Wedge loft selection??

[zripp3]

My PW is 44 and I've got a 56 that I use from pretty much everywhere. I'm looking into new wedges and am curious as to the most versatile choice.

1. keep the 44, get a 50, 54, 58 - get rid of the 56
2. keep the 44 and 56 and fill in with a 52 and 60
3. get rid of the 44 and get a 48, 52, 56

Any thoughts? What factors should I be considering? Thanks.

[joshtpa]

My initial thought would be get a 50 and a 60. That would give you 44, 50, 56, and 60. You could even have the 60 bent to 62 if you wanted to keep them in 6 degree increments.

[zripp3]

Any practical difference between a 50 and 52 for the "average joe"? Would the 44-52 be too large a gap, or is this even something to worry about?

[joshtpa]

It depends on your ball striking and distances. Try both and see what comes out of it.

[socalsharky]

I agree with Birdieman. Get a 50* The Cleveland CG14 and CG12 both come in a 50*. If you like it, get the 60* too.

[joshtpa]

SO do most of the other wedges such as Vokey.

[rebby]

My initial thought would be get a 50 and a 60. That would give you 44, 50, 56, and 60. You could even have the 60 bent to 62 if you wanted to keep them in 6 degree increments.

I would agree. I would try to base it on how far you actually hit each club if you could but if not, go w/the above combo.

In a lot of sets a 44 is more like a 9 iron than a PW. What irons set do you have?

[nasabogey24]

get a 48* wedge and make your new 44*pw your new 9 iron. Then add a 53* and a 58* or 54* and 60*.

[TinCupTampa]

Yeah... a 44* club is basically a 9 Iron... but that is neither here nor there. I would sandwich a 48 and 52 in between your 44 and 56 keeping 4* increments. If you are a high handicapper (cant remember if you said you were or werent) you probably wouldnt benefit from a 60* wedge. I would just learn to open your 56 up and use it as a lob.

[TinCupTampa]

Or... go have all your club lofts weakened 2* so you have a true 3-PW.

[hamletsdead]

Personally, I'd get a 48, and then decide how you want to play golf. Do you want to be a 4 wedge guy and follow the Pelz system, or are you going to be more of a one-club-for-everything-around-the-green kind of guy? If the latter, you don't need so many wedges.

[zripp3]

great replies, guys, thanks for the input. I've been using the A3OS irons for the past year and have found that I don't really use the 9I anyway. I end up using PW anywhere inside 110, and 56* from the sand or around the green. It sounds as if I need to dive into one approach and experiment, then adjust accordingly. Once I have more than 1 wedge I'll be able to make full swings based on yardage, after much practice... Headed to PGA superstore today to sniff around.