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I was looking into buying an approach wedge to have in my bag. I'm just not sure I would ever use it?

Thoughts? Do the people who have one use it. I usually will just go to a soft PW or full sand wedge?
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I have a 50* and a 54* that I am soon swapping out for a 52*, but yeah I use them :)

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In the bag Nike SasQuatch SuMo 10.5* {} Tiger Shark Hammerhead 3w, 5w, 3h {} Nickent 3DX Pro 5i-PW {} Titleist Vokey 250.08* {} Cleveland CG11. 54* {} Callaway X-Tour 58.11* {} Carbite Tour Classic Putter {} Titleist ProV1x

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This is something I've been considering for a while, the amount of times I stare at the pin thinking my 54 wont get there and my pw is way too much. Obviously I can take a little off my pw by gripping down but I really hate restricting my backswing, while I can usually judge it distance-wise, I loose the rhythm and thus, accuracy of my full swing. My problem is I just havn't got room in my bag, maybe I should drop my driver and buy a mizuno tourstyle 50, I could probably get away with loosing 20 yards off the tee.

In the Bag:

R7 Draw, stiff Exsar FS2
F-50 3-wood, stiff Exsar FS2
F-50 5-wood, stiff Exsar FS2 MP-60 3-PW, reg TT dynamic gold MP Tour Style 54.10 and 60.09,reg TT dynamic gold Bobby Grace DCT Response, w/ golf pride "2 thumb" grip B330S

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I was looking into buying an approach wedge to have in my bag. I'm just not sure I would ever use it?

Yes, because the gap between most PWs and SWs these days can be over 10 degrees. Most modern PWs are between 45 and 46 degrees while the standard SW is 55 degrees.

My Tools of Ignorance:

Driver: Ping I20 9.5*
Woods/Hybrids: Cobra AMP 3W and 3 HY

Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

Wedges: Callaway Forged Copper 56* and 60*

Putters: Scotty Cameron  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

Ball: Bridgestone B330-RX and Srixon Z-Star

Bag: Nike Performance Carry

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I use a gap wedge without it I would have:

9I - 130y
PW (47) - 120y
SW (56) - 90y
1/2 PW -75y
1/2 SW - 45y
1/2 LW - 30y

Adding the gap wedge:

9I - 135y
PW (47) - 120y
GW (52) - 105y
SW (56) - 90y
1/2 PW - 75y
1/2 GW - 60y
1/2 SW - 45y
1/2 LW - 30y

Works for me as the name implies.

Regards,
-E

In my Grom bag:

Driver........... Burner 9.5* S-Flex
3-Wood......... Burner 15* S-Flex
5-Wood......... Ovation 18* S-FlexIrons............. Pro Combos 3,5-PW Rifle 6.0Wedges......... CG12 52.10, 56.14, 60.10Putter............ 33" VP1 Milled PutterBall................ e6+ or B330-SRangefinder.....

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i use mine often from 115-100 yards out. its also my favorite club to chip and run with from the fringe....

RBZ stage 2 driver & 3 wood

Original AP1 4-GW

Vokey 54.10 & 58.04

Scotty Newport 2

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yup, sure do.

love it

In My Bag:
Driver: R9 TP 9.5°
Hybrids: Idea Pro, 16°, 20°, VS Proto
Irons: TP MB 4-P
Wedges: Vokey SM 50.08 54°, 60°Putter: NP2

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I couldn't live without it.......

......well, I suppose I could , but I sure as heck wouldn't want to!

It's much easier and more consistent to hit the right club for the yardage, than it is to "take off" just the right amount of another club.

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw

Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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My 52º gap wedge is the most used club in my bag next to my putter.

What's in my bag (most of the time)

Exotics 12°, Aldila VS Proto 65S
Exotics CB1 4W, 16.5°, Fujikura Stiff
3DX DC Ironwood 20°, 23°, 26º Hybrids, Proforce V2 Stiff Acer XP905 Pro 6-PW, Dynalite Gold S300Inazone CNC Spin Satin GW 50°/8°, SW 54°/14°, LW 58°/4°Boccieri...

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I have 4 wedges:

PW - 48* - 135y
GW - 52* - 120y
SW - 56* - 105y
LW - 60* - 90y

I dropped my 3-iron to accomodate this set. Some days I miss it, but I can just crank on a 4-iron and get the same result. I end up using the wedge set way more anyway.

[ Equipment ]
R11 9° (Lowered to 8.5°) UST Proforce VTS 7x tipped 1" | 906F2 15° and 18° | 585H 21° | Mizuno MP-67 +1 length TT DG X100 | Vokey 52° Oil Can, Cleveland CG10 2-dot 56° and 60° | TM Rossa Corza Ghost 35.5" | Srixon Z Star XV | Size 14 Footjoy Green Joys | Tour Striker Pro 5, 7, 56 | Swingwing

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used to but going with a different wedge set up makes me hit more flighted/feel shots and I am having a much better outcome.

:taylormade: R9 9.5d with Fujikura Motore 65 Stiff
ss-07 13deg 3 wood Graphite Design Purple Ice 85-S
Md-17 1i/4w UST V2 Tour Hybrid X
A3 Pro 20 Tour Prototype Mitsubishi Javln X
MP 57 4,5,6 Project X 6.5 MP 67 7,8,9 Project X 6.5 Vokey 200 series 48d Project X satin 6.5/ Vokey 09SMTC 54.11...

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I have a Cleveland CG14 52*

I love it.

Driver: G15 9*
Fairway Wood: 904F 15* and 19*
Hybrid 3: Quickstrike II 19*
Hybrid 4: 4DX 23*
Irons: MX-23 5-PWedges: CG14 52* and 56*Putter: SabertoothBall: Laddie X or Gamer

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All the time, it is my go to wedge. For the most part anything from 100 yards and in I use it, also for chipping.

Craig 

Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?

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used to but going with a different wedge set up makes me hit more flighted/feel shots and I am having a much better outcome.

You don't carry that 54* Vokey between your PW and the 58* anymore?

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw

Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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I use one as well. I have a 45 degree pitching, 51 degree, 58 degree, and 64. (my clubs are bent 2 degrees strong) I really like it. I had an old 52 that I really loved and could hit it 120 but it didn't spin enough. The mizuno I now have is about 105. I might go back to the old one some day.

Brian

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I have one, and it's my 100-yard club as well as my go-to club around the green.

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); Carnoustie 60° LWPutter: Rossa AGSI+ Corzina...

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I carry a gap wedge (bent to 50* but don't carry a PW). I end up with 5* loft gaps from 8i (40*) through LW (60*).

dave

In The Bag:
- Wishon 949MC 10.5* Driver
- Wishon 525 F/D 3W
- Wishon 515 949MC 5W
- Wishon 60* Cx Micro LW- Wishon 550M SW (55*)- Wishon 550M GW bent to 50* - Wishon 550C 6i - 9i (9i bent to 45*)- Wishon 321Li 3i/4i/5i hybrids- Odyssey Two Ball Putter

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