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Why We Like It
- A faster face and a range of adjustable lofts make these hybrids among the most versatile in the game.
- Ping lowered the face height by eight percent and made it thinner. This encourages center-face contact for a higher launch and more ball speed.
- A redesigned interior section of the hosel removes mass that helps to lower the center of gravity by 12 percent for higher launch and less spin.
- A lightweight carbon-composite section wraps around the back half of the crown to make room for a rear sole weight for improved stability.
- A slimmer rear section helps keep the sole flush to the ground so that the face angle changes less when the hosel is adjusted.
- The specs of these hybrids target the players most likely to use them: The 2-hybrid is for faster swingers who prefer a lower, fade-bias ball flight, and the 3- and 4-hybrids have ample loft to help approach shots hold the greens.
- Top 5 in Performance, low- and high-handicaps.
- 17, 20, 23, 26, 30, 34 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel).
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted outstanding ease of use: strong forgiveness, repeatable distance and a high, controllable launch that’s workable for draws and cuts. The compact, low-profile head and matte-black crown/alignment aids inspire confidence at address; the sole slices through turf for clean contact and tight dispersion even on mis-hits. Center strikes feel spring-loaded and long, with a satisfying pop at impact. One minor note: a few wanted a touch more carry.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted it's incredibly easy to hit—high, mid or shaped shots—with a very consistent launch window and expected distances. Ball flight is piercingly high and forgiving: toe, heel and center strikes stayed in the same range. The wide, shallow face skims turf without digging and produces soft landings. Sleek, player-style head is workable; one minor note: the head looks slightly shorter lengthwise than some rivals.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted an easy-to-aim, low-profile head with a matte-black crown that inspires confidence at address. The sole slices through turf—excellent from tight lies—producing repeatable, forgiving strikes that launch controllable, often high and straight shots with low spin. Many praised a “spring‑loaded” feel and satisfying smack on center hits; workability and maneuverability were highlighted. One caveat: a few wanted a touch more overall distance.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a compact, visually-focused head—matte crown, alignment aids, scoring lines and a centering dot—that inspires confidence behind the ball. Center strikes produced a snappy, high-launching flight, long carry, tight dispersion and soft, stopping landings. The hybrid felt stable and forgiving, easy to launch, smooth through turf and playable across the face; mis-hits still stayed close. Blended carbon crown and a surprisingly powerful, "juiced" feel set it apart. One caveat: sound was louder and feel firmer than expected.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
It breezed through the turf and cracked like a whip at impact. Great performance. The trajectory went really high.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Great trajectory. The ball comes off piercing. Both center hits and mis-hits were within the same distance range of one another.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Looks good and easy to hit, and the ball jumps off the face. I was able to hit it low and maneuver it.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Better than most. Stable, like an extension of my arms. I didn't have to swing it so much as just let it do its thing. Trajectory and distance were consistent. It epitomizes what you want a hybrid to do, and that's to make hitting longer shots easier.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Felt comfortable and was easy to swing through impact and to keep the ball on a straight line. However, it doesn't launch very high.
