Hybrids weren’t too popular even ten years ago. But many amateur players still carry them in their golf bags today almost completely to the detriment of the 5 fairway wood, which is mostly used by top tour players today. With a shorter shaft, the swing is more upright, producing more spin on the ball. The same can be achieved with a new fairway wood. The way to do this is to grip it a bit lower on the shaft for a different moment of inertia or moi. About 3 inches lower should be enough to replace the hybrid’s shorter shaft. This means the fairway wood is a 2-in-1 in this case as it replaced the 5 hybrids. The sole difference remains in the point of grip on the shaft. Using fairway wood saves golfers money as a result. A lower grip is closer to a true hybrid, and a high grip is closer to the true nature of a real fairway wood.