Best Hybrid Golf Clubs

Welcome to our review of the best hybrid golf clubs of 2022

I’m an avid golfer, a 9.2 6.7 handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6) and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.

If you’re not a low single-digit golfer or a touring pro…You Need MORE than 1 hybrid club in your bag.

50% of all touring pros have at least 1 hybrid club in their bag.

In this review of the best hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers, mid handicappers, and low handicappers, I discuss my experience with the clubs, their features and benefits, and my recommendations. 

Best Hybrid Golf Clubs Reviewed

The best hybrid no one is talking about…unless you just read Golf Digest’s latest club reviews

• There is simply no better hybrid you will see or hit at this price…Period

I love the Ben Hogan VKTR+ more. So easy to hit. So easy to elevate. So easy to send at your target. It’s the reason you buy hybrids

The VKTR+ comes in 3 lofts: 18, 22, 26 and right-hand only. 

Who is the VKTR+ for?

• High Handicappers: Yes…there’s zero intimidation factor when looking at the VKTR+ behind the ball. I’ve played hybrids since they came on the market. This is as easy to hit as any of them.
• Mid Handicappers: Yes… No problemo. 
• Low Handicappers: Yes…you will love everything about it. Hogan designed them clubhead to resemble irons (note the high toe) to appeal to better players. 

Customer Reviews: The VKTR+ has a 4.7 out of 5 rating. Most complaints center around the headcover coming off accidentally. I can attest to this. VERY easy to lose. 

Recommendation: Don’t take my word for it. Take advantage of Hogan’s demo program and see if the VKTR+ is the one for you. 

You can read my full VKTR+ review 

Callaway Rogue ST Max Hybrid

Callaway Rogue ST Max hybrids are or favorite choice for mid handicappers for  a couple reasons

1. They provide a ton of help with getting your ball airborne and keeping it there
2. The clubhead is much more stable on mishits (thanks new and improved Jailbreak tech), so you don’t need center contact for good results 
3. Head is on the larger side so it looks forgiving at address to boost confidence

Customer Reviews: 100% of reviewers would recommend the Rogue ST Max to a friend. 

Recommendation: The Rogue ST Max hybrid is worth testing if you’re in the market. Either at your local golf store or take advantage of Global Golf’s U-try program.  

Callaway Rogue ST Max OS Hybrid

Callaway Rogue ST Max OS hybrids are or favorite choice for high handicappers for  a couple reasons

1. There’s no more forgiving looking hybrid clubhead on the market. But, it doesn’t look awkward
2. As with the Rogue ST Max, the clubhead is more stable on mishits (thanks new and improved Jailbreak tech), so you don’t need center contact for good results 
3. Easy to launch and keep in the air for max distance and green holding

Customer Reviews: 100% of reviewers would recommend the Rogue ST Max OS to a friend. 

Recommendation: The Rogue ST Max OS hybrid is worth testing if you’re in the market. Either at your local golf store or take advantage of Global Golf’s U-try program.  

How To Choose The Best Golf Hybrid for Your Game 

The major conciderations for chosing the correct hybrid golf club for your game

• What’s clubs are you replacing and what are their lofts? 
• What’s your handicap
• Choose the correct shaft
• Do you have a brand preference
• Budget

Hybrids are Long Iron and/or Fairway Wood Replacements

How do I know which iron to replace?

Pick the longest iron you are comfortable hitting. Let’s say it’s your 5-iron (like most amateurs).

Any iron longer than that one should exchanged for a hybrid.

You will need to match the golf club and, more importantly, the loft of the iron you are replacing. In this case, the hybrid is an “iron replacement” and has to fill a yardage gap in your long irons. 

Should I replace my fairway woods with hybrids?

Reasons why you would consider replacing your fairway woods with a hybrid(s)

• Hybrids are easy to hit off the deck because of better turf interaction and shorter shafts compared to fairway woods
• Hybrids are easy to hit out of rough compared to fairway woods or long irons (another name for hybrid is “rescue”) It’s fairly easy to choose your replacement hybrid. 

You need only match the loft and shaft of the wood you are replacing.

I’ve carried hybrid clubs since they were introduced in the mid 2000’s. First a 3H at 20* and now I carry the Callaway X-hot Pro 4H, 23*. 

I’ve been thinking of adding a 3H back into the bag or even a 2H. I’ve got a gap between my 4 hybrid and my 5 wood that very occassionally gives me issues. So, it’s not an emergency. 

What’s your Handicap?

Do you need max game improvement help, game improvement help, or or you more of a player?

• High handicappers / Beginner / Senior: You’re going to need more mass behind the ball and a larger sweet spot. You’re also going to need a lowe Center of Gravity to hit the ball high. Your going to need weighting, offset, and a draw-bias to stop straighten out that banana slice.
• Mid Handicap: You’re going to favor a medium size head. You still need a low center of gravity to get the ball up easily. The weighting, offset, and draw-bias will be a bit less because you have more control over your ball
• Low Handicap: You will favor a compact clubhead. A little higher center of gravity to stop the ball from going too high. Your weighting and offset will be minimal at best and you don’t want draw bias. You move the ball like you want it. 

How do I choose the correct shaft?

The vast majority of golfers chose graphite shafts in their hybrids. So do I and that’s what I recommend for you. 

You would think you replace an iron shaft with and iron shaft, but you just don’t see it. Every manufacturer I’ve looked at only offers graphite shaft options.

Just choose a hybrid shaft in the same flex and brand of shaft you have in your shortest wood and you should be good to go. If in doubt, ask the fitter at your favorite manufacturer what they recommend.

Same goes when replacing your fairway wood for a hybrid. We always use a graphite shaft in our hybrid. 

Do you have a Brand Preference?

I’m one of those people that goes with reputable, proven companies. I don’t like paying for things twice in an attempt to save money. See, you don’t actually save money because you have to go back and get the right thing at some point. 

I don’t go crazy and say money is no object, but when I buy I tend to keep for a long time. So, I can spend a little to get what I want.

My favorite brand in the hybrid category Ben Hogan. I’m fond of Callaway and Taylormade too.  

That being said, there are more great golf club manufacturers out there than ever. It’s a fine time to be a golfer.

What’s your budget?

You can expect to pay from $230 to $260 or so for the best new hybrids on the market.

All the latest hybrids from top manufacturers cost within a few bucks of each other. Only when the next new models start coming out do you see prices start to drop. 

Or

You can pick up showroom models, returns, used, or slightly used golf clubs from Callaway Golf Preowned, or Global Golf, or other places. I don’t trust Ebay as much as I did a decade ago. 

How do you hit your hybrid?

The one tip I’ve seen over and over and over and over for hitting your hybrids well is to hit them like you would hit your long irons…since they are generally iron replacements.

The tendency, mine too, is to try to sweep them off the turf like a fairway wood. This can work, but you are more prone to poor contact and inconsistent results. 

Place it in your stance like the iron its replacing and swing down into it and take a little turf. You will get solid contact. The ball will get airborne. You will get more distance and hold more greens.

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The Best Hybrid Golf Clubs

The best hybrid golf club for any handicap is the Ben Hogan VKTR+. It’s got all the performance & forgiveness you want or need in the most attractive package in the industry. 

Thanks for checking out our guide to the best hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers, mid handicappers, and low handicap golfers.