punches) where I always found the two iron to be limited to really nice lies.  The Adams I am picking up has almost no offset so I will report back this weekend once I have time to get it on the course.

I haven't really missed the two except for nostalgia purposes.  I mean who doesn't love blistering a 2 iron of the tee on a 380 yard par 4 to set you up for an 8 or 9 iron? The 2H is the club I look for at 225 out and I can always grip down some to take a little off and from the tee I can get 230-240 out of it.  I still keep a 3 iron so I have the long iron blister if I need it.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Big Tour 15.5* | Rad Tour 18.5* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


IceDave Well Established Member

IceDave

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Thanks for the tips there, I have been browsing the web for reviews for hybrids (even though the first playable month here is March) through the day,  will definitely look at Callaway and Adams.

In my bag:Driver: 910D2, 10.25˚, Aldila RIP, Fairway: 904F, 15˚, YS-6FW+ Stiff, Hybrid: Titleist 910H, Irons: S-58, 4-PW, DG S300, Wedges: Wishon 52˚, 56˚, Putter: Odyssey Black series i 1


Slappy9 Well Established Member

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Ive been looking at alot of hybrids lately and I keep finding myself going back to the Adams, it seems to be the best one Ive tested...I might pull the trigger on it soon..

OGIO Grom Stand Bag:
Driver - Taylormade R7 Limited 9.5*
3Wood - Cleveland Hibore 15*
Hybrid - Cleveland Hibore 19*
Irons - Taylormade R7s 4-GWWedges - Cleveland CG12s Black pearl 54*/12* & 58*/8*Putter - Rife ArubaBack-ups - Karsten Anser / Odyssey White Ice #9Ball - Taylormade Burner TP & LDP...


Never Lay Up Member

Never Lay Up

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I have not ever found a hybrid that I like.  I hit everyone of them too high, no matter what shaft is in it.  I am a natural drawer of the ball, and I think that all hybrids are hook weighted.  I can't control it with wind, and in Texas there is always wind.  I have a g10 2iron on order, can't wait for it to come in.  So I am with you on this, if you like the two iron, keep it.

My weapons

Luncher XLS 9.5 Tour NV 75x
Taylormade 07 Burner TP 14.5* with whiteboard 83g stiff
Titleist Zb 2-pw with S400

Mizuno MP R series 52 56 60

Scotty Cameron Studio Select


Harmonious Great Member

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I currently carry the Titleist 909H 19* with Aldila Voodoo shaft.  There are probably more "user-friendly" hybrids out there, but I like mine.  It's good for those long shots into the green with bunkers in front since it can launch the ball so high, yet stop quickly.  Best thing is for you to try some hybrids out yourself.


GopherNut Member

GopherNut

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I picked up a Nickent 4DX 17* and loved it so much I dropped my 3 iron and added a 20* to match. Prior to that I had a Mizuno Fli-Hi which I liked but I couldn't work it left and right as much as I'd like to so I'm happy with the ease of hitting the Nickent's. Also, you can find Nickent anything for about 50% of what Titleist or Callaways would cost you.

Driver: cleveland.gif Launcher 290XL with Miazaki C.Kua Fairway Wood: cleveland.gif Launcher 15* 

Hybrids: nickent.gif 4DX 17* and 20* Irons: nickent.gif  3DX Pro

 Wedges: nickent.gif ARC 52*  mizuno.gif MP-T10 Black Satin 54-9, 60-5

Putter: odyssey.gif Dual Force Rossie II Range Finder:  Tournament Edition 1600

Ski-U-Mah! 


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