How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Lou G — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:03:02 GMT

[quote user="PhillyFan"]

I with you! In fact I just returned from the range trying to determine if I should keep my 3-wood in the bag or remove it and put in my 2H 18* hybrid. The 2H goes in, my 3-wood gets traded-in.The 2-hybrid is much better off of all different types of lies, especially thin lies.[/quote]

I can actuallly hit a 5W just as far as a 3W (most cases fartther).

Warren B — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:15:41 GMT

No hybrids or lofted fairways here... CB 2 iron gives me the most consistency, played on Friday and Sunday and missed 1 fairway out of 8 teeing off with it. Am working at flighting it off the deck (high cut) so I can hit it into par 5s with confidence.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

PhillyFan — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:47:23 GMT

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Lou G — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:27:34 GMT

When I was 30 I used to hit a persimmon 3 wood pretty close to 300 yards and could hit a one iron 260 (I didn't use a driver back then). My set makeup back then was 3-4 wood, Ginty 1 iron, X-31 2-PW, Haig Ultra Dual Wedge and a putter. I used stiff shafts and could hit a 7 iron 165 yards. I can hit a 7 wood the same distance as a 17H and WAY farther than a 21H. There is very little difference between a typical 7 wood vs a 17H as far as shaft length and lie angle. I've been using a 7 wood since 2006 when I found it easier to hit vs a long hybrid. A 7 wood has the same loft as an old-school 5 wood (I have a steel shafted Louisville Niblick 5/21 that I occasionally break out and practice with). There are some PGA pros that carry a 7 wood (what comes to mind is that Appleby carried one at one time) and there were one or two of them that preached the benefits on "Playing Lessons From the Pros." Player carries a 9 wood these days and commented that he would have won one more Masters if he had one in the bag. There are a couple LPGA pros that carry an 11 wood and even a 6 hybrid in the bag (and just about all of them can outdrive a majority of the male golfing population and use men's stiff shafts).

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

John L — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:47:17 GMT

we'll i am a situational golfer. i own and sometimes use a 21 degree hybrid. it all depends on course conditions. I have never been one to hit a hybird instead of a three wood. (260yards from the fairway with a three wood) about 280 off the tee at sea level i can get a 3hy about 240 but i can do it easyer with a 5wood.

I have never considered at 7 or 9 wood. maybe because i'm 30 with a 120+ club head speed but its just never been a need for me.

here are my options to make my bag with on any given day

8.5 driver Fujikara 7z08 x-stiff

13.5 wood fujikara 7x07 x-stiff

17 wood fujikara 7x07 x-stiff

19 wood jujikara 7x07 x-still

21hy dg x100

3-pw blade x-100 all 1 degree strong

wedges 46.08, 48.08, 50.08, 52.12, 54,11, 56,11, and a 60.10

if its a short course i drop the driver and five wood and pw

putt in hy, 46,50,54,and 60

standard course is d,3w,5w, 4-pw 56,60

long course is a traditonal bag

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Bernard L — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:20:26 GMT

My situation is a bit different and I'd be interested in peoples thoughts. I play the 990B's 5-PW which are a bit weak in the loft department. The PW is 49 degrees. Figured it was a bit foolish to carry three more wedges (i had for awhile) so I have the 54.11 and 60.04. Last year I picked up the 585 19 and 24 and love them. With my putter, 910 D-2 9.5 driver and 910F 15 3-wood I only have 13 clubs....so, I saw and picked up a 910F 19 5-wood. I figure it picks up the small gap between my 3-wood and 19 hybrid and gives me some flexibility in high ball flight. But, I wonder whether I might be a bit heavy on my longer clubs and a bit redundant. Any thoughts out there?

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Lou G — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:15:16 GMT

I just re-introduced a 9 wood back into my bag (it was an "oh by the way" while I was picking up some club fitting supplies) as a filler between the 7W and 5H. Didn't find value in using a 4H since the diff between it and the 5H was 5 yards.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Lou G — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:59:41 GMT

[quote user="Robert J"]

No more hybrids for me. I have tried them all and struggled with all of them. I went back to a driver, 3wd, 5wd combo, never been happier.

[/quote] I agree w/ Robert. I'm OK with the 5H and 7H - in fact, I had a tremendous middle game today (was pretty much sticking the greens between 135-160 yards. As far as the long game, nothing beats a driver-5-7 for me. If I have a 170 shot, I hit a choke down on the 7 W. For 190 off the tee I do a choke down on the driver (real short backswing).

