Why does Ping label their wedges as W,U,S? I assume W is the PW, U is the GW, S is SW. But wouldn't it be less confusing if they label it P, G, S? I assume U stands for utility? I could imagine a japanese club maker label their club this way, but an American company??
Different companies have different ways to mark their wedges. My Ben Hogan pitching and gap wedges are marked E and F, respectively; Hogan called the pitching wedge the "equalizer," and my best guess is the F stands for "fairway."
Some clubmakers mark the gap wedge with an A (presumably for "approach").
In my UnderArmour Links stand bag...
Driver:'07 Burner 9.5° (stiff graphite shaft)
Woods:SasQuatch 17° 4-Wood (stiff graphite shaft)
Hybrid:4DX Ironwood 20° (stiff graphite shaft)
Irons/Wedges:Apex Edge 3-PW, GW, SW (stiff shaft);
Putter:
Ball:TriSpeed, Soft Feel;
Zip
I'm not sure on the "u" but it was an adjustment to me when I went to playing the Ping clubs. The W/S/L are understandable, but as you said the "Utility" title for the "U" would be reasonable.
Updated 2/7/10 - In myRevolver Pro bag:
Driver:G-10 10.5* TFC 129 Stiff flex 3-W:
#2h(17*)
5-PW:MP32 (DG300)S flex Wedges 52-10 and 58-08
CG-14 Wedge flex
Putter:
Grips: Winn Xi7 Ballz: Titleist NXT & Bridgestone B330s/e5
Cart:
Home Course: Greer Country Club http://www.greercountryclub.com/
"The madness continues...."
Rob
wedge, utility, and sand. karsten solheim, the guy who started ping, was from norway. perhaps this has something to do with it.Originally Posted by very handicap
in my ''michelob light'' raffle prize stand bag:
X tour 15* fairway wood
golfsmith forged muscle back irons 3-pw
vokey oil can 56, 60 degree
home course(s):
cedar crest golf club: http://www.golfcedarcrest.com/golf/p...edarcrestgolf/
tenison park: http://www.tenisonpark.com/golf/proto/tenisonpark/
This makes sense. :) It will take a while, but i guess i will eventually get used to it. :)
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