Hybrid vs fairway woods

[WMitch6]

Can someone explain the differences or advantages of hybrids over fairway woods. In the last 10 years I have dropped long irons from my bag in favor of hi lofted fairway woods. I carry 3,5,7 and 9 woods. Best move I ever made. I never could hit long irons consistently and had lost yardage as I got older. Now I'm wondering if hybrids would be an improvement over the fairway woods I'm carrying.

 

[Davebud]

Well for me it goes, Fairway woods off the tee, don't slice. Hybrids off the deck, don't hit as fat. I can't tell you what the positive differences are, just the negatives in my game.

 

[Glenn70]

Not sure exactly of the differences, but my thoughts are, there is no replacement for a good 3 Wood, in fact I don't think hybrids go any higher than 18* anyway. So for me, I carry a Callaway 3 Wood, 15*. Instead of a 5 wood, I carry an 18* Nike CPR2 Wood, ( not the iron wood ). And then I carry a 22* CPR. I don't see the need for either 5 or 7 wood because of these clubs. I think its a matter of preference. But I also believe a hybid is easier to hit than a fairway wood, especially out of the rough.