MarcelK143 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I have been playing with a set of vokey sm5 wedges for a long time now but they have become quite worn out , i am looking for a new set of wedges no specific brand in mind , would love some suggestions. Quote I had the privilege to grow up in the Kruger national park . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DStar Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I've just changed from Cleveland CG15 to Vokey SM8. Really impressed with them and the sole grinds are much better for me. Now the SM9 are out there's some good deals on the SM8 MarcelK143 1 Quote RADSpeed 9° Matrix Black Tie X-Flex F9 3/4 Wood Aldila NV 2KXV Blue CLK 19° Hybrid Speeder Evo HB S MP54 4-PW Nippon Modus³ Tour 115 X SM8 50° F-Grind SM8 54° F-Grind SM8 58° K-Grind DStar 'Malvern' Putter AVX & -ProV1X Tour-X "Hey mister, your clubs are the wrong way round".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I love my Mizuno S18 56.10 & 60.06… Thin2win 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Sub 70 has some really nice wedges. ClarkWGriswoldIII, Riderlane and Thin2win 3 Quote 849D with Evenflow Riptide (stiff) V Steel 3 & 5 woods 699U 3 (19.5*) 939X 4H 699 (4-6) / 699 Pro (7-PW) with KBS Tour 120 shafts (stiff) 286 Wedge (50 degrees) 588 RTX 2.0 (56 degrees) ER8v with Fujikura MC shaft (firm) Tour 2023 2.5+ / University of Miami Stand Bag Nitron - Forum Test Review Pro L2 Garmin S10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin2win Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Hobert said: Sub 70 has some really nice wedges. 45 minutes ago, Middler said: I love my Mizuno S18 56.10 & 60.06… 2 hours ago, Riverboat said: Mizuno wedges are high quality and you can find good prices on them more easily than most top brands. I've really liked mizuno wedges in the past, but I'm fully on the sub 70 wedge train. If you are looking for a non standard more exotic grind, vokey offers the most options, but if you like a pretty traditional wedge, Sub 70 is great. I haven't tried the Hogan or other Dtc brands, but my guess is that they offer great value to. Riderlane and Hobert 2 Quote WITB: Driver: SIM2 Max 12° - Accra TZ6 M4 FW Wood: Gen5 0311 7w Fujikura Motore X F3 Irons: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i Wedges: Zipcore 50°, 58° Putter: MySpider X Cart: Onewheel XR+ Ball: Z-Star Diamond/ Z-Star XV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkWGriswoldIII Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I got two Sub 70 286 Forged Wedges for Christmas and really like them. No exotic grinds but just simple wedges that work. They are also substantially cheaper than the big name brands. Hobert and Riderlane 2 Quote Rogue ST MAX, Project X Cypher Black 40 Graphite 5.5 G425 Max 5-wood G425 Max 7-wood Hot Metal 921, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Graphite CBX ZipCore Chrome 52* 56* 60* Wedges Infinite Buckingham putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas King Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Honestly, are there any bad wedges?\ Wedges from any reputable golf company along with those from the likes of Sub70 and Maltby are all going to be good. It's mainly a matter of fit. I'm very partial to my Callaway PM grind wedges for my 56 and 60. I tend to prefer gap wedges that match my iron set as they tend to offer more consistent performance on more regular squared up swings. My current setup is Maltby MMB 17s down to gap which is 51*, then I have a PM Grind 56* and 60*. I've used Scor wedges in the past with much success. Scor now goes under the Eidolon brand now. All in all, you can't go wrong with whatever you choose for the most part. There are some more unique wedges out there that have different purposes like the Mizuno ES21, Cleveland CBX, and Callaway PM grinds. I really like the CBX wedges if you have any turf contact consistency issues. I don't know a lot about the ES21, but it's a very different looking wedge in person. If you're on a budget, you can't beat Maltby. However, it appears you're from SA which may make some manufacturers harder to buy from. berkeleybob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olkev Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Clay Long - Roll Your Ball Custom Wedges tdroma98 1 Quote DRIVER: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus 9* Fujikura Ventus 65G S shaft 3 WOOD: TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium 3-wood 15* Mitsubishi TENSEI AV Blue 75 S shaft UTILITY: TaylorMade Stealth 19* 3 Hybrid Aerotech Steelfiber i95 S shaft IRONS: TaylorMade P760 3-PW;/TTDyn Gold 120 S-300 WEDGES: Clay Long Personal Edition SW 54* TTDyn Gold Tour Issue S400 shaft WEDGES: Clay Long Personal Edition SW 58* TTDyn Gold X100 8i shaft PUTTER: PING BeNi Scottsdale Anser or Ping BeNi Anser 4 34.5" BALL: Bridgestone Tour B RXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinJ Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I got the new mizuno wedges in 56 and 60 last month, love them over the Sm 5 I had. Definitely look into them Quote JPX 923 Forged, Stiff Flex 2 Deg toe up Ping Driver G-430 max Ping G 430 3 wood, and hybrid Right Handed Portland Or Handicap 9.