Hybrid or Long Iron? SHOCKING RESULTS!

Is your long iron the right club choice for your game?

This #tourtrucktuesday I’m at Aviara Golf Club going through the on course scenarios you should consider when testing a rescue / hybrid club. Not only will I provide the visuals you should look for in ball flight but the Full Swing Kit Launch Monitor is also present to confirm all ball launch data.

Your rescue or long iron choice is an integral part of your game but have you considered, certain chip shots or bunker play to help with the decision.

I put the new TaylorMade Qi10 & Qi10 Tour through a direct comparison with my P770 3 iron and I think the results will actually shock you.

First time hitting the KBS Proto Hybrid shaft as used by Jon Rahm, this was also a surprise feature of the video.

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[bakr]

Lol the ball striking sound effects in the beginning. Too good.

[jasonmari]

This is just an unbelievable review. Love that you added situations to these reviews makes them that much better!

[markbaner]

Love to hear that you and Finch are representing Europe in the GoodGood cup!

[nielsouwehand]

great video. nice to see someone testing hybrids and on a course instead of a simulator

[tgippp]

I am a decent chipper…like it’s not a shock when I chip in for par or birdie every once in a while…

But about 2 years ago I decided I was going to hybrid putt that 💩 if I didn’t have rough/other stuff to go through…and man that is the most useful and foolproof shot in the game 🤩

[Plachtypus]

My dream is still to be fitted by Trottie for a full bag but then get to build the clubs with him. Completely understanding my numbers for each club and having that expertise to tell me what's better for me would probably make a world of difference.

[spartan]

As a new golfer I have never considered using the hybrid close to the green - can't wait to get on the course and try it out now

[Murf]

Every golf company should hire you to show the how and why, An amateur like myself who thinks he knows alot but really doesnt, i believe its called an Ego, after watching this clip I can say I'm 100 % more knowledge then i was 10 minutes ago, id love to see you show 5, 7 or even a 9 wood up against the same lofts on the Rescue, ill always have that 5 wood but any loft higher then 18, or 19 degrees is up in the air, definitely could go either way, but if your a traditionalist you have to stick with fairway woods or those garden steaks, the long iron after i break the heads off lol ! Thanks man great stuff!

[ericsmata]

I'm a bad golfer, oddly I suck at my woods but I can almost always flush my long irons including a 2 iron

[DMKFACTOR]

Swing speed is a HUGE factor too. The lower your swing speed the better a hybrid Will perform for you vs a long iron. I’m 51, a newly anointed single digit player 9.8, and I’ve removed my 4-5 iron this year, and the results are INCREDIBLE! I’m hitting both a club longer in distance, and increased my accuracy with both on approach shots! It’s definitely helped me lower my scores on long par 3s and approaches on par 5s! Even the long par 4s, I’m hitting those greens much more frequently now too.

[Fractalgeek]

I used to be 1w - 4w - 7w - 4 rescue. I'm now 1W - 3W - 5W - 4h/4i - forced by manufacturer options. Winter, I love the 4H from softer lies, and hit it great. Summer, the 4i gets used as a driving iron, and I run further off line, so a low one to recover from under trees is great.

I can live with one pair of a high stopper vs a lower runner of similar distance - enough elevation changes on my course to be useful. More feels like overkill.

[andrewmurdoch]

I went for a fitting last night as I need a club between my 3 wood and 4 iron. 5 wood was a no go as it went too high and was almost going as far as my 3 wood and far too much spin, even with the 2 iron and 2 rescue I found them quite spiny but I loved the feel of the tour rescue and think that might be my choice.

[roberttaylor]

We all like decent gapping. In my game I carry 2 clubs at 19°, both giving very different results. A Hybrid that gives plenty of height and adequate distance. The old school 2 iron gives me a lower flight, a lot lower but ideal into the wind. Here in the UK where the wind is prominent it has to be the best option. I liked the review very informative but there in California it is an easier option, over in the UK not so much

[bluetoughguy]

seems relevant! I just bought a hybrid because I can't get on with my long irons! I feel like if you're a heel striker of the ball, irons aren't a bad play, but if you're mainly a toe miss, you really need that gear effect to help not lose accuracy and distance.

[MrUlfdub]

"Hybrid / Rescues have been around about 20 years". Actually it's more like 50 years. The first 1 I became aware of when I started playing in the early-eighties was the 1976 Cobra Baffler (huge twin brass rails on the bottom, a further refinement of the Little Slammer made by Founder Tom Crow for his former Company PGF in Australia). This spawned many imitations including the Stan Thompson Ginty (a keel soled 7 wood head on a 3 wood shaft). I played both. Around 1987 I discovered TaylorMade Cleek / Rescues. First introduced in 1983 as the Tour Cleek, The small headed metal woods had steel runners on the soles and were very useful out of long rough (I still have SEVERAL different models that sneak into the bag from time to time). I am also still gaming a full bag of TaylorMade clubs that include the new hybrids and I must say I prefer the larger headed ones (I REALLY struggle with the tiny headed Tour Hybrids). Perhaps my years of successfully using similar size clubs come into play here. Keep up the good work!

[jrrichkus]

Had the QI10 hybrid and it was probably me, but it was the least forgiving hybrid I ever hit.

[paulsmith]

Getting fitted next month thinking about a bag of head covers starting irons at 6 iron

[bradshuby]

I actually run a strange bag for this reason. Some shots I love my 2i hybrid or 3 iron, while some I love my 4h or 5h on. I think it is good to give myself this variety because I just want to feel comfortable over the ball and have the tool to do so with!

[davidstovall]

Of course the hybrid goes further, 2* stronger and a longer shaft. Duh!!! So what, everybody is caught up with distance when distance control is what counts. Hybrids are great for higher handicaps but give me a long iron anytime if I'm trying to hit a certain target. I'm 66 been playing since I was 12 and I play with standard loft 25* 5 iron Srixon forged heads and standard weight steel shafts 3-wedges. I hit a 3 iron 190-200, nice and high with plenty of spin. You can also drive it under the wind and I chip with it too sometimes from lies exactly like he said you can't use a 3 iron from. Just want people to know that you can play golf without hybrids. My 18* 5 wood can be used like a hybrid if necessary for cipping etc.

[mikewilliams]

Love it! Now whats the discount code?😂