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Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
It breezed through the turf and cracked like a whip at impact. Great performance. The trajectory went really high.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Great trajectory. The ball comes off piercing. Both center hits and mis-hits were within the same distance range of one another.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Looks good and easy to hit, and the ball jumps off the face. I was able to hit it low and maneuver it.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Better than most. Stable, like an extension of my arms. I didn't have to swing it so much as just let it do its thing. Trajectory and distance were consistent. It epitomizes what you want a hybrid to do, and that's to make hitting longer shots easier.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Felt comfortable and was easy to swing through impact and to keep the ball on a straight line. However, it doesn't launch very high.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
The sweet spot feels like it's toward the heel, so I had to adjust my alignment. The ball flight is high and good for hitting into greens. I would like a little more distance, but I don't hit this off-line.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
The beautiful, matte finish on the crown, alignment aids, scoring lines on the front, and the dot on the top all draw your attention toward the center. The feel at impact was addictive, like I was smooshing the ball, and the flight matched that feeling. The ball got up in the air, stayed there and dropped softly, which is a great thing to have on a reachable par 5 or long par 4.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It sits behind the ball beautifully. That makes for a good target. You have to go down and get after it to find the sweet spot, but that's easy to do because the sole just plows through the turf with ease.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I was getting more distance using the 20 degree here than the 19 in other hybrids. I could draw it. I could cut it. I could do whatever, and the forgiveness was unbelievable. Super easy hybrid to hit, and I love it.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The way the face tilts toward the eye at address gives me the impression it's going to be easy to launch, and it is. Produces consistently high, straight shots.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Hard to hit it anywhere on the face that resulted in a poor shot. That said, it has a super spinny face, and that led to variations in trajectory and distance.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
A consistent strike. Feels stable through impact. Center hits go long, and off-center hits don't lose much.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Good performing overall. It felt softer coming off the face than others, and as a result, the ball just didn't travel as far as I would have hoped. Club was forgiving but maybe sacrificed some distance because of that.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
I like how they blended the carbon into the crown—a nice, simple look. Easy to launch and glided through the turf. Center hits felt like they could go forever.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
All-around great hybrid. The wide, shallow hitting area gives me maximum use of the face. Off-center hits are forgiven. Cuts through the ground but doesn't dig. Great club for a low launch player like me who wants to get it up in the air and land it softly.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The head feels compact, which made it easy to deliver even more power on center strikes. It plays bigger than it looks, like it's juiced.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The alignment at address is minimal but helpful. Ball flight was low. Mis-hits were actually pretty good even though the trajectory didn't correlate.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
A beautiful club. Low to the ground, so it feels like it's going to be easy to hit. It has a boring trajectory. Good distance, forgiving and a little workability.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Consistent, whether it's a toe hit, center strike, or heel hit. It has a sleek look, too, like a player's hybrid. I like a smoother head, and this one is workable.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
If you're used to a heavier clubhead with a lighter shaft, this one might be for you. Doesn't have that traditional Ping sound. It wasn't very loud or high-pitched. It's more of a smack, and I found that satisfying.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
To my eye, the head seems smaller lengthwise than other hybrids, which I prefer. Performed well. The forgiveness is definitely on the higher end.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Easy to hit—high shot, mid shot, any shot you want. Just pull the trigger, and this hybrid gets it done.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Repeatable and forgiving. I'm not a super low-handicapper, so I tend to hit it all over the face. I was able to hit a high, tight draw, which I don't normally hit. It did this off the tee and off the turf. This club went right to my top.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Flew off the face and controllable over a series of shots. Even my mis-hits were in a tight dispersion. The sound was louder than I expected, and the feel a bit firmer.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I liked the high launch with minimal spin, but once I started to groove the swing, the distance was mind-blowing. It really had the wow factor for me.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The matte-black crown is eye-catching at address, and it's easy to line up the center of the face with the ball through impact. Distance is repeatable and reliable.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Smooth through the ball and turf. Very forgiving. Distance was there on every shot. The launch angle and high trajectory were great. I could land this on the green and hold it.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
I liked its consistency. I kept launching it through the same window, and the distance was what I was expecting.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Great look behind the ball. An amazing snap when the ball is struck, and the launch, dispersion and distance I'm seeing is really superior to my baseline performance at home and to the other hybrids I've tested.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Off tight lies is where you need a really good hybrid, and this one worked incredibly well. The turf interaction was superior at cutting through and launching the ball in the air. There was no concept of forgiveness because I didn't miss it.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The entire face was fair game, and I used all of it and never missed my target. Poppy off the face with a high ball flight.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The club felt spring-loaded. When I caught the ball in the center of the face, the result was pure and effortless, and the ball really carried. Both thin and heavy shots were consistent, too, which surprised me.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Better than most. Stable, like an extension of my arms. I didn't have to swing it so much as just let it do its thing. Trajectory and distance were consistent. It epitomizes what you want a hybrid to do, and that's to make hitting longer shots easier.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
