GXI Hybrid Set

If one hybrid is good, nine hybrids are better!

That’s the theory behind GigaGolf’s new GX Hybrid Set. The new hollow core design has been extended from the 2 iron all the way to the sand wedge. This allows more weight to be pushed to the sole and perimeter on every club, offering more stability and forgiveness through the power of Moment of Intertia. A thin face on these also is supposed to offer greater velocity and more distance. 

The design of these irons would particularly benefit players who strike their irons with a more sweeping, rather than downward motion, or those who may not necessarily have the strength to cut through turf: seniors, juniors, and high handicappers.

To my eye, these are somewhat reminiscent of the Cleveland XLI hybrid irons—but with a better price. You can get a set for as little as $150.

Slazenger Men’s Right Hand Raw Distance Hybrid-09

Three Slazenger Hybrids were given away in a raffle at the golf outing I attended this past weekend. They looked like nice clubs, and I was very sorry I didn’t win one. (I ended up with a sweatshirt).

Like so many clubs these days, they’re “geometrically designed”, with a “bullet shaped” head. The body is cast stainless, but the real work seems to have been done with the shaft—a Harrison Striper with integrated titanium filaments that’s supposed to produce a stronger kick.

CALLAWAY Big Bertha Diablo Hybrid with Graphite Shaft

Callaway’s making the most of its new Diablo nameplate, releasing balls, drivers, fairway woods, irons and ... hybrids.

The Big Bertha Diablo Hybrids incorporate a Dual Runner sole originally introducted in the pricier FT Hybrids. This is supposed to help in different turf conditions and to lower the leading edge for better contact. It also—of course—features Callaway’s Variable Face Thickness technology, and Short Straight Hollow Hosel (S2H2), both of which are staples of Callaway design.performance, resulting in higher ball speed from a larger area of the face to increase distance S2H2 Design: increases discretionary weight to add stability

Find the Callaway Diablo Hybrids on Ebay.

Power Play System Q2 Hybrid

The PowerPlay Q2 Hybrids from Hireko Golf apply geometric club design to make already easy to hit hybrids even easier.  Weight is redistributed to the two rear corners to provide increased stability by raising the moment of inertia about the center of gravity. The unpainted portion along front of the crown is an added alignment feature to complement the rectangular profile and slight offset hosel to assist in squaring the face toward the target. The club is precision cast from 17-4 stainless steel and created with a special glider sole to reduce turf drag in addition to fat shots.

ADAMS Idea Pro Gold Hybrid with Matrix Ozik Graphite Shaft

The Idea Pro Gold Hybrids, Adams says, were designed with strong input from the tour pros who have made Adams hybrids the most played in professional golf.

Adams claism that the new “boxer” design, improved maraging steel face and new weighting system offer significant improvements over the previous line. The result is a club that has 5% more forgiveness on off center hits with a 10% improvement in launch conditions.

Cleveland HiBORE XLS Men’s Hybrid

The Cleveland XLS hybrids use the same scoop back design as the driver I like so much. I tried one at a local Cleveland demo day, and like the driver, thought that it was easy to hit, long and straight. In addition to the weight lowering, scoopback design, the club also features significant offset to help players square the face at impact.

Cleveland is running a promotion right now where, if you buy a driver and a wood, you get one of these hybrids free.

              GigaGolf P2 Hybrid

New for 2008 is GigaGolf’s P2 Hybrid. These easy to hit clubs come in 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 iron configurations. The clubs are constructed of 17-4 stainless steel, and can be built to your specifications for shaft type, length and grip.

Plus, they come with GigaGolf’s playability guarantee. At just $33, these are a great way to try a hybrid.