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Slice of Life Great Member

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Just need something for full swing distance? What other wedges do you have?

I have a PW, 50, 52, 56, and 60, but the 56 is never in my bag, and the 50 never gets used.

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reedf Well Established Member

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I bought a 50* simply because it "fits" in my overall wedge selection. PW=45, GW=50, SW=55, LW=60. I've got a consistent 5* gap. I believe your selection should not be based on a single club, but how you chose to build your "set" of wedges.

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Originally Posted by Slice of Life

Just need something for full swing distance? What other wedges do you have?

I have a PW, 50, 52, 56, and 60, but the 56 is never in my bag, and the 50 never gets used.

What's the loft of your PW?

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Slice of Life Great Member

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Originally Posted by FloppedBalls

What's the loft of your PW?

Just looked it up, appears to be 45 degrees.

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EPS = E-Penis Size (in inches)
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David in FL Incredible Member

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Sorry, I'm gonna have to be difficult.... 51*.

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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geauxforbroke Great Member

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Originally Posted by FloppedBalls

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Originally Posted by David in FL

Sorry, I'm gonna have to be difficult.... 51*.

Looking at Titleist Vokeys so thats not an option

Why just Vokey's? Is that what your other wedges are?

And 51* is certainly an option. Just get that 50* bent 1 degree weaker.

Tyler Martin

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David in FL Incredible Member

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Looking at Titleist Vokeys so thats not an option a1_smile.gif

Sure it is. I bent a 50* wedge to 51*. An added benefit was an additional degree of bounce..... With your strong PW though, you'll likely want a 50* GW. My personal preference is more than 8* of bounce......

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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geauxforbroke Great Member

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Keep in mind that a gap wedge is just that: a wedge designed to fill the gap between pitching wedges and sand wedges. Don't get caught up on loft; it's only one variable that affects the distance of the shot. I would say get a 50* or 52* with as much bounce as you can, and see if it fills the gap. If not, have a golf shop bend it a degree or two so that your shots fill that gap.

Tyler Martin

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nickel_aTm Well Established Member

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@FloppedBalls

I too have a 45* PW.  After that my wedges are 50*, 54*, 58*.

I really the 50* around the greens as well, though a 52* would work just as well.

What's in the Bag:
Driver: Taylormade SLDR 12*
3-wood: Taylormade Burner 15*
Hybrid: Taylormade Burner 19*
Irons: Callaway XR

Wedges: Vokey 50*, 54*, 58*
Putter: Scotty Newport Studio

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Originally Posted by nickel_aTm

@FloppedBalls

I too have a 45* PW.  After that my wedges are 50*, 54*, 58*.

I really the 50* around the greens as well, though a 52* would work just as well.

Is the 54 your sand wedge? What are the respective bounces?

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Yukari Great Member

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IMHO, this poll is useless as the loft of PW will dictate what it should be.

I have PW that is 48*, so my other wedges are 52, 56 and 60.  If I had 45 like you do, I would put 50, 54, and 58.

Don

:titleist: 910 D2, 8.5˚, Adila RIP 60 S-Flex
:titleist: 980F 15˚
:yonex: EZone Blades (3-PW) Dynamic Gold S-200
:vokey:   Vokey wedges, 52˚; 56˚; and 60˚
:scotty_cameron:  2014 Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2

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Originally Posted by Yukari

IMHO, this poll is useless as the loft of PW will dictate what it should be.

I have PW that is 48*, so my other wedges are 52, 56 and 60.  If I had 45 like you do, I would put 50, 54, and 58.

Simple and concise. I like it

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No vote. My wedges are 48, 54, 60.

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44, 48, 52 & 56

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