Best Hybrid Shafts 2021 – Review

Here is a look at some of the Best Hybrid Shafts 2021 that we have seen.

Hybrid Shafts - 2021

Hybrid Shafts – 2021

We know that with hybrid clubs you can have a love/hate relationship.  In our opinion, the reason is that most off-the-rack hybrid shafts are too long, too light and too soft of flex for the average golfer.  See our related blog on Finding the Right Hybrid Shaft here… 

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And, remember, we can re-shaft your current hybrid(s) to make them perform soo…. much better!

So, let’s find the best shaft for you based upon your strength (distance), desired trajectory and fit to your current irons:

Strongest Players – 3 Hybrid – 240+ Yards

The strongest players typically play a driver, 3 or 4 wood and a 17 to 19 degree hybrid.  We have had great experience fitting these low lofted hybrids in a mid trajectory steel shaft that is slightly lighter than their iron shafts.  If that still feels too heavy, going to a 100 to 110 gram graphite shaft based upon their desired trajectory. 

Brand Shaft Weight Trajectory 
Project X Rifle Steel 100-110 Mid
OBAN CT-115 Steel 115 Mid
OBAN CT-100 Steel 100 Mid-High
Nippon G.O.S.T. 100-112 Low-Mid
KBS Tour Prototype 105 Mid
OBAN Kiyoshi Purple 105 105 Low-Mid
Fujikura Ventus Black 10TX 100 Low-Mid
OBAN Kiyoshi White 95 95 Mid
Graphite Design Tour AD DI 95 95 Mid
Fujikura Ventus Blue 95 95 Mid


Strong Players – 3 Hybrid 210 – 240 Yards 

We typically fit these golfers in graphite shafts that are slightly lighter than their iron shafts.  Trajectory is important as some golfers in this range use long hybrids on longer par 3 holes.  You want a hybrid shaft that helps get the ball in the air and allows the shots to land softly on the green.  The strong player can still launch a low-mid shaft at a good trajectory.

 

Brand Shaft Weight Trajectory
OBAN Kiyoshi Black 90 90 gr Low-Mid
KBS Tour Prototype 95 95 gr Mid
Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 85 and 95 85-95 gr Low
Fujikura Ventus Blue 9X 95 gr Mid
KBS Tour Prototype 85 85 gr Mid-High
Project X HZRDUS Black RDX 6.5 85 gr Mid
ACCRA FX 3.0 300H 88 gr Mid

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Average Distance – 4 Hybrid 175 – 200 Yards

This is where the majority of our golfers fall.  Unfortunately golfers that have bought hybrids off-the-rack are playing with 60 to 70 gram shafts that are also way too flexible.   This causes duck hooks, high fades, topped or fat shots.  With a slightly heavier 75 to 85 gram shaft and a little stiffer flex, accuracy and consistency will improve dramatically! 

Brand Shaft Weight Trajectory
OBAN Devotion 85 TR 85 gr Mid
Fujikura Ventus Blue 85 85 gr Mid-High
Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 85 85 gr Low
ACCRA FX 3.0 200H 88 gr Mid-High
KBS Tour Prototype 75 and 85 75 – 85 gr Mid-High
Project X EvenFlow RipTide 85 85 gr Mid
ACCRA i80 Tour Hybrid 83 gr Mid-High
Paderson KG860-HUT 85 gr Mid-High
Mitsubishi C6 80 Hybrid/Iron 80 gr Mid-High

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Shorter Distance Players – 4 Hybrid < 175 Yards

This category is where we also use combination hybrid/iron shafts so that the weight of the hybrid shaft is very similar to the weight of the iron shafts the golfer is playing.  Especially useful for slower swings we see from some of our junior, senior and lady golfers.

Brand Shaft Weight Trajectory
OBAN Isawa Red 70 75 gr Mid-High
Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 75 gr Mid-High
Graphite Design Tour AD DI HY 75 75 gr High
ACCRA FX 3.0 100H 76 gr Mid-High
KBS Tour Prototype 65 and 75 65 – 75 gr Mid-High
Mitsubishi C6 70 Black Hybrid/Iron 75 gr Mid-High
Graphite Design Tour AD IZ HY 65 68 gr Mid-High
OBAN Revenge TR Hybrid 65 68 gr Mid-High
Mitsubishi C6 60 Black Hybrid/Iron 65 gr Mid-High

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When you select a shaft using our club selector, we always verify the specifications you have chosen to make sure it will match your swing characteristics.  We have over 35 years of fitting experience so we are confident we can make the proper recommendation for YOUR swing!

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Dan Sueltz