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Today from the Forums: “Hybrid vs Utility iron – Which is more useful?”
Today from the Forums, we take a look at a discussion comparing the advantages of having either a hybrid or utility iron in the bag. WRXer, tsecor, asks for the pros and cons of each – and our members oblige, telling us which has worked best for them out on the course.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- agolf1: “I think a lot depends on swing speed / how far you can carry this type of club, especially as you get in the low 20 degrees or below. They are still a lot more iron-like than anything else and require both a good strike and speed to keep the ball in the air long enough. I tried the Ping Crossovers (original and G400) and just thought it was too limited for me. Basically, only a tee shot club or need a perfect lie/stance on a cushy fairway. I have a 20-yard gap between a 7 wood (about 200) and a 25-degree iron (about 180, whatever number you want to call that club). I’ve thought about the smaller hybrids for this spot. Like TS3, Callaway Apex, etc.”
- Joelism: “I have a 21* hybrid and a 21* utility, totally different clubs. The utility is used mainly off the tee (Wilson Staff Tour Model) and is easy to hit. The hybrid is only really used from the fairway or rough, wouldn’t dream of attempting the utility from the rough. The hybrid goes higher and further in winter; I suspect when the fairways aren’t slushy mud, then the utility will roll further.”
- granata10: “I have tried a few driving irons, but I still hit my Callaway Apex hybrid better, its a more versatile and for a hybrid does not like to go left. For me its a height issue, I hit the hybrid higher, and it’s not a problem for me to lower the flight with the hybrid. I just don’t hit driving irons high enough.”
- mizunotpz: “Notice that a lot of the hybrid players saying they wouldn’t use the utility in the rough, but then you got a think again. I use my Ping Crossover G410 from the rough all the time. It’s just the perfect utility. Creates a lot of speed with it.”
- Stinger83: “For me, it’s a club that’s for specific conditions. Hard, dry, fast, windy conditions. Anything else I’ll take a hybrid. A hybrid for me is going to be more versatile from the fairway and definitely the rough. Modern hybrids don’t spin as much as they used to and hitting a “stinger” shot with them is not hard. Also, a lot of these DI’s are not as forgiving as they look. The only ones I have found that I like are Titleist TMB tour edge ironwood and the old Callaway apex ut.”
Entire Thread: “Hybrid vs Utility iron?”
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- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Madeline Morgan
Mar 6, 2020 at 6:34 pm
If you are a male golfer who hits a 6 iron 200 yds then a utility iron would probably be a fine addition to your bag. But if you are a senior or female golfer with a much slower swing speed, then a hybrid club is probably the more sensible choice, even if, like me, you play off a single figure hcp. Those of us who are not as fast or as strong as we might once have been simply cannot get a utility iron to launch high enough to make it more than just occasionally useful.
Madeline Morgan
Mar 6, 2020 at 6:32 pm
If you are a male golfer who hits a 6 iron 200 yds then a utility iron would probably be a fine addition to your bag. But if you are a senior or female golfer with a much slower swing speed, then a hybrid club is probably the more sensible choice, even if, like me, you play off a single figure hcp. Those of us who are not as fast or as strong as we might once have been simply cannot get a utility club to launch high enough to make it more than just occasionally useful.