Hybrid vs 5 Wood One MUST Go!

[@vitamind2387]

I got rid of my 3 wood and added a 5 wood, best decision I ever made. Now, I have both a 5 wood and 3 hybrid which some might say is a waste of space because the yardages are almost the same but I love it. My 5 wood is great off the tee and fairway. The 3 hybrid is going about the same distance but it launches great out of the rough. Basically I use my 5 wood when I have a clean lie and my 3 hybrid is the rough “get out of jail” card. Also, my 5 wood is great for high launch but if I need to keep the ball down for a punch or out of the wind I grab the 3 hybrid.

[@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537]

I have a 7 wood and a 3 hybrid, love them both.

[@GOLF_GUNS_GIRLS]

whats ur lofts on the 3 and 5?

[@snookman9920]

Nice input. I've gone driver, 4W and 3h.

[@anthonyhewat9254]

I have taken my 14 degree three wood and adjusted it up by two degrees so it effectively bridges half way to a 5 wood. Then a hybrid around 20 degrees and 5 iron and 4 wedges. Hybrid from the rough and downwind.

[@justmythought1586]

I used to have hybrids in my bag. Now I have 5W and 7W. Hit them better. I have non tapered grips so if I need to choke down, there is no change of feel in the grip.

[@-ram-m2664]

cool idea.

[@glyns7151]

I may be wrong but having just purchased a Maverik 3 wood with 15 degrees of loft I believe the 5 wood you are using may have18 degrees of loft. Always look forward to watching your videos always helpful and informative.

[@LemThurdy420]

It says 18 degrees right on the club, he was confused this day

[@over_reaction2789]

Recently exchanged my hybrid for a 7 wood and I couldn’t have made a better decision the 7 wood is so much easier to hit and it is way better to hit onto greens.

[@Drycleanerguy]

Buying a hybrid because "everyone else loves them" was the worst decision I ever made. Replacing it wit a 7 wood was the best decision. I agree, it's much easier to hit, and it is great to hit at greens. I love when I have 170 to the green.

[@kirkmichael5468]

Just did the opposite. I prefer a hybrid over a 7 wood. Actually hit it farther and better dispersion. I was wild with my 7wood

[@Drycleanerguy]

@@kirkmichael5468 Just goes to show that we are all different. Using ShotScope data from 2023, I just compared my average distance to my "performance" distance (i.e. average of shots excluding horrible ones). A club that I hit inconsistently would have an average well under the performance distance as there would be a lot of horrible shots. For me, at the top it is Driver 88%, 7W 87%, 9i 86%, and 3W 85%. At the bottom is it 21 Hybrid 76%, 5i 79%, 3i 82%. Another stat, % of time hitting the green from 150-175 yards, at the top is 7W at 28%, 5 iron 27%, 3W 20%, 5W 19%, 3 iron 13%, and 21 Hybrid at 12%. So, I hit the green over twice as often with the 7W compared to the hybrid.

[@peterkol5061]

Hybrids do better on tight lies

[@peterkol5061]

​@kirkmichael5468. 7wood the new flavour of the month aim squarely at the recreational golfer. Hybrid from the Off deck and tight lies way more consistent strike

[@jujijime]

Hybrid.. I can’t hit woods off the deck reliably.. hybrids are so much more forgiving IMO.

[@pvc3179]

I recently took out my 3 wood, 3,4 & 5 irons. I’m now playing with a 3,4 & 5 hybrids. I only have 12 clubs in the bag & I’m playing the best golf I’ve ever played.

[@Tony-zx8ju]

@@pvc3179 same

[@wmcmick]

Same here! I also use my 3 hybrid from the tee instead of a driver, I sacrifice some distance for needing to take less reliefs

[@jrg1120]

Oddly enough I play off 12 and I hit a fairway wood better than any club in my bag. I hate hybrids, but I need a 4 hybrid for a 3 iron replacement then next club is 3 wood. I might go heavenwood or 9 wood next year?

[@JH-zn9tc]

5 wood is way more reliable for me than a 3H...

[@jamesfitzpatrick7475]

Matt, Love your videos. Had this dilemma a while back. A friend and I were playing the same 5Ws. He bought a new set and gave me his 5W. I love the profile of my 5W and struggled with the hybrid setup. So, I decided to cut down the other 5W to hybrid length and weight it to suit my specs with a bit of lead tape. I have been loving it ever since. My buddy calls it the "frankenwood". I wouldn't leave home without it. Keep up the good work.

