The things you have to consider are what trajectory and distances are you trying to cover with the hybrid and / or utility you are considering? Those are determined by the loft, the length of the club, the overall weight of the club, shaft type and flex, etc. Generally speaking, the utility iron, or at least our utility iron, in my experience and observation of other players, will be more likely to have a lower trajectory if compared to the same loft of a traditional hybrid like our TC PRO IST. This is because hybrids like the TC PRO IST have a lower and more rearward cg. So you need to determine exactly what you’re trying to achieve and pick the model and specs that give you the best opportunity to meet your goal.
If you decide on the TS-UI, that is fine and if you want to make it shorter, you can. Generally playing a shorter length improves the consistency of the strike, but can cost some distance. 1 inch shorter will reduce the swing weight by approximately 6 points, depending on the shaft weight, and grip weight, so you would need to add back at least 12 grams to the head weight. The TS-UI comes with an 8 gram weight and the heaviest weight we have is 14 grams, so you can only add back 6 grams with the screw. Will have to use tip weights in the shaft or lead tape for the rest.
I would simply tell you to evaluate exactly what your trying to achieve from a performance standpoint and then give whatever club you decide a try. Only way to know for sure is to pick the club and specs based on what you have determined will give you the result your after, then get it and try it. Never any guarantees or absolutes when it comes to trying a club, but with the right information gained from experience, fitting, or both you should be able to get a club that works for your game.
Hope this helps.
Britt Lindsey