This is a great comparison but I’d like to see this using someone with a slower swing speed such as a senior player. I think they would be a better target for this option.
I have the Ping G430 hybrid. Great club although I do have it set on the FLAT setting as I too was seeing a lot of the left side of the fairway. The flat setting sorted it out.
I at 71 years old have gone to10.5 sim 2 max, 16* stealth 3 wood, 20 degree callaway heavenwood, 23 * stealth hd hybrid. Seems to work pretty good with my 5-pw Mizuno 919 hot metal then 50, 54, 58 wedges.
My Tight Lies 7w is 24 degrees and have used it as my 185 yd club. Now also have a Big Bertha OS 5h that I have set to 26 degrees and it’s about 10-15 yds less.
I am 50 years old and still hit the ball semi long for my age, and I will never go back to Irons where i have a choice. Right now I am representing a Driver-5.5* 3 wd-12* 5 wd-17.5 7 wd-22.5 9 wd-27* 13 wd-31* and even the 13 wood I still hit it to replace my 6 iron 205 yard area. I can deal with 7 iron up to lob wedge, no problem.
I have both in the bag currently. I think a 6hy might better fill the 6i to 9w gap, but the 5hy works on the random shots I need it. Haven’t needed a 6i or 5hy for some rounds now tbh. It’s either driver wedge or driver fairway wedge. No 190+ yard par 3s where I play.
Had a 9 wood g430 was too steep on it and always felt I was going to sky it. Didn't give me confidence unfortunately. My 7wood g430 I love it can't see that going anywhere.
I have a 425 9w head cranked down to 22* with a 5W shaft in it. Easier to hit than a 7w with the same distance. I hit it 200/210. Its a great club for me.
9 wood is more comparable to a 4 hybrid isnt it? I carry a 5h and 9w and they gap perfectly. 190 carry 5h, 200 carry 9w. Originally went 9w bc my 4h wasn't flying much further than my 5h.
Depends on the player. In most cases, a 9-wood and 5-hybrid travel a similar distance for players, but that doesn't mean it's the case for everybody. In terms of loft, the G430 9-wood falls right in between a 4-hybrid and 5-hybrid.
I play a 5h and 9 wood too. I set the the 5h with 1 degree more loft and I also get ideal gapping. 9 wood stops sooo much better on the greens vs 5h. I don't carry a 3 wood or a 5 iron.
I just added the g430 7 wood x stiff 70g shaft. All I can say is ... wow! Towering 200 yrd golf shot that drop on a dime. I'm looking at the 9 wood differently.
Is the swing different between hybrid and fairway wood? I try to hit hybrid more like a long iron. I think of a more sweeping swing for the fairway wood.
Big fan of my 7 wood and 9 wood. No more hybrids in the bag. The woods give me the height to stick a green. Wondering if a 17* hybrid would be better than my 4 wood for total distance.
Interesting thought. We'll have to do a test between a 4-wood and a 2-hybrid. My initial guess would be that the 4-wood would still travel further. But perhaps the more penetrating flight from the 2-hybrid would allow it to keep up!
@@2ndswing Just wondering if the 2 hybrid or even a UW/Hy-wood might be more consistent off the deck for the average swing speed golfer than something with a 43" shaft
Just fyi, Ping's website states the "Equivalent Fairway" to 4 hybrid is 9-wood, so 5-hybrid seems to be the wrong comp to 9-wood ... as per Ping directly.
This is a great comparison but I’d like to see this using someone with a slower swing speed such as a senior player. I think they would be a better target for this option.
It is a better option for all swing speeds.
I have the Ping G430 hybrid. Great club although I do have it set on the FLAT setting as I too was seeing a lot of the left side of the fairway. The flat setting sorted it out.
I at 71 years old have gone to10.5 sim 2 max, 16* stealth 3 wood, 20 degree callaway heavenwood, 23 * stealth hd hybrid. Seems to work pretty good with my 5-pw Mizuno 919 hot metal then 50, 54, 58 wedges.
i play a 5h and its such a fun club. not having to worry about longer irons makes a huge difference
My Tight Lies 7w is 24 degrees and have used it as my 185 yd club. Now also have a Big Bertha OS 5h that I have set to 26 degrees and it’s about 10-15 yds less.
