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PW: 46* - 120-130 

GW: 51* - 105-120

SW: 56* - 30-105 (bunker club + partial shots)

LW: 62* -  Anything up to 75 (used for any lob or creative shots I may need around the green)

Driver (10.5): Taylormade SIM2 (Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S)
3-Wood (13.5): Taylormade SIM2 TI (Fujikura Ventus Blue 7X)
Irons (2I, 4I-7I, 8I-PW): Mizuno MP-20/MMC/HMB (Steelfiber i95 Stiff)
GW (51/11): Cleveland CBX 2 (Steelfiber i70 Stiff)
SW (56/12): Cleveland CBX Full Face (Steelfiber i70 Stiff)
LW (62/6): Cleveland ZipCore Tour Rack (Steelfiber i70 Stiff)
Putter: Bettinardi INOVAI 6.0 Center Shaft
Ball: Pro V1x Left Dash

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PW from the set is 44* then I go with 50*, 54*, 58*. 

 

  • Driver-  Ping G410 Plus 9*
  • Fairway- Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 3 Wood 16.5*
  • Hybrid- Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 19* & 22* 
  • Irons-PXG 0211 DC, 5-GW
  • Wedges-  Sub70 286 54* & Sub70 JB 58*
  • Putter- Ping Sigma G Tyne (Superstroke grip)
  • Ball- Snell MTB-X Maxfli Tour X
  • Grips- Golf Pride CP2 Wrap Midsize
  • Bag- Ping Hoofer USA Edition 
  • Arccos 
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8 minutes ago, PBH3 said:

PW from the set is 44* then I go with 50*, 54*, 58*. 

Same here. Gapping is better. 

Titleist TSI3 8°, Xcaliber Avalon 6 tour stiff, tipped 1", C3 surefit and H2 for backweight, D1 SW, 45 3/8", 40g counterbalance weight;

PING G425 LST 3 wood, set at 13.5° Xcaliber T6* tour stiff, tipped 1 1/4" 43 1/2", D1, 20g counterbalance weight;

Snake Eyes 19° Quick Strike Tour, Xcaliber T6+ Tour Stiff, 20g counterbalance weight;

Maltby TS-1 irons, Modus 120x soft stepped once, D5, 2° flat;

Cleveland RTX Zipcore wedges, black satin, 50°, 54°, 58°, all 2° flat;

Ping TR series Anser 5, 33", 2° flat, 1.5° strong, 75g optivibe at 2" down the shaft and a 12g tourlock pro+ counterweight

Srixon Z Star XV, TP5X, or Maxfli Tour X

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10 minutes ago, jtgavigan said:

Same here. Gapping is better. 

Exactly.  I carried a 56* and 60* for years and this slight adjustment was a game changer

 

  • Driver-  Ping G410 Plus 9*
  • Fairway- Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 3 Wood 16.5*
  • Hybrid- Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 19* & 22* 
  • Irons-PXG 0211 DC, 5-GW
  • Wedges-  Sub70 286 54* & Sub70 JB 58*
  • Putter- Ping Sigma G Tyne (Superstroke grip)
  • Ball- Snell MTB-X Maxfli Tour X
  • Grips- Golf Pride CP2 Wrap Midsize
  • Bag- Ping Hoofer USA Edition 
  • Arccos 
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PW 45*, GW 50*, 56.10*, 60.06* 

Wanted bounce on the 56 for bunkers - rarely use it anywhere else, and low bounce 60 for tight lies short sided - use it less than once per round. I use the PW full swing, GW full and partial swing, never use the 56 or 60 full swing. But what works for me may not work for others.

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50-54-58 with a 47 Titleist CB PW in my set. I had the other set up, but then when I switched to a low bounce wedge the Vokey 58 was the lowest bounce I could find. I didn't add in the 50 till about 4 years ago.

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Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* 

Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15*

Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18*

Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro

Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58

Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar

Ball: Srixon Z-Star

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I used to play a 52 but I've moved to 45 PW followed by 50-54-58. I'm using the 54 out of the sand most the time unless I'm in a weird lie or next to the lip, in which case I switch to the 58.

 

Was just having this conversation with our playing group the other day and it turns out most of us are locked into one club inside of like 80 yards most of the time. One guy is a PW guy no matter what, one guy hits his 52, and I'm a 58 guy because I can't generate any backspin. Golf is funny that way I guess.

Check out my swing I learned it from YouTube.

