Would you buy a true 1 iron, or a 1 iron hybrid ?

Question: I found one of each on ebay. I can get the regular traditional 1 iron, or I can get the 1 iron hybrid. The regular iron is 40' long, and the CC and loft is unknown. The hybrid is 39.5' long with a 15' loft and 75cc. I'm primarily looking to use this off the tee, so Im wondering if i may get more distance with the hybrid ? Also, the hybrid is about $5 cheaper. oh, and the true iron ha d agraphite shaft, the hybrid has a steel shaft, if that information helps anyone with their answer.

Answer: I think the loft of the 1-iron will be more than the 15* hybrid, maybe 16-17 degrees. Add to that the fact that the hybrid will be more forgiving and give you a higher ball flight (newer technology).....so I'd agree that you'd get more distance with the hybrid. From your question, it sounds as if your main concern is distance. If that's the case, the hybrid is the easy answer. The 1-iron would be great if you were looking for a nice controlled low shot off of the tee--maybe a club used for special holes where you would need to split a tight fairway with a lot of wind. But other than for that type of specialty shot, I'd go with the hybrid...and you'd be able to use the hybrid on your par 5 approach shots, as well as hitting out of heavy rough, and the greenside shots that Tiger mentioned above. So, the hybrid gives you more for your money, as well...

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