OEM known for hybrids

[grm24]

8 hours ago, blackbdmillsaps said:

I would say Sonartec, at least for a time. When Todd Hamilton won the 2004 Open Championship at Troon, I distinctly remember he had a Sonartec utility that he had bent down to like 15*. This was back when utility/hybrid/rescues were not that prevalent. I am pretty sure Sonartec went under but I don't think I ever saw a Sonartec club that wasn't a utility. Also, they are a JDM so that probably has a bit to do with it. 

Sonartec also made fairway woods and drivers. Nick Price was using a Sonartec fairway wood prior to Todd Hamilton gaming his rescue. David Duval was rumored to have used a Sonartec fairway wood when he won the Open Championship.

 

 

[pak]

55 minutes ago, naj959 said:

Timely post. I'm looking to purchase an 18.5* after reading "the most forgiving hybrid" thread. Curious to see if the legendary 3dx lives up to its reputation. 

The b st I’ve played. Going with a Tour Edge Exotics E722 19 degree this season. I have high hopes for this one but not as compact as the 3dx.

[RobS]

For current clubs I see PXG and Ping in a lot of bags that aren't all one brand.  In other words, those hybrids are frequently picked based on performance over brand loyalty or sponsorship in the case of pros.  Back in the day, Adams held that crown.

Edited April 13, 2022 by RobS

[philly2kuk]

16 hours ago, ChristopherMcDonald said:

I have a soft spot for the old Taylormade dual rescues. 

 

Adams for sure though like just about everyone else has said

Same. I have two that are used regularly.

[Righty to Lefty]

16 hours ago, jholz said:

Back in the day, first Nickent, then Adams, really ruled the hybrid market in my neck of the woods. Adams pretty much covered all of the bases when it came to designs - from really small "iron-like" profiles to mini-FW heads similar to the Callaway UW.

 

Since then, I think every major manufacturer has done their best to figure out how to make decent hybrids on their own. Like other clubs, there are some exceptional models that come out every few years - the Ping Anser Hybrid from 2012 comes to mind in that respect.

 

I personally play what I think are two rather underrated models - the Callaway Razr X Tour and Titleist 913h. Both perform well for me.

I still play 2008 Nickent hybrids and am just now about to take them out of the bag because I have beaten the faces off of them!  I haven't even hit anyone else's hybrid so I have no clue who even compares to them today.  

Edited April 13, 2022 by Righty to Lefty

[sonnygolf]

Adams but TM destroyed a good thing 

Edited April 14, 2022 by sonnygolf

[Warrick]

Shocked Cobra isn’t mentioned, excellent hybrids.

[Lord Viking]

Same here...nickent is still in the bag

The clk has my interest though

 

 

Lol @ ping...call me crazy but first thing that comes to mind is putters

[dodint]

TM bought Adams, but didn't most of the Adams hybrid brain trust migrate to Ben Hogan? I play a VKTR because it's an iron-style hybrid and it looks an awful lot like the older Adams, even down to the weights.

I also have Ping G20 hybrids in 17, 20, and 27. The 17 is still in my bag. It's pretty much the last Ping hybrid that has an iron profile, all of the ones that followed morphed into the fairway form which I can't hit to save my life. 

[Cheezhead19]

Just recently dropped my old Adams Insight xtd 19* hybrid for a 7 wood. 

[lefthack]

I have tried a few different brands but the Adams are almost a cheat code. 

[ChipNRun]

People often overlook Tour Edge and Cobra. Both companies make hybrids with square faces, which helps avoid left misses for decent swingers.

[pdxhak]

I'm surprised Srixon hybrids are not more popular. They are really good.

[Spankapotamus redux]

The Cobra DWS is the greatest hybrid of all time in my book. That club was absolutely money for me for 20 years or so. Never found anything like it. Currently love my GAPR hi. Neither company would I equate with hybrids exclusively. For that I'd go with the consens of Adams and Nickent.

[Jifmoli]

11 hours ago, pdxhak said:

I'm surprised Srixon hybrids are not more popular. They are really good.