[@digitaldiezel5870]

I always roll with the 5 wood in the fairway. I used hybrids from the rough. No 3 wood for me. I like my life.

[@dondasher58]

I carry a 5 wood for the consistent 215-225 I get but it can be tough to hit for me when the grass is thick. My 3 hybrid is good for 200 and I can hit it out of the rough much better and it just feels safer when I’m squeezing a few extra yards out of it. Plus when I punch out of trees I use the hybrid again. I carry 4 wedges as well but no 4 iron in my bag.

[@braxtongove8092]

Just took my 3wood out and replaced with a 5wood. No 4 iron for me I love my 4 hybrid it is way easier to punch out with from the rough. Put the ball at your back foot and hit down on it never fails.

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Great video. Thank you. I’m a 48 year old male, currently with a handicap of 6 ( it blew out due to Covid and courses being closed in Australia). Recently, I’ve changed clubs as an update and to swap out my 4 and 5 irons with 4 and 5 Hybrids. Have driver, 3 and 5 wood. The 5 wood is used for me in slightly different areas than the Hybrids. The main area is when the ball is basically in the middle of the fairway, the Hybrids when off. Much easier to hit consistently than a 4 or 5 iron. As they are different clubs.

[@duffer0309]

Took my 3W out of my bag, replaced with 5w. It goes about as far a 3W with much less mishits. I also have a 4 hybrid in my bag that I hit really well. So there’s room for both.

[@dirtydirtylarry]

Same. Ditched the 3W as the new 5W was performed just as good if not better and easier to hit off the deck with less mishits all around. I went 4H in lieu of 4i and love the setup. Lastly added a Cleveland chipper. Have one spot in the bag for something else. Maybe something cheap for when snapping a club sounds like a good idea.

[@rooboy69]

Take out the 60 and put both in the bag

[@mikeriley4568]

I carry a 4 hybrid and a 5 wood. The hybrid gives me the versatility and the wood gives the extra distance with confidence I’m looking for. I tried the 3 hybrid for a season bud never got better results than the 5 wood. 5w 4h combo is my fav. I’m still swinging the OG TM 4 rescue, I haven’t found a replacement for it yet. Maybe PXG or Stealth?

[@daddygus3316]

i’ve got a 5 wood looking to get a hybrid but what number i’m not sure, i’m assuming your 4 hybrid is still working for you?

[@jeremydawkins8399]

5 woods seem to be making a comeback. What's really ironic is i recently replaced my hybrids for Srixon driving irons. I love those clubs; they have so much distance and miss hits still give you a tight dispersion with the gearing affect being minimized. I am considering replacing my 3 wood with a 5. I just have not hit it well the last few years.

[@geoffcohen613]

A 5 w with 15 deg loft is a 3wood. 5hybrid had 20 deg loft. So not same. My 5w has 19 deg loft. 3w is a good tee club, 5 w is good from fwy and from tee on long par 3s.

[@the_full_english]

You can see on the vid it’s 18 degrees, he just said 15 by mistake 🙄

[@davidwooderson189]

Great video, I have experienced this issue with my clubs. However, I have found the hybrid to be the club I automatically chose when hitting out of the rough, because it has the smaller club head and gets through the rough a lot better.

[@Sreeve94]

100% bigger and heavier than an iron so doesn't get caught/twisted by the rough. Smaller than a wood so easier to get a more downward attack angle and get it in and out of the rough. Love it for that!

[@jimfromzerosurge4846]

I found that the five wood is better from the fairway but keep the hybrid for the rough. The smaller head of the hybrid is less resistance in the rough. I can use my five iron as the step below.

[@Chubbzgolf]

My google search this morning “hybrid vs woods” you literally read my mind with every video! Last one I was considering a new driver shaft…. You’re on it man!

[@aaronh.917]

I have a 5W (18deg) and 4H (22deg). Wasn’t able to hit the 3W well off the deck when trying out the clubs so I skipped it. Been thinking about adding it back now that I’m improving my swing. And could always just use the 3W as a tee club if need be

[@GrumpyTy34er]

Driver, 3HL/4 Wood, 7 wood, 4/5 hybrid, 6 hybrid, 7-9 irons, matching P and A wedge, 52 deg, 56 deg, putter. 1 extra slot for a "fun" club, like a chipper or a 64 deg lob wedge. That's my current set-up and I'm happy with it. I just can't hit the 6 iron in my set.

