Hybrids Nearly Vanished From PGA Tour Winners' Bags in 2026
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Only three of 37 PGA Tour winners in the 2026 FedEx Cup season carried a hybrid for their victory.
- Twelve winners used a 7-wood and one used a 9-wood, four times the hybrid count combined.
- Fourteen winners carried a utility iron, and four of them used one to replace a traditional 4-iron.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler played a 23-degree Srixon ZU85 utility iron in place of his 4-iron.
Hybrids have nearly disappeared from winning PGA Tour bags. Just three of the tour's 37 winners this past FedEx Cup season carried one to victory, as high-lofted fairway woods and utility irons have taken over that part of the bag.
Which players won with a hybrid in 2026?
Viktor Hovland won the Travelers Championship with a 20-degree Ping G440 hybrid in place of his usual Ping iDi 3-iron. Cameron Young used a Titleist GT1 hybrid, built with a fairway-wood shaft, to win the Players Championship before switching to a GTS3 7-wood once it became available at the Masters. Aaron Rai won without a 4-iron in the bag at all, using a 24-degree Titleist 5-hybrid in its place.
Why are utility irons replacing hybrids?
Fourteen PGA Tour winners carried a utility iron this season, most commonly around 20 degrees of loft. Scheffler used a 23-degree Srixon ZU85 utility iron for both his 3-iron and 4-iron slots, including in his Memphis win. Collin Morikawa (TaylorMade P-DHY), Jacob Bridgeman (TaylorMade RSi TP UDI) and Akshay Bhatia (Callaway X Forged UT) each used a utility iron to replace a 4-iron.
| Club type | Wins | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 3 | 3 |
| 7-wood | 12 | 12 |
| 9-wood | 1 | 1 |
| Utility iron (3-slot) | 7 | 7 |
| Utility iron (4-slot) | 6 | 4 |
| Utility iron (2-slot) | 2 | 2 |
Hybrids have nearly disappeared from winning PGA Tour bags.
Who else won with a utility iron this season?
Gary Woodland used a Wilson 2-iron utility to win in Houston, while Tom Kim carried an 18-degree Titleist T200 alongside a 5-wood to win the Scottish Open. At 3-iron loft, winners included Ryan Fox with a prototype Srixon ZXi5+, Ricky Castillo with a Titleist T350 prototype, Bud Cauley with a Titleist U505, Steven Fisk with a Mizuno 225 Fli Hi, Stefano Mazzoli with a Callaway Apex UT and Jackson Koivun with a Titleist T250U.
Frequently asked questions
How many PGA Tour winners used a hybrid in 2026?
Three of the tour's 37 winners this FedEx Cup season carried a hybrid to victory.
What club has replaced the hybrid on the PGA Tour?
High-lofted fairway woods, especially the 7-wood, and utility irons have both taken over the role hybrids once played.
What utility iron does Scottie Scheffler play?
A 23-degree Srixon ZU85, which he uses at both his 3-iron and 4-iron slots.
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