Equipment

5 hybrid — Young old man bag – GolfWRXers discuss

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3 hours ago

Jun 15, 2026

In our forums, one user is asking about the benefits of embracing the bag of a “young old man,” relying on hybrids and more easily launching clubs as long iron replacements.

@stratgolf asked:

“Hey Guys – hope you are well. I recently got fit into a QI35 4 Hybrid, and it’s got me quite hybrid curious about potentially moving to a 5 hybrid as well. Niemann a bit of inspiration here.

Just wondering if anyone has much experience dropping the 4 iron, and whether you liked the move? I’ve currently got a P770 in the 4 iron slot and often wonder if moving to a hybrid would be that much of a difference anyway. I’m only 26, so a bit fearful of taking on too many head covers and an old man’s bag, but I’ve never loved 4 Iron.

Some of my fitting data (4 Hybrid) in case it’s of interest:

91.1 MPH Clubhead Speed

132.4 MPH Ball Speed

1.45 Smash Factor

-2.1 attack angle

“3590 RPM

27.6m Height

189.2m Carry

208.8m Total

When I’m swinging it well, more like 96-97mph clubhead speed but that doesn’t always translate to on course. I had a really bad angle of attack (-5 and beyond) which the LA golf shaft I got fit into was actually really helpful to fix a bit).”

Our members in the forum shared their thoughts on building a bag that checks both functionality and aesthetic boxes. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

POKeefe: “My longest iron is a 6 and I could hit the 5 just fine. It’s simply not as consistent as the 5 hybrid. I’m a big fan of the small headed hybrids that can be play like irons and not balloon.”
RacineBoxer: “Two thoughts:1. Some people just like either irons, hybrid or fairways and there is nothing wrong with that. 7 wood vs 4 iron is kind of the extreme options with hybrid fitting in the middle. I like fairway woods. I don’t like 4 iron. I’ve learned to like hybrid (taken me some time). People have different swings and different strengths and weaknesses, don’t be afraid to just go with what works for YOU. There are people who are good long iron players and don’t get along with fairway woods, and vice versa.2. Find a place where you can practice and compare your current 4i vs 4h (yes they might go ~15 yards difference, that’s a little irrelevant for now). I tend to do this on course, late in the evening when no one is around. Find the right distance, say 200 yards, hit 5 with hybrid and 5 with your longest iron and then compare the results, focusing on dispersion. Maybe go to the next hole and do it again. If that’s not an option for you, you can also do this on the range or do it on a launch monitor. If the hybrid is winning out, it’s probably a safe assumption that a 5h would also win out. I do like maintaining look & feel when possible so a hybrid that matches your current 4h would probably slide right in seamlessly.”
KnoxvilleReb: “I went the 5 hybrid route this year. G440 5 hybrid to replace my 5 iron. I really like it. 6 iron goes ~165, with 170 off a tee (normally where I use it). Best part about the hybrid is I find I can easily vary the distances and trajectory I hit it, which allows me to keep carrying 5 wedges at the bottom of my bag which is the best part of my game (44-48-52-56-60). Stock shot goes 180-185, I can lay off a little with a high cut and hit it 175-180, and then I can step of it and get it up to 185-190, all with playable ball flights, which wasn’t the case with the 5 iron. The 5H is a really useful club as a kind of wide-yardage bridge between 6 iron and 7 (really an 8 at 22.5 stated loft) wood.”

Entire Thread: “5 Hybrid — Young Old Man Bag”

Whats in the Bag

Mahanth Chirravuri WITB 2026 (June)

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3 hours ago

Jun 15, 2026

Will Schube

Driver: Titleist GT2 (10 degrees, C1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS2 (15 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BB 83 TX

5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5-PW)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD 95 X, Dynamic Gold Mid 115 X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (50-08F, 54-12D, 58-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.2zR Tour Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Check out more in-hand photos of Mahanth Chirravuri’s clubs here.

Whats in the Bag

Joel Thelen WITB 2026 (June)

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4 hours ago

Jun 15, 2026

Will Schube

Joel Thelen had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the OccuNet Classic (KFT).

