7 WOOD VS HYBRID: WHICH IS BEST?

[@aliasErEf]

I’m playing D,3w,7w, h3 , h4, h5 ( two out of three based on weather & courses types or conditions). ❤ ErEf, Montréal, Canada

[@ajaytuk7416]

I used to swap them out course and weather dependant, but as I age the 7 wood rules most of the time, its just more flexible especially for the approx 200 yard par threes

[@timclark4272]

I've carried a 7 wood for years. I love it because of the loft and stopping power. I own 2 hybrids which both found a deserved place in my collection of clubs at home. I totally agree that the hybrids do have a draw flight but too much for my liking at times. Also my hybrids, which are Callaway, have a closed look at address. This takes away my confidence in hitting a clean straight shot.

[@shanewilliams1216]

You need to find some Adams V3 hybrids as I have played the Adama Idea Tech V3 forged for 10 years now and Carry 3h-19*, 4h-22*, 5h-25* & 6h-29* and I can spin the ball back with everyone as they are the only Hybrids I have ever hit that have sharp grooves! I also only play one FW Wood and its an Admas Sweet 16 * tight lies newer wood. One of the easiest FW woods to ever hit off the fairways!! Even the old originals are some of the best FW ever to be made!!!

[@ericteneyck8691]

Best explanation of the difference between the 2 clubs that I have seen, mostly because you presented it in an simple easy to understand way, well done! I had been researching this exact thing recently. I historically have difficulty hitting hybrids for what ever reason and I was wondering if I really needed one ( and of course learn how to hit it better). Having watched your video I think I can put that on the back burner and concentrate on other things now.

[@stephenlane1428]

I have a 7 wood but rarely carry it. The course I play on is very windy and so a lower ball flight is preferable. The hybrid is more versatile out of the rough and off the tee.

[@DesertMike]

Just purchased a 7 wood. Can’t wait to hit it on the course.

[@13noman1]

Thanks! I've been using a 7 wood for a while now (6-7 years) and have had good results with it. For some odd reason (probably recent-ish retirement), I've been reviewing my bag thinking of a refresh with an eye towards fewer clubs (7 club bag). Part of that is an internal debate over fairway woods vs hybrids. Your review helps!

[@ru5tyrussell421]

Have had a 7wood in the bag for 10 years+ ......... wouldn't be without it ! !😁

[@laurencedaubney9918]

I’ve been thinking about getting one. Use hybrids and love them

[@rogercooke8384]

Went to buy a new Fairway 4 wood, Ping G430 tried and even with my set up bit to draw bordering on hook too often. AG rep said try this 7 wood, very popular....couldn't hit it wrong for trying 210 with carry very straight if a little draw....straight in the bag SOLD!!

[@janecowles2331]

I'm considering either up dating my hybrid 4 or adding a 7 wood to my bag. . last year I bought a new 3 and 5 wood, taylormade stelth both of which I love and can use on our not so flat course. I think I will look at getting a 7 wood as this has explained the difference.

[@williamkerner]

Mix of pros and cons. Having lived in the US Midwest, Texas and Oklahoma, the wind conditions can play a major role. The higher you hit it, with a fairway wood, the more the wind can move it. If the wind is 10+ mph, I would be using a hybrid.

[@johnmurray5840]

Agree…that’s why the pro,s change in and out depending on conditions …usually links courses that might swap from a 7 wood to a iron or hybrid

[@aussiegolfer2919]

Interesting video mate . I recently went back to a seven wood after many years . I absolutely love this club as it’s easier to hit with height and let’s face it , it is the equivalent of a four iron . A lot of people struggle with their long irons . 👍🏌️‍♀️⛳️

[@chrisyoungrides]

I got rid of my hybrids and replaced them with long irons rather than woods - Mizuno Fli Hi 2- and 3-irons - and I absolutely love hitting them. Not sure a 7-wood would have a place in the bag, but it would be interesting to try one.

[@GolfMonthly]

There's so many options at this end of the bag, and 90% of the time it comes down to personal preference like this! Thanks for your comment and let me know if you ever try out a 7 wood - Dan

[@amex5056]

I have the mizuno fli hi 3 and 4 iron which I like I decided to try the mizuno 001 7 wood it’s a real weapon easy to hit and flies high and straight wouldn’t be without it better than hybrids in my opinion.

