Wilson D9 hybrid review

Wilson have said that the D9 is the longest and most forgiving hybrid they have ever made. So how did we find it? Find out in our Wilson D9 hybrid review below.

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NCG SUMMARY

A sleek-looking hybrid that packs more of a punch than you expect it to. Wilson’s D9 hybrid has a stealthy dark design that flies under the radar but provides excellent results.

A great option for low and high handicappers alike looking for long to mid-iron replacement as high consistent shots are possible with strikes from all over the face.

PROS

• Looks great behind the ball
• High launch and flight
• High spin creates a good descent angle for shots into the green

CONS

• Not great into the wind due to high spin

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Wilson D9 hybrid review: First impressions

The Wilson D9 hybrid completes Wilson’s wood range, and after testing the driver and the fairway wood I was excited to give this a go. The dark face, head, shaft and grip combo suits my eye as it contrasts well with the ball at address. It probably isn’t as big as you might think for a club that’s all about distance and forgiveness but it’s still suitably big enough to inspire confidence.

Wilson D9 hybrid review: NCG verdict

I tested the Wilson D9 hybrid first on the driving range, and then took it out on the course to see how it performed in the real world. What I like about all the clubs in the D9 range is that they feel light and very easy to hit, and the hybrid is no different.

There is something about a lighter club that makes me feel like I can make any kind of bad swing and still hit good shots, which is what I saw when hitting the D9 hybrid on the range. I didn’t always hit exactly the middle of the face, but the ball always took off towards the target, and the carry distances remained very consistent, which is something I look for when testing long iron replacement clubs.

I tested the 5-hybrid version of the Wilson D9, and was very surprised at how far I was hitting the ball. I have tested 3-hybrids this year that haven’t carried as far as consistently as this did. Wilson have added new variable face technology to the D9 which gives high ball speeds from all strike locations and believe me it works.

Normally when I have a club that goes way further than you expect, it is because the spin is lower than you would want or could play with realistically on the course. Again this isn’t the case with the Wilson D9 and I averaged over 6000 rpm with the hybrid, which might even be a touch more than you’d want from this club!

Out on the course, I was very pleased with the shots I hit with the Wilson D9 hybrid. I don’t actually carry a hybrid, and certainly wouldn’t jump to put a 5-iron replacement hybrid in the bag, but this club did pretty much everything I asked of it. I hit it from the tee on short par-4s where the shots probably went too high but finished around the right distance.

Where this club really shines through is 2nd shots into par 5s or long par 4s. The ball flight is so high the ball lands softly and doesn’t run through the back as you would see with a normal distance hybrid.

The only time I came unstuck with this club was one shot into the wind. The launch is so high from the D9 and with the high spin, the ball just ballooned and finished way short of the target. This is a shot that wouldn’t have happened had I hit a 4-iron like I normally would have.

This is a cracking hybrid and one I would definitely consider putting in my bag. I would like to have a go with other loft options to see if I could find one that better suits the gaps in my bag, but the high launch high spin flight was brilliant and would suit players who play on courses with elevation changes, as well as those just looking for something more forgiving than a long iron.

The Wilson D9 also comes at an extremely competitive price compared to the more ‘premium’ brands, and for performance like it provides, it should absolutely be considered by all players.

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Wilson D9 hybrid review: The details

Available: Now

RRP: £190

Lofts: 17°, 19°, 22°, 25°, 28°, 31°

Stock shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Silver, Regular, Stiff, Light

More information: Wilson website