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I want to ditch my current 56* in favor of a 54*. I would like to spend $40 or less and do not care if it is used. However, I do not know much at all about wedges other than a lot of people like Vokeys and Clevelands. Are Mizunos any good? If so what models? Thanks for any insight, as this is something I will not be able to demo first.
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nuck81 Great Member

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Dis you not want to try a gigagolf 54? I got an email a few weeks ago from gigagolf that said something about them introducing a new wedge design soon. They released a brand new original design driver this weekend
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Dis you not want to try a gigagolf 54? I got an email a few weeks ago from gigagolf that said something about them introducing a new wedge design soon. They released a brand new original design driver this weekend

Yeah, I'm not really feeling the gigagolf wedge. It looks nice, but the feel is just not there. I will check into their new wedge though.

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I want to ditch my current 56* in favor of a 54*. I would like to spend $40 or less and do not care if it is used. However, I do not know much at all about wedges other than a lot of people like Vokeys and Clevelands. Are Mizunos any good? If so what models? Thanks for any insight, as this is something I will not be able to demo first.

If you're anywhere close to a Dick's Sporting Goods, you might drop by to see if they have any in their clearance section. You can get some decent deals on models that are a couple of years old in there sometimes. Also, they usually have a mat you can hit off of to try them out just a bit.

In the Ogio Blade Light bag:

Driver: TM R7 Draw HT
Fairway Wood: Maxfli C3 3W 15*
Hybrids: Nickent 4DX IW 17* 2H, 3DX IW DC 20* 3H | Callaway FT 26* draw 5H Irons: Titleist 704.CB 7-PW Wedges: 52, 56, 58 Putter: Ping Karsten Craz-E Ball: Callaway Warbird

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I got an Adams Tom Watson Classic 54/10 last week, and it's fantastic. I took my 53/9 Vokey out of the the bag this weekend and played the Adams, hit it 5 times, and was extremely happy with the feel and results. Can be had for less than $40 shipped from multiple online retailers.
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I got an Adams Tom Watson Classic 54/10 last week, and it's fantastic. I took my 53/9 Vokey out of the the bag this weekend and played the Adams, hit it 5 times, and was extremely happy with the feel and results. Can be had for less than $40 shipped from multiple online retailers.

I had been looking at those online, but was not sure how they were (I have heard mixed things). But that is good to hear. Do you like the amount of bounce it has?

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I had been looking at those online, but was not sure how they were (I have heard mixed things). But that is good to hear. Do you like the amount of bounce it has?

I think 10 degrees of bounce is optimal for a 54* wedge. Not too much to hit off of grass, even the sometimes extra thin AZ fairways, but enough bounce to use off the sand or a particularly fluffy lie. I even opened it up and hit a nice flop shot with it. Because of the price you'll hear a lot of "it's good for the money", but it's just a good wedge. I'm not averse to paying more for the club I want, or one that performs better, and my Vokey was worth what I paid. But the TW wedges perform just as well, IMO.

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I think 10 degrees of bounce is optimal for a 54* wedge. Not too much to hit off of grass, even the sometimes extra thin AZ fairways, but enough bounce to use off the sand or a particularly fluffy lie. I even opened it up and hit a nice flop shot with it. Because of the price you'll hear a lot of "it's good for the money", but it's just a good wedge. I'm not averse to paying more for the club I want, or one that performs better, and my Vokey was worth what I paid. But the TW wedges perform just as well, IMO.

Thanks, I appreciate the thoughts/explanation.

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I posted this on another thread, but it still applies....

I totally went through the same thing last year. I decided to rebuild my game from the green to tee. I tested every wedge out there at as many demo days as I could find. What I ended up doing was buying the CG14 52, 56, and 60. I loved them, they felt good, and the spin was excellent.

Then I started looking for replacement irons. That is when I found the Mizuno MP-T wedges. I immediately traded the CG's in on the 47, 51, and 58. These where a little lighter to swing, which actually made the feel better. I am not completely sure how to explain this, but I could feel when I put to much or to little into my swing. I could feel when I hit it wrong, or dead on the sweet spot. Finally, the spin to me was much better because I could control it more. After a year of playing with them, I can get the ball to stop from most distances and lies. This has been the biggest benefit to my game.

You can get the MPT Wedge for $40 used at a lot of places. The sole is amazing when it comes to the way it handle all the different types of lies found on a course.

LD F Speed 9.5 Driver Stiff
MX 700 3W Stiff
MP Fli Hi 2, 3, 4
MP 52 5i-9i
MP-T 47.06, 51.06, & 58.10 White Hot XG Teron Putter ProV1x ShoesQUOTE:"I will judge my rounds much more by the quality of my best shots than the acceptability of my worse ones" - Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler

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nike sv tour wedges off of rockbottomgolf.com i love myne and have had it for so long

|callaway.gif X460 Tour Fujikura Tour Platform 26.3 73g | taylormade.gif 2i Rescue 11 |  3i HiBore Hybrid |  710 MB |  Wedge Works 48/06 |  cg12 52/08  | vokey.gifSpin Milled 56/11 | nike.gifSV Tour 60/10 | cameron.gif Studio Select Newport 2 34" |

 

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I built my 54* & 58* with Acer XB Satin Wedges and absolutely love them. I took my CG14's out of the bag I liked them so much.......just seemed like I was able to do more things with them and much better full wedge shots for me. You can get them custoem built for pretty cheap or build them yourself like I did.

3 Wood-Dynacraft Avatar XMOI w/Apollo FW Shadow
2/3 Hybrid-Power Play 5000 w/True Ace Red Storm Hybrid
4-PW Power Play System Q2 w/S Apollo Spectre Lite Steel
50*/54*/58*-Acer XB Satin w/S Apollo Spectre Lite Steel
Putter-Nike BC101Ball-Top Flite Gamer V2

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I've noticed 54* wedges in the used club bins in several golf shops. Might give them a look.

Also, the Watson Classic is worth looking at.

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  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
  • GolfWorks Clubmaking Academy: Fitting, Assembly & Repair School (2012)

Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
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