[@scottdoane3290]

I have a Titleist 980-f 21-degree fairway wood (7 wood ) I have been playing for years. I bought it for $20.00 maybe? And over time as I`ve aged, the club has aged with me. So what I have done, Is I have had a senior flex shaft put on it and I have opted to leave the shaft length at 46 inches, Now I have vertically and it really is my go to club.

[@aliasErEf]

You’re an investor not a golf player …..because a golf player would had bought a brand new club for his EGO 🤓

[@2Eaglez]

Ypur chart showed dispersion which you did not discuss. My experience matched your chart in that the dispersion on the 7 wood is larger. Another thing you did not address was hitting a low punch shot where the 4 hybrid is dramatically better. I have both clubs and will swap them out based on the course I will be playing. I do find myself using the hybrid more often. I am a 75 year old senior with a 12 index.

[@gordonmckay914]

I have been using 7 wood for about 3 years now. I was using hybrids throughout my bsg. I found the higher lofted hybrids 3 and 4. I would hook them more than I hit them straight. A 27° hybrid is the lowest loft I can hit without hooking the ball. My 7 wood is fairly consistently straight.

[@bertofehr]

It's winter, so no golf. So I'm actually in the process of building a 7 Wood. Might replace my 3H if it plays similar to the one I tested at Golf Galaxy. Great video, thanks!

[@scottdoane3290]

I too have an old Titleist 980-f 21 degree. and I believe I only paid $20.00 for it. It really is a go to club. it still is in my bag and I`m 62

[@dangardner7904]

I'm considering replacing my 4h with a 7w. The draw bias in hybrids makes me swing defensively. I like the option of working the ball when I need to.

[@loikepalenikonu5489]

What i find interesting is both clubs are the same loft, assuming around 21*. But travel similar carry distances based on your data even though the 7w has 6 more yards of peak height. Yet a 7w is going to be around 42" while a 4hy is going to be around 40".

[@franskrause4658]

The biggest problem with the 7 wood (and the higher ballflight) is when playing in the wind.

[@paulstephenson5815]

I carry a 3HL and 7 wood rogue st max and coming back to golf after 30 years it’s a no brainier. I used to play blades 2 to PW but with my 921 forged going around 15 yards longer I only carry 5 to gap

[@lifesaver3499]

your new 5i is the same length and loft as your old 3i..just to boost your ego and to make you fork out your hard earned dollars..ps these 7ws have the same loft as your old 5w.

[@supersoup5509]

Great video. Love the ai 7 wood. Seems easier to,git high and straighter

[@kyleericson9777]

I have the Ping G425 7 wood, but at 20.5* of loft, it’s really more like a 5 wood in my opinion (loft jacking isn’t only being done to irons!).😉

[@billhyde]

The Pings are adjustable to add or subtract loft up to 1.5 degrees. I adjust mine to get the distance and flight I want.

[@willwilliam217]

Love my g425 seven wood. It replaced my five wood. My g425 four hybrid does go a little further than the seven wood because of the roll.

[@aliasErEf]

High wind 4h….if roll is dangerous 7W at 21*…….no 5W in my bag….4h at 23* more versatility

[@tommyfraz.]

I live in high wind areas, so the extra height isn’t something I always want. The wind speed at peak height will throw my accuracy all over the place, and I could easily miss the green.

[@PatMcCarthy420]

I have two 7 woods. One is 27° loft and the other is 22° offset. I use the 27° a lot more as the 22° offset 7 wood feels more like a 5 wood or hybrid

[@stephencarlisle3743]

Not really two 7 woods , more like 7&9 woods ?

[@stephencarlisle3743]

Got rid of my hybrid because I had a tendency to hook it . Recently bought a 7 wood but we are of mats and not really getting honest data yet but I think it’s better for me so far .

[@claytetrick8876]

I was having the same problem when I hit my hybrid and bought a heavenwood about a year ago. I love it for shots ranging from 205 to 235 yards. As a matter of fact, I hardly ever hit my 4iron anymore.

