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[vitamind]

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.

[glyns]

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.

[justmythought]

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.

[jujijime]

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

[jamesfitzpatrick]

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.

[over_reaction]

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.

[snookman]

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.

[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!

[dondasher]

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.

[braxtongove]

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.

[mikeriley]

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?

[marcusgeorge]

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.

[markhansen]

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.

[jeremydawkins]

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.

[digitaldiezel]

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.

[geoffcohen]

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.

[duffer]

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.

[davidwooderson]

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.

[Roy]

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)

[stevenl.halesr.]

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!!!