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Robert J — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:08:55 GMT

No more hybrids for me. I have tried them all and struggled with all of them. I went back to a driver, 3wd, 5wd combo, never been happier.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Lou G — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:37:02 GMT

[quote user="george t"]

For the past 3 years, I've been using r7 5 & 7 woods with success, but felt it was time to try something new. So this year, I've put a 19* & 24* 910H in the bag.

The 5 & 7 wood were very close for me, and honestly, I used the 7 wood far more often. But there was a pretty big gap between the 7W and my 5 iron, so that is where the 24* 910H is fitting in. Kind of like a 4 iron for me. The 19* is covering the 7 wood distances so far, and I have a 15* 910Fd for yardages beyond that. I'm a little concerned that the 19* might be a little too long, but I'm hoping I can learn to throttle that back, should that be the case.

So many great clubs out there, but we can only carry 14. The season is still very young, but some shots I've hit with these 910H clubs already show great promise for this new setup.

[/quote] I have a 5/26 hybrid (Sumo SQ) that I am capable of 180 with if I really rip it. What I do for the shots in between it and the 7W is choke down on the latter by 1/2" to shave 10 yards. By the way, I carry 11 clubs - driver, 7W, 5-7H, 8-9 irons, 4 Vokey wedges and putter. The distance on the 7H is between that of the 6 iron and 7 iron. I also have a two way chipper that I added to the bag for those under the tree shots and found I can hit it 110 yards with a full swing.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Lou G — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:24:57 GMT

The main issue with a 3 wood is that it is just way too long for my swing @ 43" for a fairway wood. I'm OK with a 41.5-42" fairway wood and hit a 5 wood or 7 wood pretty well (the 7 wood works on a wider variety of lies and the difference is about 5-7 yards). I can also still hit steel-shafted persimmon woods (I have a 41" 5W and 40" 10W in my reserve bag). I do have a slower swing speed with the driver (82-90 mph) but still can hit it 230 yards on a straight shot or close to 270 with a low draw. The club is a senior flex but has been shortened to 45" so it behaves more like regular. I also weigh 215 lb and am 6'1" so most of my power comes from a good weight shift and the proper sequence. I also am pretty capable of 200 yards with my 7W. I also play to a 12 handicap on regulation par 72 courses and near par on the exec courses.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

george t — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:25:04 GMT

For the past 3 years, I've been using r7 5 & 7 woods with success, but felt it was time to try something new. So this year, I've put a 19* & 24* 910H in the bag.

So many great clubs out there, but we can only carry 14. The season is still very young, but some shots I've hit with these 910H clubs already show great promise for this new setup.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Jacob L — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:30:31 GMT

[quote user="Lou G"][quote user="Dennis M"]

Sorry, not me. I even use a 17* hybrid as a replacement for my 3 wood. Regardless of the difference in length and loft, i only hit the hybrid about 10 yards shorter. The benefit is, I hit it a LOT more consistently, where I seem to top the 3 wood a lot. Where I play, I need to hit that club off 3-4 tees, depending on wind, and on at least 3 par 5 holes. Moving the ball instead of topping it makes me about 2 shots better per round with that hybrid than when I carry a 3 wood.

If someone would make a hybrid to replace my stupid, mean, spiteful lob wedge, I'd buy it.

[/quote] Back in the good old days of Golf, I could crush a "real" 3 wood (my record is 325 with a laminated head and aluminum shaft). Since I took it up again in 2006, I have only found one 3 wood I could hit satisfactorily - a 980F that I had in 2010 (the only reason I don't have it is that my current 7 wood goes the same distance). My main issues with a 3 wood are slicing or hitting it too high when straight. Also, I have a lofted driver, so carrying a 3 wood is of no added value. My 7 wood is the clear winner over any fairway woods or 2-3H. Because the shaft is 1.5" shorter than a 3 wood it just about plays like a long hybrid.

[/quote] Sounds to me like your approach is a little steep with the 3 wood. Slicing is a result from being really steep and a high ball flight is usually a result of hitting down with your 3 wood. With the 3 wood you want to be level to 1.5 degrees ascending into the ball. Yes you can ascend into the ball when it's on the ground since it's a 3 wood. A more level approach sends the ball on a more penetrating ball flight with less spin. Hitting down actually increases the height of the shot with a 3 wood because of the spin it adds. It sounds like your SS is a little on the slower side though if the 7 wood is getting more distance it might be because of the carry it gives you because of the added loft. Idk your preference though.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Lou G — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:08:46 GMT

[quote user="Dennis M"]

If someone would make a hybrid to replace my stupid, mean, spiteful lob wedge, I'd buy it.

Re: How many on Team Titleist prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood over a long hybrid (17-21H)

Dennis M — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:14:04 GMT

If someone would make a hybrid to replace my stupid, mean, spiteful lob wedge, I'd buy it.