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The hybrid is one of those clubs that is both great for highly skilled golfers and recreational amateurs alike, but also one that can be very divisive.
I know of one longtime PGA Professional who used to play the PGA Tour and refused to play hybrids into his 60s because he said he hit them too high. The number of highly skilled players who don’t like hybrids because as soon as they set one down, they fear a left miss.
On the flip side, there’s Fred Cou