Hybrid Irons
Hybrid irons are literally the best thing for a golfer. They maximize the benefits of a huge face and fairway wood like shape, with the feel and piercing ball flight of an iron, with a higher launch. SO, if that’s the case, why don’t more golfers play them? Let’s talk about it.
First on the list: EGO. Those brand name clubs in the bag are all the rage, and you want to put your chest out and brag about your new clubs while you shoot a 110. Considering that golf irons are about $1100 a set, that’s a pretty hefty bill to have a sports car and keep it in the driveway. The point here is just because the golf clubs are cutting edge technology, don’t think that it pertains to the golfer barely swinging 70mph. It doesn’t, despite popular belief, those clubs are not for you. 80mph and faster is what most of the club manufacturers are looking for to get the performance out of the clubs they create.
Secondly: You just don’t know how good they really are. I’ve had a set of Adams Idea V3 and V4’s and they were phenomenal golf clubs. They were trust-worthy. Hybrid iron sets allow you to be a magician when it comes to straight shots. Everyone loves their hybrid in their bag, but nobody wants all hybrids. It has to make sense. When you aren’t working out and improving your body, the next best option is to improve the clubs, and hybrids will get the job done.
Third: The misconception that cheap means they won’t perform. This is one of the most entertaining ideas I hear. A golfer could put themselves in peak physical conditioning by eating healthy, cardio, strength training, and overall physical fitness to improve their golf game, but they do not; yet they will call golf clubs too cheap to play with. Let’s make sure we understand who is saving who here. A hybrid iron set is designed for the golfer whose swing is degrading, and who needs all the help that they can get. MORE IMPORTANTLY, a hybrid set can give a new beginner the confidence to mishit every shot and still have decent accuracy and distance.
So, this is really simple. If your 7-iron cannot carry more than 120 yards, you need hybrids. I don’t care about loyalty to a brand, I care about the benefits you’ll receive by playing better. You will enjoy yourself out on the course more with a hybrid iron set. The wider the sole on the iron, the better in my opinion. There are a lot of options out there to help you. You can also continue to play blades at 70 so long as you keep the swing speed above your age.
Watch this video from Today’s Golfer and think about it.
And if you’d like to see hybrids at play, watch this video from Alex Etches Golf.
-David