Britt,
What is the reason you don’t have Maltby+OEM testing for hybrid MPF just like irons? I´d guess the heads are too expensive for OEM’s to send samples?
Would you agree that the longer the club/lower loft, the more important playability/MPF becomes? i.e. even more important to have a well designed hybrid vs mid irons(for most players).
Cheers,
Biggi
Generally, the nature of the design on most modern “traditional” shaped hybrids, makes the playability very high. Lower, wider profiles tend to put the vertical and rearward cg locations in positions that make them more stable and easier to hit. Sizes vary, as they do with irons, but the horizontal length is generally similar to some higher playability irons, but longer than traditional shaped irons, which also makes hybrids more playable. So, in general, a well designed hybrid should have a high playability. That being said, if the structure internally and the wall thickness of the shell is designed poorly, it will not perform as well.
I would say that having a well designed hybrid in your bag is better for most players than long irons and in some cases mid irons. Anymore, with the stronger lofts on irons, 3-5 irons are definitely “long irons” and I might even put some 6 irons in that category. The player just has to be sure when they are deciding on the set make-up with irons and hybrids that they have all the distance progressions they need through the bag.
The reason we have not done hybrids in the same manner as irons is mainly due to the fact that the variation in hybrid playability is less. Also, simply time and availability. Maybe in the future, but for now I will continue to do the 30-40 new models of irons that come out every year.
Britt Lindsey
The reason I brought up the hybrid MPF questions, is because I was bit surprised the hybrids from hybrid/iron sets(Adams, Cobra, Cleveland) wasn’t higher. I had assumed most of them would bein the ultra game improvement MPF category. Far from it.
Is there a benefit to deeper RCOG beside it usually resulting in higher MOI and more loft at impact from increased lead shaft deflection?
” Maybe in the future, but for now I will continue to do the 30-40 new models of irons that come out every year.”
I’m very grateful for the work you put in to give us the MPF on the irons. Thank you very much :)