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The Hybrid Loft Conversion Guide

Problem

You would like to replace some of your traditional clubs with hybrid utility clubs, but are not sure where to begin.

Cure

Compare the loft of the club that you want to replace with the loft of the hybrid.

Therapy

Consult the relevant chart below to determine what the proper hybrid angle to look for when replacing a standard club.

Mens Hybrid Loft Conversion Guide
Hybrid Angle Club Replaced
14° - 16° 3 wood or 1 iron
17° - 19° 5 wood or 2 iron
20° - 22° 7 wood or 3 iron
23° - 25° 9 wood or 4 iron
26° - 28° 5 iron
Ladies Hybrid Loft Conversion Guide
Hybrid Angle Club Replaced
18° - 20° 5 wood or 2 iron
21° - 23° 7 wood or 3 iron
24° - 26° 9 wood or 4 iron
27° - 28° 5 iron
29° - 31° 6 iron

 

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Howard Rockwell | 3 years ago, mid-August

Does Senior shaft changeyour chart? Is there a lower loft chart available?

Art | 2 years ago, at the end of January

What is loft of 9wood?

patrick | 2 years ago, mid-February

Keep in mind that you will always hit longer with woods than irons. Maybe a 3 wood is 14-16 degrees as a 1 iron, but youll hit the 3 wood longer. The hybrid is, as the name states, longer than an iron an shorter than a wood at the same angle.

bartar | 2 years ago, at the end of July

Well i must be doing something wrong as i am hitting my irons slightly longer than my hybrid's equivalent.

Maureen Cole | last year, mid-May

Can I replace my old sand wedge and old pitching wedge with a 50 degree for pitching and a 60 degree for a sand wedge. I am a left handed lady and that is all they had available.

Dick | last year, at the end of July

My hybrids all are numbered 2,3,4. Are these numbers convertible to iron or wood numbers?

Bob | last year, mid-August

They are convertible to iron numbers when marked like that Dick. You can carry both though (like a 3 iron along with a 3 hybrid). They fly different distances and trajectories, so I've never looked at hybrids as iron replacements, but just another tool to use. A 21 degree hybrid will usually get up higher than a 21 degree iron when struck well.

marie kelly | last year, mid-August

I find it very difficult to hit my woods and can hit my 22 degree hybrid really well. I am thinking of getting a Taylormade 18D hybrid as that is the make of the rest of my clubs but they seem to be all mens 18D. Can anyone tell me if I can get a ladies one.

steve basford | last year, mid-August

I want to replace my 4 iron (24 degrees) with a hybrid. Should the loft be the same?

HERNANDO MARTINEZ NEIRA | 1 month ago

QUIERO SABER LOS GRADOS DE LOS HIBRIDOS CORRESPONDEN A HIBRDO 3,4,5,6, Y EL EQUIVALENTE A LOS HIERROS.

HERNANDO MARTINEZ NEIRA | 1 month ago

QUIERO SABER LOS GRADOS DE LOS HIBRIDOS GRADOS HIERRO EQUIVALENTE HIBRIDO 3________________________________________________ HIBRIDO 4________________________________________________ HIBRIDO 5________________________________________________ HIBRIDO 6________________________________________________ GRACIAS HERNANDO MARTINEZ NEIRA hmngigio@yahoo.es



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