I am 50 years old and still hit the ball semi long for my age, and I will never go back to Irons where i have a choice. Right now I am representing a
Driver-5.5*
3 wd-12*
5 wd-17.5
7 wd-22.5
9 wd-27*
13 wd-31* and even the 13 wood I still hit it to replace my 6 iron 205 yard area. I can deal with 7 iron up to lob wedge, no problem.
Fred Couples’ longest iron is a 7! I already did the same! If someone isn’t making their living by their golf scores then copy him!
Don’t sleep on the 9 wood. I hit mine 205ish yards and it flies high and drops like a dart. Favorite club in the bag. Has made long par 3s so fun
I have both in the bag currently. I think a 6hy might better fill the 6i to 9w gap, but the 5hy works on the random shots I need it. Haven’t needed a 6i or 5hy for some rounds now tbh. It’s either driver wedge or driver fairway wedge. No 190+ yard par 3s where I play.
Had a 9 wood g430 was too steep on it and always felt I was going to sky it. Didn't give me confidence unfortunately. My 7wood g430 I love it can't see that going anywhere.
I have a 425 9w head cranked down to 22* with a 5W shaft in it. Easier to hit than a 7w with the same distance. I hit it 200/210. Its a great club for me.
9 wood is more comparable to a 4 hybrid isnt it? I carry a 5h and 9w and they gap perfectly. 190 carry 5h, 200 carry 9w. Originally went 9w bc my 4h wasn't flying much further than my 5h.
Depends on the player. In most cases, a 9-wood and 5-hybrid travel a similar distance for players, but that doesn't mean it's the case for everybody. In terms of loft, the G430 9-wood falls right in between a 4-hybrid and 5-hybrid.
@@2ndswing hey why did you delete my link to pings specs
I play a 5h and 9 wood too. I set the the 5h with 1 degree more loft and I also get ideal gapping. 9 wood stops sooo much better on the greens vs 5h. I don't carry a 3 wood or a 5 iron.
I just added the g430 7 wood x stiff 70g shaft. All I can say is ... wow! Towering 200 yrd golf shot that drop on a dime. I'm looking at the 9 wood differently.
7 wood is such a brilliant and versatile club. I play the g410.
Unless you’ve the swing speed to carry a modern 5 iron at least 185 yards with a good decent angle, go hybrid or 9 wood.
Is the swing different between hybrid and fairway wood? I try to hit hybrid more like a long iron. I think of a more sweeping swing for the fairway wood.
Indeed a good video but better would be a 5-15 hcp player trying these out with medium swing speeds
Big fan of my 7 wood and 9 wood. No more hybrids in the bag. The woods give me the height to stick a green. Wondering if a 17* hybrid would be better than my 4 wood for total distance.
Interesting thought. We'll have to do a test between a 4-wood and a 2-hybrid. My initial guess would be that the 4-wood would still travel further. But perhaps the more penetrating flight from the 2-hybrid would allow it to keep up!
@@2ndswing Just wondering if the 2 hybrid or even a UW/Hy-wood might be more consistent off the deck for the average swing speed golfer than something with a 43" shaft
Can attest about the height. As a low spin low launcher of the ball, I hit my G430 9 and 7w a good 20ft higher than any other club in my bag.
Just fyi, Ping's website states the "Equivalent Fairway" to 4 hybrid is 9-wood, so 5-hybrid seems to be the wrong comp to 9-wood ... as per Ping directly.
I mentioned that here and they deleted my comment. Looking at their testing they are correct.
Ping g430 lofts are very amp up. That's why they added 45 and 50 degrees for the g430 iron set. Basically, the W loft (wedge) is similar to a 9 iron.
I own both of these clubs and neither are in my bag because I now play Driver, 3 wood, 7 wood.
then 4 iron…..
Dynamic loft at 15 - 17 degrees on a 5 hybrid? and 9 wood? I bet most target customers would not deloft them that much. Hard to judge.
All of your videos have golfers with higher swing speeds, most golfer don’t swing at 100 mph.
love my 9w replaced 5i
I replaced my hybrid with that same 9w and it goes farther and straighter. My other is a 5w same model.