The subtle changes at setup when hitting an iron or a hybrid could be the difference between brilliant ball striking and hopelessly hacking it ...

Part of the confusion with hybrids lies with the way it looks. Is it an iron, or a wood? By definition, it’s both, but when it comes to your ball position, you should think of it as an iron.

OK, so you’re starting to think of the hybrid as an iron; good job! Now that you’re approaching the club this way, it will make more sense to have a relatively neutral ball position that’s ...

You want to hit down on the hybrid like you would with an iron. At setup, play the ball a few inches left of center, about the same position you would play your 5 iron. The other thing you need to ...

You won’t be able to take the tee unless you strike down on the ball. Repeat the drill for a hybrid or fairway wood, simply ...

That said, hybrids are still a popular ... This thought, combined with a ball position that’s farther back than if you were using a fairway wood, puts you in position to pinch the ball slightly ...

To best understand ideal ball position and its importance to maximizing ... a descending with our irons or a sweeping blow with our hybrids and woods. On its surface, this would seem a simple ...

Hybrids also tend to have a slight draw bias ... and when they address the club it is delofted and closed. For ball position, the head should sit in the middle of the stance, which puts the ...