60* SW same as 60* LW

[Robielucy]

Is a 60 degree SW the same as a 60 degree LW?
Thanks.

[iammpspeer]

Loft wise, yes. The only difference could be the grind. But if it is not a custom club, they are the exact same thing.

[woodzie264]

Is a 60 degree SW the same as a 60 degree LW?

If it's marked a sandwedge, it would likely have more bounce...

[mrt10x]

There could be a HUGE difference in bounce.. a LW can have 4 degrees while most sand wedges have what??? 14-16 degrees...

[Shanks A Million]

There could be a HUGE difference in bounce.. a LW can have 4 degrees while most sand wedges have what??? 14-16 degrees...

Nah, there's no set rule. The only real difference is sematnics. I don't have an actual "sand wedge" in my bag, just two wedges, 53 and 60.

[James_Black]

Nah, there's no set rule. The only real difference is sematnics. I don't have an actual "sand wedge" in my bag, just two wedges, 53 and 60.

Still if it's marked as SW it'll have more bounce.

[FHopper]

...and the toe grind for opening up the club in the sand. I don't think many people open up a lob wedge

[sean_miller]

...and the toe grind for opening up the club in the sand. I don't think many people open up a lob wedge

If the grind/bounce doesn't allow me to open up a wedge I don't want it in the bag. That's not just for the LW either.

[mrt10x]

Nah, there's no set rule. The only real difference is sematnics. I don't have an actual "sand wedge" in my bag, just two wedges, 53 and 60.

yeah i get your point... a 60 degree wedge is just going to say 60 on it... I guess it is only in my mind that I would call a 60 degree wedge with a small amount of bounce a Lob Wedge and one with a lot of bounce a 60 degree sand wedge. The below is from the cleveland web site... their 1 dot 60 degree wedge has 4 degrees of bounce.. what "I" would call a LW... their 3 dot 60 has 14 degrees of bounce,,, what I would call a SW... however, most folks would just call both of them a LW.

LOFT BOUNCE LENGTH LIE SWING WEIGHT OPTION DOTS ANGLE 58° Low 8° 35.25" 64.00° D5 58° Standard 12° 35.25" 64.00° D5 58° High 14° 35.25" 64.00° D5 60° Low 4° 35.25" 64.00° D5 60° Standard 10° 35.25" 64.00° D5 60° High 14° 35.25" 64.00° D5

[Lefty22]

.. I don't think many people open up a lob wedge

??? I don't play a wedge with enough loft for it to be considered a "Lob" wedge (I'd consider anything 58+ a lob wedge), but those who do seem adamant they HAVE to be able to open it up...

[Robielucy]

Thank you all....I have played with a 60 LW and a 60 SW and yes there is more roll to the SW.
I am an educated man that to you all.