golfjunky79 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Its kinda hard for me to judge this one. I have never owned a 5 wood and i do love my hydrids i play a 5 and 3 hybrid then a 3 wood or my mini driver. 3 wood is by far my favorite club so i believe i wood get along with a 5 wood great and plan to test that theory later this summer when i can afford to purchase one. To me i hit my hybrids as easy as my 3 wood. I would amagin it wood be the same with a 5 wood just more loft. Quote Love my apex irons and my brnr mini. Still fighting for par. Hitem straight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkrisiak Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I use a 4W.. 2H and a 4H. I have no need for a 5W or 7W. Quote Maltyby Clubs PXG Driver-4Wood and Putter Titleist Bag Sunday Bag Round Golf Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 On 6/20/2024 at 1:26 PM, tdroma98 said: At some point, I may change to a 4 wood - 16 degree. But not sure which Hybrid will be the victim. I am loving my 16.5*. I don't see it coming out of the bag anytime soon. tdroma98 1 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Recently took the 3H out of the bag and swapped in the 5W, which is a prior generation PING but still very good. I feel like I get better control with it and I can hit that more solidly. The hybrids I just struggle with more than the woods. I have also a 3 and 7 wood in my bag, and I much prefer them to the hybrid. I now have a 4 hybrid but funny enough I use it for long chips as I just like the loft on it and am able to get the bump and run on that which I like. Overall for me I will almost always prefer to the fairway wood to the hybrid except for thicker rough, when going with the hybrid is a good option. Kinglouie65 1 Quote 425's- 5i to PW, UW G400 Driver, G425 3W, G425 7W, G425 3H 56 degree Hi-Toe wedge Glide 60 degree Evnroll ER3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Orange Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Oddly enough I have a 3 hybrid (20 degrees) and a 5 wood (18 degrees). I find the hybrid and 5 wood overall distances are pretty similar but the 5 wood has a higher height and more carry distance where the hybrid tends to roll out more. Plus the hybrid is usually better in the rough. I do not carry a 3 wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewsdad08 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I’m in my early 50’s now. So I live hybrids. I have 3 thru 6 Taylormade GAPR hi and absolutely love them. They help me get the ball up quickly and with better control and stopping power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I’ve played both - not at the same time and have achieved similar results. Lately it’s been all 3h (G400-19 deg). I still game the 5w (TM.R50) in the Superball bag (super trimmed set - Driver, 5w, 4h, 6-8-PW-SW, P). Behind the ball - I tend to prefer the compactness of the hybrids (they remind me of the persimmons I still game on occasion). As I’ve read the thread - looks like it’s more about personal preference and maybe which course you're playing….nice to have options. Quote WITB? G400 SFT w/Aldila NXT GEN NVS 55 Aflex ; G410 3w; G400 3h(19), 4h(22), 5h(26) - stock Ping Alta CB R-Flex; SMS 6i, 7i - KBS TourLIte 95 R-Flex; Maltby TS1 8i-9i-PW w/Apollo Acculite 85 R flex; INDI FLX-S wedges (50, 54, 58) w/Recoil graphite shafts -R-Flex and AI-One 7T BD Milled (aka Millie), ball choice tends to be Pro-V1 or simliar 3pc urethane balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongWriter Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 5 wood for me....also 7 wood and 9 wood....they are just easier to hit....get in the air better for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglouie65 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I like using the five wood because of the head and can get me more distance. It can do anything a hybrid can plus more distance when needed. Quote Smile and someone smiles back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinglouie65 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 46 minutes ago, SteddyGolf said: I am not a fan of either. I prefer a 4 iron which I can control much better. Buuuuuut if I had to pick one over the other I would say the Hybrid. I would most likely not use it but maybe twice in the round. I hit my 3 woods pretty well so a 5 wood is a bit redundant for my gaps. If you can hit a 4 iron then you're right no need but my 4 iron stays in the basement puffler and SteddyGolf 1 1 Quote Smile and someone smiles back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKDAKDAK Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I have always preferred fairway woods as I get more height typically. tdroma98 1 Quote Master club builder and golf instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 5 wood. tdroma98 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam2 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I play with a 5 and 7 wood. The ball goes higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Was just contemplating this yesterday. I have not been hitting my 4 iron well this year and have a gap in my yardages. My Cobra LTDx 3w and Callaway UW 19 are working well and the gaps up through 5 iron are solid. I will be trying my 7w today on the range and will have it in the bag for this week’s play for a trial. I think the 7w will be less versatile than the 4i (I can’t hit punch shots with the 7w) but will give me the distance option I am missing with better landing angles. Quote LTDx 9 degree driver HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 60 gr 6.0 LTDx 3 wood HZRDUS Smoke IM10 Green 60 gr 6.0 Callaway Apex UW 19 degree HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 70 5.5 845 Max 7 wood, Tensei CK Blue 75 gr S Takomo 101T 5 to PW KBS Tour R SM10 50.8F KBS Tour R, SM9 54.12D DG S200, SM9 58.12D DG S200 Voodoo Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronxley Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 5;wood tdroma98 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k Fulks Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Hybrid all day. Works like a wood, but gives you versatility from the rough as well. tdroma98 