The lifespan of a vokey spin milled

[ScottyCameron]

Really, do these wedges last?

I replace my wedges every 2 years, so will it maintain its spin thru 2 years?

[pshizz]

yes they will last 2 years with excessive spin. I have a chrome one and its still going strong after 2 years of playing 4 times a week. My only question is will the oil can lose it's finish after years???

[ScottyCameron]

I don't have a oil can, but I have seen some of that finish that has been worn out, and it looks gray-ish, almost like the black nickel.

[iacas]

I don't have a oil can, but I have seen some of that finish that has been worn out, and it looks gray-ish, almost like the black nickel.

Oil can will lose its finish in one session of practice if you hit a few balls out of the bunker. The finish is supposed to come off (mostly the hitting area). The "grey" color is the raw steel.

[GOLFSALOT00]

i have had an oil can 56 since the beginning of the season and the grooves are done. it is still a great wedge with great feel but it doesn't spin,but i do practice four at least a couple hours everyday during the summer and i have played 80 rounds this year. so i guess my answer is it depends on how much you play.

[hawkeye]

i had 2 chrome, after less than a year they were totalled - i kept them for another 6 months and they were worthless then.

So i'd say 1 year - given the amount I play - twice a week on average, plus practice

[Laxplayer201092]

My Vokey oil can and black nickel still got their juice to em after about a year and half now of both practice and play. Both are SM

People are misguided, when you buy a new vokey, you get way to much spin, that spin goes away and people think their grooves are old. NO, your wedge is just becoming more like a normal wedge. The little mill marks on the face wear down after a while yes, but a groove sharpener, whcih costs under 10 bucks if i remember correctly, can keep the grooves goin well into a year or two. I havent even refreshed mine yet, and i still average a couple feet of suck on my wedges.

Brian.

[ajahn]

I agree the initial bite you get on a vokey is too much but after a month or so it starts to react more consistently. I suppose you could get a new one and depending on the course and condition you could put the new or the broken in one (I bet the pro's do this).

[kfowler]

Have you seen the Jessie Ortiz wedges? They're supposed to have some space age metal face that the grooves lasts much longer than the Vokeyes. I've never tried one though.

[thr33]

Just a quick question for those with Oil can wedges. Is it possible to prevent your wedges from rusting? I take good care of my clubs drying them and cleaning them regularly, but can't seem to keep them from rusting! :(

[Laxplayer201092]

I keep my wedges very dry and ive never had an issue with rust. Just hit em with a dry towel, and it shouldnt be an issue..

Also on the ortiz wedges, I dont think they spin nearly as much as my vokeys. i have worn down vokeys, and i dont think they are exactly on par in either spin or quality..

heres the way i see it, ppl hit vokeys and they think that the spin they get will last forever, but it doesnt, it goes away pretty quick, and then they think their wedges are old, and they wish they still were sucking balls off greens..Your wedges arent old, they are broken in, that spin will be very consistent for a very long time, assuming you dont hit hundreds of balls everyday.

[Stacey_E]

heres the way i see it, ppl hit vokeys and they think that the spin they get will last forever, but it doesnt, it goes away pretty quick, and then they think their wedges are old, and they wish they still were sucking balls off greens..Your wedges arent old, they are broken in, that spin will be very consistent for a very long time, assuming you dont hit hundreds of balls everyday.

That's about right. I liked my Vokeys better after about 3 months. I have to buy my balls and even NXT Tours get expensive to replace after you claw them up with one full swing. I've carried my SM Vokeys for over a year and a half. The important thing to me is their spin is still

consistant . I hit my SW a lot on the range and fairly often on the course. Distances on these wedges shot to shot are one of the most consistant I've ever seen, even including the RAC wedges. But I only play 18 holes a week on average and maybe 25 shots a week on the range with the SW. Plus I swing in the low 90s. Ultimately wear and tear depends on how much, how hard and under what conditions you hit them.

[Wisconsin Golfer]

I have had my VOKEY 60* ( which I consider a LOB WEDGE ) for a few months and I use it alot. I subscribe to the idea that ANNIKA and TIGER advice, which is use the same wedge around the greens.
The VOKEY really tore up golf balls for about the first 4 or 5 rounds, then it did wear in and now it still has really good spin and is very consistent. It doesn't tear up the golf balls as much now, however it still puts alot of bite and spin on the ball. VOKEY's are the best wedges that I have ever played.

[Never3putt]

I've played a lot of different wedges over the years. The Vokey is by far my favorite to play. I'm using the oil can finish wedges (52, 56, 60). The 56 and 60 are both spin milled, the 52 is not. The finish wears off quickly, but with proper care (cleaning and drying), rust shouldn't be a major issue. I replace my wedges after a year to 2 years, but I play at least 3 times a week, too.