In the modern era of golf, manufacturers do a great job of telling us that new is always better. With carbon crowns, AI-designed faces, and adjustable weighting, the marketing machine suggests that your three-year-old hybrid is essentially a relic.
However, if you look closely at the bags of the world’s best players - and the most discerning equipment junkies - you’ll notice a recurring theme. While drivers and irons are updated frequently, the hybrid is a ‘feel’ club. Once a player finds a flight, a shape, and a turf interaction they trust, they are notoriously loath to let it go.