1 Quote K. Fulks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffler Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 As an older golfer I carry three hybrids - 17, 20 and 23 degree. I used to play with a 3 wood, 7 wood and a hybrid for when I was in the rough (which is often). I just could not hit the fairway woods consistently so went with all hybrids. I have more confidence with the hybrids even though I am giving up yardage but I my age I don't hit it that far anyway. Quote PXG Gen6 0311 driver 9 degree with Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 65g stiff shaft Tour Edge Exotics C722 2 hybrid (17 degree) Tour Edge Exotics CBX 119 3 hybrid (20 degree) Callaway Mavrik 5 hybrid (23 degree) PXG 0311XP Gen3 irons 6-PW Wedges: Edel 48 degree; Cleveland RTX Fullface 52 degree; Cleveland Smartsole 58 degree Odyssey White Hot Tour #5 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 1 hour ago, Josh Parker said: I am loving my 16.5*. I don't see it coming out of the bag anytime soon. What brand are you playing @Josh Parker? Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No3Putts Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 During COVID, I switched to the utility wood - the Callaway Apex UW - and found it was the perfect solution for me. Very adaptable to a lot of situations and extremely forgiving and easy to hit. My hybrid and Strong 4 wood went in the closet and haven't found their way out since. Quote WITB Driver: Titleist TSi3 w/ HZRDUS RDX Black6.0, A1 setting Fairway: Titleist TSi3 15* with HZRDUS RDX Black 6.0, 1/2 short, A4 setting Fairway: Callaway Apex UW, 19* with HZRDUS RDX Black Irons:. Taylor Made P790 4-9 with KBS Tour Flt 120 Stiff shaft Wedges:. Titleist Vokey SM9, 50, 56 with KBS Tour stiff shaft Wedges:. Titleist Vokey SM7, 60* with Tour Flt stiff shaft Putter: Odyssey Ten mallet Ball:. Titleist Left Dash Pro V1x Grips:. Golf Pride MCC+4, 3 wraps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 43 minutes ago, tdroma98 said: What brand are you playing @Josh Parker? Titleist TSR2. tdroma98 1 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bread_and_putter Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I carry a 22* Ping G410 4 hybrid and a Ping G410 17.5* 5 Wood. I can hit the 5 wood much better than the 4 hybrid but hold out hope that the hybrid will develop. Quote Ping G-Series Driver - 9.5* Callaway Epic Flash 5 wood -17* Ping G25 Hybrid - 20* Callaway Steelhead XR Irons - 5-PW steel shaft Vokey SM6 56.08 wedge Odyssey White Ice 1 Golf Pride Midsize MCC4+ grips Ball - Callaway SuperSoft Matte Red (all clubs acquired second hand as cheap as possible) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krls032022 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 My 7 wood over a hybrid any day Darwin Capwill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 45 minutes ago, Josh Parker said: Titleist TSR2. Ooh I just demoed that TSR2 - 16.5 degree and you are right, it is a great club. So much easier to hit than the traditional 15 degree 3 wood. sirchunksalot and Josh Parker 2 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Capwill Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Personally I can not hit a hybrid. Doesnt matter what loft they all go 4 feet in the air and around 100 yards. My 5 wood is a 180 yard club for me. I also carry a 7 wood and 9 wood. 3 wood is not in the bag either. tdroma98 1 Quote WITB: Taylormade M1 2017 version, M6 woods 5, 7, 9, M6 irons 6 thru gap wedge, Bombtech wedges 52, 56 and 60 degrees, Putter is Oddessy 2 ball Oworks. Kirkland balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 11 hours ago, Javs said: Sounds like you experimented and found a couple winners! Love when a plan comes together!! Also, by your handicap you are a heck of a player! Thanks @Javs! The plan seems to be coming together, it's been interesting to test. Yea, and I play pretty well. If I can get this putting thing down now, LOL. Got consumed with getting the irons & woods right. Now it's time to focus on putting. Going to be using TheStack putting system next. Javs 1 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 25 minutes ago, tdroma98 said: Ooh I just demoed that TSR2 - 16.5 degree and you are right, it is a great club. So much easier to hit than the traditional 15 degree 3 wood. Yes it is. I find that it is super easy to work the ball and get the flight I want out of it. We have several holes that driver is too much and I use my 16.5* for about 4 or 5 tee shots and its been great! tdroma98 1 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 3 hybrid for me. I'm in the rough all too frequently, and the hybrid just works better for those kinds of long shots. I also like that it launches a little lower. Quote Callaway Epic Flash Driver (9 degree), Callaway Mavrik 3W, Titlelist 910H 3h, Taylormade Speed Blade irons (4i-PW), Kirkland v1 wedges (52-56-60), Odyssey Versa 7 putter. All clubs R-flex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j smith Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I have a 4/5 cobra at 19 degrees, a 3 hybrid @ 19, a 4 hybrid at 22 and a 5 hybrid @24. No 5 iron. Quote Senior golfers getting shorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collar Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I've always struggled with my fairway woods and hybrids. Now that I'm getting shorter with age, I put in a concerted effort to get comfortable with these clubs. In the office season, I spent a majority of my range time working on them. I purchased a MacGregor 5 wood towards the end of last year along with Tour Edge 4 and 5 hybrids. I am very happy with both additions to my bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTGOLF Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 My three hybrid and five wood we’re travelling the same distance, I’ve kept the three hybrid in the bag as it seems a little more utilitarian, and the shorter shaft allows me to hit nasty hooks with it sometimes. Quote Mizuno Hot Metal JPX-923 irons Cleavland Launcher Xl Lite Exotics C723 3W Wilson Dynapower 3H Yes! Hanna putter (yes! Im that old ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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