Titleist Vokey Wedge Finishes

[mrobbie]

Brilliant, the topic I am looking for!

I am looking to get a Vokey Spin Milled wedge after trying a SM60.04 on Sunday

I am torn between the finishes; tour chrome and oil can.

Tour chrome is swaying me as it wouldn't look different compared to the rest of my clubs.

Oil can - not sure if I would notice the benefits of the feel?

Any advice, or is it a personal preference thing, and is the difference so noticeable between the 2 finishes?

From golfdigest.co.za
"Vokey also has developed a new finish he calls Tour Chrome specifically for players who don't want the glare of a chrome wedge or the rust or gunmetal look, either. According to Vokey, the Tour Chrome is a satin (as opposed to nickel) finish that doesn't reflect the sun nearly as much as chrome. And because it is a finish -- as opposed to leaving the clubhead "raw" -- it helps prolong the life of the club by nearly 50 percent. "It's by far the most popular finish with our players," said Vokey, "because it gives them the look and feel they are after, but they don't have to change out their wedges as often.""

Cheers

Edited to say... that I am heading to the pro shop after work tonight to try out the 58.08 and 60.08 to compare to the 60.04, and will come home with the best one, but am still undecided on finish..... tour chrome or oil can?!?!?!?! Anyone?

[hypergolf]

Chrome Finish. I really can't stand the rust. Unless you are a PGA pro and maybe have a handicap in the + region, the chrome finish will give you enough spin compared to the oil can finish. Besides chrome lasts longer too so better investment choice for golfers who are not sponsored by Titleist...

[Mr. Sparkle]

Any of you like the raw wedges?

[warbirdlover]

I just got a spin milled 56º with the chrome finish. I don't like brown or black finishes on my clubs.

[hypergolf]

Ummm.... My chrome 54 degree sand wedge started rusting on the bottom... Anyone having the same problem?

[MaRx]

I'd prefer just a normal satin finish... However, If the Vokey wedges came in a black (i'm not sure if they do or not), I'd love to own them!

[TourSpoon]

I like and prefer the clean and classic look of chrome.

[offdacrossbar]

no doubt. oil can or raw. love the rust. soft feel and lots of bite. the uglier the better. in fact, when i play in fla. love the fact that they rust over night. rusty gunk is hard on my golf towels but they work good.

[Stuart]

I had a set of Titleist oil can wedges (52, 56, and 60) but played my friends Titleist Chromes while mine were being regripped, and found his nice at address. The Chrome also seems thinnner and more blade like which I found gave me more confidence. I now have a set of Titleist Tour Chromes (50, 56, 60) and love them.

[Hmbre97]

I'd prefer just a normal satin finish... However, If the Vokey wedges came in a black (i'm not sure if they do or not), I'd love to own them!

They made them in a black nickel finish. It's more gray than black. I have the same wedges you do and would have gotten another tour chrome for my sand wedge but I picked up the black nickel on fleabay in near mint for $35 shipped.

[seattlemudder]

I can't decide, I've got both oil can and tour chrome sets (54.10's, 58.08 in the oil can and 58.12 in the tour chrome). I'll know more this spring which one I like better. I haven't played the tour chromes yet but I liked the oil cans. I also have a black nickel gap wedge I use instead of my pitching wedge - it's money on approach shots. Ultimately, I will probably go with the ones that feel softer around the greens. It may well be the oil cans in the end.

[elchene]

Gotta love the oil cans. Strip off the finish with some Coke and the wedge looks beautiful. That's just my opinion...

[michaeljames92]

i bought a black wedge(cheapy 60*) and after 6 months the black paint on the sole and on the face has worn off.

[neudi]

For some reason I like that dull silver chrome that the vokey's have, just appeals to me more.

[Hmbre97]

Here's a pic showing the difference between the tour chrome and the black nickel for anyone interested. I prefer the black nickel finish but the tour chrome is very nice also.

[marpr]

see attached.

i love the Oil Cans, i prefer 200 series over spin milled.

[Fusion]

Looking to finally get serious with some wedges. Currently only have a PW and an american open 56 sand wedge.

Just started to try to understand all the technical jargon around wedges. I have my mind set on the oil can bob vokey's. Thinking I'm gonna go ahead and get the sand, gap, and lob wedge.

Wondering how often a gap wedge is used on avg.

Not sure about the lie and bounce I should get. What are the the pros and cons for the different variatons?

[r7 425]

i have a Vokey RAW 56. I love the RAW-i just love the beat up look of the finish--i mean it looks like its made to be beat