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#749 The Evolution of Golf Hybrids: 5 Breakthroughs
1. The End of the Long Iron
Long irons demanded precision. Low launch and limited forgiveness made long approaches difficult. Hybrids changed golf.
Their roots reach back to an 1896 British patent. Cobra's 1976 Baffler introduced sole rails to improve turf interaction. Mizuno launched the Fli-Hi in 1995, and Adams Tight Lies helped popularize utility clubs in the late 1990s. By the 2000s, hybrids had entered the mainstream.
2. From Rescue Club to Essential Equipment
According to figures attributed to the Darrell Survey, hybrid ownership rose from about 7% of golfers in 2004 to 30% in 2007…
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