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what are the pros and cons of each. i have a slot open in my bag and need to fill the gap between 3 wood and 3H.

thanks
-matt

Driver: 09 Burner 10.5 Aldila NV 65 X Stiff
3wd: G10 14* Aldila NV 85 X Stiff
Hybrid: G10 18* Aldila NV 105 X Stiff
3-PW: I10 X100
Wedge: Tour 52* & 58* S400Putter: Circa 62 No.2 35" Ball: Tour IXLowest 9 (-E) 36Lowest 18 (+2) 73


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  thumper07 said:
what are the pros and cons of each. i have a slot open in my bag and need to fill the gap between 3 wood and 3H.

You ask a good question. Assuming each club has the same loft, the 5 wood should go farther because the shaft is longer. However, the shorter shaft on the hybrid makes that club easier to hit for most people. Additionally, if you are more consistent with one club over another club, your percentage of well placed shots with the more well struck club will be higher than with the other club. So, a question you may need to answer is which club do you strike better and more consistently: the 5 wood or the 2H?

Another consideration in your choice of club has to do with which shaft either comes with the clubs or which one you are willing to substitute. For example, I like to play with the same make and general model in my longer clubs and likewise in my irons. When I bought my 3 wood this summer, I replaced the OEM shaft with one similar to those in my hybrids, as you can see by my signature; this provides a certain consistancy in feel with my clubs that I like. These are some thoughts I hope you find useful.

shortgame85
In the Bag:
Driver: :TaylorMade: RBZ 9.5 Reg Flex
3 Wood :TaylorMade: RBZ Reg Flex
Hybrid: Ping G25 Hybrids 17*, 20*, 23*

Irons:Ping G25 5-Gap Wedge, Sr Flex, Vokey 56.14 Spin Mill NS Pro Reg, Flex

Putter: Bobby Grace Center Shaft 32"


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mate i've had experience with both and i would go with the hybrid.

Driver: Taylormade R11 set to 8*
3 Wood: R9 15* Motore Stiff
Hybrid: 19Β° 909 H Voodoo
Irons: 4-PW AP2 Project X 5.5
52*, 60* Vokey SM Chrome

Putter: Odyssey XG #7

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x


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Hybrid for the versitility.

Driver: Sumo2 5900 10.5*
3+ Utility: 3DX Utility 13.5*
Hybrids: 4DX 18.5*
Irons: MP-30 3-PW
Wedges: Vokey SM54.10 & SM60.04Putter: T.P. Mills StudioBall: GamerBag: Warbird Stand


Posted
I have also this descision to make, but I'm hitting very well my 3 irons that I prefer to leave my 3 iron and add other wedge to my bag.

But I will go for the hybrid.

Regards!

Driver: 905R 9.5Β° (UST Proforce V2 Stiff) | Fairway: 906F2 15Β° (UST Proforce V2 Stiff) | Hybrid: 585.H 21Β° (S300) | Irons: AP2 4-PW (Project X 6.0) | Wedges: Vokey Design 52.08, 56.11 & 60.11  | Putter: Studio Select Newport 2 

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The 5 wood will hit the ball higher, but less accurately than a 2 hybrid.

My Tools of Ignorance:

Driver: Ping I20 9.5*
Woods/Hybrids: Cobra AMP 3W and 3 HY

Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

Wedges: Callaway Forged Copper 56* and 60*

Putters: Scotty Cameron  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

Ball: Bridgestone B330-RX and Srixon Z-Star

Bag: Nike Performance Carry


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I would agree that the hybrid is definitely more versatile.
In My Grom Stand Bag:

Driver:
Big Bertha 460 Graphite 10Β°
Woods: Big Bertha 3&5 Graphite
Hybrid: r7 Rescue 19Β° Irons: 06 Big Bertha #4-SWPutter: 35 in. Rossie Mallet *Soon to be Bettinardi C03H 34"Ball: ProV1x

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I see you posted as a 10 handicap. For most mid handicaps I would consider when you are most likely to use the club. Off the tee, out of the rough, second shot into the green on par fours, second shot into the green on par fives. If you are long enough that you can use it as an approach club on par 5s and off the tee on short par 4s or super long par 3s then the hybrid works better for most. Out of the rough depends on personal likes. If you are a short hitter and need maximum distance and height the five wood also makes sense. Finally some of the hybrids blur the line, Bobby Jones, Nickent, etc. they are hybrids but have a lot of the characteristics of five woods.

1W Cleveland LauncherComp 10.5, 3W Touredge Exotics 15 deg.,FY Wilson 19.5 degree
4 and 5H, 6I-GW Callaway Razr, SW, LW Cleveland Cg-14, Putter Taylor Made Suzuka, Ball, Srixon XV Yellow


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