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Wedge Lofts
Posted on 8/31/23 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 8/31/23 at 12:44 pm
Been playing for about a year now, have only had a 54 degree wedge. Have used it for out of the sand, around the green, and about 90 yards and in.
Looking at getting a set of wedges and not sure about going to 52,56,60 vs sticking with the 54 and getting a 58.
Any advice?
Looking at getting a set of wedges and not sure about going to 52,56,60 vs sticking with the 54 and getting a 58.
Any advice?
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Posted on 8/31/23 at 12:45 pm to Yellajersey
What is your PW loft?
Posted on 8/31/23 at 12:47 pm to Yellajersey
I have a 56* mid bounce and 60* low bounce. My gap wedge is 50*.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 12:49 pm to MrSpock
I believe it is 45 degrees
Posted on 8/31/23 at 12:56 pm to Yellajersey
What's your handicap? I think a PW, SW, and LW is more than sufficient for most golfers.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 1:14 pm to Yellajersey
My wedges go 46, 50, 54 & 58. I barely use the 58 and would be just fine taking it out of the bag.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 1:20 pm to Yellajersey
quote:This.
sticking with the 54 and getting a 58.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 1:31 pm to Yellajersey
For me personally, I would hate to have that big of a gap between my PW and my next wedge. My current setup goes 46, 51, 56, 61 and I use all of them with regularity.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 1:52 pm to Yellajersey
58 sounds good, but you likely need a 48 or a 50 as well.
Many set wedges have drifted down to 43 or 44.
Cobra set wedge recently was 41.5.
Find a way to check your lofts.
Many set wedges have drifted down to 43 or 44.
Cobra set wedge recently was 41.5.
Find a way to check your lofts.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 2:20 pm to notsince98
quote:
My wedges go 46, 50, 54 & 58. I barely use the 58 and would be just fine taking it out of the bag.
I would second this. I added a 60 and would be fine removing it. I’ve practiced multiple shots with my Gap and 54 degree and just become extremely comfortable with those. Am I able to hit every shot with those lofts? No… but I realized I save a lot more strokes being ultra comfortable with those clubs. The 60 just has too many variables that can cost me shots
This post was edited on 8/31/23 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 8/31/23 at 2:23 pm to Yellajersey
quote:
Any advice?
Go to a simulator or a demo day with a trackman outside. This question is impossible to answer without knowing the distances on your PW, but you are just trying to bridge the gap between your wedges.
3 vs. 2 wedges just comes down to where you feel more comfortable working with larger gaps in yardage, either your short game or your woods.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 2:58 pm to Yellajersey
My PW is 45° so I went 50,55(54 bent weaker) and 60..
But, of you're comfortable with hit the 54 on a lot of shots I would just add a 58 or 60 to the bag and see if that works out.. as opposed to buying 3 wedges.
But, of you're comfortable with hit the 54 on a lot of shots I would just add a 58 or 60 to the bag and see if that works out.. as opposed to buying 3 wedges.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 3:45 pm to notsince98
quote:
My wedges go 46, 50, 54 & 58. I barely use the 58 and would be just fine taking it out of the bag.
I have the same wedges. However I use the 58 a lot and the 50 very little (only for a specific yardage. Low bounce on the 58 for around the greens, tight lies etc
Posted on 8/31/23 at 4:27 pm to 7UnderPar
Most people do not need a lob wedge imo .
I took mine out for a driving iron years ago, a 56 degree gets the ball high enough if you know how to hit a high shot.
I took mine out for a driving iron years ago, a 56 degree gets the ball high enough if you know how to hit a high shot.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 6:37 pm to Yellajersey
PW, 50, 54, 58
Posted on 8/31/23 at 7:08 pm to Yellajersey
I have 5 “wedges” now:
44° “PW”
48°
52°
56°
60°
I use the last 3 around the green depending on the shot required and lie/turf conditions. I highly suggest having one wedge with higher bounce and one with lower bounce to use from different sand and turf conditions. A low bounce lob wedge does you no good in fluffy sand. But a high bounce sand wedge is useless in wet compacted bunkers. Wedge bounce and grinds are more important than what loft you use, IMO.
44° “PW”
48°
52°
56°
60°
I use the last 3 around the green depending on the shot required and lie/turf conditions. I highly suggest having one wedge with higher bounce and one with lower bounce to use from different sand and turf conditions. A low bounce lob wedge does you no good in fluffy sand. But a high bounce sand wedge is useless in wet compacted bunkers. Wedge bounce and grinds are more important than what loft you use, IMO.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 7:23 pm to LSUHeights
quote:
Most people do not need a lob wedge imo .
Bro you’re ruining this guys business
Posted on 9/1/23 at 8:49 am to BMoney
quote:
I have 5 “wedges” now:
44° “PW”
48°
52°
56°
60°
How many clubs do you keep in your bag
I use a 48PW, 52, 56, and 60 but I keep the standard max of 14 clubs. No way would I sacrifice my 3 hybrid for a 44, which is only 2-3 off from a standard 9 iron.
quote:
I use the last 3 around the green depending on the shot required and lie/turf conditions. I highly suggest having one wedge with higher bounce and one with lower bounce to use from different sand and turf conditions. A low bounce lob wedge does you no good in fluffy sand. But a high bounce sand wedge is useless in wet compacted bunkers. Wedge bounce and grinds are more important than what loft you use, IMO.
He's only been playing a year, he doesn't need to base his wedges on the correct bounce for multiple types of sand. He uses a 54, he needs to stick with that since that's what he's used to and add a 58.
Posted on 9/1/23 at 9:06 am to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
How many clubs do you keep in your bag
14. That's why I have quotes around "PW". It's basically a 9 iron.
quote:
He's only been playing a year, he doesn't need to base his wedges on the correct bounce for multiple types of sand. He uses a 54, he needs to stick with that since that's what he's used to and add a 58.
When he wonders why he keeps skulling his pitches off firm turf, I'll direct him to your post.
Posted on 9/1/23 at 9:12 am to Yellajersey
I have:
PW 41 deg
GW 45 deg
SW 54 deg
LW 58 deg
Rarely use the 58
PW 41 deg
GW 45 deg
SW 54 deg
LW 58 deg
Rarely use the 58
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