While all three clubs share an 18-degree loft, the driving iron provides the most distance and a piercing flight, the hybrid offers the best balance for green-bound shots, and the fairway wood provides the highest launch with a draw bias.
Their scorecard
Launch: 2/5 — Lowest, piercing flight
Forgiveness: 2/5 — Demanding iron shape
Versatility: 2/5 — Primarily a tee club
What they rate
Driving iron offers elite wind-piercing performance and distance
Hybrid provides perfectly balanced spin (4k) and launch for consistency
Fairway wood generates highest peak height for soft landings
What they don’t
Fairway wood length can lead to inconsistent left-miss delivery
Driving iron requires high speed and precision to be effective
Total distance drops significantly as spin and height increase in the wood
While all three clubs share an 18-degree loft, the driving iron provides the most distance and a piercing flight, the hybrid offers the best balance for green-bound shots, and the fairway wood provides the highest launch with a draw bias.
Driving iron offers elite wind-piercing performance and distance
Hybrid provides perfectly balanced spin (4k) and launch for consistency