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q 6 TX

Mini driver: Callaway Elyte Mini Driver (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q 8 TX Proto V1

7-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q 9 TX

Hybrid: Titleist 816 H2 (19 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q 9 TX HYB

Irons: Srixon ZXiU (18 degrees), Srixon Z-Forged II
Shafts: UST Mamiya Recoil Dart, True Temper Project X Rifle 6.5

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (46-10F, 50-08F, 54-08M), Vokey WedgeWorks (58-L, 60-A+)
Shafts: True Temper Project X Rifle 6.5, True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue Black Onyx

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG Seven S Putter

Grips: Super Stroke REVL Element Midsize 100

Check out more in-hand photos of Joel Thelen’s clubs here.

Equipment

Then and Now: Brooks Koepka’s U.S. Open setup

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4 hours ago

Jun 15, 2026

Alistair Cameron

Brooks Koepka returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, the site of his second U.S. Open victory, and the place where he became only the third golfer to defend a U.S. Open title since the 1940s.

Koepka is getting back to his best form after he rejoined the PGA Tour to start the year. During that time, he’s also gone from a Srixon staffer to an equipment free agent.

So let’s check in to see how much his bag has changed – hint, it isn’t as much as you’d think it would in almost a decade – for this year’s trip to the U.S. Open, compared to the last time he was lifting the trophy.

Driver

2018: TaylorMade M3 460 (9.5 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX
2026: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 60 TX

From M3 to GT3, Brooks has stuck with the Mitsubishi Diamana D-style shaft, but as the years have progressed, he’s gone lighter in weight. Originally in the 70 TX (around 76 grams), he’s now gaming a 60 TX (around 68 grams). What was most interesting about Koepka’s driver setup for 2018 was that he used both weights on the Y-Track system at the rear of the driver to favor a higher launch, rather than a specific shot shape.

3-wood

2018: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
2026: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX

Here’s where the fun begins. Now, who knows if it’s the same head as the one he played in 2018 (maybe we’ll ask him this week), but the TaylorMade M2 Tour HL has been one of two mainstays in Koepka’s bag. The Tour version of the M2 fairway wood featured a smaller profile than the core model. Koepka uses the High Launch head, which is 1 1/2 degrees more loft than the standard Tour 3-wood and 2CC bigger.

Irons

2018: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (3), Mizuno JPX-900 Tour (4-PW), Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)
2026: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9), Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)

Arguably, the club we all think of in Koepka’s bag (outside of the Teryllium Newport 2, which you can see below) is the Nike Vapor Fly Pro. He actually transitioned out of the club for a short time, opting for a TaylorMade P790 UDI for more launch, but the old Nike driving iron made its way back into Koepka’s hands. With a shorter heel-to-toe head and thinner topline, the Vapor Fly Pro irons were one of the first clubs to enter the players distance irons category.

For the rest of the iron setup, Koepka moved from one Japanese forged head to another. The Mizuno JPX-900 Tour irons in 2018 were forged from 1025E Mild Carbon Steel, while his current Srixon ZX7 Mk II irons feature a PureFrame ridge forged into the body – just behind the sweet spot – from 1020 Carbon Steel.

Wedges

2018: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 (52-12F, 56-10S, 60-08M), Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
2026: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-10S), WedgeWorks (60B), Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

With the wedges, there are a couple of interesting changes over the years. Koepka has switched from S400 to the lighter, but stiffer X100, which is probably to lower the launch but also help feel more head weight. Also, Koepka transitioned from a standard Vokey M grind to the custom WedgeWorks B grind. (You’ve got to wonder what the B stands for…)

The B grind’s origins come from reducing the forward bounce and camber of the M and moving it further away from the leading edge. Side by side, one will notice that the 60B has a flatter front section compared to the M and, as a result, less visual heel and toe relief—while still maintaining extreme versatility. The end result is that the 60B has 4 degrees of effective bounce versus the 8 degrees of the M.

Putter

2018: Scotty Cameron Tour Only T10 Select Newport 2
2026: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5

Everyone wishes the Scotty Cameron Newport 2 featuring the Teryllium insert was still in the bag, but after plenty of experimentation this year with a few TaylorMade Spider models, Koepka has settled on the Studio Style Fastback 1.5 in the bag. It’s a mixture of a blade feel, especially with the short slant for added toe rotation, but the benefits of higher MOI are found in a mallet.

Ball

2018: Titleist Pro V1x
2026: Titleist Pro V1x

Before ending ties with Srixon, Koepka was already back using the Titleist Pro V1x. He actually played the 2017 version of the Titleist Pro V1x during the 2022 U.S. Open, even while under the Dunlop Sports umbrella, and then this season played the 2025 version.