How Many Wedges Do You Play?

[GolfSpy Dave]

and by hot, i mean hit...

The reason you have such a serious distance gap, I think, is because of the height you flight your wedges. I have struggled with the same issue for years. Finally, after playing with some really good players, I have learned that the lower flying wedges go a bit farther, and tend to stop when they hit, instead of backing up. For me, It is almost a punch shot... but it works.

Is that flight a difference in swing or wedge nic? Which brands are lower? They all seem to rocket up at 55*

[Matt Saternus]

and by hot, i mean hit...

The reason you have such a serious distance gap, I think, is because of the height you flight your wedges. I have struggled with the same issue for years. Finally, after playing with some really good players, I have learned that the lower flying wedges go a bit farther, and tend to stop when they hit, instead of backing up. For me, It is almost a punch shot... but it works.

 

So would you recommend reshafting my wedges to play the same as my irons, or changing my technique for hitting wedges?

 

I play KBS Tour shafts in my irons (stiff) and plain old Dynamic Gold wedge flex in the Vokeys.

[TWShoot67]

I play 4 total counting PW. 52,54,56. sometimes I'll take out 54 and play 58. But never more then 4. sometimes three depending course.

[Stephen_Peszel]

4 wedges

 

60 Wood Bros 65yds

56 Wood Bros 85 - 100 yds

52 Paradise (cheap black chrome that rubbed off!) up to 110 yds

PW Callaway X16 125 yds

 

Practice with a weighted 60 LW De Rissa from Dr Birdie (I know, but it is excellent)

and a Callaway 56 that has rusted nicely.

Of course I will use any of the clubs at short distance depending on the lie, they all work well the only problem is the fool swinging them.

[cheymike]

3 - Nike VR (cavity back) PW and AW. Eidelon 56* SW.

[Mulligans3]

x forged '08 47 PW ( may be wrong with the degree?)

X forged chrome 52 wedge

x forged vintage 56 degree with mack daddy grooves

x forged vintage 60 degree with mack daddy grooves and c grind sole.

 

120 pw

100 52 degree

85 and in, 56 degree

 

 

my sixty is for flops short side and any thing else i need to get up quick and down with spin. I use a nike one platinum '08 model and lets say im a digger of the ball so spinning it is no problem and watching back up is even better.

 

Im thinking of getting a 50 degree wedge to close the gap of my PW and 52 but have to take out a hybrid to do it but i only hit it maybe once a round if any so thats the club to move for me. I dunno 5 might be nuts but 4 is definately right to have, a high percentage of shots for the game of golf is 120 or in so u need more tools for more shots right ?

[lowballhitter]

46*

53*

58*

I add the 50* when course I play requires more shots from that ydg.

[ja2thacub]

Pw, gw, sw, lw.

[Nasty Canasta]

PW, AW, SW and 60. Sometimes three, depending on course but mostly 4.

[mainuh]

If you saw my wedge groupings you would either laugh or

 

Wishon 52°, Feel 56°, Scratch 60° - bit of a mish-mash but it serves me well.

 

The Feel Face Forward catches me a bit of crap but the damned thing works pretty well.

 

The Scratch, Nirvana...

 

rob

[Stephen_Peszel]

PW for up to 125 yards

52 deg for up to 110 yds

56.12 for up to 90 yds

60.04 for flop shots and up to about 70 yds.

I fill the yardage gaps by swinging harder, I think I can thin my sandwedge about 170 yards without thinking, which happens more than I like!

 

Sorry folks, I had already answered this.

[Jmikecpa]

I had been only carrying a 52 and 58 for the past several seasons and recently went to a 52*, 56* and 60* setup in my new Vokeys.

[canyon23]

So I didn't count my pitching wedge as a wedge I carry. I feel just terrible for skewing the results of the poll now. Anywho, I carry 52*, 56*, and 60* as well as the trusty PW.

[navygolfr]

Play four wedges and they all get called upon.

48° Pitching Wedge

52° Gap Wedge

56° Sand Wedge

60° Lob Wedge

 

The 4° difference between each wedge and the fact they are the same brand/model I think is a huge benefit when playing those shots inside 100 yds. Knowing the distance each club will carry with a full swing is key and it should be consistent between clubs. Having the same degree interval between clubs should help with that consistency. I believe having the same brand of wedges becomes more important as you start to get inside 60-70 yards where it becomes more of a "feel" (ok, at least for me it is) issue.

[Super Tuna]

48 Pitching Wedge - Diablo Edge

49 Hybrid Wedge - Cleveland Niblick

52 Gap Wedge - Cleveland CG14

56 Sand Wedge - Cleveland CG14

 

I thought the niblick was a bit silly when it was recommended to me but I've actually got fairly good use out of it so far.

[RookieBlue7]

5 at most courses including the PW. 45 degree PW, 52 bent to 51, 56, 60, 64.

[Ottawa Golf Blog]

Right now I carry my Bridgestone GC Midsize PW (47°), 56° Cleveland 588 Gunmetal, and a 59° Miura Special Edition C-Grind. Have a couple of Scratch wedges(8620s) on order as well hope to get them soon!

[GolfSpy Dave]

Looks like I will be swapping in 2 new ones

[Funkyfedora]

Lookin pretty good. Forged or Cast?

[GolfSpy Dave]

Lookin pretty good. Forged or Cast?

Cast, and after some practice balls in the backyard, I am definitely in love.

Off to the course tomorrow. Liking the Pure grips and the KBS tour a ton as well.

[Funkyfedora]

The pure grips turn my hands black pretty quick. The KBS are a dream around the green. I think I am going to pick up a matching cast 53 to my 58 for my personal xmas present. Then I can give Steve back his forged 53. Be prepared for some nice back spin on the greens and chips checking a lot. I absolutely love mine!