TaylorMade Burner Rescue
$159, steel; $179, graphite
taylormadegolf.com

We tested: 3 (19°), 4 (22°), 5 (25°) and 6 (28°) in REAX SuperFast graphite shaft. Shaft length (3-hybrid): 40", graphite

Company line: "This steel clubhead is 7 percent larger than Rescue Dual in volume and has a 13 percent larger footprint that promotes high MOI for greater forgiveness. The steel 'pull-face' construction provides high COR for faster ball speed and more distance."

Our Test Panel Says:
PROS: Top dog in terms of hitting the fairway off a short tee; alignment "T" frames the ball at address; stable club delivers extremely straight ball flight and great forgiveness; can work gentle fades and draws; gets up and out of tricky lies; competitive length; high flight leads to soft landings; a one-piece feel between head and shaft; a gamer in the rough.

CONS: More difficult to bend on command than some other hybrids; can be challenging to keep shots low; misses sacrifice more-than-expected distance.

"Par 3s are no longer hit and hope; it's hit and watch." — Kirk Fischer (9)

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Credit: Schecter Lee