4 Hybrid Golf Club

In the world of  hybrid golf clubs you have many varieties to choose from.  A common choice among golfers is the 4 hybrid.  When you start looking at the make up of this club, it is easy to see why.  As stated in other posts on this site, the numbers associated with hybrids go in the same order as you see in the woods and irons, in other words the lower the number the lower the loft and the higher the number the higher the loft.  In plain terms a 4 hybrid has a lower loft and longer length off the tee than a 5 hybrid, but as we would expect a shorter length and higher loft than the 2 and 3 utility clubs.  This article is focused only on the 4 hybrid golf club which is one middle type hybrids that people tend to buy for their sets.

So why is the 4 hybrid such a popular club?  As with all the hybrid clubs, it is meant to allow for higher ball flight and softer landings on the greens.  Also, due to its lack of bounce (the variable that allows a club to bounce off the ground and strike the ball as opposed to slicing through the ground) it is very good at hitting out of tight lies.  But that is the same out of all the hybrids and isn't special to the four utility.  In specifics, a 4 hybrid comes with a 24 degree loft angle as the standard.  Again, this is pretty standard among manufacturers, so don't expect a Cobra Baffler 4 hybrid to be any different than a Callaway Diablo 4 hybrid, both will have a 24 degree loft angle. As for lie angle, the 4 hybrid wood measures in at 60.5 degrees.  As stated on other pages on this site and on the internet common, the lie angle is usuaully a component of your height and some other minor body specific attributes.

To cut to the chase, a 4 hybrid is meant to take the place of your 4 iron.  Again as noted before this isn't a hard and fast rule, but in general holds true for most golfers.  And this is a good thing and many golfers have an especially hard time hitting longer irons like a 4 iron.  In addition, it seems that this is a fairly common club that is  needed off the tee for those long par 3's that golf courses seem to always have.  Again, in general a 4 hybrid will fly higher and land softer than a 4 iron, and unless it is windy this is almost always a better option.  If you find yourself avoiding hitting your 4 iron due to lack of confidence, a 4 hybrid golf club would be a wise choice to add to your arsenal.