[@KleyDeJong]

The 5 wood has 18* loft. I usually find two big differences between hybrid and fairway wood if loft is the same. Fwy usually has a little longer shaft so it generates a bit more clubhead speed. It's capable of higher ball speeds, but can be a bit harder to strike consistently. Fwy also has a bigger head with a lower and deeper COG, so the launch is higher and the ball lands softer onto a green. I found I had better launch conditions and accuracy with the Hybrid. I play in the midwest with a fair bit of wind, so the more penetrating hybrid flight was the winner for me.

[@chasebraswell7278]

Totally agree I live in Florida so high flight is pretty necessary for me and I chose to go with a 21 degree wood instead of a hybrid and I love it

[@Alan_Edwards]

Looks like the chose you this time to be scam bait 🎣

[@TheAboriginal1]

I'm in NY and couldn't agree more about the wind. Woods put the ball too high on blustery days so I always keep hybrid in the bag.

[@golfrep2584]

I think the 4th requirement should be how the club fits into the "gaps" between your clubs. They hybrid carried about 205, while the 5 wd carried 220 to 235. That's a big jump from whatever club you are have slotted in your bag before the hybrid or 5 wood. Also, how fast does the ball stop when it lands on the green?

[@lindseybalser3009]

I just put back in my bag an old 5w. I love it. High soft landers from 240/250. I play D,3w,5w,4h,5i…. I also ditched my 4 iron for a 4H for high density rough, punch shots, low rollers and when I don’t care the yardage after it lands. Love both of them even though the 4h can roll out to the same yardage as the 5w or even more. My 5i is my 210-220 club, so there is a gap, but if I choke down on the 5w with a smooth swing it is easier to play and stop a ball on 230-240 than I ever was with my 4i and 3i.

[@scottsmith8546]

Good choice MRSG, I love the 5 wood for high and low shots and I use it instead of my 3 wood when down wind, plus the fact that you can choke up on it to add 3 more distance changes with a nice soft landing ability. I would dump my 3 wood except for the fact that I use the penetrating flight of it for narrow holes when I must find the fairway and let it run. PS - I've already removed my 3 & 4 irons, as I've gone with a 4 & 5 hybrids in their place, because they are much better out of the rough.

[@aliasErEf]

Got rid of my h3 and bought a 5 W instead. Straighter shots +/- 200-210 Y + possible to grip down for straighter/ lesser distance …..thanks to my G400 Max wich has a shortened shaft by 1 inch and bring me 50% in fairways at 230 avg . My 3W is a bit problematic in fairways. In the bag: Driver Ping G400 Max shortened shaft, Ping 425 3W sft shortened shaft, Ping 425 sft 5W, Ping 425 4h- 5h, 6,7,8,9, PW, 50*,SM9 54* (14) F - 58* (14) K, Putter 2022 edition Phantom X5 -33” Lamkin straight grip

[@snookman9920]

I have gone with Driver, 4W and Hybrid. I can hit the 4W consistently and accurately off the tee when needed, as well as off the deck. If you think about it, for most amateur players par 5s are three shot holes so the loss in not carrying a 3W is made up with extra wedges. Something to think about and try. The money ball of gapping your set.

[@aleksantini1938]

I’m unorthodox and have both 3,5 wood and 3-5 hybrid and I love it hybrid’s outta rough woods when you need a lil more pop outta fairways

[@taylormzalewski]

mid 6 handi, 5 wood only good if you can strike it properly. I have a 21* hybrid up adjusted to 23* to replace my 4 iron and hit it high and straight. Just ordered a 18* hybrid to replace my 5 wood as my miss with the 5 wood was all over the place, no confidence with it at all which is weird because I have a 4 wood that I hit just fine. I just feel like hybrids are easier to "get under the ball" with...perhaps the shorter length promotes more of an iron swing so it's easier to hit down as opposed to the longer wood.

[@danielcohen3159]

I've actually been playing the Cleveland Launcher XL Halo 3 hybrid. Dumb name but great club. It truly splits the difference between these two options. 18º of loft, same as a 5-wood, but a large head that feels more fairway-wood like and suits my eye nicely at address. Launches high (as you would expect from the name), very easy to hit, and doesn't have the extreme hook miss that I get with most hybrids. The larger size of the head is just very stable. Not as long as 5-wood due to the shorter shaft, but more accurate.

