The wedge?

[tubbyrob]

I was just wondering what the diffrence is between the pitching wedge, sand wedge, and the approach wedge.

Thank You

[rubbery]

The lofts are different.

A pitching wedge is generally in the 45-48 degree loft range, a sand wedge around 54-56, and I think an approach wedge is another name for a gap wedge so that would be around 50-52 degrees.

[VOX]

The primary difference is loft. Today's pitching wedges typically has about 47*-52* of loft, an approach (or gap) wedge has 52*-54*, a sand wedge is 54-58* and a lob wedge is >58*.

Sand wedges typically have more bounce on the sole of the club to encourange the club to skip through the sand rather than digging in.

[tubbyrob]

O i see that makes sense thank you

[denver_nuggs_15]

Besides loft, the bounce varies. Sand wedges generally have more bounce (10*-14*) and a larger flange (the lower back of a wedge). It's designed to get through the sand easily. Gap or approach wedges and pitching wedges usually have about 5*-7* of bounce because they do not need much bounce. Lob wedges have anywhere from 4*-10* (10* is high for a lob wedge) of bounce. Basically the less bounce there is, the more you can open the face up.