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Hybrids: Tour Advice

Even the best players
use hybrids
The days of the 1- and 2-irons are coming to an end, even for the best ball-strikers in the world. Only 18 of these butter knives were in play at the 2006 PGA Championship compared with 57 in 2004. Although tour pros appreciate forgiveness on off-center hits just [...]

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Long irons continue their methodical retreat into history. Indeed, when Tiger Woods replaces his 2-iron with a 5-wood, as he frequently did last year, can a hybrid be far behind? Hybrids are that delicious hanging curveball; they’re easier to hit and almost certain to produce a better result than long irons, the sinking slider [...]

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Hybrid Theory
Do these things really work?
Manufacturers are making them. Tour players are using them. Instructors, equipment gurus and even some golf publications are recommending them. The question remains, though: Do hybrids really work?
Gene Parente, Golf Digest Technical Advisor who orchestrates the testing at his San Diego-based golf research firm, Golf Laboratories [...]

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Like cheating
Hybrids to the rescue

Edited by Mike Stachura
Golf Digest

You want a perfectly legal way to cheat? Forget steroids, human-growth hormone and blood doping. Try a hybrid instead. These long-iron replacement clubs made of lighter, stronger metals and heavy sole weights make you feel like you’re getting away with something. Left to right:

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