Wondering how far you should be hitting your hybrid? The answer, as in most things in golf, is: it depends. Factors like your swing speed, strike quality, angle of attack and the specific hybrid model you play will all influence total distance. But if you’re looking for a reference point based on real data, this chart will help.
Our friends at Shot Scope shared some hybrid distance data with us. You’ll find the average and “P-avg” (performance average) distances by handicap. Think of the P-avg as what you’ll get on a solid strike; it filters out the mishits and topped shots.
Use this hybrid distance data as a starting point for gapping your bag or recognizing issues in your game related to distance.
25 handicap
At a 25 handicap, hybrids are often used for forgiveness and versatility. For the high handicappers, you’ll notice differences between clubs shrink and distance consistency also ends up being a bigger issue than raw yardage.
Based on this data, there could be situations where higher handicappers are carrying too many hybrids with not enough real performance difference between them.

