| The Taylor Made Hybrid Golf Clubs line is extensive. | | | | swings between 55 and 105 MPH, which is a wide |
| The company offers five different club solutions in | | | | range. Basically this says that below average players |
| their Rescue line of hybrids. The different models | | | | and even some above average players could benefit |
| target different levels of golfers and their tendencies. | | | | from these clubs. It's a question of whether the |
| This article will discuss the 5 models of Taylor Made | | | | movable weights will be of help for your particular |
| Hybrid Golf Clubs. For those not aware, hybrids are | | | | swing. Once again, 4 clubs are available for right |
| designed to replace hard to hit long irons. A 3 hybrid, | | | | handed players, a 2, 3, 4, and 5 hybrid. Only the 3 |
| for example, should replace your 3 iron. | | | | and 4 hybrids come in left-handed versions, and there |
| The Burner Rescue | | | | are no ladies clubs in this line. |
| This model is made for golfers with driver swing | | | | The Rescue Dual TP Hybrids |
| speeds of between 70 and 105 MPH. The Burner has | | | | These clubs are for skilled players with driver swing |
| a relatively large head which enables more perimeter | | | | speeds over 105 MPH. The movable weight system is |
| weighting and a center of gravity (CG) a bit lower | | | | in this line as well. The CG is slightly higher than in the |
| and farther back than some other models. This | | | | Rescue Dual, and thus the ball flight is lower and |
| translates into both a forgiving club face and shots | | | | more piercing. Strong players prefer this type of ball |
| launched at a high trajectory. In other words the club | | | | flight since they can control the ball better. Tour level |
| is easy to hit. Another feature is what is called "Steel | | | | shafts are used in this model, and 4 choices of clubs |
| Pull-Face" construction which results in a club face | | | | are available. There are two choices of a 2 hybrid, |
| with a high COR (coefficient of restitution- it means | | | | one with a 14 degree loft and the other with 16 |
| the club has a spring-like effect), and this translates | | | | degrees of loft. 3 and 4 hybrids are also available. |
| into more distance. As with all the Taylor Made | | | | The 14 degree 2 hybrid and 4 hybrid are not made in |
| hybrids, there are choices of stock graphite and steel | | | | left-handed versions. |
| shafts, and some other custom shaft choices are | | | | The r7 Draw Rescue |
| available as well. There are 4 clubs available in this | | | | This line of hybrids can be used by players needing a |
| model: 3, 4, 5, and 6 hybrids, and they come in both | | | | club that can be hit easily and gets into the air quickly |
| women's and left handed versions (except the 6 | | | | at a high launch angle. The club is also designed to |
| hybrid for lefties). In general this set would fit below | | | | produce a hook bias to aid golfers who habitually slice |
| average, average, and some above average players. | | | | the ball and to help them hit straighter shots. The |
| The Rescue TP | | | | specs say that anyone with driver swing speeds |
| This model is designed for more advanced players | | | | from 55-105 MPH can use these clubs effectively. |
| with higher driver swing speeds, that is from 90-115 | | | | The club head is large, and this allows for a CG that |
| MPH, which is getting up to professional levels on the | | | | is well back from the club face. This also allows for |
| high end. The face is shallow and smaller than the | | | | more perimeter weighting leading to a club that is |
| Burner, as more skilled players don't need such a | | | | forgiving of off-center hits. There are 3, 4, 5, and 6 |
| forgiving club. The launch angle is lower and the club | | | | hybrids available, except for the 6 hybrid for lefties. |
| doesn't produce as much backspin. These are all | | | | Women's clubs are available. The clubs are designed |
| attributes of clubs used by low handicap players who | | | | for use with lighter shafts to develop more club head |
| are able to hit solid and consistent shots with long | | | | speed for those who need all the distance they can |
| clubs. The four clubs available in the series are 1, 2, 3, | | | | get. This is another line for below average, average, |
| and 4 hybrids, so clearly these are made for more | | | | and some above average golfers. The main issue is |
| advanced players. All but the 4 hybrid are available | | | | to address a correction for a constant slice that |
| for left handed players. There is not a women's club | | | | many golfers have. It differs from the Rescue Dual |
| in this line, as very few women have swing speeds in | | | | line in that it does not have the movable weight |
| this range. Once again, a number of different steel | | | | system. |
| and graphite shafts can be chosen for Rescue TP | | | | It is clear that making a choice of which hybrids to |
| hybrids. | | | | put in your bag is a confusing one as there are so |
| The Rescue Dual Hybrid | | | | many choices. And here we have only been |
| This line of hybrids offers Taylor Made's "Movable | | | | discussing the offerings of Taylor Made Hybrid golf |
| Weight Technology (TM) ". Weights can be moved | | | | clubs. Obviously all the golf equipment brands have |
| on the club which will result in more of a draw bias, | | | | their own lines as well. If you are going to pay $120- |
| so this will be helpful for players who have a | | | | $175 or so for each of these clubs, it would behoove |
| tendency to hit a slice. The weight shift can also | | | | you to have a custom fitting with a knowledgeable |
| modify the ball trajectory. More advanced players | | | | professional, preferably a certified custom club |
| don't need or want a high launch angle, as they hit | | | | maker, before making your purchases. That person |
| the ball hard and it will get high enough into the air. | | | | can help guide you into clubs you can use effectively |
| The club head is relatively small, but the club still | | | | and get the most out of. If you don't do this, you |
| offers a moderate amount of forgiveness. This line | | | | might be not only wasting your money, but paying a |
| of clubs is recommended for golfers with driver | | | | high price to play poorly. |