Wedge loft Question.

[davedep]

I want to pick up some new wedges but am not sure what loft to get.

My PW is at 44* (my Cleavland Niblick is taking up my spot for the a GW). So my question is how much gap between wedges is to much? Do I go 48 & 52 or can I bump it up to 50 & 56?

I have always played a 56 and 60, w/ the 60 as my go to club, so I am a little nervous about dropping my wedges all the way down to 48 & 52.

[Elvisliveson]

  davedep said:

I want to pick up some new wedges but am not sure what loft to get.

You should couple a 54 with the 48 instead of the 52. The 52 is usually used as a gap wedge and therefore most likely will not have enough bounce to use as a sand wedge while the 54 is usually a sand wedge by design.

[deronsizemore]

Man, that's a strong loft on a PW; basically a 9 iron. If it were you I would go with a 50 and then maybe a 56. When you go with lofts that strong, it's going to be hard to fill in the gaps when you get down to those short yardages. My PW is 47 I believe and I have a 52 and 56.

You could also take a fairway wood out of your bag and add one more wedge to make up the gaps. Or maybe even take something out like your 3 iron which most people can't hit anyway. If your PW is a 44 loft, I'd assume your 3 iron is around 19? Which is like a 2 iron anyway so it would be even harder to hit.

[HDridin_Golfer]

I would go with a 52 and a 58 in your scenario (2 wedges), or you can ditch that 4 iron and go with 3 wedges (50, 54, 58).

[WUTiger]

[QUOTE=davedep;387385]I want to pick up some new wedges but am not sure what loft to get.
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How long have you had this mix for wedges? I ask, because some players have never picked up the gap wedge. They just practice a little extra with their pitching wedge, and carry a bunker/sand wedge and lob wedge as their other close-in tools.

With a 7.6 HDCP you are already a solid golfer, and was wondering what shots you hoped to get out of the extra wedge/new wedges.

[WUTiger]

  davedep said:

I want to pick up some new wedges but am not sure what loft to get. ...

How long have you had your current mix of wedges? The reason I ask is that some golfers have never picked up a GW, or dumped it once they tried it. Maybe you could just practice a little extra with the PW, and keep the bunker/sand wedge and LW as your other close-in tools.

With a 7.6 HDCP you're aready a solid golfer. I wasn't sure from OP what type of shots/capabilities you wanted from extra wedge(s).

[GaijinGolfer]

Id go with a 50* and 56*. That would give you an even spacing between your wedges.