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Pedo Member

Pedo

I'm sure this has been posted before so I apologize for the repeat.

I've been reading as much as I can but need advice on wedges. As you can see I've been going with a mixed bag of wedges and I'm looking at replacing them with Vokey's.

My set of Titliest came with a 45° PW and a 50° W. I was thinking of adding a 56° and 60° Vokey.

You guys think that's a pretty good approach?

Thanks in advance for the help and advice.
In my bag on my Sun Mountain Speedcart
Driver: HS9 10.0° F/ST
Woods: RPM 3, 5
Hybrids: Baffler DWS 23°
Irons: 775-CB 4-GWWedges: Tour 54°, WS 60°Putter: Rossa MonzaBall: This week TP BlackHome Course: North Bellingham GC"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy" BenJamin...

joseywales Well Established Member

joseywales

The only problem I ever had with Vokeys is just a little too much bounce for non-summertime play. Great feeling wedge but not for winter or spring.
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

TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

You can get a lower bounce option...

I have the 54/10, 60/08...

You could even bend the 54/56 to 55 and have a nice 5 degree spread.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Rad Tour 16.5* | Dark Speed 21* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


Pedo Member

Pedo

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That's a great idea TourSpoon, I didn't even think of that.

Thanks.
In my bag on my Sun Mountain Speedcart
Driver: HS9 10.0° F/ST
Woods: RPM 3, 5
Hybrids: Baffler DWS 23°
Irons: 775-CB 4-GWWedges: Tour 54°, WS 60°Putter: Rossa MonzaBall: This week TP BlackHome Course: North Bellingham GC"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy" BenJamin...

TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

  Pedo said:
That's a great idea TourSpoon, I didn't even think of that.

The power of the forum comes through again! Thanks for the rep point.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Rad Tour 16.5* | Dark Speed 21* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

I bent my Vokey 54 to 56 and its tremendous. I would try getting a wedge bent--most tour pros do it for feel because it changes the bounce.

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


Pedo Member

Pedo

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I'm curious r7 425 why you wouldn't just buy a Vokey 56°? Is it because it's a different bounce then what you can buy?
In my bag on my Sun Mountain Speedcart
Driver: HS9 10.0° F/ST
Woods: RPM 3, 5
Hybrids: Baffler DWS 23°
Irons: 775-CB 4-GWWedges: Tour 54°, WS 60°Putter: Rossa MonzaBall: This week TP BlackHome Course: North Bellingham GC"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy" BenJamin...

obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

try taylor made or cleveland they make a great wedge the taylor made wedges realy get the ball way up in the air

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


JYB Great Member

JYB

i have a vokey 60 º and play mainly in colder months here in NY. It works fine and it's a great club.

r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

  Pedo said:
I'm curious r7 425 why you wouldn't just buy a Vokey 56°? Is it because it's a different bounce then what you can buy?

Its all about feel. Trust me-bend your Ping 54 to 56 and see what happens. My chipping improved greatly because of the new bounce specs---the ball comes of a lot crisper when you bend a 54 to a 56. Get yours bent and if you dont like it you can get it bend back.

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


kiwigolfer72 Newbie

kiwigolfer72

Hi,

This is a good idea if your going for vokeys...
  TourSpoon said:
You can get a lower bounce option...

I personally use cleveland wedges and find them great. They are comfortable and have great bounce and flight in winter and summer months. But this could just be because I am very used to them...

It is all about how you like them, try a few different brands and angles and see which ones feels right for you. Good Luck

andre112 Dedicated Member

andre112

  r7 425 said:
Its all about feel. Trust me-bend your Ping 54 to 56 and see what happens. My chipping improved greatly because of the new bounce specs---the ball comes of a lot crisper when you bend a 54 to a 56. Get yours bent and if you dont like it you can get it bend back.

why would the ball come off a lot crisper when you bend a 54 to a 56 than just hitting 56? are you talking about all wedges or just vokeys?

i don't like the idea of bending wedges even tho i've never done it.

Launcher 460 10.5° <BB Solution 130 R>
Wishon 949MC 16.5° <SK Fiber Tour Trac 80 R>
3DX DC Ironwood 20°, 23° <UST SR2 R>
MX-23 5-PW <KBS Tour R>
Vokey 250.08, SM54.10, SM58.08 <DG Wedge> Callie 33.75"TLT Series 4MOI matched


r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

Its real easy-go get it bent and see what happens--why be against bending a club. Tour Pros bend them every week. The bounce changes and thus the face is more of a slider instead of a digger and most chips are sliders --most people when they chip are not diggers

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

i love a low bounce because i really like to take a big fat divot but the greens keeper sure doesent

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

  obsessedgolfer said:
try taylor made or cleveland they make a great wedge the taylor made wedges realy get the ball way up in the air

I can agree with the statement about cleveland they make the number 1 wedege IMO i have a 60 degree 588 chrome---they have a soft face compared to the taylormade

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


Three Putt Great Member

Three Putt

What kind of shot are you trying to pull off with the 55 and 60 degree wedges? Full swing?

Honestly with a handicap above 10, I would greatly suggest learning to love your gap wedge or pitching wedge for all shots below 80 yards.

If you have to buy a wedge buy a sand wedge of 54* with a bounce of 12, great for sand and the rough, where you should hit it 99% of the time within 60 yards or so, if you are in the rough, the 12* bounce will inhibit a chunk.

I have still not made peace with my 58* Callaway wedge with 8* bounce, I use it for "must hit" floppers, still working on the 25 yard half swing hop and stop, 1 of about 8 in practice are either chili dippers or a blade...which pisses me off and allows negative thoughts to creep into the old noggin while playing.

In the Bag...Ping Hoofer

3dx Tour Square - UST V2 HMOI X Flex
3dx 15* - X flex
Baffler DWS 20* Aldila NV Stiff 4-GW 600XC Forged Irons- S Flex 55* SW - Burner XD 60* LW - Burner XD Craz E Putter <----ProV1x---> Pellet


marpr Dedicated Member

marpr

  TourSpoon said:
You can get a lower bounce option...

yeah thats true.

i ground-down my bounce on my 56 SW (see signature) because i dont like too much bounce on my SW.
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...

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