Hi Guys!
Another comparison!
This time, I compare the G430 hybrid vs the fairway wood.
I get asked a lot, “should I use a hybrid or fairway wood?” and I always say, ‘well, it depends’ so today we are going to find out!
Enjoy!
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Thanks again Tim very interesting. I would go for the wood since it has a higher ball flight.
Hi Tim recently bought g430 driver 5fw and 4hy and often contemplated putting a 7w in the g430 aswell. However after watching your video if i need to hit a higher shot into green i will need to play around with my ?ball position. Any advise on how to achieve a higher flight with a hy?
Nice review, when should someone consider the 9wood over a 5,6 or potentially 7iron?
So in your initial review we chatted about this (7 wood vs 4. Hybrid) with my TSR2 7 wood vs TSI3 hybrid, the 7 wood won. But with Ping G430 I got the 4 (22°) hybrid because as you found, the hybrid is now a straight hitter and with the new carbon crown it flies higher, lands softer. So now I'll look at the G430 5 wood for the next gap
am leaning to the 7 wood for some reason i hit them better than hybrids…cheers
As a slow swing speed player i would probably end up with the FW as i need the help with launch. Having said that I have hit the G430 5 hybrid just once and it went 8 yards further than the hybrid I had just bought (sigh). The G430 range with the alta quick shafts are great for slow speed golfers.
Personally i dont like ping fairways, face too shallow and the sound, hybrid a good club though from ping, but im about to replace mine with a 7 wood from another brand.
I have both the Ping G410 7 wood and Ping 4 hybrid in my bag, and have suspected they both go about the same distance with my slow swing speed. I was under the impression that the 7 wood would be a replacement for my 3 hybrid not the 4. What do you think?
A lil pull draw to start things off…aka a hook 🤣
Results look like what you'd expect with a consistent swing like yours. A bit surprised at how short the 7w came up though. However, comments about the noise I don't think are typical of other brand fwy woods. Ping is always known to be the noisy one out of the bunch… thanks for the vid 👍🏻
Both are great for what they are and the “choice” would be all depending on what you want to do with the ball, more spin and stick greens or less spin and hit further
I learned on the old Ping TISI Tech Titanium Woods (3, 5, and 7 and dropped the 7 for an iron). So I prefer the wood over the hybrid. I prefer the irons over the hybrids. The flatter face of the iron is better for my eye. I hit a G430 7 wood and liked it. Though I’d like just get the 3 and 5 wood.
I opted for the ping 7 wood for the softer approach that I couldn't get with a hybrid. When I needed the penitrating runner for more distance I delofted the 7 wood with shaft lean. I can get both results with one club. I couldn't get both results with the hybrid and took it out of my bag.
Changed my 21 and 26 hybrids and put the g430 7 and 9 woods in the bag, the new woods are brilliant.
I have an issue of not hitting up on a driver which I'm trying to sort but also makes me not very consistent with woods, I seem to hit hybrids alot better as I'm hitting down like an iron, I'm considering replacing my 3 and 5 wood for a 2 and 4 hybrid, for someone who hits down would you say it's a wise move ? I'm getting about 190-205 carry on my old taylormade 3 rescue hybrid
Generally, 4 hybrid will suit fast swing speeds and 7 wood will be better for slower swing speeds. As a rule, one should be looking to stop a ball not more than twenty yards maximum from carry.
Prices are completely nuts…
Love the feel of the ping Hybrids.
I’ve tried several Ping hybrids in my bag at different times and don’t like them at all. However I love my Ping fairway woods. Got a new G430 7 wood yesterday to replace my G400 which I can hit consistently so any improvement will be great. Occasionally use my G400 9 wood which I also hit well but it’s a bit close in loft to the 7. Longest iron I carry is a 5 these days. Used to use 1,2,3 and 4 irons but the fairway woods are much easier to hit (I’m nearly 70 and don’t get the club head speed I used to get in my 20s, surprisingly).
Hi Tim i have a g430 driver, 5fw, 7fw and 4hy. Is it a mistake to carry the 4hy and 7w. Only put them in the bag because the 7w launches higher and may be beneficial to have a soft green landing
Was the hybrid a 3 or a 4? Your opening remarks indicated it was a 4 hybrid but your data analysis comparison indicated it was a 3. Thank you.
I’ve just purchased the g430 driver and 5 wood. Love both but the 5 wood is coming out quite flat at about 60ft peak height. My ball speed is 150-155 with the 5 wood. Any tips on hitting the fairway wood higher?
Loving the videos btw!
Hi could I carry both I need a club off the tee to replace 4 iron. And I cannot hit hybrid off the deck but the 7 wood is better of fairway and rough
Love to see this
I always use fairways hybrids are extremely rare in my specs and I find them harder to hit
I like having both hybrids and woods in the bag. I keep hybrids instead of irons anyway. Various situations can call for one or the other. Great video . I enjoy your channel.
I definitely prefer woods, I bought a ping 5fw to replace my 3w and a 7fw. My 5fw is on average carrying about 250yds, very similar to my previous 3w but it’s much easier to hit. I love the 7fw because of those near vertical landings. I play a couple courses with very rounded greens, if I land at a low angle it’s going to fly off the back 80% of the time, the 7w has just been deadly for holding greens.
i favor hybrids all around, i have no irons in my bag. As a beginner i found hitting hybrids were much easier than irons for me, so i just stuck with the hybrids throughout my golfing years. They work for me but definitly not for everyone. Love the game and enjoy everytime i can get out to play.
I'm just building my G430 bag.. Got irons from 45deg up to 6 iron, 7 wood and driver.. I use a cleveland 19deg hybrid as well which I will be replacing with a G430 soon..
Your chart comparison show 7w vs 3H, not the 4H that you were supposedly hitting.
The sound of the G430 fairway is awful – they didn't address it at all and the carbon doesn't mute it. But the hybrids sound excellent. We tested the fairway (3w 15) outdoors on a. grass range and it's an embarrassing "clank" sound compared to offerings from TM, Titleist, Cobra, and Callaway which have a short hot snappy sound.
I am sure it is swing speed. But I prefer the seven wood. The seven wood for a shorter hitter is a scoring club into long par fours. The 4 hybrid will not hold the green.
I will never use a hybrid ,wood all the way like cheating to me
Great comparison 👍 it would be interesting to see you compare the hybrid to the 4 iron as I have found a 4 hybrid to be more in line with a 3 iron for distance but as you say far more forgiving and easier to get away