The sweet spot feels like it's toward the heel, so I had to adjust my alignment. The ball flight is high and good for hitting into greens. I would like a little more distance, but I don't hit this off-line.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
The beautiful, matte finish on the crown, alignment aids, scoring lines on the front, and the dot on the top all draw your attention toward the center. The feel at impact was addictive, like I was smooshing the ball, and the flight matched that feeling. The ball got up in the air, stayed there and dropped softly, which is a great thing to have on a reachable par 5 or long par 4.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The way the face tilts toward the eye at address gives me the impression it's going to be easy to launch, and it is. Produces consistently high, straight shots.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
I like how they blended the carbon into the crown—a nice, simple look. Easy to launch and glided through the turf. Center hits felt like they could go forever.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The head feels compact, which made it easy to deliver even more power on center strikes. It plays bigger than it looks, like it's juiced.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Flew off the face and controllable over a series of shots. Even my mis-hits were in a tight dispersion. The sound was louder than I expected, and the feel a bit firmer.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The matte-black crown is eye-catching at address, and it's easy to line up the center of the face with the ball through impact. Distance is repeatable and reliable.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Smooth through the ball and turf. Very forgiving. Distance was there on every shot. The launch angle and high trajectory were great. I could land this on the green and hold it.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Great look behind the ball. An amazing snap when the ball is struck, and the launch, dispersion and distance I'm seeing is really superior to my baseline performance at home and to the other hybrids I've tested.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The entire face was fair game, and I used all of it and never missed my target. Poppy off the face with a high ball flight.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The club felt spring-loaded. When I caught the ball in the center of the face, the result was pure and effortless, and the ball really carried. Both thin and heavy shots were consistent, too, which surprised me.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Looks good and easy to hit, and the ball jumps off the face. I was able to hit it low and maneuver it.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Felt comfortable and was easy to swing through impact and to keep the ball on a straight line. However, it doesn't launch very high.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
It sits behind the ball beautifully. That makes for a good target. You have to go down and get after it to find the sweet spot, but that's easy to do because the sole just plows through the turf with ease.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Hard to hit it anywhere on the face that resulted in a poor shot. That said, it has a super spinny face, and that led to variations in trajectory and distance.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
A consistent strike. Feels stable through impact. Center hits go long, and off-center hits don't lose much.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Good performing overall. It felt softer coming off the face than others, and as a result, the ball just didn't travel as far as I would have hoped. Club was forgiving but maybe sacrificed some distance because of that.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The alignment at address is minimal but helpful. Ball flight was low. Mis-hits were actually pretty good even though the trajectory didn't correlate.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
A beautiful club. Low to the ground, so it feels like it's going to be easy to hit. It has a boring trajectory. Good distance, forgiving and a little workability.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
If you're used to a heavier clubhead with a lighter shaft, this one might be for you. Doesn't have that traditional Ping sound. It wasn't very loud or high-pitched. It's more of a smack, and I found that satisfying.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Repeatable and forgiving. I'm not a super low-handicapper, so I tend to hit it all over the face. I was able to hit a high, tight draw, which I don't normally hit. It did this off the tee and off the turf. This club went right to my top.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I liked the high launch with minimal spin, but once I started to groove the swing, the distance was mind-blowing. It really had the wow factor for me.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Off tight lies is where you need a really good hybrid, and this one worked incredibly well. The turf interaction was superior at cutting through and launching the ball in the air. There was no concept of forgiveness because I didn't miss it.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
It breezed through the turf and cracked like a whip at impact. Great performance. The trajectory went really high.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Great trajectory. The ball comes off piercing. Both center hits and mis-hits were within the same distance range of one another.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I was getting more distance using the 20 degree here than the 19 in other hybrids. I could draw it. I could cut it. I could do whatever, and the forgiveness was unbelievable. Super easy hybrid to hit, and I love it.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
All-around great hybrid. The wide, shallow hitting area gives me maximum use of the face. Off-center hits are forgiven. Cuts through the ground but doesn't dig. Great club for a low launch player like me who wants to get it up in the air and land it softly.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Consistent, whether it's a toe hit, center strike, or heel hit. It has a sleek look, too, like a player's hybrid. I like a smoother head, and this one is workable.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
To my eye, the head seems smaller lengthwise than other hybrids, which I prefer. Performed well. The forgiveness is definitely on the higher end.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Easy to hit—high shot, mid shot, any shot you want. Just pull the trigger, and this hybrid gets it done.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
I liked its consistency. I kept launching it through the same window, and the distance was what I was expecting.
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