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