[@brianyoung3]

I used a 3 hybrid (18*) for a couple of years. Hit it 200 yards (up to 210) but the miss was a big ugly hook and playing out of heavy rough often caused it to shut down. Recently put a 5-wood in the bag (also 18*). I'm finding it easier to hit, goes higher and a bit farther, my base line shot is about 210. There's no big miss yet and it's better out of the rough and better from dodgy lies than my 3-wood.

[@trxe420]

The lower my handicap the more I am preferring metal woods to hybrids. It is not that the hybrid is bad, it is just more versatile to have a 5 wood imo. If I try to crank a hyrid it is pretty much a big draw/hook, where as a 5w I can fade or draw. Also, I used to punch out with my 3H, now I actually use a 3W and it is amazing, gif it a try, super low shot that runs for miles. I am actually thinking of getting a driving iron and ditching the 3W now though.

[@C0W0B0Y]

I'm a high handicapper that are on the way to break 90. I needed to fill the gap between my driver and my utility club I never use. I went to a fitting, I tried a Taylor Made Sim 2 #3 hybrid and a 7w Srixon. The 7w was very consistent and my bad shots were totally acceptable misses. The hybrid did not give me any confidence and a lot of tops for some reason. I completed the top of my bag with a Srixon FZ85 5w. It goes like a rocket. I also use the 5w to get out of tough lies or punch out under trees. Great video!

[@pedroayala7100]

Great video. I carry both. 3 hybrid 210 to 220 5 wood 230 to 250. I put away the 3 wood because it's not very consistent for me

[@andreaswestman2365]

5 Wood and 4 hybrid for me. 5 Wood favourite from tee, 4 hybrid from rough and fairway.

[@stevenl.halesr.6894]

I use them both! Of course, that depends on the course(s) you play, and the Tees you play from. My bag contains a Driver (10.5*), 3W (15*), 5W (18*), 3H (20*), 4H (23*), 5-I (27*), 6-I (31*), 7-I (35*), 8-I (39*), 9-I (43*), PW (48*), AW (50*), SW (58* - Tommy Armour Over and Out Dual Purpose), and putter. My Fairway Clubs (3W and 5W) are my primary clubs for the par 5's. My Hybrids come in handy for narrower fairways, and when a long or driving iron is a better choice of club to use. Plus, they are easier for me to hit in certain rough and fairway sand situations. IMHO, the three wedges I have are more than enough for me...I'm NOT Phil Mickelson, so hitting flop shots are NOT my game...I use my 8 Iron (LOST ART), almost as much as I use my Approach Wedge...That depends on my lie and if I need to go over an obstacle or not. It's NOT for everyone, but that's how I play my game! I've even taken out my AW on occasions and have used a Chipper...And TRUST me, they come in pretty handy in certain situations!!!

[@Glenn-the-Gray]

After reading some of the comments I have to say that hybrids are easier out of the rough. Just ordered a 5 hybrid to fill a gap between my 6 iron and 3-4 hybrid(adjustable). As an older golfer I am hitting longer clubs into the par 4s. Sucks getting old, :-) but it beats the alternative.

[@pvc3179]

I just got 5 hybrid & love it. It’s now my favorite club.

[@Glenn-the-Gray]

@@pvc3179 wish I had it this morning.🙂

[@pvc3179]

@@Glenn-the-Gray oh no. I order most of my stuff online & it sucks waiting. Hopefully you’ll get it soon. What did you order & what’s an adjustable hybrid?

[@Glenn-the-Gray]

@@pvc3179 the head can be loosened to change the loft.

[@steveschwab922]

If you need a 220 to 250 yard club, the 5 wood makes sense for you. I don’t play as long, so chose a 3 hybrid for my 195 club, as my 4 iron is 185. I play middle tees, so rarely play beyond 195 on par 3 holes. My driver and 3 wood are for par 4 and 5 distances beyond 200 yards.

[@davidpollard3921]

I could never hit fairway woods consistently until I put the 3 and 7 Callaway Mavrick Max woods in my bag. They have revolutionised my game. However, there are a couple of long par 3's at my club with a long carry so in the winter put my hybrid in my bag, so for me I am seasonal depending on the weather As ever great video

[@fwood1231]

I carry D ,5W, 7W and 5H. 5 and 7W are my go to clubs for many second shots. 5H is easier and more reliable getting out of rough and fluffy lies. But I’m considering adding a 4H for little more distance out of that rough and fluff.

