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September 28, 2005
What's the difference between Hybrid Irons and Woods?
Hybrid irons and woods primarily differ in the standard shaft lengths. The standard length of a hybrid wood is the same as the corresponding fairway wood, however the loft of a hybrid is higher than its equivelant wood. For example, the loft of a typical fairway 3 wood is 15 degrees whereas the loft of a similar hybrid wood is 18 degrees.
The irons are a slightly different story. The standard hybrid iron is longer than a traditional iron, but shorter than a hybird wood. Now you may be asking why the irons are shorter. Well, the shorter length of the hybrid irons gives you more control. You end up with the control of an iron with the ease of hitting of a wood.
Hybrid clubs are meant to replace 3 and 4 irons as higher lofted clubs are also easier to hit. Learn more about The Hybrid Club Movement.
Confusing? Here are the lengths to show you the difference and basically summarizes everything we touch on above. All lengths are standard and equipped with a graphite shaft.
| Club | Standard Length |
|---|---|
| 3 iron | 39.25 inches |
| Hybrid 3 Iron | 40.25 inches |
| Hybrid 3 Wood | 43 inches |
| 3 wood | 43 inches |
Posted by admin at September 28, 2005 10:30 AM