Hybrid + crossover/iron/hybrid

[DONNYWOOD]

I have struggled to hit a 4i consistently in the past and the one in my set would be 20.5* which is stronger than my previous 4s. I love my 19* 818 H1 but thinking of how I gap to my 5i. For some reason Hybrid - hybrid doesn’t sit well with me so I’ve kinda been leaning toward 3 hybrid - 4 crossover - 5 iron. Is that a crazy set up? Or should I just learn to hit a 4 iron and save $ 130?

 

Additional dumb question ... can you bend a crossover to adjust loft?

[Titleist_PT23]

I know Ping will bend the original G Crossovers up to 1.5 degrees either way. Assume bending the other versions are no problem either.

 

What Crossover are you looking to buy? The G410 4-iron is 20.5 degrees and the 5-iron is 23.5 degrees. Without knowing anything else, if you can't hit the G410 4-iron well I doubt you can hit the 20 degree 3 Crossover (G410) much better. Nearly everyone reports that these clubs are much more "iron-like" than hybrid like, and the G410 Crossover seems to be even more "iron-like." At low lofts, you just need good speed and very consistent strike to make it work.

 

I would first just try your 19* hybrid and the 23.5 degree 5-iron. The gap may not be that large or you could take something off the hybrid if necessary.

 

Edit: I just re-read and saw you said 4 Crossover. At 23 degrees, I don't think this will go much farther than your 5-iron. Maybe a little bit due to the lighter/longer shaft. You could also try getting the 4 Crossover bent to say 21.5 and this may create a bigger carry gap with your 5-iron. I'd still say it may be difficult to hit if you found past 4-irons of this loft challenging.

[plt]

Not a crazy setup at all especially if the Crossover is easier to hit than the 4i, gaps well, and adds versatility. Conversely there's nothing wrong with having two hybrids in the bag dude. Check out what Webb Simpson and Charley Hoffman are playing.

[DONNYWOOD]

> @plt said:

> Not a crazy setup at all especially if the Crossover is easier to hit than the 4i, gaps well, and adds versatility. Conversely there's nothing wrong with having two hybrids in the bag dude. Check out what Webb Simpson and Charley Hoffman are playing.

 

Yea I hear ya. I dont know why it's such a mental block for me to carry two hybrids. I think once I get settled with these new irons I got to figure out the gapping. Currently my 5i is about 185-190 and my 818 H1 is 215-220. I am missing that 200yrd club (noticed it twice this past round). I also like the idea of the crossover off the tee as another option and some added versatility. I don't think I can hit the 3i Crossover but I am concerned with the lofts of the 4i crossover at 23* and the 5i in my set at 23.5* as @agolf1 mentioned. I assume the crossover will travel further vs. a similar lofted iron (is that true?) so that's why I was thinking to bend down 1 to 22* to get a better gap between 5i and 3H.

[Titleist_PT23]

> @DONNYWOOD said:

> > @plt said:

> > Not a crazy setup at all especially if the Crossover is easier to hit than the 4i, gaps well, and adds versatility. Conversely there's nothing wrong with having two hybrids in the bag dude. Check out what Webb Simpson and Charley Hoffman are playing.

>

> Yea I hear ya. I dont know why it's such a mental block for me to carry two hybrids. I think once I get settled with these new irons I got to figure out the gapping. Currently my 5i is about 185-190 and my 818 H1 is 215-220. I am missing that 200yrd club (noticed it twice this past round). I also like the idea of the crossover off the tee as another option and some added versatility. I don't think I can hit the 3i Crossover but I am concerned with the lofts of the 4i crossover at 23* and the 5i in my set at 23.5* as @agolf1 mentioned. I assume the crossover will travel further vs. a similar lofted iron (is that true?) so that's why I was thinking to bend down 1 to 22* to get a better gap between 5i and 3H.

I would also suggest looking at the G400 Crossover at 22 degrees. Visually, I think this club looks like it offers more help than the G410 Crossover. As a tee shot club, it may be better for people that are on the fence vs being able to hit a traditional iron at this loft well.

[tilasan1]

I have this exact setup, g410 19 degree hybrid, g410 crossover bent to 22 degrees, to i200 5 iron at 25 degrees. The gap between the hybrid and crossover is a little more just because the g410 hybrids go so far but I can always just choke up on the hybrid to close the gap a little. The g410 crossover still goes high but I can always flight it lower when needed.

[DONNYWOOD]

> @tilasan1 said:

> I have this exact setup, g410 19 degree hybrid, g410 crossover bent to 22 degrees, to i200 5 iron at 25 degrees. The gap between the hybrid and crossover is a little more just because the g410 hybrids go so far but I can always just choke up on the hybrid to close the gap a little. The g410 crossover still goes high but I can always flight it lower when needed.

 

Does the 22 gap well with the 5i at 25?

[tilasan1]

> @DONNYWOOD said:

> > @tilasan1 said:

> > I have this exact setup, g410 19 degree hybrid, g410 crossover bent to 22 degrees, to i200 5 iron at 25 degrees. The gap between the hybrid and crossover is a little more just because the g410 hybrids go so far but I can always just choke up on the hybrid to close the gap a little. The g410 crossover still goes high but I can always flight it lower when needed.

>

> Does the 22 gap well with the 5i at 25?

 

yea its about a 10-15 yard gap.