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50* Callaway Steelhead XR   54* Titleist Vokey  SM6,M grind 8   58* Titleist Vokey  SM6 S grind 10

I like the 58* for high lob shots around the green and full 70 yards fairways shots. It's great for flop shots

My 54* sand wedge is my go to club for tight lies or short firm grass. It a beast from the sand 

The 50* I got rid of my Vokey for a matching club of my Steelhead Irons with a steel wedge flex shaft. I  hit it 

better then my Vokey from 90 yards when hitting a full shot and use it for off the green runners.  

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45* PW, 50/54/60 wedges. 
 

I’m considering bending the PW to 44* and going 48/52/56 with my next wedges. 

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PXG 0811 X Gen4 @ 6* - Fujikura Motore X F3 7X
PXG 0211 @ 13.5* - Fujikura Motore X F1 8X
PXG 0311 XP Gen3 3i-PW - PX LZ 6.5
PXG 0311 Forged 54/60 - PX LZ 6.5
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PW is 45, then I have a 52, 56 and 58.  

Full swing 52 carries 120-5 yds, 56 carries 100 yds, 58 carries 80 yds.  I use them around the green depending on the lie and circumstances.  

Manhattan, KS 

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:taylormade-small:Taylor Made RBZ Black 3 wood

Nike Vapor 3 Hybrid

 :Sub70:Sub70 699 Pro Irons 4-PW (KBS Tour 120 Stiff)

:taylormade-small:Taylor Made ATV 58 and 52 wedges

:tour-edge: Tour Edge 56 Sand Wedge

:odyssey-small:Odyssey White Hot #9 Putter

No official handicap but about 18.  

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My PW is 45. I then go to 48, 52, 58. I did a gap test a few months ago. It did confirm what I knew in my mind. I previously had a gap from my PW to 52. Purchased the 48 after that test. I use my 52 the most as I find it most versatile for half and 3/4 shots into greens. 

Distances PW 115/120m, 48 100/105m, 52 90/95m, 58 73/78m. Those are full swings with winter and summer distances in meters. I've gained a little more distance recently with an improved grip and and better swing sequencing. 

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I currently play T100s 6-GW. My stock PW is 44 while my stock gap is 48. I just purchased a 50 SM8 but I’m debating if I should revert to the 46 degree SM8? The face on the t100s is a tad bit hot when it comes to bump and runs but I’m holding off for now until I get some input back from the community. Thanks everyone!

Driver: Titleist TSr3 10 Degree Fujikura Ventus Blue TR Velocore 6x D1/Neutral setting (RH)

4 Wood: Titleist TSr2 16.5 Degree Fujikura Ventus Blue Velocore 7x D1 setting (RH)

7 Wood: Titleist TSr2 21 Degree Fujikura Ventus Blue Velocore 7x D1 setting (RH)

5 Hybrid: Titleist TSr2 24 Degree Fujikura Ventus Blue Velocore 8x B2 setting (RH)

Irons: 2023 Titleist Black T100 5-PW AMT White S300 Onyx (RH)

Wedges: 2023 Titleist Black T100 50 AMT White S300 Onyx, Titleist SM9 Premium Jet Black 54D/12 bounce, 58M/8 bounce BGT ZNE 130 wedge shafts (RH)

Putter: Bettinardi Wizard Inovai 8.0 Custom with Stability Shaft Tour Black

Ball: 2022 Titleist ProV1x (yellow)

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Currently 48-54-62 

use the LW 62 for around the green bunkers, flops/    
for bump and runs I prefer the 54 to the 62 

SW 54 for pitching mostly when further at say 20-50 yards away  and  longer bunker plays 

PW 48 I for longer pitching and prefer belly wedge with around the green I used to toe chip with this but I feel better control with a 5 iron 

I don’t like 60-70 yard ranges. I usually go with a 54 SW full pitch 

70-90 yards is a flippy 48 PW also I shot I hate 

60-90  yards is awkward distance for me. I rather Lay up at 100 yards and hit knockdown wedge 

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I gave up on carrying 4 wedges about a year ago. I don’t think smaller gaps helped me with anything except taking money from my wallet and space in the bag. I am relatively comfortable with partial shots now which has carried over to longer clubs too which has been nice. 
 

I play a 45 (pw), 51, 57

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This has changed radically over the years.  My first new set had a 50º pitching wedge and a 46º 9-iron.  That's not something you see anymore, of course.  The lob wedge was conceptually brand new, and specialty clubmakers were selling three- wedge sets with the strongest lofted wedge actually replacing the wedge that matched the numbered irons.

