Ryann87 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Right now I play a mashup of wedge brands since I lost the PW (a 46 loft) to my iron set. I have a Callaway MD5 48 to replace the lost PW, a Taylormade Hi-Toe 56 and an old Accupro 60. Had a 52 but it was stolen. So I’m not loving the 8 degree gap between my 48 and 56. Just found a great condition PW (again, 46) that matches my set. Also just bought a set of 3 MD5 wedges, which are 52, 56, 60. So now I have a 46, 48, 52, 56, 60. My logic tells me to sell the 48 because 2 degrees between it and my 46 seems too close. But then I have a 6 degree gap between my 46 and 52. Also having trouble wanting to drop the 48 is because I love the way it feels and I’ve got really good with it. It’s the reason I decided to buy more MD5’s Wondering if anyone else has had a similar dilemma and what you did about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cnosil Posted March 29 Popular Post Share Posted March 29 33 minutes ago, Ryann87 said: Wondering if anyone else has had a similar dilemma and what you did about it? Go hit each club and get carry distances. Pick the wedges that provide the gapping that you need; this may not be an equal degree difference between clubs. Chriso, Everardo, frazzman80 and 9 others 12 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue 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: Auditions ongoing Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2, Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swood1994 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 considering you own the options to be able to test the distances for each then I would do that and determine the best fit for the bottom of your bag. Pretty much what @cnosil said. I know some people that use a 46° PW from their set and a 46° specialty wedge because they go 2 different distances and it works for their gapping. Ryann87, Shrek74, Kenny B and 2 others 5 Quote Current WITB: Driver: Paradym 10.5 Ventus Black 6S (currently Testing AI Smoke) Fairway: ST-Z 230 3-Wood (15°) HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 60 Official Test Hybrid: ST-Z 230 Hybrid (19°) Ventus Blue HB-8 Official Test Irons: MP-18 MMC (4-9) Wedges: Vokey SM8 (46.10F, 50.12F, 54.14F, 58.12D) Putter: Select Squareback 2 34.5 Ping Corded 88G PP58 grip double taped Ball: Pro-V1 Reviews: 2023 Red Rooster Sussex Glove Official Forum Test 2023 Mizuno Long Game Official Forum Test 2024 Skytrak+ Official Forum Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthehunt526 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Bend the 48 to 47 and call it good barney_bogey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavs1984 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Another question is how many slots do you have for wedges? If it’s 3 I would bend the 46 to 47, the 52 to 51, and leave the 56 as is. If you have space for 4 wedges I would bend the 46 to 47, 52 to 51 and play the 56 and 60 as is. Gap tests should tell you what you need to do but I think the 48 is the odd man out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker60521 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I’m with @cnosil on this one. I play 43 PW, 48, 54, 58, and my gapping is around 10-15 yards between clubs. Works for me! barney_bogey and rms355 2 Quote Driver: Stealth2 3W: Stealth2 4H: Stealth 2 Irons 4I-9I: T200 Wedges P, 48: T200 Wedges 54, 58: Vokey SM9 Putter: O Works #1 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka44 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 3/29/2024 at 10:33 AM, Ryann87 said: Right now I play a mashup of wedge brands Repeat of what has been said. Gap between the numbers on the clubs, don't really matter. UNLESS they equate to a gap in HOW FAR YOU HIT THEM. I had a gap at 125 yards, with lofts of 9i-40, PW-45, AW-50, and 56d. When it was time for new clubs, I bought new clubs I made sure the lofts(as I calculated them), with the addition of a 4th wedge(eliminated 3H) would fill in the gap, and it worked for me. 9i-38.5, PW-43, AW-48, 52d, 56d. Lastly, I am not sure if you love your 60? Many find it difficult to full swing, and or chip, and pitch with, requiring such a hard swing to get any distance out of....but if you use it often then keep it. It's about having around a 10 or so yard gap between full swing clubs, wedges included. Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro 2H Woods: Gigagolf 3W, Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 3/29/2024 at 10:08 AM, cnosil said: Go hit each club and get carry distances. Pick the wedges that provide the gapping that you need; this may not be an equal degree difference between clubs. frazzman80 and N.O.Hustle54 2 Quote Driver: AI Smoke Ti 340 Mini Driver, 11.5* @ 10.5* D, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 70g, 43.75" 4 Wood: Stealth Plus 5w, 19* @ 17*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 70g 7 Wood: Stealth2 21*, Stiff Ventus Red TR 6-S Non-Velocore Hybrid: Fli-Hi 23* Hybrid / Iron Replacement, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Irons: JPX923 Hot Metal Pro, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: