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Hybrids

Hybrids were once thought to be a crutch for average golfers who have trouble hitting long irons, but today’s hybrids are a favorite of players of all abilities because they make the game easier in a variety of ways. Average golfers love hybrids because they offer more forgiveness and instill confidence. Elite players like hybrids for their driver-like ball speed on lower lofts. Hybrids also offer the potential for more distance and a higher launch than the irons they replace. The shorter and more tip-stable shafts in hybrids increase accuracy, too, allowing golfers to hit more greens. All these benefits are possible because modern hybrids use more stable frames and thinner face inserts, enhanced by replacing the steel in the body’s crown with lightweight carbon composites. The diversity and effectiveness of modern hybrids is creating not just more clubs with headcovers in your bag but clubs that make the game easier.