For example a hybrid 3 might have a loft of a 21 degrees similar to a 3 wood and a 3 iron.
Driving iron vs hybrid distance.
Here are the three most common driving iron lofts.
2 iron 17 19 degrees.
As with the hybrid the shaft was the stock stiff version but it is graphite so is lighter than the stiff steel shaft in the long iron.
Ping g400 crossover this straddles the line between hybrid and iron.
I d prefer to do the same but hybrids do seem easier to hit.
They have become popular with a broad spectrum of players including some top professionals.
This is the most important fact to take away from this article.
Interestingly the carry distance was the same as the hybrid.
What is a driving iron.
It seems like tour guys tend to use driving irons more than hybrids.
224 yards carry of the tee.
The table below shows indicative distances for hybrid clubs.
Hybrids were originally intended to replace long irons because many players have trouble hitting the ball in the air with the less lofted clubs.
Driving irons are low lofted irons that allow golfers to reach long distances off the tee.
It has a fast flexing thin face insert and a wide tungsten laden sole for forgiveness and a higher launch.
The smaller club size and the way is weighted means the hybrid is better able to dig a ball out of the rough.
Men and women.
4 iron 22 25 degrees.
Although improved loft not distance was the clubs original goal the potential distance a club can attain is always an important consideration.
Additionally in an effort to achieve more distance golf manufacturers have decreased iron club lofts over the years and have also decreased golf ball spin.
Probably the driving iron will be a good 10m longer overall even though the clubhead and ball speed is lower.
The driving iron will still be longer as it has much less spin the landing angle is flatter and therefore will still have a lot of roll.
Hybrid golf clubs were developed in the late 1990s to help golfers hit higher more accurate shots.
The golf ball trajectory using a driving iron is lower to the ground as compared to a fairway wood or driver.
The distances are displayed in yards.
One person s 5 iron distance is another person s 3 iron distance is another person s 7 iron distance.