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  1. 1. Which of these 2013 Hybrids would you go for?

    • Callaway X Hot
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    • Titleist 913H
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    • Ping G25
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    • Ping Anser
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    • Adams Idea Tech V4
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    • Cleveland Classic
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I'm looking for an 18*/19* hybrid to finish my set and have narrowed it down to the following 2013 models:

Callaway X Hot

Titleist 913H

Ping G25

Ping Anser

Adams Idea Tech V4

Cleveland Classic

Has anyone tried/got these and have any thought?

I'm a mid-handicaper who can hit reasonably far so will be looking to hit about 215 yards with the club. My golf pro is able to loan me demo versions of some of them so should be able to test at least the Callaway, Titleist and G25. Already got the demo Titelist 913H which I think is great but interested to see how it compared to the X Hot which is 20 quid less.


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I tried the X Hot Pro and felt that it had a little too much offset for my liking, especially for a pro model. I know you can find a Nike VR Pro for cheap, that was a great hybrid that I used all year last season.

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Originally Posted by PGA09

I tried the X Hot Pro and felt that it had a little too much offset for my liking, especially for a pro model. I know you can find a Nike VR Pro for cheap, that was a great hybrid that I used all year last season.

Thanks. My pro showed me in the shop how the X Hot Pro had a little more offset than the 913H, and even more so in the standard X Hot. I didn't think it was that much though; certainly not compared to the Ping G20 form last year. I'll have to try it though and see what I think.

Driver - 10.5° Callaway RAZR Fit 

3 Wood - 15° Callaway Diablo Octane

Hybrid - 18.25° & 21° Titleist 913H 

Irons 5-PW - Cleveland CG16 Satin Chrome

Gap Wedge - 50° MD Golf NV Drew Standard Bounce 

Sand Wedge - 56° Cleveland 588 RTX 

Lob Wedge - 60° Cleveland 588 RTX 

Putter - Cleveland Classic Black Platinum 6


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I take it from the limited responses that everyone has a TaylorMade Hybrid then?

Driver - 10.5° Callaway RAZR Fit 

3 Wood - 15° Callaway Diablo Octane

Hybrid - 18.25° & 21° Titleist 913H 

Irons 5-PW - Cleveland CG16 Satin Chrome

Gap Wedge - 50° MD Golf NV Drew Standard Bounce 

Sand Wedge - 56° Cleveland 588 RTX 

Lob Wedge - 60° Cleveland 588 RTX 

Putter - Cleveland Classic Black Platinum 6


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Originally Posted by superfly777

I take it from the limited responses that everyone has a TaylorMade Hybrid then?

No, I use the Cobra AMP Cell. It's not on the poll.

Dave :-)

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Originally Posted by bubble

i would definatly try and probably prefer taylormade models;

Sorry but a white club will never, in a million years, find its way into my bag. Also rules out the Adams Super S.


Originally Posted by Dave2512

No, I use the Cobra AMP Cell. It's not on the poll.

Fair play. I'm sure the Cobra clubs are great but I've not really developed an affinity with them in the way I have for Callaway, Titleist and Ping equipment.

I've just taken the Titleist 913H for a proper test and think the others are gonna have quite a job on their hands to be any better.

Driver - 10.5° Callaway RAZR Fit 

3 Wood - 15° Callaway Diablo Octane

Hybrid - 18.25° & 21° Titleist 913H 

Irons 5-PW - Cleveland CG16 Satin Chrome

Gap Wedge - 50° MD Golf NV Drew Standard Bounce 

Sand Wedge - 56° Cleveland 588 RTX 

Lob Wedge - 60° Cleveland 588 RTX 

Putter - Cleveland Classic Black Platinum 6


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