[@devinanderson15]

I use a 5 wood over a 3 wood just because it’s so hard to get a 3 wood off the ground and I hit my 5 wood 200yds off the deck which is more then enough for an extension club. What I do use that different though is my 14th club is a 7 hybrid. There are two shots it fantastic for 150 yd green attacks the ball goes so high it just drops like a meteor. And over the tree shots, again the ball launch angle is like 60 degrees makes getting over trees almost effortless. The last consideration is the head weight makes ideal for heavy rough more so then an a iron but that probably varies by brand.

[@CanttReed]

As a much less skilled player I’ve got driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, hybrid, then 4-PW, 52, 58, and putter. I feel that less wedges in my bag help me to be more consistent. I am just not good enough with wedges to be carrying 3 wedges that hit different shots. So I get better gapping at the top of my bag. Working well for me 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ironsideeve2955]

Fewer wedges*

[@CanttReed]

@@ironsideeve2955 lol

[@Seektruth-59]

For heavy rough I bring my Rescue/hybrid and with no or short rough like the Caribbean then 5w imo.

[@rotfan77]

I was deciding between the three hybrid in the fivewood. Thanks for the advice will give them both a try and see which I can hit further. Thanks again

[@davidduncan6455]

Three wood is a bailout club for a wild driver, which is not my problem. Three came out the bag several years back. Five wood, 18 degree, adjusted to -.75, with 21 degree hybrid set to draw plus 19 degree driving iron. No gap wedge.

[@josephdubiel7129]

Its really best to have hybrids and a 5 wood. Varying lies and situations. Good to have plenty of options.

[@mikepugh2806]

I have the 5W and hybrid. I took the 3W out of the bag.

[@johnschwartz1536]

Excellent video Matt with valuable information regarding clubbing ones bag. Because of the drought conditions and water allowances in Southern California right now causing very thin fairways, I have elected to take the 3 wood out of my bag. I am now using a 5 fairway wood and a 3 hybrid for my fairway shots. As a senior, I'm not really giving up that much distance by the removal and my consistency has improved. So, my bag is now down to 12 clubs.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

I have a 4/5H in my set now, as well as a 3w/5w. I use all of them frequently, but after adding several wedges, I'm up to 14 clubs. When I get new irons, they'll probably come with a 43 degree PW (I currently have a CBX Zipcore 46 degree), as well as a 5 Iron. I agree that having the versatility in the wedges and shorter Irons is super important, but in this case, something will have to go. Ultimately what I plan on going with is a D/5w/7w/5i or 5H /6/7/8/9/PW/46/52/56/60/P. Hybrids are almost like cheating.

[@davidcole2337]

Personally I am old school and 5 Wood would be the option that I would go with. I do however have a 3 Iron in my bag that I hit about the same distance as a 5 Wood.

[@Seektruth-59]

Course conditions dictate clubs for me. - tall rough I take the Hybrid and short rough I take the 5w. Also all my clubs are Stiff but the 5w is Regular to ensure I don’t overswing it. - hard dry conditions less bounce 8 wedges, wet soft conditions more bounce 12 wedges for example if I had them. I just use 10 bounce myself.

[@rosshaider8224]

Matt, I use Hybrids to replace all my long irons from 2i - 6i with Cobra One length hybrids. Great consistency and easy to hit. From long shots out of rough or fairways - Hybrids are awesome.

[@ghstrdio]

Which hybrids replaced your 2i - 6i?

[@deesmacks4345]

I took out my 3W and hybrid and replaced with a 4 wood and it’s been great

[@thegrindtopar]

I carry both. I like the hybrid out of the rough as I can't hit long irons out of the rough and my 5w is probably my most solid club, especially off the tee when driver is acting up.

[@davidjaxonmusic]

I think hybrids are a better fit for “most” beginner/non-progressed players. And Woods are better for the upper level intermediate to advanced players. Just my opinion. I think you can pull off a wider variety of shots with Woods once your swing is highly consistent and you understand the principles of working the ball into different flight paths.

[@knighteffsix6351]

I used to feel that way. But after I got into the 5 wood- 9 wood range I've changed my mind. And my other higher handicap friends have started hitting them and they find them easier than hybrids.

