A 3 wood has about 15 degrees of loft, a 3 hybrid has about 21 degrees of loft. A hybrid is a blend of a wood and an iron. The 3 wood would have a longer shaft than the 3 hybrid.
Hybrids are designed to replace long irons, so the hybrids replace a 1,2,3,4 and even 5 iron.
ANSWER: Driver (1 wood) 3 wood 4 wood 5 wood 7 wood 9 wood 1 hybrid 2 hybrid 3 hybrid 4 hybrid 5 hybrid 2 iron 3 iron 4 iron 5 iron 6 iron 7 iron 8 iron 9 iron 10 iron Pitching wedge Gap Wedge Sand Wedge Lob Wedge Chipper Putter
to replace a 3 iron or 4 iron
In general it equals a 5 iron.
Taylormade Rescue is a hybrid that is similar to a 3 iron. I have one in my bag and it is the longest of my irons. (I say irons even though it is a hybrid because it hits like one.) My rescue has slightly more punch than my 3 iron. Hope this helps.
A 3 iron is normally about 21 degrees. A 20 degree hybrid will act like a 2 iron, yes a 3 iron normally is 21 degrees, obviously the hybrid is 1 degree stronger, but it is also slightly longer which will also increase distance.
A 3 wood has 15 degrees of loft, and as it has a longer shaft you would probably have to go for a 14 degree hybrid as a replacement. But a 15 or 16 degree one would be easier to hit and easier to control, so probably a better choice.
For the average amateur golfer, the standard complement of clubs is: Driver 3 Wood 5 Wood 3 Iron or Hybrid 4 Iron or Hybrid 5 Iron or Hybrid 6 Iron 7 Iron 8 Iron 9 Iron Pitching Wedge Sand Wedge Lob Wedge Putter However, the is no "standard" set, and you may find that a Gap Wedge is more useful than a Lob Wedge (Gap is between PW and SW).
A 3 iron is usually 21 degrees and and 4 iron 24 degrees, so a strong 4 iron. Depends on manufacturer really. And also remember the shafts on hybrids are slightly longer, perhaps by an inch which means the ball goes further.
4 iron
a hybrid is designed to go farther and make better contact
According to several places a club with a 19 degree loft could be anything from a 4 wood to a 3 iron. So basically it might be a 4 or 5 wood as well as a 3 iron especially if its a 3 iron hybrid.
Toyota has 3 hybrid vehicles, the Prius, a Camry hybrid and a Highlander hybrid.