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuryGolf Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Fourteen golf RM-4 wedges are my favorite! Kocher Clamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckZ Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Picked up two new SM9 wedges this year. 56.10S and 52.08F. Was playing with a 58.12D, but just too much bounce for our surface and the thicker traps. Vokey does such a good job with wedges and offers so many lie/loft combinations. Only wedges for me. Those SM5s must be smooth as silk, if you play often. Time for a change. Quote Driver - TSi3 10.75* - Fujikura Speeder 661 TR Fairway - TSi2 14.25* - Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.1 Fairway - TSR1 17.0* - Fujikura Vista Pro 65S Hybrid - TSR1 20.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Hybrid - TSR1 23.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Irons - T350 (2023) - 6-48W - True Temper AMT Red 95g-107g Wedges - Vokey SM9 - 52.08F, 56.10S - True Temper AMT Red 94 ** GolfPride MCC +4 Midsize Grips (all woods/irons/wedges) Putter - 2023 Scotty Cameron Super Select Squareback 2 35" ** Superstroke 1.0 Pistol Grip Golf Ball - TITLEIST - Prov1s (2023) Golf Bags - TITLEIST - Cart 14 (black), Mid Size Tour (black/white) Golf Glove - FootJoy (StaSof), Shoes, Apparel and Outerwear Rangefinder - Bushnell Pro XE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donn lost in San Diego Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Luvvv my Mizuno forged 50, 52, 58, and 60, . S5, T7. Any version within the last up to 7 years or even older are great designs. But the small company forged are probably also worth a swing. Mizuno however does Grain Flow Forging, an advanced tempering process that others probably can't do. It aligns the molecules and eliminates possible uneveness. Quote Driver: PXG 0211, A flex Evnflo Riptide (2021). And an old Callaway 454 TI (2004) on regular flex. 3 W: Callaway Steelhead Xr A flex Tensei CK 55 gram. The rest are Regular flex. 5 W : Titleist TSi 1 on Aldila Ascent regular flex. Driving Iron: Mizuno MP 18 MMC 3 18 degree, on Mamiya Recoil reg flex. 4 iron: Mizuno Fly-Hi, 24 degree hybrid iron, GFF, even tho it is a hollow body iron. 6,7,8,9,wedge: Ping I 500, on Recoil reg flex shafts. Gap wedges: 52 x 9 Mizuno forged S5, wedge shaft; 60 x 6 Mizuno forged T7, wedge shaft. Sand: Old original Hogan Sure Out on Apex original shaft, probably 56 / 12. Chipper: (yep I carry a chipper) old Don Martin "Up n In" bronze? copper? Putter: Just switched Jan 2024 to a Odyssey Stroke lab "R" Ball with the 2 piece, multi material shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfist Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Have seen “wet” testing to simulate wet grass, morning dew, light rain/drizzle, etc. that indicate one can easily lose 40% of normal dry condition spin when ball, club or both are wet. The 2 wedges that retained most spin were Ping Glide & Mizuno T22 due to some extra milling or texturing on the club face. Blueberry_Squishie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbeckman03 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Just got some Cleveland CBX Zipcore and love them. Great consistency all around (I.e, my mishits). Quote TS2 Mizuno Hot Metal Pro Minzuno OMOI #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOMalley8313 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Mbeckman03 said: Just got some Cleveland CBX Zipcore and love them. Great consistency all around (I.e, my mishits). Count me as another CBX guy. It’s the perfect tweener for me as a cavity back iron player. I played Vokeys that I had so many mis hits with. Finally realized I’m not a tour player and the forgiveness in the CBX has saved me countless strokes each round. They’re versatile enough to hit the standard square face pitch, to the more finesse type shots around the green. Highly recommend. Edited April 27, 2022 by KOMalley8313 Mbeckman03 and Bobbers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I am a huge fan of my Renegar wedges. You should really check them out. Kocher Clamp 1 Quote Driver: Titleist TSR 3 10* Accura TZ6 M3 65g Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15* & 19* Matrix Ozik TP 6 HD stiff Hybrid: Titleist TSI 4 & 5 