As lofts got stronger, I still omitted the numbered-iron matching PW  and widened the gap between the three add-on wedges.  I didn't go to four wedges because I like having a long iron to hit off the tee on tight driving holes.

As I recently posted on a similar thread, I'm still doing that but don't expect to be able to do so if I ever move on to another set from this one.   My present 9-iron is 42º.  The wedge lofts are 47, 53, and 59º.   

Except for pure blade sets, it's hard to find even a 42º 9-iron anymore.  This was a major factor in my choosing the iron set that I did.

 

 

 

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My three wedges are 50 or 52 (depending on what set I bring out for a 4° gap) 56 and then all the way to 62. 

My 50 or 52 is my bread and butter club. I hit low piches that check up fairly quickly. It's a crisp blow that generates some nice spin. Two hops and a little roll out. I can really control this shot. 

The 56 is strictly from the sand. On the rare occasions I use it from the fairway it has to be an 80 yard shot. Other than that I seem to freak out and hit a terrible shot. 

The 62 is my go straight up.. have to carry over boiling lava shot. It's at the most a once a round shot but can really save some strokes when it's used. It is an Ultra Game Improvement design so it's kind of idiot proof. It has a big Ole sole on it. It's actually very easy to hit. I can 3/4 swing it for a 45 yard shot but again it's not happening very often. It lands like a dead fish with zero roll out. 

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I use TM M3 irons, and the PW is is 45°. I'm not a TM-only user, but I also use TM MG wedges. These are 50°, 54°, and 58°. I have a huge yardage gap between the PW and 50°, 130 and 100 yds. (Presumably it's the difference between a cavity back PW and the rest being classic style.) Working with my instructor and fitter I could get the 50° up to 115, but it required a swing I was not comfortable making. All of the MG wedges are high bounce, so I had the 50° bent to 48°, and the 54° bent to 52°. The end result is I can hit the "50°" comfortably to 110, and I can push it to 120 if I feel comfortable with the shot. I haven't touched the 58°, as I don't use it for full shots very often, and I want that loft around the greens.

FWIW, I tried cavity back wedges, Cleveland CBX, and hated them. I could not control my yardage with them very well. Harder swings went higher, not farther. I don't know why, as I know so many people who love them, but they don't fit me.

Moose, my cat, is Siamese

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Pw is 46 and I play 50, 55, and 60. I play about 15 yard gaps between full wedge swings. 

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cleveland zip core 50 and 55

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I have a 45° and 50° Callaway Steelhead Pro with Graphite Shafts - came as part of the set and 48° and 54° Clevelands with steel shafts. I love the way the 48 feels when pitching and chipping and find that I can open it up to almost flat and hit a full shot with confidence. 

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46-51-54-58

Recently changed my lower irons and my PW/GW are both part of my irons. I had a 54/60 Vokey SM8 but didn't like the 60 and went back to my SM5 58 which plays way better for me. The gapping works out well for me this way. I didn't like using my 60 and use the 58 significantly more than I used the 60 with more confidence.  Gapping seems better and my wedge play has been better. Still a ton of room to grow though. 

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On 8/27/2021 at 7:36 AM, Siamese Moose said:

I use TM M3 irons, and the PW is is 45°. I'm not a TM-only user, but I also use TM MG wedges. These are 50°, 54°, and 58°. I have a huge yardage gap between the PW and 50°, 130 and 100 yds. (Presumably it's the difference between a cavity back PW and the rest being classic style.) Working with my instructor and fitter I could get the 50° up to 115, but it required a swing I was not comfortable making. All of the MG wedges are high bounce, so I had the 50° bent to 48°, and the 54° bent to 52°. The end result is I can hit the "50°" comfortably to 110, and I can push it to 120 if I feel comfortable with the shot. I haven't touched the 58°, as I don't use it for full shots very often, and I want that loft around the greens.

FWIW, I tried cavity back wedges, Cleveland CBX, and hated them. I could not control my yardage with them very well. Harder swings went higher, not farther. I don't know why, as I know so many people who love them, but they don't fit me.

I tried a 52* CBX as well and found it erratic. However, I think that is mostly attributable to the stock shaft. The stock shaft is light and rather high launching. It makes it really hard to control what I found to be a very forgiving head. I may reshaft it someday with something heavier if I feel the need for a more forgiving gap wedge. I generally recommend the CBX to most people for a lower lofted wedge but I do sometimes note that the stock shaft isn't going to work well for everyone. 

