Adding a 25 degree hybrid to the bag

[Hit em good]

I replaced my 27* ap2 with a 27* g25 hybrid. It was a little longer, so I put my iron shaft in the hybrid, and it fits the gap perfectly. The control is better too.

[Centauri]

I like the 915h 27 degree hybrid to replace your 5 iron. Feels really good and easy to hit long and straight.

[martinbns]

As I get older and lose a bit of clubhead speed, my longer irons are hard to hit consistently and the top of my bag is getting a bit tightly bunched.

I currently play 3w, 3&4 hybrid and 5-G plus 54 & 60. Looking at some new irons and am considering dropping my 5i and 4H and replacing both with a 5ish hybrid, either an adjustable 4 or a 5.

When I dumped my 3&4 irons for hybrids 10 years ago, my 5 iron was lower lofted, today my 5 is essentially the 4 I dropped years ago, but is a bit easier to get up.

I will probably experiment this year with a biocell 3w I just bought, maybe dropping the loft a touch, 19 hybrid and something in the 24-25 range rather than 22, drop my 5 iron and see how that works out.

Just not sure what I would add in.

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What's wrong with your 5 iron? If you can't hit that club you need to fix your swing and not band aid it with a hybrid. Of course, imho.
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I play regularly with a +1 handicap who has 8 iron as his longest iron. In his bag is a 7, 6, 5 etc... hybrid. :He could strike good shots with a 3-iron is he wanted to, but he doesn't want to.

[Geohans]

OP, don't use loft as a direct replacement; as stated above, if you want to replace a 5i with a hybrid, you're probably going to want to have a loft closer to your 6i.

Also, the Titleist is very long!

Ultimately it's going to be about the specific distances you get out of your 5i and the new hybrid. You can take your 5i into a retail store and get some RELATIVE distances against the hybrid you're considering. Ultimately tho there is an element of "buy and try" or at least buy and hope the yardages are what you're hoping for in real conditions.

[12tamale]

A 909h 24 sits in stock for the rusty first few weeks, if needed. Just pull the 4 iron.
I usually can't wait to pull it, as I start missing a 4 iron or maybe 3

[bjrapper]

[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422054350' post='10806021']
What's wrong with your 5 iron? If you can't hit that club you need to fix your swing and not band aid it with a hybrid. Of course, imho.
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So says the guy whose witb shows a 7 wood. What's the matter dude, can't hit hit a 2 or 3 iron rather than a high lofted fairway wood more commonly found in ladies bags? Time for a swing fix instead of a band aid?

[Doopree]

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[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422054350' post='10806021']
What's wrong with your 5 iron? If you can't hit that club you need to fix your swing and not band aid it with a hybrid. Of course, imho.
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So says the guy whose witb shows a 7 wood. What's the matter dude, can't hit hit a 2 or 3 iron rather than a high lofted fairway wood more commonly found in ladies bags? Time for a swing fix instead of a band aid?
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You mad, bruh?

[bjrapper]

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[quote name='bjrapper' timestamp='1422282043' post='10819889']
[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422054350' post='10806021']
What's wrong with your 5 iron? If you can't hit that club you need to fix your swing and not band aid it with a hybrid. Of course, imho.
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So says the guy whose witb shows a 7 wood. What's the matter dude, can't hit hit a 2 or 3 iron rather than a high lofted fairway wood more commonly found in ladies bags? Time for a swing fix instead of a band aid?
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You mad, bruh?
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Not at all dude. Just pointing out the stupidity of your post.

[Doopree]

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[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422284821' post='10820129']
[quote name='bjrapper' timestamp='1422282043' post='10819889']
[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422054350' post='10806021']
What's wrong with your 5 iron? If you can't hit that club you need to fix your swing and not band aid it with a hybrid. Of course, imho.
[/quote]

So says the guy whose witb shows a 7 wood. What's the matter dude, can't hit hit a 2 or 3 iron rather than a high lofted fairway wood more commonly found in ladies bags? Time for a swing fix instead of a band aid?
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You mad, bruh?
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Not at all dude. Just pointing out the stupidity of your post.
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Just making sure

[Tex1986]

I though golf was a friendly leisure activity. Why would someone chirp somebody for wanting a hybrid to replace a 5 iron? Way to be an a**.

To the OP...hit a bunch of hybrids versus your 6 iron and 4 hybrid and see what works best. I find that hybrids are fairly equivalent to irons for me maybe a half club longer at most.

