Hybrids & Utility Irons
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Typically, hybrids are designed to help the higher-handicap player hit better approach shots from long range. But with Dustin Johnson recently winning at the Travelers Championship carrying not one but two hybrids, their potential benefits for every level of golfer have been thrust back into the limelight.
It firstly highlights that sometimes, one hybrid isn’t enough. Between your fairway wood and longest iron, you want around 4-5° loft gaps between your clubs. So if your longest iron is a
The U510 is the larger of Titleist’s new utility irons for added launch 5-iron, you might need two hybrids to plug the holes in distance. More and more golfers are switching out long irons for hybrids because of how much easier they are to launch, opting for combination sets that make the hard shots easier to execute. Hybrids come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes to suit different tastes and playing styles, while adjustable versions provide greater longevity and versatility by being able to adapt to specific course conditions or shot tendencies.
Hopefully this guide to the latest and greatest will narrow down your search.
“I’ve recently gone back to a hybrid because of how much easier they are to flight from the fairway” Joel Tadman, GM technical editor
Callaway used artificial intelligence to optimise the face on the three Mavrik hybrid models