[@davidjaxonmusic]

@@knighteffsix6351 that’s why I said “most” beginner/non-progressed players...instead of “all”.

[@infomax2008]

@@knighteffsix6351 My 5 wood is my go-to club. Keep me out of trouble. High enough the get over trees and long enough to allow me to see the green. 🙂 For many getting the ball into the hole is the goal. Me, keepping the ball out of trouble is the goal. If I can keep that in mind on the course, I can do better. But I can't 😞

[@vintageswiss9096]

I bought the stealth+ 4 rescue just to fill a gap i needed in my bag. I run: Driver: 10.5⁰ 3w: r15 set to 16.5⁰ 4r: 22⁰ 6h: 28⁰ Irons: 4i, 6i, 8i, 9i Wedges: 48⁰, 52⁰, 56⁰, 60⁰ Chipper: 42⁰ Putter... I'm not replacing my 4i, as it's my favorite iron to hit. I just need a heavier club to get out of the absolute broccoli that my area likes to call "the rough rough", lol. 😂

[@MarkHaleyiDimension]

What about hybrid vs. 7 wood? Lofts are more comparable ~ 20-21 degrees

[@baccaratnatural]

I scrapped my 4 iron for 4 hybrid 22 degree. Only carry pitching wedge and 52 degree. Choke down or open face with the 52 for all shots if need more loft.

[@isaacwheeler6547]

i play with a 3 wood, 5 wood, and a 2 iron. i use the 2 iron off the tee if it’s a really narrow fairway or a dogleg where i know i won’t be able to turn my driver enough to stay in the fairway. but i had to take out a wedge so i took out my 60 degree and 56. i use a 58 now, kind of like a sand/lob wedge. i can still get the same results from 80 yards in, and it’s really good around the green

[@daroseohana114]

I love my 3, 5 and 7 woods. On a Par 5, use my 3 or 5 wood for my second shot. My 3 and 7 woods are ladies and my 5 wood, my husband didn’t like it so it’s in my bag. I use my 5 hybrid as a pitching wedge.

[@eddiehuff7366]

My favorite club in my bag is my very old WS 5 wood with the old man flexy shaft. I have more confidence with it than any other club in my bag.

[@markhansen3111]

I'm going through this exact process right now. I'm taking out my 3 and 4 hybrids and replacing them with fairway woods. Going with 5 and 7 woods.

[@richardcarlson8382]

Great video! I like the variety of shots tested with each club - makes sense. I've not tested my clubs that way and am now anxious to do some similar tests. Love your video's Matt. Your advice has helped me with my game and have really become a fan of yours! Keep it up!

[@SiegMartil]

5W with 15° of loft and a 3 hybrid with 20°off loft. Final decision was based on distance. It’s not quite a fair comparison. My 3W (TM r9) has 15°. Don’t 5W usually have loft in the high teens? I think a better and fairer comparison would be to compare a closely lofted 5W and 3H. What’s the loft on the Mavrik 3W already in the bag?

[@scottelder7648]

As a high handicapper (22) I am actually considering replacing my 4 and 5 hybrid with a 7 and 9 wood. I hit my 5 wood better than my 4 hybrid it seems. However since my clubs are pretty new….going to have to wait a while….maybe ill just try and get comfortable with the hybrids….IDK.

[@julianaguilar4134]

Try it. I've done the same this year and I don't struggle from long distances anymore. Love how the 7 and 9 wood launch so easily and land so sofly.

[@aarellanod2d]

22 is a high handicap? Thanks for ruining my day, Scott. 🤣😅🥲

[@Rayceemon]

Why would you need a 3W? Especially if you rarely use it off the fairway/rough. Both the hybrid and the 5W are more useful for most golfers, I would think.

[@damarapoledna3636]

3w is my number one club

[@TheAboriginal1]

Some courses I play are very narrow and if I'm not loving my driver on a particular day I club down to 3w and keep it safe. Could get similar results with 5w but I pretty much only hit fairway woods from the tee so the 3w instead of 5w is an easy decision for me.

[@christianvachon2235]

This may be contentious, but looking at pro golfers, I have noticed that most have replaced their 5 woods and hybrids with a 7 wood, which I think is an ideal club for most people's bags. 21 degrees of loft, good of the tee, in the rough and fairway or even near the green for chipping.

