5 iron 5 wood gap fill

[Mack H]

I'm looking to fill a gap between a 19degree 5 wood and 27 degree 5 iron. Thought about just going 4 iron or a 23 degree hybrid. Thoughts?

[Jakester23]

You could go with a 23* hybrid instead of the 4i. I don't hit my long irons as good as I hit my hybrids.

[70445]

Sounds like me, I went with a Cally X2 7 wood and actually am using a 11 wood on a trial basis. Toyed with the idea of a 9 wood as well.  Cally's X2Hot clubs are the real deal.  The 7 wood is my club for 170-80 and 11 wood about 160.  But, its winter and really haven't played the 11 wood in the golf season.  I tried hybrid's and they did not work well for me.

[azgreg]

I use a 7W and 23° hybrid to fill that gap.

[WUTiger]

Mack H,

What club mix do you carry in your bag? This would help us answer your question.

If you carry a 3W and 5W, you could go with either a 7W or a 4H (often 22° or 23°) to fill the gap. For bridging the longer clubs, some people hit lofted woods better, others hit hybrids better.

Since you have a 0.9 HDCP, how long have you had this 5W-5i gap in your bag?

[Mack H]

Mack H, What club mix do you carry in your bag? This would help us answer your question. If you carry a 3W and 5W, you could go with either a 7W or a 4H (often 22° or 23°) to fill the gap. For bridging the longer clubs, some people hit lofted woods better, others hit hybrids better. Since you have a 0.9 HDCP, how long have you had this 5W-5i gap in your bag?

I do have a 3w 5w and currently use a 24degree driving iron. But thought about the 23degree hybrid be a better fit to fil the gap.

[WUTiger]

A 23° hybrid might be a bit more versatile than a driving iron.

At your playing ability, the launch characteristics of the shaft would be critical.

I have a 21° 7W and a  22° 4H. The 7W flies longer, but the 4H with a lower-launch Bassara shaft is more reliable in the wind.

[inthehole]

Based on practically everyone's comments, I tried 4 different #4 hybrids over the last year and a half, and am back to a 4 iron.    I found out through much trial and tribulation that for me, hybrids are NOT inherently easier to hit than todays modern cavity backed forgiving long irons.   If you're comparing a hybrid against an old muscle back or blade long iron, sure I'm going hybrid all the way ... but we don't have to do that anymore - todays modern cavity backed long irons are fantastic.    I think there's a place for hybrids, but for for me its in the 3 iron slot.   I'm sold on my 4 iron - my mouth practically waters when I see a nice fairway lie 185 yds in ... can't wait to pull that 4i

[mvmac]

I'm looking to fill a gap between a 19degree 5 wood and 27 degree 5 iron. Thought about just going 4 iron or a 23 degree hybrid. Thoughts?

What yardage gap are you trying to fill? How far do you hit your 5 wood/5 iron?

[Fozcycle]

Definitely go with the #4 Hybrid.........at 23* you can use it for approaches from 175 to 190 yds or you can use it to get out from under the trees.