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DES NUTTZ Well Established Member

DES NUTTZ

Okay, I have a set of Callaway X-22's and my PW stops at 45* and the first Wedge I have is 56* (leaving a gap of 11* for the mathematically challenged). So I have two options and was wondering which of the two you would choose:

(A) I buy a matching Callaway X-22 Gap Wedge (51*) for $75-86

or

(B) I buy a 50* Titleist Vokey spin milled wedge for about $115.


I am leaning toward B even though it may cost $40 more because I plan on eventually getting a 54* & 58* Vokey as my HC lowers and doing away with my current 56* and 60*

What's In My Bag:
Driver: TaylorMade R11s 9* w/ Fujikura Motore F1
3 Wood: TaylorMade R11s w/ Mitsubishi Fubuki 
Irons: Taylormade R11
Wedges: Titleist SM4 Vokey 52.08, 56.11, 60.04 
Putter: Odyssey Metal-X #9
Ball: Taylormade Penta TP5

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buttuh Established Member

buttuh

How about a 50* X-Forged gap wedge?

RZR Hawk 9.5

Diablo Tour 3W

RZR X Hybrid 21
09 X-Forged 4-P
X-Forged 52/56/60
Byron Morgan 007

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leo3 Well Established Member

leo3

Go with the matching gap wedge to keep continuity with the set. You are going to be hitting it from the fairway for full shots when your PW is too much, it's good to keep the same feel.

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:cobra: Baffler 20 degree hybrid
:cobra: Baffler TWS 23 hy
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:snake_eyes: 60 - 12 wedge  
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Bourbon and Coke Well Established Member

Bourbon and Coke

Yeah, you should've bought the X-22s through the gap wedge. Most people will avoid hitting a full sand wedge, whereas hitting a gap wedge is easier than knocking down a 9i or PW. I hit my gap wedge out of the fairway all the time; I'm happy it feels identical to the rest of my irons.

I'd get a Vokey SW and X-22 GW

I threw my clubs into the lake so it's time to start over...

Driver: Great Big Bertha II 10°, Callaway System 60 Firm
Woods: Tour 2400 Plus 3
Hybrid: 19.0° 503 H, Adila NV 85 SIrons: X20 4-GWPutter: Studio Select Newport 2

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iWALK18 Dedicated Member

iWALK18

Another vote to match your GW to your irons.
Bag: Flight SS
Driver: 10.5* r5 draw with Pro Launch blue 65 Stiff
Irons: CCi Forged 3i-pw
Wedges: 56* CG12 black pearl and 60* low bounce RTG 900
Putter: i-Series Anser 35"Ball: e5+Tee: Zero FrictionGlove: FootJoy WeatherSofRangefinder: MedalistShoes: Sp-6 II, Adidas 360Scores this year:92 91...
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DES NUTTZ Well Established Member

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Yeah, you should've bought the X-22s through the gap wedge. Most people will avoid hitting a full sand wedge, whereas hitting a gap wedge is easier than knocking down a 9i or PW. I hit my gap wedge out of the fairway all the time; I'm happy it feels identical to the rest of my irons.

Well, by buying them without the Gap wedge I saved around $140 on the set so even buying the wedge separate I still save money.

Seems like everyone is saying to buy the matching Gap wedge

What's In My Bag:
Driver: TaylorMade R11s 9* w/ Fujikura Motore F1
3 Wood: TaylorMade R11s w/ Mitsubishi Fubuki 
Irons: Taylormade R11
Wedges: Titleist SM4 Vokey 52.08, 56.11, 60.04 
Putter: Odyssey Metal-X #9
Ball: Taylormade Penta TP5

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Damien45 Well Established Member

Damien45

Go with the matching gap wedge to keep continuity with the set. You are going to be hitting it from the fairway for full shots when your PW is too much,

I agree with that!

When you plan on getting new irons, then save the extra to get the Wedge set you want. IMHO it makes a big difference. Once you get new irons, you have to get used to their feel, so learning the feel of new wedges isn't too far off.

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

Id go with the Callie. IMO, its not worth spending the extra money for a Vokey. All you are paying for is a name.

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DES NUTTZ Well Established Member

DES NUTTZ

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I don't know about the paying for the name because the Vokey wedges are amazing but I am more concerned about lowering my HC first and then getting a 54/58 or 56/62 combo.

What's In My Bag:
Driver: TaylorMade R11s 9* w/ Fujikura Motore F1
3 Wood: TaylorMade R11s w/ Mitsubishi Fubuki 
Irons: Taylormade R11
Wedges: Titleist SM4 Vokey 52.08, 56.11, 60.04 
Putter: Odyssey Metal-X #9
Ball: Taylormade Penta TP5

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pjsnyc Great Member

pjsnyc

I'd go with the callaway gap wedge. I plan on dropping my vokey and cleveland wedges for a 52* callaway myself. Ever since I got my 58*, I don't hit the 50* or 54* that much anymore. Makes room for an extra long iron anyway (which has been sitting at home since I got my set).

Crap, looks like I'm spending another 80 bucks today!

:P
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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bobsuruncle Well Established Member

bobsuruncle

I have a GW that's part of my iron set and because I use it for full shots from the fairway it makes more sense than getting a specialist wedge.

I'd agree with going to a 54 & 58 combo in the specialist wedges...these can be Vokeys, Clevelands CG12 or CG14 or 588s, or many, many others. With the specialist wedges, its about how much you practice and become familiar with them and not who they are made by that determines if they are "good" wedges i.e. its the Indian and not the arrow.

Driver: TaylorMade RocketBallz 10.5-deg
Woods: Cobra Bio Cell+ 3W and 5W
Hybrids: Bobby Jones Workshop Hybrid 3 (20-deg) and 5 (25-deg)
Irons: Srixon XXIO7 from 6 - PW
Wedge: Srixon XXIO7 GW and SW

Putter: Bobby Grace DCT Captiva 34"; Ball: Sirxon Soft Feel; Shoes: Footjoy

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Cody Dedicated Member

Cody

My set stops at PW and then I've got 2 vokeys. I don't regret it. Now that i have it, its easier to get used to and it's pretty consistent.

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Driver: 4DX D-Spec Driver 10.5* Stiff UST SR3
3W: F-60 15* Regular Fujikura E150 Fit-On
Hybrids: 4DX Ironwoods 20* 23* Regular UST SR3
Irons: 4DX CB 5-PW Stiff True Temper ST-90Wedges: Vokey 50* 56*Putter: SabertoothBall: DT Roll

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I got the X-22 4 thru A wedge, then ordered the 3 iron, S and L wedge to complete the set. Nice to have a matched set and they hit great.

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