[@knighteffsix6351]

7 wood is a beautiful club. Easy to hit, flies high and far and lands soft. I couldn't agree more. I named mine LeBron. Lol

[@christianvachon2235]

@@knighteffsix6351 LeBron, ROFLOL! That's a great name! Cheers!

[@claytondavis6442]

as somebody who is a power swinger, i start my irons at 6 iron (i hit 190-205) and then carry 3W 3,4,5H which i hit all more reliably than my driver

[@marcusgeorge1825]

A better comparison would be to compare the Hybrids with the irons they are intended to replace? As any hybrid is different to the woods and not designed to replace those, rather the long irons. 👍😎

[@Roy19861]

I have a 4h and a 5 wood irons start at 5. I'm not a long hitter so for gapping of the top end of the bag it works perfect. D=210m 3w=190m 5w=180m 4h=170 5i 165m(only use 5i from the teebox)

[@leesparrow8637]

I'm tempted to get a 7 wood actually. Seen some guys say it's their favourite club for shaping mid fairway shots

[@lkae4]

Yup. That's like a 4 or 3 iron being a favorite club. Deadly scoring ability from the fairway and easy long par 3s.

[@es2056]

I use a driver, a 3-wood, and a 16° 4-wood. Works for me. I have a 4-wood hybrid/rescue wood but I could not hit it well consistently.

[@thingsilike7341]

I have a little different set up. I ditched the 4 iron. I have a 21 degree hybrid and a 17 degree hybrid. Then into my 3 wood. I like it.

[@julia-6195]

I play 21, 24, and 27 degree hybrids. Not because I can't hit the corresponding irons. I can, but because the hybrids are more versatile. I use them for five different types of shots each. I don't carry a 3W. I carry a 5W at 18.5 degrees.

[@bigdogpete43]

I carry 1, 3, 5 woods. All of my irons are hybrids 4-PW. GW, Sand wedge, Lob wedge putter.

[@ZaxDrumsandGolf]

I had an older 5 wood which I replaced with a 3hybrid which had the same 19°degrees of loft. And I have to say since the 3 hybrid is much newer with better technology than the 5 wood I have found it to be easier to hit and for my club way better. I have a similar setup as you Driver, 3Wood 4-9, Pw,GW,LW and putter. So far I haven't regretted it!!

[@jdpst20]

About 10 or so years ago a was rocking a 7 wood and I absolutely LOVED it. However now these hybrid clubs are coming into play more and more. I have a 3 and 4 Iron which I can def hit however the percentage is not as great as say a 5 wood off the fairway. However I do like hitting the 3 Iron off the tee. I have a 3 wood too that I hit well off the tee when the driver is not doing so well but I'm considering a 5w to potentially replace the 3i just to have a little best of both worlds. I can hit the 5w off the tee and or off the fairway and maybe be more consistent with the 5w.

[@Gliese710_]

I use a 60, 54, pitching, 9-5 iron, hybrid, driver.

[@johnslee5006]

5 wood, 4 hybrid, then a 5 driving iron before I go into my irons 6 to PW. My set is constantly evolving, but this is what I've settled on.

[@edwarddunk2731]

I have both in the bag and I can’t hit either one. Both look way “closed” at address. Both go low and left. Hit my 5 iron much better,oh I’m 74.

[@davidR9410]

I keep a 3W, 3H and 4Hybrid Iron in the bag and it works really well for me.

[@denniswaske]

ditched the 3-wood for a 5 with a 1 inch longer shaft that you can then choke down on when needed, easier to hit, distance is similar. nothing beats a hybrid out of the rough.

[@paulbooij7594]

Landing angle is better on the fairway wood, as it is for most of us. I want to ditch my hybrid for a 7 wood. If you don't have a steep landing angle, you can't hold a green. 45-50 degrees to hold a green.

[@thecringegolfer]

I've opted for five wood instead of a three wood or a hybrid. I hit the five just as far. Tend to overdraw or hook a hybrid for some reason.

[@chrissweet1542]

I have those exact 2 clubs in my bag. I recently ditched my 60 degree to fill the gap between my 5W and 4I with the 3 hybrid. However, I seem to hook the hybrid too much. Need some range time to dial it in. I also top the hybrid way too much. To me, and my game, the 3W isn't that important. Thats just me though. Matt.....you are AMAZING!!! Love everything you put out there for us. THANK YOU!!!

