Have you replaced irons with hybrids?

[playit]

Which irons have you replaced with hybrids? Do you feel that you can aim a hybrid as good as an iron? Do you think you can shape a shot as well as with a hybrid? Why do you prefer a hybrid? Hit it higher, easier out of rough, what are the benefits to you?

[lefthack]

Not really since my set doesn't have a 3 iron. But my GAPR is in place of a 3 iron if I had one.

 

For me it was distance gapping more than anything. Not really shaping shots with it but it goes far and usually straight.

Edited October 22, 2021 by lefthack

[Shrek74]

I’ve replaced the 3 & 4 irons with hybrids. I was never really able to hit them. The hybrids are way easier to hit and get airborne as well as get out of the crap.

[xmanhockey7]

2-5. I love hybrids

[gdb99]

I don’t carry a 4 iron anymore, and my 5 iron will probably be replaced next year.

 I play a hybrid because it’s easier to hit for me than long irons. Higher flight, easier out of the rough, still easy to flight for me.

 

7 iron SS around 80-82 mph. 

[Drivingrangehero]

I have a Adams Super 9031 proto at 23* that replaced my 3 iron in my Mizuno MP-37 set which is more traditional lofted and replaced my 4 iron in my HMB set. 
 

Driver 

16* 3 wood

19* 5 wood 

23* hybrids

24*4 iron (MP-37) 25* 5 iron (HMB) 

[2Down]

I put g710 in the bag 4-U. So, i kinda have hybrids all the way to my wedges.  

[ShortGolfer]

I replaced my hybrids with a Mavrik Max 4 iron!  I have a very good idea where the ball will go when I swing it.

I learned to swing a 3 iron as a little kid and never forgot how to swing a long iron. Advantage of learning golf an an early age.

Which means I can swing an iron as hard as any other club and still hit the sweet spot when playing on the course.  More reliably.

I can switch between 22 and 32 degrees to compensate for the rolling terrain on the course I play.

 

It is hard enough playing in the fall leaves that I decided to simplify my game as much as possible and play a minimalist bag with irons and a putter.

Edited October 22, 2021 by ShortGolfer

[MrCook]

TM RBZ 3h at 19*, though I would classify it more like a 5 wood replacement rather than 3i, it's also closer to a wood in terms of shape and size. Given that, in case I replace it, I would also probably look at a shorter shafted 5 wood rather than a hybrid.

 

Then I have Callaway Rogue 4h at 21* in the bag to blend in with my irons starting at 23*.

Edited October 22, 2021 by MrCook

[Hateto3Putt]

None. I've never met a hybrid I could trust.

 

That said...I have a 15+ year old Callaway 11 wood* that I've won literally thousands of dollars with... My longest iron is a 5.

 

* the pros in the crowd gasp...

[larryd3]

I replace 4 and 5 irons with hybrids couple years ago.  Recently I've been using a 7 and 9 wood in place of the hybrids.  So far it's even better.  But the hybrids are better for me than a 4 and 5 iron.  

[animalgolfs]

14 minutes ago, larryd3 said:

I replace 4 and 5 irons with hybrids couple years ago.  Recently I've been using a 7 and 9 wood in place of the hybrids.  So far it's even better.  But the hybrids are better for me than a 4 and 5 iron.  

7wd - 9wd - 5hyb - then irons

 

It's makes things so much easier

[RoyalMustang]

I never went to a 3-iron; my G400 hybrid (1/2" short and D4 SW) is more consistent and great in deep grass too. 

 

I have tried replacing my 4 iron with a hybrid but haven't fond anything that does the trick.  Not even a more forgiving, GI or SGI iron has beat out my MP20 MMC, but I wish it would. For example, I am not sure I would feel comfortable carrying 200 over water with the 4-iron.  Hybrid?  Sure. Just wish I could find a 4H that did the same as my 3H.  

[jomatty]

I replaced my 4 iron as well as my 5 iron.  The 5 iron switch was a hit to my ego, but it has proven to be a good switch.  I just recently sold my 7 wood and am awaiting a 3 hybrid as well.  They are just very easy clubs for me.

[Drivingrangehero]

17 minutes ago, RoyalMustang said:

I have tried replacing my 4 iron with a hybrid but haven't fond anything that does the trick.  Not even a more forgiving, GI or SGI iron has beat out my MP20 MMC,

 
i play HMB’s which are the same loft as the MMC’s and I went with a 23* Adams Super 9031 Proto that works really well. It’s not going to launch the ball to the moon, or be a hot faced ball speed monster, but it will fly a little higher, and stop a little shorter than a 4 iron. 
 

