Top 5 New Hybrid Clubs of 2005

1. Nickent 3DX Utility DC

Nickent's 3DX hybrids have gained praise from the moment the first one went into a golfer's bag. Late in 2005, the company updated by introducing the 3DX Utility DC and 3DX Ironwood DC, which are 1-2, respectively, in these rankings. The 3DX Utility DC blew our testers away, garnering praise from golfers at every level of playing ability. It has a slightly larger head than the Ironwood, with more of a fairway wood look to it. More info

2. Nickent 3DX Ironwood DC

Like the 3DX Utility DC above, the Nickent 3DX Ironwood DC drew strong praise from golfers who demo'd it with us late in the year. An update to the very popular 3DX Ironwood line, the 3DX Ironwood DC is the same shape as the original, but offers an MOI 25-percent greater. More info

3. Cleveland Halo

Attractive at setup with its black-on-silver design, the Halo features a crown that slopes down and away from the face, moving the center of gravity farther away from the face. The Halo should add a few yards more to the shots you used to hit with a long iron.

4. Innovex System RLS

The very small look (toe to heel and front to back) of the clubhead might catch some off-guard, but take a few swings and you'll be a believer. The price is right, too, coming in at well under $100 per club. More on Innovex

5. Ping G5

The sloped-crowned G5 hybrids are the first-ever wood-like hybrids made by Ping (previous Ping hybrid clubs were iron-like in appearance).