S23, 54* & 60*, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter: Moment X Tour @ 35" & 71*, Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, White/Red Ball: Tour CG Technology: Anarch Rangefinder, V5 w/ Tags Shot Tracking. https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65161-vortex-optics-rangefinders-2024-member-test/?do=findComment&comment=1089247 https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/66852-unofficial-review-tpi-virtual-assessment https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/ - DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CLASSIFIEDS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGT Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I use the new Wilson wedges, really like them. normally I used 52 wedge but gap with the PW was to big. 50 56 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyrockets Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 46 (PW), 50 (GW), 54, and 58. rhanlen and N.O.Hustle54 2 Quote D, 3W, 3H - Ping G 425 Irons - Mizuno SEL Tour 4-GW, Wedges Vokey S8 54° and 58°, Putter - Ping CA 70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Fahrney Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 52 56 60 Quote Played golf for over 50 years until my health and business calendar reduced my time to less then 5 rounds a year. Then 4 years ago I retired, changed my diet and lifestyle, lost 100 pounds and got back on the course. Its been a struggle but things are getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas.r.kasper Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 45,50,55,60 Quote -TK- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackjackMWV Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 P46, G50, S54, L58 Quote Currently playing Titleist 905 9.5 degree, 904 @ 15 degrees, 913 @ 19 degrees: Maltby DBM Forged 4 - gw, TSW Forged 54, 58 degree, ping answer 2 Kirkland Signature (2024); I use any combination of Titleist 905 9.5 degree, PXG 0811X 9 degree, Titleist 904 @ 15 degrees, Maltby KE4 14 degree, Titleist 913 @ 19, Maltby KE4 Tour FDE 19 degree driving iron, Upswing 7 wood 21 degree, Titliest 670 2-PW, Cleveland 52, Callaway 58, Maltby DBM Forged 4-GW, Maltby TSW forged 54, 58, Vokey 52, 56, 58, 60 Ping Anser 2 (1990), Scotty Bullseye, Wilson Bucktown, Odyssey Rossi White Hot, Odyssey Versa; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredC Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I play Taylormade Milled Grind 2's Raw Black, 52 and 56 degrees. Looking to update this year but these are still in great shape. Anything higher that 56 is just not worth me hitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bill Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 My Ping G430 "W" is 41°, so my four other wedges are 46°, 52°, and 58° wbs paul6057 1 Quote WBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul6057 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 My set pitching wedge is 46 degrees too, and I have a 52 and a 58 degree wedge. I find that I can do pretty much everything I need to with those lofts. I previously had a 52, 56 and 60 and I personally found that I never really used the 56 degree, and I would rather allow space for an extra hybrid at the top end up my bag, rather than have an additional wedge. Between half shots, three quarter shots and full shots, I've got enough coverage of yardages from 120 yards and in. It works for my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Early Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 PW - 44° and GW - 49° part of iron set. 54° SW and 60° LW are specialty wedges. Quote Ebirdgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat W Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I have a 46,52,56,and 65 wedges in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 T100 PW is 46 and then I carry a 52 and 58 degree Vokey. Used to have 52, 56 and 60 degree wedges but wanted to add a 3 wood to the bag so had to spread out the gapping a bit. Hasn't been a huge issue overall, just have to be a bit more creative I guess. paul6057 1 Quote Taylor Made M5 9 loft Callaway X-Hot 3 Wood 14.5 loft Callaway Super Hybrid (3) 18 loft Callaway Apex 21 4 hybrid 21 loft Callaway Super Hybrid (5) 24 loft Titleist T100 5-PW Vokey SM6 52, 58 Scotty Cameron California Coronado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich man Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I play a 54d vokey sm10 D grind and a 58d Taylor made mg3 8d bounce, and mizuno p and g wedges. I use the 54 and 58 almost exclusively inside 100 yards. I carry the gap wedge 110 and the 54 90, so I play a ‘10:30’ swing on the gap for 100 yd carry shots. It works well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) Play a Srixon ZK7 PW at 46 and then Callaway Jaws at 50/54/58 Edited June 3 by Aero rms355 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dez Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 GPA is 51. SW is 54 . LW 58 Quote 10 hdcp. Cobra Aerojet driver, srixon hybrids, Mizuno irons, Cleveland wedges and Yes putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatshot Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I've