Yep! Just played my ZX 16o 2h for the first time last week - excellent! Straight and as long as my 3w but can hit it of the deck.

 

Mind yiu, my TM M1 4h is great as well. And my Nickent 3dx 3h. And my Acer 5h too. I hear Cobras with the rails are great and very forgiving

[Jalan]

On 4/12/2022 at 9:21 AM, pak said:

Tour Edge Exotics are worth a look. They have some of the best fairway woods and hybrids on the market.

Just my $ 0.02 on Tour Edge overall. Bought a bag from them, one of the dividers tore prematurely. I asked them about their warranty. Their reply: "We only warrant clubs. There is no warranty on any of our other products." 

 

Great business model, you clowns.

[randytrevor]

I'm sure some of the others mentioned here have excellent hybrids that work well for them, but you'd have to pry my Callaway Apex hybrids from my cold dead fingers before I gave them up.

[Bobb3rdown]

Really liking my ts2 21° hybrid. One of the only metals I have a hard time turning over. Seems to sit very open for me. Currently looking for a 25° head.

 

Using the evenflow white 90 6.0 going to use the 100 6.0 in the 25°

[jaywelby34]

Nickent Hybrids were phenomenal.  I had  3 and 4 3DX Ironwood Hybrids. Awesome. I will say I have a Nike Vapor 3 hybrid and when you hit it on the screws that thing is a rocket launcher.

Edited April 15, 2022 by jaywelby34
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[Hotdocta]

Like every wrx’er I am a club ho.   The only club that has permanent residency in my bag is my adams super ls xtd.  There is no better hybrid, except maybe adams tour proto

[OnTheBag]

As a hybrid connoisseur, I regard Adams and Ping as the 2 clear cut leaders in the market.  Never had a Cobra or Tour Edge hybrid but have heard great things about both.

[njlam]

I echo Sonartec. When Todd Hamilton won the British in 2004, the demand for the MD became so high, it killed the company.

When they went under, I was able to buy a Sonartec MD every loft 15-25, as well as the GS Tour fairways. These clubs are still in my rotation. The 25 degree MD is my favorite club!

[ksteven]

Cleveland Halos have worked for me for years. I have 28, 25, 22, 19, 16 with lead tape on toes and stiffer shafts installed. 

[Fairway14]

On 4/12/2022 at 6:52 AM, Vater said:

 Who do you think is known for hybrids?

 

Best technology/best design/popular/sells the most... however you take "known for" to mean.

 

Adams and Cleveland.

[sambelo]

On 4/12/2022 at 9:04 AM, tatertot said:

Just bought a new A7 ... they are about the only hybrid that doesn't want to go left for me.

Where did you find a new A7? That was my favorite hybrid of all time. Still regret selling it!

[tatertot]

1 hour ago, sambelo said:

Where did you find a new A7? That was my favorite hybrid of all time. Still regret selling it!

The bay ... even had a nice custom shaft that I really liked! 

[Breiman]

Adams then Taylormade for my money. But I do want to try the new hogans.

[m3fuz]

I still have my TM Rescue 3 from the early 2000s and play Sim 2s (3H and/or 4H, depending) so I clearly like their hybrids, but Adams set the stage for hybrids in my mind.  

[LHGolf4]

I have to give another vote to PING.  Absolutely love my G410 hybrids especially in the flat setting.  

[GrandStranded]

On 4/12/2022 at 10:09 AM, blackbdmillsaps said:

I would say Sonartec, at least for a time. When Todd Hamilton won the 2004 Open Championship at Troon, I distinctly remember he had a Sonartec utility that he had bent down to like 15*. This was back when utility/hybrid/rescues were not that prevalent. I am pretty sure Sonartec went under but I don't think I ever saw a Sonartec club that wasn't a utility. Also, they are a JDM so that probably has a bit to do with it. 

He used that thing more for bump and runs though than full shots to win that Open.

It was compelling to watch back then. Just an amazingly good strategy.