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi AV 65 HY X stiff Irons: KZG Forged III 6-P Accura iS7 (Refinished and regrooved) Wedges: Cleveland CBX 50*, Taylormade MG 3 Tiger grind 56 bent to 54/10 & Taylormade MG 4 Tiger grind 56 bent to 58/14 Putter: Positive Putter's Custom P2 (think Edel putter meets Heavy Putter) Ball: Callaway Chome Tour All clubs have Winn Dri-Tac Wraps oversized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kocher Clamp Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Vega is really good and Pxg 0311 are exceptional Quote Ping G 400 Max 10.5 willwood irons 4 to pitching wedge Edisonwedges 49 53 57 taylormade big toe 60 Toulon design Las Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfNut14 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 3:41 AM, MarcelK143 said: I have been playing with a set of vokey sm5 wedges for a long time now but they have become quite worn out , i am looking for a new set of wedges no specific brand in mind , would love some suggestions. I replaced my Vokey wedges last season and replaced them with Sub70 wedges. Worth taking a look at them if you aren't brand specific. I really like my Sub70 wedges as they provide the spin I need and they were cheaper than the Vokey. ClarkWGriswoldIII 1 Quote Golfnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayBird 74 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 3:41 AM, MarcelK143 said: I have been playing with a set of vokey sm5 wedges for a long time now but they have become quite worn out , i am looking for a new set of wedges no specific brand in mind , would love some suggestions. I'd stay with Vokey..........thay have been good to you in the past so why change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustomClubsGolfer Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Talk about your needs. What type of courses do you play? What are your current lofts? Are you finding yourself with shots you can't pull off with the current set? What shape does your eye prefer? Think more about how you use them than the name on the back of the club. A wedge is not a wedge, they are all different. Quote Infititi Driver Wishon 4,7 woods Wishon EQ1-NX 5I-LW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNUte Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 10:04 AM, Kansas King said: Honestly, are there any bad wedges?\ Wedges from any reputable golf company along with those from the likes of Sub70 and Maltby are all going to be good. It's mainly a matter of fit. I'm very partial to my Callaway PM grind wedges for my 56 and 60. I tend to prefer gap wedges that match my iron set as they tend to offer more consistent performance on more regular squared up swings. My current setup is Maltby MMB 17s down to gap which is 51*, then I have a PM Grind 56* and 60*. I've used Scor wedges in the past with much success. Scor now goes under the Eidolon brand now. All in all, you can't go wrong with whatever you choose for the most part. There are some more unique wedges out there that have different purposes like the Mizuno ES21, Cleveland CBX, and Callaway PM grinds. I really like the CBX wedges if you have any turf contact consistency issues. I don't know a lot about the ES21, but it's a very different looking wedge in person. If you're on a budget, you can't beat Maltby. However, it appears you're from SA which may make some manufacturers harder to buy from. This. You're going to get a great wedge from most of the reputable companies (including Tour Edge, Sub 70, etc). It just comes down to what your course conditions tend to be, your technique, and your confidence. Case in point, I was playing with my brother in law's set last week. Had never used his CBX2 wedges before and his lofts were slightly different than mine. But after 15 minutes on the practice green figuring out how they were different than mine (heavier heads, which actually turned out to be great on partial shots), had no problem working them. Kansas King 1 Quote Rag tag bag, but it does the job. Taylormade R1 driver. Ping G400 3 wood. Cleveland Halo Launcher 3 hybrid. Cleveland CBX launcher irons (5-PW). Assorted wedges (48, 52, 58). Odyssey White Hot Pro 2.0 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbillingsatx Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 So many good options out there right now. I am partial to PING stuff so I have a fitting to try the Glide Forged Pros and Glide 4.0's in a few weeks (The 4.0's seem like a big hit on tour so far). Will also hit the SM9's (Flight Lines definitely have me interested), RTX Full-face, and whatever else the fitters recommend. Quote PING G425 LST 9* | VA Composites SLAY 65 PING G425 LST 3W 14.5* | Fujikura Atmos Blue PING G425 3H 19* | Oban Devotion PING i500 4-5, PING