The right mix

The latest gear to help you play better

Photo: Jim Herity

Hybrid golf clubs don’t grow on trees, but if a designer can mix just the right amount of fairway wood and iron, the result can bear much fruit. Above are a few examples of golf’s current efforts in cross-pollination (clockwise from top left).

INNOVEX SYSTEM RLS. Features three lofts and smallish heads (100 cubic centimeters) made of stainless steel, shorter shafts comparable to irons ($80, innovexgolf.com).

ADAMS GOLF a2/a2OS iWoods. Tour-inspired a2 has slimmer head design, less offset; a2OS has wider sole and face with more offset ($200, adamsgolf.com).

BOBBY JONES Players Series. Thin, forged maraging-steel section in crown saves weight. Wider profile designed for stability ($180, bobbyjonesgolf.net).

WILSON STAFF Dh6. Lightweight laser-weld face designed to improve energy transfer. Extra internal weighting placed in rear sole ($200, wilsonstaff.com).

NAKASHIMA NX.1. Sole designed to rest flat at take up. Clubhead weight is similar to iron-head weights ($200, nakashimagolf.com).

NIKE Slingshot. Versions include compact tour model and wider model with carbon-composite crown, Carpenter 455 steel face and thicker section in rear ($170, nikegolf.com).

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