TaylorMade Rescue Mid Fairway Wood Golf Club

About me: I'm a mid- to high- handicap golfer and play 1-2 rounds a month.

I currently carry 2 hyrbids in my bag (2-iron and 3-iron Nickent Genex 3dx Ironwoods). I have owned and played both the Nike CPR ironwood type hybrid and the TaylorMade Rescue Mid.

Hybrid clubs have definitely helped my game. As advertised hybrids are generally easier to hit than long irons, get the ball in the air quickly, and fly higher and farther than the irons these clubs are intended to replace. They are versatile and can be hit from the tee, the fairway, the rough, out of fairway bunkers, and even used on chip shots from the fringe.

Performance: As far as hybrids go, I love the TaylorMade Rescue Mid. Its a super easy to hit club with a very low and back center of gravity. Its forgiving and long. I think its likely as good as any hybrid on the market today (particularly for the average player). Certainly better than the Nike CPR that I have played and as good as the Nickent Genex 3dx’s I currently play.

I had the TaylorMade Rescue Mid 20 degree in the stock graphite shaft. After having some trouble with the distance control of the graphite, I decided to switch to steel shafts. Based on cost, I opted for the Nickent Genex 3dx, which has a virtually identical clubhead design for almost ½ the price.

Bottomline: The TaylorMade Rescue Mid is a great hybrid and delivers solid performance. Probably as good as any hybrid on the market for us average golfers. Price wise its competitive with the other major golf manufacturers offerings: Callaway Heavenwood, Cleveland Halo, Cobra Baffler, etc. On a price for performance basis, I think most average golfers will be extremely happy with this club.

If you’re looking for an even better value, you may want to check out the Nickent Genex 3dx’s. I’ve played the Nickent clubs for almost 2 years and have been extremely pleased with their performance. Virtually identical clubhead to the Rescue Mid for almost ½ the price.