Hybrids, as we have commented in other articles, are clubs designed to perform long distances and higher ball trajectories with spin. In this article we are going to outline a little the differences between the different hybrids on the market and the best hybrid brands in golf for 2024.
The importance of having a good hybrid when playing
The choice of hybrid is very important. It is not the first time that we analyze a bag and see that all the clubs are from the same brand. In the end, we always say the same thing: the important thing is not that all your clubs are the brand you like, but that all the clubs work as desired.
To do this, we must choose the clubs with the specifications that help the ball come out with the desired spin and ball flight. Depending on how the ball is hit, we will need a hybrid with more or less offset, with a lower or slightly higher CG, with a thinner or wider face.
All this will allow us to select the heads with the desired objective and, once we have that clear, the rod will be the differentiating factor to obtain the desired results.
What to take into account when choosing a hybrid for your golf?
When selecting one hybrid design or another, certain important aspects must be taken into account:
- Handicap: The hybrid is a club suitable for all types of players with high, medium and low handicaps. Selecting a hybrid for a low handicap is not the same as for a medium handicap. This is because a mid handicap player is less accurate if they select a more tour hybrid.
- Stick objective in your game: Having a clear idea of what you want to use it for is essential. A hybrid may be ideal for playing in idyllic conditions and hitting balls from the rough with ease, but when there is a lot of wind, the high trajectory does not help you achieve distance.
- Desired trajectory: If you are looking for a ball with spin and high trajectory, you need a hybrid. Depending on whether you select it as tour or normal, you will have a higher trajectory in one than the other.
- Player technical level: The hybrid is a club intended for players of all levels and for women, since they are simple clubs with a lot of forgiveness. It will always help a player with a high handicap to generate distances, and in women it will help them avoid having to play long clubs, which are usually more difficult for them.
These are some of the options that we should always consider when selecting a new club in our bag. This is a clear example.
Best Hybrid Brands in Golf this 2024
In this section, we are going to give you our preferences and our recommendations according to the players we have worked with this year and the options that we have recommended to them.
As we have done in other articles, we are going to give you our recommendations by difficulty levels:
High handicap from 36 to 20:
- Titleist TSR1: It is a hybrid that is designed with a mixed shape, between wood and hybrid, and with a wide sweet spot.
- Ping G430: Ping has always made very easy and forgiving material. I always say the same thing: drivers, woods and hybrids are very good and easy, but the con is that they are not clubs that go long.
- Taylormade Qi10 MAX: It is a hybrid with a very continuous design of the Stealth 2 model, but with a big change. It's very easy and the ball comes out strong.
- Callaway Ai Smoke HL: It is a club that, this year, seems to me to be one of the most elegant at the address. In addition, it has a high ball flight and a large sweet spot.
- TourEdge E723: It is one of the brands that in Handmade Custom Clubs we have as a fetish. Beautiful, economical hybrid model, with great forgiveness and high ball speed.
Average handicap from 20 to 10:
- Titleist TSR2: It is a hybrid that is designed with a more traditional shape and has a sleek and stylish look. Take a more flat ball with a medium spin.
- Cobra Drawspeed: It is a hybrid with a matte finish, very elegant looking. For my taste, the effectiveness parameters of the hybrid are high, but it has a very metallic and dry sound.
- Taylormade Qi10: It is a hybrid with a very continuous design of the Stealth 2 model, but with a big change. The ball comes out with great speed and has a more average flight path.
- Callaway Ai Smoke: It is a smaller size hybrid, but, like the HL version, the ball comes out very easily. We recommend this hybrid to players who are very consistent in their impact.
- TourEdge C723: Small, beautiful, economical hybrid model, with great forgiveness and high ball speed.
Low handicap from 10 to 0:
- Titleist TSR3: It is a hybrid that is designed with a more traditional shape and has a sleek and stylish appearance, but very small. He hits a very strong ball with a medium flight.
- Taylormade Qi10 Tour: It is a hybrid with a very continuous design and a very high level of adjustability, since, in addition to the degrees, in Handmade Custom Clubs We can adjust everything available from the brand.
- Callaway Apex: It is a smaller sized hybrid with a concept closer to an iron than a hybrid. We recommend this hybrid to players who are very consistent in their impact.
At Handmade Custom Clubs we create the perfect hybrid for your golf
After reading this article, it is evident the level of knowledge we have to help you make quality hybrids from all the brands we work with that can help you improve your game.
If you still think you need a hybrid, contact us. Know that the hybrids we will make for you will be the best you have ever had.