I play it with a OG Hzrdus black 6.0 and play it at the same length i would play my 4 iron. It’s the most iron like hybrid I’ve found. The Tour edge EXS pro is pretty good as well, but it will fly a bit higher. The Adams kicked my (2016) Callaway Apex out of my bag, and the Tour Edge would have if I bought one as well. 

[golfpramparo]

I replaced my 3 iron for a 3 hybrid many years ago. It was a Nickent 4DX and was incredible easy to hit from everywhere, even fairway bunkers. 

 

Nowadays I'm using a 5 wood and next a 4 iron, which have a 20 yards gap. And then the 4 iron and 5 iron have only a 5-8 yards gap.

Sometimes I think If I have to put a 3 hybrid again, or learn how to hit a 4 iron properly.... 😄

[RoyalMustang]

10 minutes ago, Drivingrangehero said:

 
i play HMB’s which are the same loft as the MMC’s and I went with a 23* Adams Super 9031 Proto that works really well. It’s not going to launch the ball to the moon, or be a hot faced ball speed monster, but it will fly a little higher, and stop a little shorter than a 4 iron. 
 

I play it with a OG Hzrdus black 6.0 and play it at the same length i would play my 4 iron. It’s the most iron like hybrid I’ve found. The Tour edge EXS pro is pretty good as well, but it will fly a bit higher. The Adams kicked my (2016) Callaway Apex out of my bag, and the Tour Edge would have if I bought one as well. 

 

I need to find a 4H that matches my G400.  Most of the used ones I have seen are built for higher handicappers and are the type of "hot" hybrid that I am trying to avoid.  I would love one that matches my G400 but is simply higher in loft and shorter.  

 

Does this one (Adams) sound like it may work?

[mogc60]

A long time ago I replaced my 2 iron with a hybrid when my two options with the 2 iron became low straight and low crooked! Lol. I can hit every shot in the book with my hybrid, low, high, cut, draw, great out of the rough and off the tee. It’s a scoring club in my book. I also carry a 3 hybrid depending on the golf course. They are like cheating in my opinion. It makes the shots from 220-245 so much easier. 

[eric61]

The Callaway Apex UW at 19* -- so, sorta/mostly a hybrid? -- has definitely taken my 3 iron spot. I've been trying to find the right hybrid to replace my 4 iron permanently, but it's the spot in my bag that's been changing the most and I haven't really landed on the right solutino yet.

 

I've been testing a lot, but I'm finding that most of the offerings from the major brands this year are too hot. Like, even at 23-24 degrees, they're closer to that 5 wood/3 hybrid spot that's now my Apex UW, rather than bridging the gap to my 5 iron. We get a lot of wind around here, so a hybrid with any more loft than that would go too high to make sense for me on most days. 

 

My latest experiment is with the Sim2 Rescue at 23 degrees. If it doesn't work out, I'll probably look at super-chunky utility irons like maybe a u505 or one of the Srixons. 

 

I know a lot of guys have done things like putting heavier iron-length shafts into older/less hot hybrid heads. So that's an option too!

[Drivingrangehero]

16 minutes ago, RoyalMustang said:

 

I need to find a 4H that matches my G400.  Most of the used ones I have seen are built for higher handicappers and are the type of "hot" hybrid that I am trying to avoid.  I would love one that matches my G400 but is simply higher in loft and shorter.  

 

Does this one (Adams) sound like it may work?

Absolutely. 
 

it’s the lowest flighted hybrid I have found. 
 

The Tour Edge EXS Pro hybrid is not bad either, or the Titleist 818h2 or the Old Taylormade Rescue Mid are about the only hybrids I’ve hit that flight down enough. 
 

I had a Steel shaft in my Adams 9031 that matched my irons until recently. 
 

Since I play 105g shafts in my irons, the jump down to 85g was seamless. 
 

if you play a heavier shaft in your irons 120g+ it might be easier for you to flight down a 22-24* hybrid with a 100+ gram shaft in it, and steel if necessary since it is after all replacing an iron. Dropping down 15g is one thing, but dropping 40-50g may affect your delivery/trajectory as always YMMV! 

 

 

[j_murphy]

Currently game a Ping G425 4 Hybrid & G425 2 Crossover Iron 

[eric61]

1 minute ago, j_murphy said:

Currently game a Ping G425 4 Hybrid & G425 2 Crossover Iron 

Just curious, can you share the distance differences you get with those? I'd assume much, much lower trajectory on the crossover too right?

[j_murphy]

10 minutes ago, eric61 said:

Just curious, can you share the distance differences you get with those? I'd assume much, much lower trajectory on the crossover too right?

