5 Hybrid Vs. 2 Hybrid Comparison Overview
In general, hybrids are great clubs for beginners and mid handicap players. They can make the game much more enjoyable and engaging because simply; they are much easier to hit than irons. But we’re probably not telling you anything you don’t already know.
What you may be pondering is the amount of hybrids you really need in your bag and if it would be worth it for you to invest in a long hybrid club. So to help you answer these questions, we tested a 2 hybrid against a shorter 5 hybrid.
5 Hybrid Overview
A 5 hybrid actually works really well as a rescue club. You get great distance from this type of club even if you find yourself in some tall rough.
In a more ideal situation though, 5 hybrids are good to have for long approaches. If you are staring down a par 4 or 5 and you’re on the deck about 180 yards from the pin, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to pull your 5 hybrid out.
Of course, the 5 hybrid will not play as long as a 2 hybrid but you may not really need a 2 hybrid if you have no trouble with your driver or a long wood and are getting good distance from the tee.
The 5 hybrid is generally the more versatile club even though you will lose an average of 30 yards of distance from a 2 hybrid. From the rough, from the deck and in the case of better players, from the tee, the 5 hybrid is the more useful club.
2 Hybrid Overview
The 2 hybrid might be an option for you if you are having trouble working your driver or your longer fairway woods.
The 2 hybrid is no slouch from the rough either. You will get more distance from a 2 hybrid when playing in tight lies than you would from a 5 hybrid. That all being said, it’s hard to imagine that you would need to pull out a 2 hybrid anywhere other than the tee or from the rough on par 5’s.
It’s long and decently forgiving; but the length is sort of what makes it the less versatile club in this comparison.
Overall we like the fact that the 5 hybrid can be deployed in more practical situations on the links. But if you are gun-shy with your driver, you still may want to consider trying a 2 hybrid.
2 Hybrid Quick Facts
Category – Hybrid – Long Club
When To Use: From Fairway, Light-Heavy Rough, Tee
Average Distance: 190
Longer Hitter: 210
Shorter Hitter: 175
Typical Loft: 18 Degrees
Club Importance: 91/100
5 Hybrid Quick Facts
Category – Long/Mid Hybrid
When To Use: Fairway, Light To Heavy Rough
Average Distance: 170
Longer Hitter: 180
Shorter Hitter: 165
Typical Loft: 25 Degrees
Club Importance: 94/100
2 Hybrid Overview & First Impressions
At an average hitting distance of 200 yards, the 2 Hybrid is one of the longest clubs in the game.
As the name suggests, a hybrid tries to mix the precision and consistently straight shots of an iron with the distance of a fairway wood.
The result has been a huge surge in popularity for clubs like the 2 Hybrid.
Most golfers will still carry a 3 wood and a 5 wood and the 2 Hybrid has a similar range to the 3 or 4 Wood.
If you are one of the many golfers who hits longer straighter shots with a hybrid than with a wood, a 2 hybrid will be an excellent club to carry.
The sharp leading edge on the hybrid can interact well with the turf and that makes the hybrid a ‘Rescue’ club from the rough.
If you tend to end up in the the rough off the tee, the 2 hybrid can be an excellent way to turn around a bad lie for your second shot.
The hybrid will sacrifice some of the workability of the 4 wood but it is perfect to hit straight consistently from the fairway.
One Club Up – 3 Hybrid
The three hybrid is very similar to the 2 hybrid but it has more degrees of loft and finds its way into more golf bags. The 3 hybrid hits at a more advantageous distance to match with a 3 and 5 wood than a 2 hybrid.
One Club Down – 5 Wood
The 5 Wood would be a similar but slightly shorter club distance than the 2 hybrid. The 5 wood has a bigger head and is blunter in terms of precision than they hybrid, which can achieve more precise targeting with less work ability.
5 Hybrid First Impressions
The 5 Hybrid has a large head, large face and a huge undercut to cut the turf and long grass easily to produce high and long shots.
The 5 hybrid is usually excellent for getting to the green in 2 on par 4’s or 5’s holes. You get great distance control from 5 hybrids which also makes them very handy on particularly long par 4’s.
The best part about the 5 hybrid is the consistency. It’s like training wheels on a bike compared to an iron but it does sacrifice some of the precision of the mid range irons.
Versatile and easy to use club that is also excellent from the rough.
The only problem with these types of clubs is that they launch very high so in windy conditions, they are not the best option.
One Hybrid Up – 6 Hybrid
A hybrid 6 club can essentially be used as a rescue club when you find yourself in the rough. You should treat your 6 hybrid as a cross between an iron and a wood. The 6 is less popular but it is useful for higher launching, shorter strokes.
One Club Down – 4 Hybrid
The 4 hybrid will produce a lower and longer flight than the 5 but because there is about 10 yards between the clubs, the 4 and 5 are a good option to be carried in unison.
2 Hybrid Selling Points
- Excellent From The Rough
- Easy Launching
- Straight Shots Consistently
- Hits On Average 200 Yards
- Precise Targetting
Benefits of Using a 5 Hybrid
- Better for long fairway shots
- They can be used for getting on the green
- Good launch angles
- More forgiving than a 5 iron
- Good ball contact
Who Are 2 Hybrids For?
If you are someone that hits your hybrids better than your woods, you should consider testing and carrying a 2 Hybrid instead.
If you end up in a bit of trouble off the tee quite often, the 2 Hybrid is a rescue club that get you out of trouble.
The club interacts excellently with the turf and it produces straight shots more consistently than woods for many golfers.
Hybrids are used by a lot of pros these days but the high handicapper can find the most utility from them with their consistent straightness.
The Hybrid is a very resourceful and useful clubs, if you have room for it in your 14 clubs, it is sure to coming out of the bag quite often.
Our Favorite 2 Hybrid – Taylormade Sim 2 Max
If you are talking about top quality in Hybrids, look no further than Taylormade.
This clubs look more like racing cars and they have the performance to match.
The Sim 2 Max, is extremely forgiving, long and it allows for high launch angles easily.
Distance: 96/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel and Control: 92/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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Who are 5 Hybrids Good for?
Traditionally, 5 hybrids have been a favorite among junior players, senior players and lady golfers although getting more common with pros these days too.
The 5 hybrid offers a higher degree of forgiveness and is the perfect club for long approaches on par 5’s and long par 4’s.
They are also fairly effective as rescue clubs from the rough. Our only real gripe with this type of hybrid is that it is really unstable in windy conditions.
A Good 5 Hybrid to Check Out – Callaway Epic Super 5 Hybrid
The Callaway Epic Super 5 hybrid features Jailbreak bracing bars for added stability. There is even an adjustable hosel to get the kind of launch you need for every shot.
We really liked the versatility of this 5 hybrid. The perimeter weighting also makes it plenty forgiving.
Distance: 94/100
Accuracy: 92/100
Feel and Control: 91/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Overall Rating: 94/100
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