"A" Iron

[BillyG]

A buddy of mine has a set of irons, and one of them has a letter "A" stamped into it. Just what is it for?

Thanks

[Franco!]

Approach.

[Bourbon and Coke]

Gap Wedge.

The A is for "Approach"

[Q.Q.Quillume]

A buddy of mine has a set of irons, and one of them has a letter "A" stamped into it. Just what is it for?

In a set I have (Callaway Pro Series X-14 Steelhead irons), it's actually a gap wedge, but like Franco said, the A stands for "approach" as in "approach wedge". The loft of my A-wedge is 52-degrees.

[joshtpa]

Most A wedges I have seen have the 54 degree mark and gap wedges 52 degree, but each maker is a little different.

[JohnTwing]

Not an attack wedge?

[Q.Q.Quillume]

Not an attack wedge?

It's possible. However, since OP didn't give the brand/model of club there's no real way to check & see what the manufacturer of those clubs call the "A" wedge. With my Callaways, it's definite that "A" = Approach Wedge.

With other brands/models, who knows? Carnac the Magnificent maybe? And, we're assuming the club with the "A" on it is a wedge. There's no real certainty of that unless OP tells us.

[BillyG]

I believe it's a set of Calloways. Looks to be a wedge. Thanks all!!