[@jonathangalan1547]

7 wood is the ultimate cheat code, love mine.

[@topgunbass]

I have a 7 wood. Great club. I was wondering if I should swap for the hybrid for fairway shots bit off the tee my 7W is a monster..lol

[@chrisengland1]

Can you do a 7W vs Heavenwood?

[@FenwayJoe7129]

I use both actually. I like options. 7 Wood is a real weapon for me though.

[@TexasVeteranGolfer]

Finally another lefty I can watch

[@cameronloveless1751]

You cherry picked hitting with the wind, and then hit a low hook with the hybrid - no wonder it looked super low on the shot racer. Reverse that and hit into the wind, and I’m picking the hybrid all day. Everyone is on the bandwagon of 7W and even 9W at the moment, but they are really hard to flight down, which makes them pretty one-dimensional. Whereas a 4hybrid can be more easily kept low into the wind, but can also hit a high fade to get it landing soft. For me Hybrid is the perfect compromise between the wood and long iron.

[@franskrause4658]

Would an iron with the same loft (4i?) go the same distance as these two?

[@AlexIsGolfing]

Great video !

[@progpuss]

I have a progen 7 wood that cost me £7 on e bay great club best value to quality ratio in my bag by a long way

[@pat5873]

I carry both a 7-wood (22*) and a 22* hybrid. I've found I use the 7-wood more, and prefer to hit my 25* hybrid more than the 22* because of ease of launch. So the 22* hybrid is probably wasting space for me...

[@Phil222G]

Have you tried the Cleveland Hy-Wood seems to be a really good club Ive just invested in one and would to know your opinion ?

[@loikepalenikonu5489]

Good club. Just know its limitations. Its essentially a cross between a 5w and 3hy. Wont be as long as a 5w but longer and straighter than a 3hy. Basically a Super 2Hy on steroids.

[@bentottle917]

My G425 7w is never leaving my bag. Hybrid is collecting dust in my garage.

[@LukasDwelly]

I prefer a hybrid as a more versatile club - better from the rough, you can chip with it and choke down to keep low on longer mishits when you need to get the ball back into the fairway.

[@joshuak5757]

Nice video. Sounds like it would be foolish for me not to get a seven wood.

[@GOLFADDICT65]

currently i am trying to find one more club in my bag : TAYLORMADE BRNR MINI DRIVER COPPER 13.5 degree or Qi10 Max 3 wood 16 degree or PXG Black Ops 4 wood 17 degree i currently also have the Cleveland Hywood 4+ ( 20 degrees ) and the Qi10 Max 7 wood 23 degrees i am trying to find a club between my driver Stealth 2 HD 9 degree and my 7 wood Dan which of those three i listed would be my best bet for versatility i am unable to test any of them out I am 59 years old 90-94 mph swing speed and a 7 handicap also anyone else have any thoughts ? thx for your video by the way well done cheers from Vulcan Canada

[@hbyrdut]

Which 1 is better out of the rough?

[@GolfMonthly]

I would say the hybrid is definitely the more versatile of the two clubs from the rough

[@joeidaho5938]

I find the 7 wood flies further than the 4 hybrid.....and especially so if I hit a lower shot. Probably about a 20 yard difference. I'm wary about using a 7 wood on a 200 yd hole....just because that ball can really fly. Hybrid is more accurate.....and a safer choice. For me, the 7 wood is a great long fairway shot. Better than hitting a 3 or 5 wood, in regard to consistency and loft.

[@TonyHammer61]

What is a 7 wood like out of rough compared to a hybrid?

[@GolfMonthly]

A hybrid is definitely an easier club to hit from the rough. I would say the 7 wood is still workable from poor lies providing the ball isn't buried down too much and it can still progress the ball well in the rough - the hybrid is still easier though. I think this could be a comparison test for another video soon!

[@TonyHammer61]

@@GolfMonthly good idea

[@TonyHammer61]

Thanks for the comparison. I have taken my G425 3 wood out of the bag as I hardly use it. Now got a G430 21 deg 7 wood. Not used it yet. Also have a 22 deg hybrid. Do I need both?