[@jerrycostanzo1137]

That wood says 5 on the bottom but at 15 degrees, it's a 3w. 5s used to be 18 degrees. Again, more with the numbers games to sell distance. Surprised you didnt mention any of that Matt. My RBZ 5w is 19 degrees fixed.

[@warsawbobzaleski]

Fairway wood heads now are the size of driver heads from the 1990s. Hybrids tend to look like fairway woods used to look like, when they started showing up, and we're billed as easier to hit than long irons.

[@danielcohen3159]

It is 18º. He just misspoke, I think. He was thinking of the 3w loft.

[@jerrycostanzo1137]

@@danielcohen3159 oh OK thanks. I was thinking they might be doing the strong lofts like that have been doing to irons over the past several years. I remember having 33 degree 7 irons now they can be 28-29s in the distance irons

[@danielcohen3159]

​@@jerrycostanzo1137 Yep. My old irons were Cleveland TA3s - 7 iron was 34º and PW was 46º. I got strong-lofted Callaway Apex 19s and they made golf more fun and easier. I think that's why people like them.

[@chrisjackson1266]

I hook the 5w a lot so I hesitate to use it. Never tried a hybrid outside of a trip to TopGolf. I'm actually hitting 3i kinda OK, but the 5w goes farther if I hit it well.

[@ap_fsu]

Moved to a Strong 3W/5W/4H setup and ditched the 4 iron (previously play 3W/3H/4I)

[@oatechaosincycles]

Great input there Matt. I have an adjustable 4 hybrid Taylormade M1 and a good old Nickent 3f/w which is like a lower lofted 7 wood basically. The 4 replaced my 3 hybrid and 4 iron as I can get the same distances as both from one club with softer landings, anywhere from 200 to 220 if I need it! The Nickent goes 225 to 240 for me depending on shot type and is very workable. This all allowed an extra wdge in the bag.

[@fergusfitzgerald977]

I can only use my 3 and 5 woods reliably off the tee ! My 4 and 6 hybrids are off the deck but sometimes my 4 hybrid gives troubled as well - obviously I’m a high handicapper !

[@mattypants1975]

I keep a hybrid in the bag if I need distance in the rough. I don’t like trying to hit a fairway wood if my ball is sitting down in the taller grass

[@johncho6381]

7 wood better accurate Easy to hit l love 7 wood Senior must hit 3 wood make game easy. Happy new year

[@pinkfreak31]

Depends on the lie hybrid rough & fringe, 5w fairway.

[@flch95]

I’m an odd ball on this. I’m a higher HC but rather long irons lol. When I hit them well I pretty much know how far they’ll go. For the hybrids, my good hits have such a wide variation that it’s not worth it. A hit that feels good is anywhere from 185 to 215. For the long irons, the variation is maybe 10 yrds or so.

[@AAO_Jalbe]

I have mavrik woods, 10.5D, 3W, 5W, cobra ltdx irons 20.5 5i and until 54 S ❤️ love my new bag🙏

[@guyvbg5001]

I have 3-5-7 wood plus 4/5 hybrid (depending on course and type of rough). Less iron in my bag, also PW, GW, SW, LW

[@leecoulman3421]

I have: Driver Cobra King Speedzone Xtreme 12 degree loft 3 Wood Callaway Rogue 5 Wood Callaway Rogue 7 Wood Callaway Mavrik 9 Wood Callaway Epic Max 5 iron through 9 iron PW, SW and LW Ping BeCu Eye 2 Putter I just recently swapped out the 4 iron for the 9 wood. Will see how it goes. Love your videos.

[@Ibizassini]

I find the hybrid add a very useful tool out of the rough and m or e importantly another option around the green

[@sanspoint]

I personally dropped a wedge from my bag in favour of a 4H. It's great for low punched shots out the rough. Even for a short safety shot I love it because I know I'll have at least decent contact. Off deck on fairway though, give me my 5 wood any day.

[@oliveradami199]

Actually I keep a 4h and a 7w in the bag. No 4i, because I feel I don't have enough club speed for it. It screwed down both by 1.5° to adapt to my gapping. So I have the ability to play out of the rough yet get my 2nd shot far enough for my wedge and the 7w from good lies to directly aim for the green. That really works well, they're the Ping G425 max, very forgiving and performing.

[@mikeb3835]

I just picked up a Cobra F6 Baffler 16°-19,° it's a perfect compromise between a hybrid and a fairway wood.