Indi Golf Wedges - 2023 Forum Review

[BMart519]

The MG3 wedge made quick work of the Indi it replaced. I've only used it for 4 rounds, but over the last rounds 2 my SG around the green has been better than scratch including 1 time where Shot Scope had me gaining strokes on a tour player. (These rounds also included the removal of the Indi 60 from may bag as it is only needed once every 5+ rounds and better allocated to a long game club). This was somewhat expected for a wedge with brand new grooves but the performance on approach shots has also surprised me as I felt the forgiveness with the Indi head design might give it the edge. The MG3 GIR rate is 78% with a proximity of 26ft compared to 71% @ 31ft with the Indi. Proximity around the green when chipping is 14 ft w/MG3 and 17ft w/Indi. 

I am sad that the 40% off season opener sale is over on the MG3 stock. But they are still 20% off and I'm considering buying more MG3 wedges - a 52 to replace my remaining Indi wedge and a backup 56 so I am set for the next season or two. 

I want to thank MGS for the opportunity to test these wedges and for the Most Wanted testing otherwise the TM wedges would likely not have been on my radar. Also kudos to you - Indi, your team was great in executing the remote fit and shipping these out ASAP. The Indi's excelled on full swing shots due to their forgiveness. But even in my initial indoor testing on MEVO+, they showed lower spin rates than used PING Glide wedges that had 2 degrees less loft. I attribute this to the lack of fine milling between the grooves which has become prevalent across the major manufacturers and apparently is key to providing friction on shorter shots. The Indi's likely use a higher number of grooves in an attempt to increase spin but it does not appear to work as well as the TM micro ribs or the face blast PING uses. 

The MG3/MG4 most wanted hype appears very real! 

[Willie T]

3 hours ago, BMart519 said:

The MG3 wedge made quick work of the Indi it replaced. I've only used it for 4 rounds, but over the last rounds 2 my SG around the green has been better than scratch including 1 time where Shot Scope had me gaining strokes on a tour player. (These rounds also included the removal of the Indi 60 from may bag as it is only needed once every 5+ rounds and better allocated to a long game club). This was somewhat expected for a wedge with brand new grooves but the performance on approach shots has also surprised me as I felt the forgiveness with the Indi head design might give it the edge. The MG3 GIR rate is 78% with a proximity of 26ft compared to 71% @ 31ft with the Indi. Proximity around the green when chipping is 14 ft w/MG3 and 17ft w/Indi. 

I am sad that the 40% off season opener sale is over on the MG3 stock. But they are still 20% off and I'm considering buying more MG3 wedges - a 52 to replace my remaining Indi wedge and a backup 56 so I am set for the next season or two. 

I want to thank MGS for the opportunity to test these wedges and for the Most Wanted testing otherwise the TM wedges would likely not have been on my radar. Also kudos to you - Indi, your team was great in executing the remote fit and shipping these out ASAP. The Indi's excelled on full swing shots due to their forgiveness. But even in my initial indoor testing on MEVO+, they showed lower spin rates than used PING Glide wedges that had 2 degrees less loft. I attribute this to the lack of fine milling between the grooves which has become prevalent across the major manufacturers and apparently is key to providing friction on shorter shots. The Indi's likely use a higher number of grooves in an attempt to increase spin but it does not appear to work as well as the TM micro ribs or the face blast PING uses. 

The MG3/MG4 most wanted hype appears very real! 

Great  follow-up on Indi performance against a major OEM…my son speaks highly of the MG3 wedges and has asked me if I had considered them…pretty much haven’t but it will come once I start seeing the long term wear on the Indi wedges come into play.  For me the 54 has been the workhorse, followed by the 58 for nippy close up and downs with the 50 seeing the least - but give me a low flighted spinny skip and hop and the 50 is the club.  Then again - it may be time to try the CBX’s again in 52-56-60 (barely been played since the INDI’s arrived)….

[BMart519]

Final update and farewell:

3rd consecutive round of short game strokes gained better than scratch using the TM MG3 56 and dropping a 60 from my bag which was highlighted by my 2nd chip in of the year compared to once all of last year. I have now ordered a 52 MG3 to replace my final Indi and a backup 56 MG3 for when this one wears out because I have a problem. 

[RichL85]

8 hours ago, BMart519 said:

Final update and farewell:

3rd consecutive round of short game strokes gained better than scratch using the TM MG3 56 and dropping a 60 from my bag which was highlighted by my 2nd chip in of the year compared to once all of last year. I have now ordered a 52 MG3 to replace my final Indi and a backup 56 MG3 for when this one wears out because I have a problem. 

I do really like the TM wedges, so not too surprised that they are performing well for you.

I'm still having a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Indi wedges. My scores show that they are performing, but I have had to adjust to how to play them. I don't think I can legitimately hit a full swing with the 58. I have zero confidence in the distance from a full swing with the 58, but I can hit partial shots with the 50 at will, so there's that. The 54 is between the two in terms of confidence, so it's seeing enough use, but the 58 has been relegated to a special circumstance club, which I rarely find myself in at my home course. 

[Willie T]

May 23/24 update:  Indi's are still playing well.  Have had some great up and down opportunities where most were with the 56, but some required an straight up and down with the 58 and tight bump stops with the 50.  I have come to "know" what each wedge will do when in the given situation - and it has begun to pay in dividends (for me) as I am finding most shots ending within the "famed circle of friendship" for easier finishes for the putter.  The "hop and stop" I was seeing in the beginning of the test series is still there, even when the greens are firmer and faster.  As a side note, with the addition of the Maltby TS-1 scoring irons (8i-9i-PW) along with the Edel SMS 6i & 7i irons these wedges round out my iron arsenal, i.e. overall bag, for the foreseable future. 

  

Edited May 25 by Willie T