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The Performance Golf AnyLie hybrid is surprisingly compact. High, easy launch. Moderate draw bias. Forgiveness in line with its size.
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Introduction
Over the years, hybrids have evolved into a category that touches golfers of all levels. The Performance Golf AnyLie hybrid, however, is a throwback to the early days of rescue clubs. This club promises to help golfers escape from any lie while promoting a draw.
Looks
The biggest surprise when I unboxed the Performance Golf Anylie hybrid was its size. Based on the performance promises and my experience with the ONE Wedge [review HERE], I was expecting a supersized hybrid. This is anything but. The shape is symmetrical, very rounded, and the face is fairly shallow. With a gloss black crown and small “PG” alignment aid, it looks more like a players club than something for the higher handicap golfer.
In the bag, you’ll see some slashes of blue toward the toe, the “PG” logo centered, and “Anylie” on the heel. It’s a straightforward design that’s neither eye-catching nor offensive. The branding on the black head cover reminds me of the old Adams Tight Lies, which isn’t a bad association in this category.
Sound & Feel
Striking a premium ball with the Performance Golf AnyLie hybrid creates a mid-volume, metallic “clack.” It’s a unique sound that’s not a fairway wood’s “tink” or an iron’s “thud”. The feel of impact is right in the middle of the bell curve: not thin and hollow but not particularly solid either.
What bothered me about the AnyLie hybrid is the lack of clear feedback. It’s not that every shot felt the same – lots of SGI clubs do that, and I think it’s fine – it’s that the feel didn’t seem connected to the result. I hit shots that felt amazing and went nowhere, and I hit shots that felt mediocre that were launched. For me, this lack of connection made it less fun to his this club.
Performance
Clubs from Performance Golf always come with ambitious promises, and the AnyLie hybrid is no different. They claim that this club is “specifically designed to help amateur golfers fix their slice” with features like a Speed Response Spoiler and Twist-Resistant Forward Sole.
Digging through the buzzwords, this club’s performance hinges on two things: the shaping of the sole and the spoiler or rudder on the back of the sole. There is definitely some merit to the idea of adding camber to the leading edge. It’s not going to stop you from hitting the ground before the ball, but it can mitigate the damage. As to the rudder…I’m quite skeptical. The back of the sole should not be in contact with the turf before the ball is struck, so I’m not sure how that’s supposed to help anything.
When I took the Performance Golf AnyLie hybrid to the range for testing, the first thing I wanted to see was this club’s draw bias since “fixing the slice” is its primary claim. I found it to be a bit erratic. There were times when my normal swing produced a straight ball and others when it produced a very severe draw. While I’m sure this isn’t objectively true – obviously something changed from one swing to the other – it speaks to the lack of feedback I got from this club.
One thing I did see consistently is high, easy launch. The Steady Strike Shaft is counterbalanced and quite light, and it lives up to its claim of putting the ball way into the air. I was seeing some shots with as much as a 49 degree landing angle – enough to hold even the firmest greens.
Finally, I found the Performance Golf AnyLie hybrid to have forgiveness that was proportional to its compact size. While it’s certainly much more consistent and easier to hit than a 21 degree iron, it can’t compete with larger hybrids. Mishits led to noticeably lower ball speed and shorter shots.
The Performance Golf AnyLie hybrid is available in two lofts – 21 and 24 degrees. There are five shaft flexes available, ranging in weight from 50 to 65 grams.
Conclusion
The Performance Golf AnyLie hybrid falls short of some its lofty promises, but it certainly delivers when it comes to high launch and soft landings. If you need a long iron replacement to bring the ball in softly, this is worth a look, especially with its 365 day money back guarantee.