[kkrenzke]

[quote name='Tex1986' timestamp='1422320780' post='10824293']
I though golf was a friendly leisure activity. Why would someone chirp somebody for wanting a hybrid to replace a 5 iron? Way to be an a**.

To the OP...hit a bunch of hybrids versus your 6 iron and 4 hybrid and see what works best. I find that hybrids are fairly equivalent to irons for me maybe a half club longer at most.
[/quote]Guys, i am the original op and was amused by the one harsh post...i totally enjoyed the responses that rained down on him. Be a good guy, good team mate, mentor and help people!!!!

[pingfool]

[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422284821' post='10820129']
[quote name='bjrapper' timestamp='1422282043' post='10819889']
[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422054350' post='10806021']
What's wrong with your 5 iron? If you can't hit that club you need to fix your swing and not band aid it with a hybrid. Of course, imho.
[/quote]

So says the guy whose witb shows a 7 wood. What's the matter dude, can't hit hit a 2 or 3 iron rather than a high lofted fairway wood more commonly found in ladies bags? Time for a swing fix instead of a band aid?
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You mad, bruh?
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bruh?
is that something new from Taylor Made?

[buckeyefl]

[quote name='Doopree' timestamp='1422054350' post='10806021']
What's wrong with your 5 iron? If you can't hit that club you need to fix your swing and not band aid it with a hybrid. Of course, imho.
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Why are you using that 7wood again?

[theothertwo]

Reviving an old thread because it showed up in my search. I am replacing my 25* lofted 5 iron with a Titleist 818H1 25* and set it to 26*. The hybrid is much easier to hit for this old mid capper. I may keep the 5 iron for low running shots since I still have room for 1 more club. Next long club is a 22* hybrid.

[Myherobobhope]

Ha... I was curious why he was looking at Adams! Granted, my bag is full of Adams. Hybrid still holds up... I’m probably going to pick up a sub 70 utility and figure out some sort of hybrid to round out my bag.

 

need to figure out my distances first!

[hostetter416]

dumped my 4, 5 irons.

carrying 3+ wood, 7wood 6-PW, 54 60 wedges putter.

Never hit em straighter, never played better.

if i am 200 out, no chance am i getting it close to the pin with a long iron. Fade my 7 wood or lay up with a 6, at least I am in front of the green and in the short stuff.

[marmaduk]

Saying In My Humble Opinion after an A(*) comment makes you more of an A(*)

imho

 

I play a 25h and a 26i they gap well.

if you are wanting to replace your 5i you are looking for a 6h

[Millhill88]

I sometimes swap out my 5 iron for my TEE CBX 25* Ironwood. If it works, do it.

[geochitown]

I bag a 25” hybrid which replaced my 24* iron

next iron is 27*

[Soccerrick10]

I’m losing enough distance at 66, I planned on replacing my 5i with a 5h. When I went testing, I hit my favorite 5h about 10 yards longer than my 5i. Both are 25*. So, for now, I’m putting both in the bag. I played Saturday before they shut the state down and am convinced the testing and decision are correct.

[cardoustie]

Apex Gen 1 ... 26*

[Golf64]

I hit my 5 iron well, but if money was not an object, I would def. game a 25*H! Easy to hit and very versatile!

[596]

I carry 3 ping k15 hybrids 4, 5 and 6 . Yes, they are ugly, but they work like a charm. They replaced my Mizuno 5, 6 and 7 irons. The Mizuno are stronger lofts and the hybrids are weaker so they were not direct # replacements. Took me awhile to figure that out. I'm a high single digit and can do anything with those hybrids. I had the k15 3 hybrid but replaced it with a 7 wood.

 

 

[ian-500]

+1.

[ian-500]

I like my Apex19 23*, so I'm tempted to try the matching 26*

[GSDriver]

I play the Epic hybrids, had the 3 and 4, liked so much went with the 5 as well. Quite pleased, haven't missed 5 iron at all.

[Scottbox]

I just put a 25* Titleist TS2 hybrid in my bag and I love love love it. Goes up like a 9-iron and is about 5-10 yards further than my 5-iron. Def a smart play.

[CDLgolf]

I play a 3, 4, & 5 hybrid. So much easier than irons for me.

[el_hefty]

I love my 4h (Ping G410) and am considering replacing my 5i with a 5h (or even 6h). My issue though is my 5i is my punch out club. What do people do in a similar situation? Just punch out with a 6i?