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1 hour ago, Kansas King said:

I tried a 52* CBX as well and found it erratic. However, I think that is mostly attributable to the stock shaft. The stock shaft is light and rather high launching. It makes it really hard to control what I found to be a very forgiving head. I may reshaft it someday with something heavier if I feel the need for a more forgiving gap wedge. I generally recommend the CBX to most people for a lower lofted wedge but I do sometimes note that the stock shaft isn't going to work well for everyone. 

I did reshaft it twice, first with Steelfiber, then DG wedge steel, and then gave up. I am exceptionally pleased with the TM wedges since.

Moose, my cat, is Siamese

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13 minutes ago, Siamese Moose said:

I did reshaft it twice, first with Steelfiber, then DG wedge steel, and then gave up. I am exceptionally pleased with the TM wedges since.

That's interesting. I really did find the head much more forgiving off the turf but I just couldn't control it very well because it was too light. You're results almost make me more interested in reshafting it to see if it would help or not. If getting a better shaft in it doesn't help that would lead me down a rabbit hole trying to figure out why.

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On 9/2/2021 at 11:01 AM, Kansas King said:

I tried a 52* CBX as well and found it erratic. However, I think that is mostly attributable to the stock shaft. The stock shaft is light and rather high launching. It makes it really hard to control what I found to be a very forgiving head. I may reshaft it someday with something heavier if I feel the need for a more forgiving gap wedge. I generally recommend the CBX to most people for a lower lofted wedge but I do sometimes note that the stock shaft isn't going to work well for everyone. 

I previously used a 52* CBX and found it great on full shots - really forgiving, and I didn't have any issues with inconsistencies. However, with the Cobra wedges having a heavier head and shaft, I'm having a much easier time on partial shots.

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I keep my equipment rather than sell it or trade it in, so after some poor recent choices, I took the WITB off of my signature until I'm on a stable lineup for the remainder of the late season.  

One thing that determines my wedge lofts are the number of wedges that will be in the overall set composition.

I'll give an example;  If I bag a driving iron PLUS a fairway wood of similar loft--something I usually do--

that's probably one fewer wedge in the bag.  That will of course affect the gap spacing of the lofts.

What is the 9-iron loft of the numbered iron set that I'm using?

Did I order matching PW, GW, or both with those numbered irons?

Since custom ordered clubs are ordered one at a time as opposed to fixed sets, that can and does vary. 

Am I scuffling with my sand game?  I may temporarily bag a "sand only" freaky sand iron like a Lovett or an Alien which I'd never hit from the turf.  That's also going to affect the choice of turf wedges and the gap spacing between them.

What short game method am I going with?   Am I using a matrix of expected distances playing various lofts against various clock positions on the backswing?  Or am I reverting to my usual look and feel method because the former introduces a level of complication that exceeds my interest and motivation?

With all of these paradigms in play, I will never be able to list my preferred wedge lofts, and because of that, my short game will never be as consistent as it should.  Then again, I'm a nine.  No part of my game is spectacularly consistent. One good thing is that I tend to remember how an assortment of collected wedges all individually play.   I miss enough greens to have a disgusting amount of wedge experience.  If I were a bomber who hit driver / wedge all around the golf course, I'd have even more.

Here's the deal for now.

47º Mizuno MP-52 wedge that matches the numbered irons.

53º Edison Forged wedge

58º Titleist SM7 with minimal 4º bounce.  Or recently purchased similar 60º. But probably the 58.

Ask me again the next time I have a nuclear round.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Louisville Golf Persimmon___2, 4, 5, 7-woods;    Epon AF-906___driving iron;   Titleist T100 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-irons; 

Titleist T100S___48°;     Edison 2.0___53º;     Titleist SM-9 (T)___58º;   Tad Moore Otto Hackbarth___putter;   

Titleist Pro V1x___ball

 

 

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1 hour ago, gavinski91 said:

I previously used a 52* CBX and found it great on full shots - really forgiving, and I didn't have any issues with inconsistencies. However, with the Cobra wedges having a heavier head and shaft, I'm having a much easier time on partial shots.

I should say before I do a reshaft, I will try lead tape to see if extra head weight helps first. Then I would consider a reshaft. I do love how forgiving the CBX heads are but the stock setup just doesn't fit me very well. Lead tape and a different shaft should make just about any club head work for anyone. The only factor that could prevent getting a good fit is if the bounce of the clubhead just doesn't work. However, I know the bounce on the CBX is not an issue for me. 

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