 

I carry G425 Irons 5-UW and I use my 4 Hybrid for 180-200 YD shots

 

I also carry a  5 Wood for 200 YD / High lofted shots

 

You are correct the 2 Crossover is a lower trajectory 225 YD shot with less stopping power.

 

This club was a recent addition to the bag and really have been enjoying early range / practice sessions with it. 

 

 

 

 

 

[animalgolfs]

31 minutes ago, Drivingrangehero said:

Absolutely. 
 

it’s the lowest flighted hybrid I have found. 
 

The Tour Edge EXS Pro hybrid is not bad either, or the Titleist 818h2 or the Old Taylormade Rescue Mid are about the only hybrids I’ve hit that flight down enough. 
 

I had a Steel shaft in my Adams 9031 that matched my irons until recently. 
 

Since I play 105g shafts in my irons, the jump down to 85g was seamless. 
 

if you play a heavier shaft in your irons 120g+ it might be easier for you to flight down a 22-24* hybrid with a 100+ gram shaft in it, and steel if necessary since it is after all replacing an iron. Dropping down 15g is one thing, but dropping 40-50g may affect your delivery/trajectory as always YMMV! 

 

 

9031 are also one of the lower spin - low launch, low spin - best be bringing the heat swing speed to make these work

 

My son swings 120 and his 20* is a cannon like no other....but it does not hold firm greens that well

[Drivingrangehero]

I’m around Tour Average speed with my driver 112-114mph, but I agree with the lowest launching for me, however I don’t find them to be low spin. 
 

I haven’t been on a GC Quad in a while but if I remember correctly with the 23* my ball speed was 142-144mph, spin was between 43-4700rpm. I can get a lower spin out of it if I hit it high on the face, but generally im not hitting it off a tee.  I typically will flight it around 115ft high while my irons are around 105ft high, so my landing angle is around 48*  I can get the spin down to 3600rpm off the tee which will carry another 10y and roll another 5y maybe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

 

 

 

 

 

[gioguy21]

i change out my SiM Max 3H out for my TCB 3i if i'm playing a tighter course that i want to hit 3H off the tee more often. 

[RoyalMustang]

2 hours ago, Drivingrangehero said:

Absolutely. 
 

it’s the lowest flighted hybrid I have found. 
 

The Tour Edge EXS Pro hybrid is not bad either, or the Titleist 818h2 or the Old Taylormade Rescue Mid are about the only hybrids I’ve hit that flight down enough. 
 

I had a Steel shaft in my Adams 9031 that matched my irons until recently. 
 

Since I play 105g shafts in my irons, the jump down to 85g was seamless. 
 

if you play a heavier shaft in your irons 120g+ it might be easier for you to flight down a 22-24* hybrid with a 100+ gram shaft in it, and steel if necessary since it is after all replacing an iron. Dropping down 15g is one thing, but dropping 40-50g may affect your delivery/trajectory as always YMMV! 

 

 

 

I have a 818 H2: just need to find a 4H as I love the 3H. I moved to a Ping G400 as I wanted the shorter shaft and a guy here was selling it for $100.  85X on the 3H, so probably 95X on the 4H would be perfect.  I play DG120 X100.  I will see if I can find an Adams 

 

I am just looking for the same feel I have in my 3H, but in a 4H that I can either choke down on and send 200 or full swing at 225 carry. 

 

My MP20 MMC 4-iron feels great when I flush it, but when I am not swinging well, it can be slightly intimidating.  On our 4-iron "test hole" which is about 215, I am about 50% in reaching the green with it, but a slightly short fade is disastrous as it sends you into a monster bunker, and my miss with that club is a slightly short fade.....

[Straphael]

3-4 

3 is a 818h2 with an atmos blue x that will be near impossible to replace ever. 
4 is a mizuno clk 2020 with a tensei blue x that is close to as good but doesn’t sound quite as pure to the 818. 
its just easier to hit both then a 3-4 iron which I own both and can easily hit but golf is hard enough why make it harder

[SmashGolfBall]

Playing hybrids from 3 to 6, then irons from 7 to P. 

 

Previously gamed a full set of hybrids from 3 to P which made me look dangerous on the course 🙂

[Vater]

I never had a 3 iron in this set, but my hybrid is meant to replace it. I use a 4 iron and my 3H is between that and a 5W.

 

To answer the OP's questions:

 

I cannot aim or shape my hybrid like an iron.

 

It does get me higher and out of the rough more successfully than a 3 iron would.

 

To me, I play it like a compact fairway wood, not like a long iron.