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Gapping From 46° PW to 56° SS

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Hi

I need a gap wedge but not entirely sure how to fill the hole.  I have ancient Mizuno MX25 irons with a 46 PW and 56 SW

Would you go 50 or 52?  I hit my PW approx. 125 and SW 85-90 yds.  Is a 51' gap wedge a thing?

Maybe it doesn't really matter?  Just grab a 52 and get on with it?

Maybe another option is to try and reduce my PW by 1' if I can get a forged club bent, then get a 50' GW?


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It depends on the shaft, etc. What wedges and shafts and heads do you have now? It may not be the exact loft that slots in.

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What difference is there in the club length between your PW and SW?  In other words...what is your PW good for if you grip down one inch?

Ralph Maltby did a video, years ago, about the gap wedge.  WMALSOOI...One of his suggestions was to develop some finesse with the PW.  Just opening the club face a couple minutes will produce a higher, and shorter, shot.

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9 minutes ago, Piz said:

WMALSOOI

Huh?

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1 hour ago, iacas said:

Huh?

Without making a long story out of it.  Just having a bit of fun.  CI  (chuckling inwardly)

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Many wedge manufacturers will adjust the loft on a wedge by 1-2 degrees, so you have that option.    Ideally you can hit several wedges on the range and try and determine what comes right in-between your PW and SW.  

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19 hours ago, windskipper said:

Hi

I need a gap wedge but not entirely sure how to fill the hole.  I have ancient Mizuno MX25 irons with a 46 PW and 56 SW

Would you go 50 or 52?  I hit my PW approx. 125 and SW 85-90 yds.  Is a 51' gap wedge a thing?

Maybe it doesn't really matter?  Just grab a 52 and get on with it?

Maybe another option is to try and reduce my PW by 1' if I can get a forged club bent, then get a 50' GW?

I would test a 50 and 52 and hit them both to see if either hit the distance needed. If its in between you can adjust either club until you get it dialed in. 

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