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I am just curious if anyone else is of the opinion the Vokey Spin Milled wedges are less than great in the 'feel' arena? I play Mizuno irons and my gap is Mizuno but my sand/lob 58* is a Vokey and it just doesn't feel 'sweet'.

My irons are project X 6.0, my gap is DG Wedge flex, and my Vokey is Project X 5.5. I have tried almost all possible combos and I am thinking the final winner may be another Mizuno with project X?

Any out there have a mizuno wedge with Project X?

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James_Black Great Member

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Well if you like mizuno's get a mizuno lob wedge.

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I am just curious if anyone else is of the opinion the Vokey Spin Milled wedges are less than great in the 'feel' arena? I play Mizuno irons and my gap is Mizuno but my sand/lob 58* is a Vokey and it just doesn't feel 'sweet'.

Well if you like mizuno's get a mizuno lob wedge.

Well duh...

I like my Vokeys, so I'm probably not the one to ask, but I think that James has the answer.

Rick

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kevin.chan Dedicated Member

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I tot vokey are fitted with DG Wedge Shaft ? Normally the wegde should have firmer shaft than the irons .

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913D3 9.5°Diamana Kai'li 70 Stiff  "C3" | 910F 15°, Diamana Kai'li 80 Stiff "D2" | 910H 19°,  Diamana Kai'li for Titleist 85 Hybrid Stiff | Titleist 714 AP2 4 to P Aerotech Steelfiber i110 S | SM4 Vokey 50.12, 54.14 & SM5 60.11K| 34" Edel Umpqua + 40g Counter Weight
 
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andef Dedicated Member

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Well duh...

Same here, never hit such consistent shots before. Vokeys feel harsh if you mishit them

badly , otherwise they feel just as soft as my forged irons. If you go with the Mizuno wedge you might want to put a Project X 6.0 in them, usually wedges have very stiff shafts. BTW anyone know if the Vokey stock shaft is an S200 or S400?
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DavidFehertysBike Great Member

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Yeah, the spin milled always felt slightly more harsh to me than the 200 series vokeys. I dont really know why, though.
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Jay-Bird Great Member

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I tot vokey are fitted with DG Wedge Shaft ? Normally the wegde should have firmer shaft than the irons .

Agreed. Why would you want a softer flex and lighter shaft in your wedges?

Normally your wedges should be firmer/or the same as the other irons. If I were to customize my wedges, I'd go with Rifle Spinner 6.0 or 6.5. No, vokeys aren't "harsh" - I'd say "clicky". They are not buttery, but I can easily tell you without looking at the club face whether or not I hit it on the button or if I missed it a little. I like, for the shots I play with the wedges, the feeling of the spin milled vokeys.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5

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swinger77 Member

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I do realize wedges are typically stiffer than your irons. As I said before, I have tried a handful of combos thanks to a 90 trade policy at my local shop. The latest happens to be with a slightly softer shaft. I was hoping to gain some feel as I don't struggle with distance or accuracy too much.

Thank you James for such a well thought out response!

907 D2 Tour with Fujikura Rombax 7Z08
909 D3 with stock Aldila Voodoo
909 19*with Fujikura Speeder 904HB
909 24* with Fujikura Speeder 904HB
MX 200's (5-GW) with DG XP's MP-10 54* and 58* Kombi B330-S or TP Red's (while they last)

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Amoretti Established Member

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I'm a Titleist guy, and I've yet to hit anything of theirs that I didn't like. However, as a former Vokey owner, I've got to say I like the Mizuno wedges better. I still have a 200 series Vokey gap wedge that's laying around somewhere, replaced by the Mizzy. My buddy just got a new set of Vokey SMs. I have no problems with them, they're nice clubs, but I really think the Mizunos are the better wedge.

I play the Rifle Spinner on my SW, and a DG Wedge for my Gap.
-Kevin
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apex53 Dedicated Member

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I have the Black Nickel Vokey's, they feel a little softer to me than the Chrome models... I'm fairly certain it's all in my head though... whatever fits your eye right?

Mizuno makes great stuff that's for sure

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sean_miller Incredible Member

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I'm glad I bought a 52* Vokey SM. It made me focus more on my wedge play and practice.

I'm glad I put my 52* Mizuno Pro back into service. It's old and I can't spin it like the Vokey, but it feels better and it gives me more confidence with dialing in specific yardages.

I do like the Vokey out of the sand or deep rough, where I can't really feel the clubhead anyway.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

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IMO, the feel difference is because of the shaft. Personally, I wouldnt be willing to give spin by going to the Mizunos.
As much as I like my Mizuno wedges, they definetly dont have the spin of a Vokey SM.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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joseywales Well Established Member

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I love Titleist irons but don't care for Vokey wedges. Way too clunky and and not very much feel. They are the best spinning wedge out there but there is more to a wedge than just spin. If you are just looking for spin, just get a $20 groove scraper and clean them out every once in a while. To each his own but imo Cleveland's are the best balanced, most versatile wedges out there.
In my Vantage bag:
Driver::905R 8.5*(V2)
3 Wood:Launcher 13*(V2)
Irons:AP2 (Project X 5.5) (3-W)
HybridTWS 19*Gap wedge:CG15 50* Sand wedge:CG15 56*Putter:: XG9 (35")Ball:ProV1X
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juicemaster Newbie

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I am just curious if anyone else is of the opinion the Vokey Spin Milled wedges are less than great in the 'feel' arena? I play Mizuno irons and my gap is Mizuno but my sand/lob 58* is a Vokey and it just doesn't feel 'sweet'.

my answer is absolutly not. i played with the cleveland 900 sand for the last 12 years and i just got a spin milled last year. in my opinion, they feel like butter. best wedges ever made...... PERIOD.

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Gerald Great Member

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Both my MP T-11 wedges have PX 5.5 shafts in them .... I like the PX 5.5 ..... just a bit more alive than the DG Wedge flex.

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