i59 6-PW | Nippon N.S. Pro 1150GH Tour PING Glide Forged 50* | Nippon N.S. Pro 1150GH Tour PING Glide Forged 55*, 60* | Nippon Modus 3 115 Wedge PING PLD Milled Prime Tyne 4 Putter 35" Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas King Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 5 hours ago, MNUte said: This. You're going to get a great wedge from most of the reputable companies (including Tour Edge, Sub 70, etc). It just comes down to what your course conditions tend to be, your technique, and your confidence. Case in point, I was playing with my brother in law's set last week. Had never used his CBX2 wedges before and his lofts were slightly different than mine. But after 15 minutes on the practice green figuring out how they were different than mine (heavier heads, which actually turned out to be great on partial shots), had no problem working them. I really like the CBX line. However, I wasn't a fan of the stock shaft in the original CBX as it was too light for me. The heads are great though. MNUte 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNUte Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 2:19 PM, Kansas King said: I really like the CBX line. However, I wasn't a fan of the stock shaft in the original CBX as it was too light for me. The heads are great though. Me too. I have CBX irons and love them. Now after trying the CBX2 irons, I'm definitely keeping them in mind for future wedges. The heads did everythy I wanted, and I liked what I could do with heavier heads on partial shots. Quote Rag tag bag, but it does the job. Taylormade R1 driver. Ping G400 3 wood. Cleveland Halo Launcher 3 hybrid. Cleveland CBX launcher irons (5-PW). Assorted wedges (48, 52, 58). Odyssey White Hot Pro 2.0 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkeleybob Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 My brother was looking for new wedges. I like my CBX2s, so I suggested that he try them. He said he tried them, and he didn’t really like them. But then he demoed CBX Zipcores, and ordered some immediately. I don’t know what the difference is, though. Quote WITB 2024 DRIVER AEROJET 10.5° | FAIRWAY ROGUE ST MAX 3/15° HYBRID G410 21° | UTILITY 699 V2 U 5/23° IRONS 699 V2 6-PW WEDGES CBX 2 50°, 54°, 58° | PUTTER KS1 BALL MODEL | PRO | SUPERSOFT BAG 3.5 LS | PUSHCART RV1S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Have you changed out your SM5 wedges yet? I'm like you, hard to let go of the wedges. I had a 54 degree, but still have the 60 degree SM5 Wedges. Finally broke down last month and replaced my 54 degree SM5 with a brand new SM8 54/12 D and it has made a difference. Newer grooves for one! Haven't replaced the SM5 60 yet, black head model. Looking at PXG or Ping 60 degree. Interested in the Ping Glide, they really seem to fit the eye. Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGolf Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 6 hours ago, tdroma98 said: Have you changed out your SM5 wedges yet? I'm like you, hard to let go of the wedges. I had a 54 degree, but still have the 60 degree SM5 Wedges. Finally broke down last month and replaced my 54 degree SM5 with a brand new SM8 54/12 D and it has made a difference. Newer grooves for one! Haven't replaced the SM5 60 yet, black head model. Looking at PXG or Ping 60 degree. Interested in the Ping Glide, they really seem to fit the eye. Funny thing, is earlier tonight I had finished up on the range and hit the practice green to work on my short game, putting and chipping. I was the only one there and had been there for about 30 minutes when I found a 60 degree Ping Glide on the far side drop off from the green that looked barely used. Looked around for anyone that may have forgotten it and then took it to the pro shop where the kid behind the counter said thanks and dropped it in a box. Someone somewhere is not happy tonight. Kenny B, tdroma98 and Hobert 3 Quote Driver: Ping G410 10.5 degree ALTA CB 55 RED STIFF Fairway: Cobra FLYXL 3 & 5 Hybrid: Cobra FLYXL 4 & 5 Irons: Cobra FLYXL 6 - P w/ Mitsubishi Rayon KURO KAGE Black Parallel Graphite Iron Shaft STIFF Wedges: Edel SMS 50, 54, 58 degree with KBS STIFF 2g/8g/10g Weight Setup Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab 7 Putter w/ Graphite & Steel Shaft and Pistol Grip Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X GPS: Shot Scope V3 w/ Trackers "You don't HAVE to go play golf, you GET to go play golf." - Harvey Penick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Cool, you turned the wedge in! Nice! However, this may be another sign to go with Ping Glide 60 Degree! Just need all the affirmation I can get! LOL GrumpyGolf 1 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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