nwight09

To the "just play a shorter driver crowd" - no one is offering an off the shelf thriver build in a 460cc head that can be demoed at local stores. Until thrivers are readily available for the masses in stores the mini driver will continue to be a fantastic option for people who are wanting a more controllable club off the tee. I wouldn't even trust my local fitters to custom order a thriver right let alone have the ability and inventory to fit me to one.

I'm pretty tempted to get a GT1 20 degree, put the weight forwed set at 19 degrees...add a low/low shaft...

TSR1 Hybrid owner here. Using an 80g hazards black 6.0 shaft at 22 degrees. Its for sure a higher trajectory than any other similarly lofted hybrid I've hit, but still lower then a 7 or 9 wood. I can hit 215 yard shots that stop quickly on firm greens, no other hybrid I've played can do that. Not stellar in the wind because of the added spin and height..but great as a long gapping club.

Yes - I 100% know what you mean with getting a low spin hot one with some hybrids. I recommend trying a few options to see if you can find a setup that holds spin up on most strikes. I had to go through this with the 4h spot in the past few months. Last year I was using 4h off the tee alot so getting a low spin long one was great. The ping g425 at 21 degrees was incredible for that rolling long fairway finder. This year the mini went in and I no longer look to hybrid for off the tee, so the the 425 really didn't have a spot anymore. I moved to a titelist tsr1 hybrid at 22 degrees in that spot and that significantly increased spin, stopping power and reduced dispersion over the 425. Goodluck on what you find!

I can't get enough of my 6 hybrid. Dropped my 5 iron last year for a 27 degree 6 hybrid. 190 to 200 yards is a comfort zone now instead of one of the hardest yardages in the bag. I have a 106mph driver swing and have always gotten along with hybrids well. I'm 34 fwiw. Bag goes: driver, mini driver, 5 wood, 23 degree 4 hybrid (205 - 215), 27 degree 6 hybrid (190-200), 6 iron (175 - 185)