got two wedges that are a "given" in my bag.....a 54* and a 58* Maltby M-series. They both have old Ping R-flex wedge shafts in them, and although (at age 78) I'm beyond using a shaft that stiff, I've left them in b/c they feel heavy to me, and I prefer a wedge to feel heavy b/c the chipping / pitching swings are much slower than full swings. Then I've got the PW and Gap wedges that match my set. The lofts of those are 45* and 49*. In my mind, the PW is nothing more than a full swing club, since lofts of modern clubs have been strengthened so much over the years. The gap wedge presents some problems b/c it is as light as the rest of the irons in my set, so when I try to chip or pitch with it the club tends to feel a little light. I have another gap wedge (an Indi, also 49*) that I switch back and forth with the wedge that matches my set. It also feels a bit too light, so I'm always looking for something that's a better fit...... Quote Driver: Ping G, 12*, Senior Flex Woods: Orlimar Trimetal +, 20* and 26* /Taylormade 300 Series 23* Hybrid: Maltby STi, 24* Irons: Maltby PTM, 6-PW Wedges: Indi SuperGap 49* Maltby M-Series 54* and 58* Putter: Maltby PTM-5 mallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikurJim Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Currently running 46/50/54/58 Mizuno MP-64 for the Pitch and Mizuno S23’s for the rest. I have been playing these lofts with all my wedges since getting the 64’s 9 years ago. Quote WIMyB Nike Vapor Fly driver Nike Covert Tour 3Wood Titleist 913 5Wood Titleist 915 7Wood Mizuno MP-64 4i-PW Mizuno T-4 50 and 54 Wedges Callaway Mack Daddy forged 58 Odyssey Stroke Labs Double Wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainalien13 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I have been using a mashup of 60, 56 and 52 degree wedges of Ping, Cleveland and Taylormade up until a couple of weeks ago. I just got the Takoma 48, 52, 56 and 60 degree wedges and really getting to enjoy them from the couple of rounds I have played with them so far. I like having all the different lofts for different shot types and full swing increments Quote Byron A. trying to get to single figures in the next 12 months Ping G400 Max Driver, Cleveland Launcher XL 5 wood, TM Aeroburner 5H to PW, 52, 56, 60 assorted wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmra1 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I have set pitching and gap wedges and add a 56 and 60. I had a set sand wedge (56) but didn’t like the bounce so set it aside early. Quote Callaway Mavrick Driver, Callaway Rouge Max 3,5 wood, Cobra 3-4 hybrid, Nike Vrs Forged irons 5-A, Cleveland Zipcore 56,60, Odyssey Marksman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattkulick Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Ping i500 PW - 45 Cleveland RTX4 - 50, 55, 60 Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym *** (10.5), Kai'li White 60 X Stiff 3W: Cobra LTDx LS (16.5), Tensei 75 X Stiff 3i-PW: Ping i500, DG x100 50, 55, 60: Cleveland RTX4, DG s400 Putter: Boccieri Heavy Putter A3-M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcgyrene Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 My pw and gw are part of the set at 44 and 49. From there I carry a 54 and 58. Quote Driver: PXG 0311 Gen6 TT Riptide CB 60 s 3 Wood: Ping G430 max Alta CB 65 s Hybrids: Ping G430 19, 22, 26 Alta CB 70 s Irons: Mizuno JPX923 forged 6-Gap TT DG 105 s Wedges: Mizuno S23 54, 58 KBS HI-REV 2.0 115 Putter: LAB Mezz 1 max Ball: Vice Pro Plus Bag: Sun Mountain C-130S Electronics: Bushnell Tour V6 shift, Bushnell ion elite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Currently playing the INDI wedges I tested here for MGS last summer/fall and am still reporting on. They are 50-54-58 Flex S (all with 10* bounce). Before that it was Cleveland CBX wedges with same lofts and 11-12-10 degrees of bounce respectively. In terms of PW (I have played/now play 45-46* loft) pretty much a “set” wedge. Just built a 45* Maltby TS-1 that plays nicely with the INDIs. All that to say I’m more of a specialty wedge person….shoot, my whole bag is not a brand specific set - mix of all sorts of brands - Ping, Edel, Maltby, Indi, Odyssey…. Quote WITB? G400 SFT w/Aldila NXT GEN NVS 55 Aflex ; G410 3w; G400 3h(19), 4h(22), 5h(26) - stock Ping Alta CB R-Flex; SMS 6i, 7i - KBS TourLIte 95 R-Flex; Maltby TS1 8i-9i-PW w/Apollo Acculite 85 R flex; INDI FLX-S wedges (50, 54, 58) w/Recoil graphite shafts -R-Flex and AI-One 7T BD Milled (aka Millie), ball choice tends to be Pro-V1 or simliar 3pc urethane balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone NJ Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) Currently I have a Wilson Staff D9 Forged PW, Voley SM8 52, 56 and 60 but been already considering going PW, 54, 58. Then backfill the vacancy with a 5 wood (fwiw). Edited June 3 by T-Bone NJ Quote "If you're struggling then just keep it simple by turning your shoulders and only use your hands to lift up and back down the club." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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