The area of your golf bag between irons and woods can be a tough one to navigate. Should you be carrying a long iron or perhaps a hybrid? It’s a key question that you need to consider before buying your next set of irons or woods. Here, we take a look at a few key points to factor into your thought process when making your decision…
Club Design
Firstly, it’s important to understand that the traditional 3-iron of days gone by – the one that looked like a butter knife! – is no longer the intimidating prospect it once was. There are alternatives! In addition to the long irons that come included with your main set, there is also the category of utility irons, which have some subtle design differences. These clubs generally feature a hollow body construction, wider soles, and lower CG than a standard “set” long iron making them a good alternative for players who maybe don’t like the look of a hybrid but crave some of the performance characteristics. Take a glance at our best utility irons guide to find out which utility irons may suit your game.
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Whilst very compact, bladed options are still available, the design of many modern “set” long irons has become a lot more playable than in days gone by. Larger head sizes, perimeter weighting, and higher MOI can all contribute to more forgiveness for shots struck from the toe or the heel. That said, generally long iron heads (even the utility irons) will still have a more compact profile and footprint than most hybrids and will produce a lower more penetrating ball flight with less backspin than that of a hybrid.
Hybrids, on the other hand, have some different design characteristics. They tend to be shallower in the face than long irons but deeper from front to back. The hollow body design of a hybrid allows for a lower and deeper center of gravity that encourages a higher launch, making it extremely versatile from tricky lies. Those with a more moderate swing speed may find the additional launch valuable when needing to carry the ball over obstacles.
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