GolfSpy MPR Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 As different companies use different nomenclature, I thought I'd ask: which label do you favor for this club? I have my own hunch which name is most popular; I wonder if the name will ever end up standardizing across manufacturers? TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Gap, always gap. It literally fills the GAP between irons and wedges. Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteddyGolf Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I prefer just giving the degrees rather than using a name or number. I’d like to see all club manufacturers get away from using numbered clubs and go solely to degrees. It would be so much easier to understand and compare clubs. I use traditional lofted clubs. Often guys ask me what I’m hitting or what I hit. As an example I always say “a 34 degree iron” rather than a 7 iron. Some of the power clubs are up to 6 degrees stronger in some clubs. It can get real confusing at times. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Miura MB 502 Irons ping G400 Driver Cobra F7 3 wood Mizuno putter Mizuno Wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaid Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I’ve always called it a Gap wedge, even when it has “AW” or “51” (my Hogan TK) on it.Like GB13 said, it’s there to fill a gap.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk WITB: Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4 Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club Rife Legend Z Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Well true to my odd ball self I can not vote because I do not actually carry one. Of course I carry traditionally lofted clubs. Every now and then I do carry a 60 but mostly a PW @48* and a SW @ 56*. In fact need to re do my signature WITB some to reflect some shuffling around. Ok I updated it but could not get the fancy logos to come up but that is ok---- But yes I am only carrying 12 clubs. I like it that way less decisions to make. My vintage stuff is really subject to change on a whim. Good example when I was off work Tuesday I walked 9 and played one of my sets of 1962 Macs with a Phil Rogers Trusty Rusty Cobra 56. Had a R-7 driver I found the other week and an old Steel Shafted Steelhead. Putted with a Bulls Eye But you guys can not pay me any attention I am so old school so carry on Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I call mine my A well because that's what is stamped on it. No other reason. I will however call other peoples a gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy MPR Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, tommc23 said: I call mine my A well because that's what is stamped on it. No other reason. I will however call other peoples a gap. This is actually what got me thinking about it. I always called it a gap wedge, but my G700s use the PING naming, so it is stamped UW. I actually had to look up what that meant TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Usually call mine a gap wedge, but I carry a 50 and a 52 so I have to be specific when someone is grabbing me a club. While we are on the topic, Cleveland calls theirs a D. I get U, A, G and even the E for Hogan’s, but what the hell does D mean?Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeMore Putts Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I prefer just giving the degrees rather than using a name or number. I’d like to see all club manufacturers get away from using numbered clubs and go solely to degrees. It would be so much easier to understand and compare clubs. I use traditional lofted clubs. Often guys ask me what I’m hitting or what I hit. As an example I always say “a 34 degree iron” rather than a 7 iron. Some of the power clubs are up to 6 degrees stronger in some clubs. It can get real confusing at times. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I'm with SteddyGolf. Especially when it comes to wedges. I carry my 52, 56, and 60 degree. I even use my 60 out of the sand, even though traditionally it's not a sand wedge: it's a lob. Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app Driver - Big Bertha Alpha 3W - XHot Pro 3 Hybrid - Rescue 11 4-PW - Maltby DBM Forged 52 - SM4 56 - RTX-3 60 - Scratch SS Putter - FGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Gap wedge if it’s bought separate from the set, “A” wedge, or Approach wedge, if it’s bought as part of the set.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 8 hours ago, SteddyGolf said: I prefer just giving the degrees rather than using a name or number. I’d like to see all club manufacturers get away from using numbered clubs and go solely to degrees. It would be so much easier to understand and compare clubs. I agree but let's add covers in there as well. ! I have GP stamped on my C300, but the new covers I bought for my irons have A between the PW and SW. Also they came with 2 LW covers. so my 56 and 60 have a LW cover. Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. 