Question: bending wedges

[EpicVelocity]

Hi guys,

For about 5-6 years I have played with only a PW and a 56 degree wedge. Two years back I bought a 56* TM Rac Black TP wedge, which I absolutely adore.

This year, I bought a set of Cobra Forged CB irons, second hand from a pro at the golf course I worked at over the summer.

Upon seeing I only had the 56* wedge, he gave me a 52* Cleveland CG10 Black Pearl, which he had only used for 1 season, free.

What I really want is a 54* and 60* wedge set up, but I really don't want to shell out any more money on golf this season or next, being a university student.

I was considering getting my CG10 bent to 54*, and my Rac TP to 58*. Any opinons/experiences on having wedges bent?

Any imput appreciated.

-E-V-

*PS: The TM has 12* of bounce, and the CG10 is 'mid bounce', two dots.

[mruseless]

I would think any reputable fitter could bend those for you. Lots of pros use wedges bent a degree or two to suit their liking so I don't think there would be any performance issues.

[nasabogey24]

I believe the Cobra forged irons are a little strong. The PW is 46* so I would think about adding a 60* wedge to go along with the other two or, if you only want to play 3 wedges, keep the gap wedge at 52* and bend the 56* to 58* for a 46-52-58 setup.

[mikelz]

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If you have a club bent to increase loft, you'll get more bounce.

If the bending decreases the loft, you'll lose some bounce. That may or may not affect your play.

[shredfit]

If you have a club bent to increase loft, you'll get more bounce.

Yup, I was also told that pro's usually bend the wedge loft for it's effect on the bounce, not to increase the loft by 2 or 3 degrees.

[EpicVelocity]

Well, I had it done at my local GolfTown for $4 a piece. Pretty reasonable.

My Cleveland is now 54* and the Taylormade is...60*.

The guy who did it for me said the Taylormade was already 58*, even though it very clearly is marked as a 56*! I asked if this was common, and he said yes, quite.

He sees many Taylormade and Callaway wedges/irons which are off by a degree or two of their advertised spec. He also said that Vokey and Cleveland wedges are usually pretty spot-on. Better quality products...? Seems like it...

Anyway, I love the set-up. I really notice a difference in the bunker, gives me a lot of options to hit some nice high floppers that stop, or just run one up there!

[sct12]

the bounce does change but when you bend it 2 degrees its not that significant of a change for amateurs but bending the clubs will be fine as you can tell from my wedges ive had 3 bent, the 54 used to be a 52 vokey so yea go for it