[@SuperNisch]

I’ve got a 7W and no hybrid, find it easier to hit FW. Pity though that the club manufacturers don’t think too highly about us lefties..

[@da45ep]

us lefties take what we can get brutha. like 4am at the disco. my bag is a motley crew of clubs

[@andreaswestman2365]

Hybrid all day. Shorter shaft, less dispersion.

[@AdvancedSquadLeader]

I have 52 HCP (yeah, I suck :D ). Please help, I don't know what to do between 4 iron (that I cant control) and driver :(

[@marc6652]

I play golf near the sea, in Brittany. Hybrid are more versatile.

[@thestandardmanual3446]

A pity alot of manufacturers don't make 7 woods

[@lawbinson]

Every major one does though.

[@thestandardmanual3446]

@@lawbinson only ever seen the Ping featured

[@GolfMonthly]

Most manufacturers will offer 7 woods as a custom fit option in the latest line of clubs, I just happened to be featured the Ping here!

[@thestandardmanual3446]

@@GolfMonthly gotta wonder why it's a custom fit and not openly offered as part of the line up on the shelf.

[@loikepalenikonu5489]

Taylormade, Callaway, Ping, Cleveland, and Tour Edge all have stock 7 woods on the racks in our store.

[@unknownKnownunknowns]

7W distance similar to a 5Hybrid?

[@tompeterson4628]

I was told that a hybrid has greater height. Meaning it holds the green better.

[@Praisethelordjesusgod]

Ping 425sft cranked to 23.5 love it

[@No_Fear_33]

You are more accurate with the hybrid, weird how you ignored that data. Accuracy wins golf games, not stopping power. Get a higher spinning ball. But accuracy all day is my choice

[@Jam9151]

The hybrid missed the green and 7 wood was on the green? I’d say the 7 wood was more accurate

[@dapperdank3701]

2yds difference in dispersion 😅

[@IverKnackerov]

2 yards 😂😂 that’s the same number effectively on any golf course ffs

[@crazydadandkids2520]

It also depends on what type of club because there are newer 7 woods compared to older 7 woods butt. I've never actually been a fan of the hybrid is kind of being out use these days

[@Vnam72]

If both clubs go around 208 carry, then why would you *not* use the one with the loft to stop it where you expect it to.

[@leospaceman2976]

He said he likes the hybrid to tee off with because of the longer roll/ lower peak height

[@lawbinson]

And in windy conditions, the lower flight can be more controllable with less distance loss. So, it could be condition dependent.

[@leospaceman2976]

Both seem to be carrying a little excess spin. But that could be desirable if youre main intention is to hold firm greens

[@benjnunez3861]

7.Wood for me.

[@daddyharry6065]

I just got myself a Mizuno 7 H. Strike is like butter and comes down with snow on it. Having not hit a 7 w I would stick with my new hybrid. 😄

[@ribusgan]

Why don't you specify the hybrid by a number or loft, the way you do the wood? It's a tad misleading. Hybrid also can be of many lofts, right?

[@clipper7075]

You aimed RIGHT on the hybrid 😂

[@IverKnackerov]

Eh?? He was aiming if anything further left with second club 😂

[@garywhite5081]

At my age the 7 wood is so easy to hit !! A 4 iron is hard to hit !!

[@jacklee6765]

I have a 5 hybrid and love it. But I went from a 5 wood I wasn’t getting on with to a 3 hybrid and absolutely hate it I’m now thinking of going back to a 5 wood. 😂

[@emak4558]

“A little bit hooky”. I heard it quack.

[@deanmackogolf8023]

10.6 degree launch for a hybrid??? You lost me right there. That is low for a driver

[@billryan8707]

Strikes have to be identical or it’s totally useless you should know that

[@IverKnackerov]

If it’s windy, or a poor lie, use hybrid. Otherwise 7w for me

[@royclose946]

Yes a think 7 wood is becoming more common I have one in my bag and use it for chipping around the greens 🏌🙂👍

[@da45ep]

i will use it in certain situation around the green too. maybe 1m of fringe and 8m of green...around that. my distance control is way better for that type of shot with 7w bump than any other club.