82 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 PING stamps my 50 degree wedge with a U. I call it a gap wedge, mostly because gap is one syllable and utility is 4 syllables, so gap takes less effort to say. G400 Driver XR 4 Fairway 16.5° Fli-Hi Utility Iron - 21° G Series 5-9 irons SM7 46°, 50°, 54° & 58° Ghost Spider S putter Nexus Laser Rangefinder Garmin Approach S20 GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiro Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I usually refer to it as gap or by the loft. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Launcher HB Driver 10.5* | Launcher HB 5W | Launcher HB 3H and 4H | Launcher CBX Irons 5-PW | CBX Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* | TFI 2135 Cero Putter | Q Star Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Rtracymog said: Usually call mine a gap wedge, but I carry a 50 and a 52 so I have to be specific when someone is grabbing me a club. While we are on the topic, Cleveland calls theirs a D. I get U, A, G and even the E for Hogan’s, but what the hell does D mean? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy D is for Dual. Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I carry 4 wedges starting with the 48* PW that is a part of my set. Wishon 771csi. The next wedge is a 52* and then a 56* and 60*. Pretty standard fare I suppose. I don't consider any particular lofted wedge as a SW. But for purposes of answering the question Patrick asked.... I'd say my 56* (or a 58*) might be traditionally considered a SW. But, between my PW and 56* sits the 52*. That's all it is to me. A 52* wedge. Honestly, It's probably my least used wedge. In order of daily usage I tend to play my 56* the most followed by perhaps my PW, 60*, 52*. I was unable to make a selection in the poll. All other irons (non-wedges) I refer to them by the number stamped on the sole. That's what people know. If I compliment you on your good shot and ask, "what'd you hit there Joe"; don't tell me a 34*. As a frame of reference that means nothing to me and I'd wager 99.9% of other folks. Hell, I don't even know the loft of my 6i without looking up the specs. All I know or care about is the distance I can produce with it regardless of the loft. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtracymog Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 D is for Dual. Thanks! Doesn’t make any sense to me. Dual use full and chip shots?Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Cortex w/MGS Motore X F1 7X tipped 1" F5 17 degree hybrid w/Rogue Black 85X C300 Forged 3-5 w/C-Taper 130X FG Tour V6 5-6 w/C-Taper 130X Staff Model Blade 7-PW w/C-Taper 130X RTX4 52, 56, 60 w/S400 Tour Issue ER7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I've started to refer to it as an attack wedge.A - Attack the pinU - the pin is going to be "U"nder attackG - "G"oing to attack the pin with this thing.See? Works no matter what is stamped on it.Sent from my XT1585 using MyGolfSpy mobile app I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyNiblick Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I call it a "gap wedge" for the worst of reasons. It reminds me that the manufacturers screwed up the numbering system to a fare thee well. I'm reminded of speaking foreign languages. If you're good at it, you think in the language that you're speaking. If you're a novice, you think in English and translate in your head. I'm like the latter with modern golf clubs. If it's a "player's cavity back" or near blade, a gap wedge translates to a pitching wedge. If it's a full-blown GI iron, a gap wedge translates to a 9-iron. Maybe an eight. I've reached the point, however, where I could happily put together a modern set if I could play. Thanks to the comments and suggestions of my friends here, I wouldn't t have to play with vintage sticks anymore. I've got a bunch of playable new sets in my imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy MPR Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, NiftyNiblick said: I've got a bunch of playable new sets in my imagination. In fairness, I play way better with clubs in my imagination than I do with any that are in my hands. TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 In fairness, I play way better with clubs in my imagination than I do with any that are in my hands.Gotta agree with that!!Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I will typically say my 50 degree rather then gap or utility. I have the i210 which has the U and find it a little odd to call it a utility. Sounds more like a hybrid to me so I stick with 50! as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 15 hours ago, NiftyNiblick said: I call it a "gap wedge" for the worst of reasons. It reminds me that the manufacturers screwed up the numbering system to a fare thee well. I'm reminded of speaking foreign languages. If you're good at it, you think in the language that you're speaking. If you're a novice, you think in English and translate in your head. I'm like the latter with modern golf clubs. If it's a "player's cavity back" or near blade, a gap wedge translates to a pitching wedge. If it's a full-blown GI iron, a gap wedge translates to a 9-iron. Maybe an eight. I've reached the point, however, where I could happily put together a modern set if I could play. Thanks to the comments and suggestions of my friends here, I wouldn't t have to play with vintage sticks anymore. I've got a bunch of playable new sets in my imagination. I play with the vintage stuff because that is what I like to play. Back in our era we had only 2 wedges to choose from and most bounces or soles were the same unless you took a file to one. I learned to utilize what I had in all sorts of ground conditions. For a while I did carry 4 wedges but found out there were too many decisions for me to make. Went back to 2 and made things easier for me. Like I have said many times before it all has to do with what era one learned the game in and the equipment you had to work with in that era Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Always been gap for me because it was filling the gap between pw and sw Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 ... I have always played with 6* gaps between my wedges. Traditionally a 48*-54*-60* but when switching to Cobra Amp Forged quite a few years ago I bent my pw to 46* and to keep my gapping at 6* I dropped to a 52*-58* which actually worked out better for me. This thread about what you call a specific wedge is something I had really never considered because like several others have already stated, I use my 58* from the sand more than my 52* and neither would be considered a traditional "sand wedge". I have always referred to my wedges by loft. If someone asks what club I used on a particular shot I always respond with "my 52 or my 58". Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r DHy #4 ... Steelfiber 780Hy Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli/ Maxfli Tour/TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibgyor1111 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Exactly this. PING stamps my 50 degree wedge with a U. I call it a gap wedge, mostly because gap is one syllable and utility is 4 syllables, so gap takes less effort to say.Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 15 hours ago, chisag said: ... I have always played with 6* gaps between my wedges. Traditionally a 48*-54*-60* but when switching to Cobra Amp Forged quite a few years ago I bent my pw to 46* and to keep my gapping at 6* I dropped to a 52*-58* which actually worked out better for me. This thread about what you call a specific wedge is something I had really never considered because like several others have already stated, I use my 58* from the sand more than my 52* and neither would be considered a traditional "sand wedge". I have always referred to my wedges by loft. If someone asks what club I used on a particular shot I always respond with "my 52 or my 58". Usually the only one that will ask me specifically is my buddy Bear and when I tell him he knows exactly what I am talking about as in "Turned up56" Or " knuckeled down 56*" he knows on that first one I had the face open or on the second one I had the face hooded some and delofted. I also have a terminology I use with the 48 PW " open flop PW" which he knows I had the face open on the 48 making it like a 52 or 54. I also hit what I call a "high flip float" with the 9 iron where I flip it open some and hit a high soft cut. Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 22 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said: Always been gap for me because it was filling the gap between pw and sw Same thing for me right here. In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I little rally just called it my "A" wedge. In a sentence it sounds like "I just hit that Ayy gap wedge into the water, I'm done with this hole." Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version). KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2 inch bent 1°upright Wedges: 52° 56° and 60°. All grips are Golf pride grips midsized Putter (lefty): Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip Golf Balls: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehuti Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I call mine my A well because that's what is stamped on it. No other reason. I will however call other peoples a gap.Same here. 50* “A” wedge.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk PXG 0211 12° driver w/Project X Cypher R flex shaft KE4 TC 16° 4 wood w/Kuro Kage Black 60g shaft KE4 TC HyWay 21° utilitywood w/Maltby MPF shaft KE4 TC 22° 4 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft KE4 TC 25° 5 hybrid w/Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue shaft Lazrus 27° 6 hybrid w/Lazrus graphite shaft PXG 0211DC irons 7-PW w/Project X Cypher graphite shafts CBX2 50° wedge M-Series+ 56° wedge w/UST Recoil 660 graphite shaft Infinite Bean putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Always been a gap wedge to meSent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.