Wedge sets

[JawjaDawg]

Anyone buy these? I'd love to have the money to drop on a threesome of Vokeys but I have to worry about eating right now. There's a set of Tom Watson wedges at a local shop going for $79. 52*-56*-60*. I don't know much about them though...can anyone enlighten me?

[Dub]

I've been intrigued by these sets. Don't know anyone playing them but for that awesome price.....it may be time to experiment.

[JawjaDawg]

Yup, my thoughts too Dub.

http://www.scorelow.com/item--Adams-...MWATSON09.html

That's what they were, so I know they're the 2009 model. Interesting that the price is $20 lower than I've seen anywhere else though, and thirty lower than that site.

[Sherlockian]

I looked at the Tom Watson set and Dick's Slazenger Onyx G set. They were both in the same price range. While I was sleeping on my decision for a few days, Father's Day arrived. My wife gave me the Slazengers that day because my 9 year old daughter remembered me looking at them and commenting on how I liked them. They are a great set for me, with the lofts and bounce I needed(GW 52/8, SW 56/12, LW 60/10). I like having a completely matched set of wedges and the black finish is awesome. I have a friend that got the Tom Watson set a few weeks back and he loves them as well. I don't think you can go wrong with three matching wedges in the $100 price range. Of course I don't have a problem using less expensive gear if it does what I need it to do.

[is2linda]

  Sherlockian said:

I looked at the Tom Watson set and Dick's Slazenger Onyx G set. They were both in the same price range. While I was sleeping on my decision for a few days, Father's Day arrived. My wife gave me the Slazengers that day because my 9 year old daughter remembered me looking at them and commenting on how I liked them. They are a great set for me, with the lofts and bounce I needed(GW 52/8, SW 56/12, LW 60/10). I like having a completely matched set of wedges and the black finish is awesome. I have a friend that got the Tom Watson set a few weeks back and he loves them as well. I don't think you can go wrong with three matching wedges in the $100 price range. Of course I don't have a problem using less expensive gear if it does what I need it to do.

how do they hold spins?

[MGP]

They spin the ball just fine.

I've played Watson wedges on and off since the 2006 gunmetal black model. I have 3 sets of them (2006 Gun Metal, 2007 Satins -- my favorite and the chrome 2009 model), I like the shape and balance.

About the only thing I don't like is the Adams grips. First thing I do is re-grip them with Tour Velvets.

Wedges are personal, like putters. If you like the balance and shape of them (including sole shape and bounce), then they will work for you.

[MuscleBack Sauce]

my advice, get a vokey spin mill for whatever your "go to" wedge is and the watsons will be just fine for the other 2.

I only play 2 wedges though

[WUTiger]

You might also consider the Wilson Staff TW9 wedges. For what it's worth, Padraig Harrington uses the 54º and 60º versions.

These wedges come in at about $70 each, somewhere between the 3-wedge sets and the $119 for single Vokey, Callaway, and other high-end wedges.

I have not hit these wedges, nor am I a paid spokesperson for WS. But I've seen them in the stores, and they look promising.