Titleist Hybrid Golf Clubs

by Walt Ballenberger

2008 Update- As of this writing (January, 2008) Titleist has not changed or added to its line of hybrid golf clubs. Thus this article is up to date. It should be noted that the PT 906F2 line are fairway metals, not hybrid clubs.

There are two product lines for Titleist hybrid golf clubs. These are the PT 906F2 and the PT585 product lines. Titleist hybrid golf clubs have some interesting and unique design features.

PT585.H Hybrid Golf Clubs

This line of Titleist hybrid golf clubs more resembles other hybrids to be found in the industry. Like the PT 906F2 line, a tungsten sole weight is used, but it is placed farther back in the club head to make the CG lower and farther back, thus helping to get the ball in the air easier. The body of the club head is made form 431 stainless steel, and the club face is a 455 stainless steel insert. There are four clubs available in this product line with lofts of 17, 19, 21, and 24 degrees, corresponding to 2-5H clubs. There are some options for graphite shafts as well as club length, depending on the shafts chosen. Of course steel shafts are also available, and all the Titleist hybrid golf clubs are available in left handed versions. As far as ladies clubs are concerned, Titleist can configure ladies shafts to their various club head designs and produce ladies clubs. On the PT585.H clubs the club face is fairly wide and shallow, and this, along with the low CG discussed earlier, provides tolerance for off-center hits. Most average and below average players who are Titleist fans will want to use this line of Titleist hybrid golf clubs.

Titleist has a nice feature on their web site worth mentioning. You can get information regarding retailers and pro shops which have personnel trained to fit Titleist clubs. They indicate which clubs the location is qualified to fit. Some are only qualified to fit irons, for example, whereas other locations can fit all the clubs in the bag. The site also indicates if fittings are done inside or outside and if the location has advanced equipment like a launch monitor.

PT 906F2 Golf Clubs (Fairway Metals)

This product line is definitely for advanced, low handicap layers. The 3 clubs available have lofts of only 13, 15, and 18 degrees. This is roughly like 1-3H, but most 3H clubs have more than 18 degrees of loft. There are not many golfers who can get solid and consistent hits from clubs with that little loft, although the hybrids should be easier to hit than 1-3 irons. In this design there is a weight in the sole that has been moved forward from previous models to bring the center of gravity (CG) forward. This is the opposite of what is normally aimed for in hybrid design, that is, most designs attempt to put the CG as low and as far back in the club head as possible in order to get the ball in the air easier. Anyone who can play well with the PT 906F2’s must obviously have a high swing speed with a lot of power that gets the ball in the air anyway. These clubs also sport a unique sole design that has the back of the sole plate a bit higher than the front. This is to minimize ground resistance. The ground contact portion of the sole is thus more forward, and this is to help with hits off thin lies and to keep the club from bouncing into the ball. These clubs aim to give a neutral ball flight and no hook bias. The club head is made of 431 stainless steel, and the club face is a 275 Carpenter Steel insert. There are a couple of standard shafts to choose from, and grips are Titleist Tour Velvet Rubber. There are some custom shaft length options available depending on the shaft chosen. The price of these clubs is relatively high, $250 each with graphite shafts and $200 with steel. These are definitely clubs for the skilled and serious golfer.