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Today from the Forums: “3-hybrid or 7-wood?”
Today from the Forums, we take a look at a discussion on whether a 3-hybrid or 7-wood is a more beneficial club to carry. Our members have been arguing their case in our forums, with many making compelling cases for both.
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.
- uglande: “If you get a 7-wood it will be your favorite club after about three rounds.”
- 596: “All depends on your gaps at the high end of your bag. I’ve played 2 different loft 7-woods. I had to change between the two depending on the irons I was playing at the time. 1 7 wood is 20.5, and one is 22. Even with that, the newer 20.5 goes 10 to 15 yards further than the 22. You need to decide what gap you can manage with a specific 7-wood or 3-hybrid. I find the 7-wood very good even from the rough. It replaced my 4-iron and gapped to my 4-wood to also eliminate my 5-wood.”
- Golf64: “Never hit a 7W before till my Ping rep handed me one. I am a believer! Couldn’t believe how easy it was to hit?! I would game one in a heartbeat(if I had the funds)!”
- FmaxTurboSi: “I usually hook hybrids like crazy, so I’ve never gamed one. But it looks like manufacturers are starting to fix that problem with their hybrids. I recently went to a PXG fitting and was able to hit a hybrid, 3* flat, with all weights on toe for a fade bias. I was pleasantly surprised. I also heard some good reviews on the Callaway super hybrid. It comes with Tensei pro orange shaft stock, which I really like. Really nice, stiff, low spin, low launch, counterbalanced premium shaft. So I decided to order one. Only downside is 4-6 week backorder. So I’m patiently waiting.”
- Davidv: “3 Hybrid, a bit more versatility compared to a 7-wood.”
Entire Thread: “3-hybrid or 7-wood?”
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- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.
TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.
TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.
Can you see where this is going?
Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”
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TaylorMade PUDI
TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)
Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.
In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.
TaylorMade PDHY
TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).
Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.
Club Junkie’s take
Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.
For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.
PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?
TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:
- PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
- PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
- Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
- PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
- PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family
Pricing, specs, and availability
Price: $249.99
At retail: Now
Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)
PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed
PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Dustin
Apr 7, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Unfortunately hit the ball way to high for both. To give you an idea I hit my 3 iron higher than most people hit their driver and that’s with Project X 7.0’s in my irons.
Jim
Apr 3, 2020 at 5:39 pm
After tossing out about 7 different Hybrids I finely bought an off brand (Golf Works) 7 wood about 3 years ago just to see how that worked….100% improvement over any Hybrid I ever used..after using it as my 3 iron replacement I even bough a 9 wood of the same make to replace my 4 iron, have not looked back. When you get older and your swing speed drops its great to have clubs you can hit in the air 190 and 180 yards fairly consistently…
kn95
Apr 2, 2020 at 1:57 am
Very nice article, hi. I hope you will print again sort of post.
Thank you!
King regards,
Balle Hessellund
roho
Mar 30, 2020 at 10:14 am
Picked up an old Cobra 7 wood at a flea market, great shape. From the first time I hit it to now it’s been one of my favorite clubs in the bag. It’s the old school size not the large modern fairway woods of today.
Karsten's Ghost
Mar 20, 2020 at 5:25 pm
One other point…
Just like loft creep in irons, a 20-degree fairway wood is, in not so long ago terms, a 5-wood.
Karsten's Ghost
Mar 20, 2020 at 5:22 pm
Same as Mike.
Hybrid is usable in more situations, doesn’t fly as high. Not as prone to wind. Putting a fairway wood shot on a green is some magical stuff, and doesn’t happen enough to justify a 7-wood.
If you need to get the ball up more, sure. Great club to elevate. But if you can swing over 100, you probably want as low-flighted shaft as you can get… and still wouldn’t recommend for most.
3 putt par
Apr 4, 2020 at 9:47 am
Hybrids have a higher trajectory than woods. Learn how to hit a ball
Mike
Mar 19, 2020 at 8:32 pm
While the 7-wood I’m sure would work for some people in some places, I play at a very windy course. Good luck w/ that 7W in the wind. And please no BS about ‘flighting the ball down’.