Does a hybrid belong in your golf bag?🏌️‍♂️ Are hybrids the future of golf? Or should we stick to traditional golf clubs? Hybrids emerged in the early 2000s when TaylorMade dropped the Rescue Mid and by 2005, every major brand was making them. In 2010 over 30% of PGA Tour players had one in the bag, something almost no one saw coming. A hybrid is basically the lovechild of a long iron and a fairway wood. It’s got a low center of gravity, a wide sole, and a more forgiving face. This design helps you launch the ball higher with more control and less punishment on mishits. They’re designed to replace your 2 to 5 irons — and now, brands like eleven golf even offer full sets of hybrids, all the way down to a pitching wedge! But while hybrids are easier to hit, that forgiveness comes at a cost: They typically have less workability and less control. With so many solid utility irons out there, a lot of better players choose to leave hybrids out of the bag. But for the average golfer? Having ...