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I've ordered a set of custom fitted ping G15 irons (4i-SW) with a matching ping tour-w 60 degrees wedge. Later on, i feel that the PW, UW (gap), SW are a little too bulky and i'm thinking of replacing them with titleist vokey. The problem is that the ping loft is a little unusual:

Ping G15 8i: 36 deg
Ping G15 9i: 40 deg
Ping G15 PW: 45 deg
Ping G15 UW: 50 deg
Ping G15 SW: 54 deg
Ping Tour X: 60 deg

i have studied the Dave Pelz's short game bible and am really keen on getting 3 or 4 wedges system. Which of the following should i go for?:

Option 1:

Ping G15 9i: 40 deg
Ping G15 PW: 45 deg
Ping G15 UW: 50 deg -> replaced by vokey 50 deg
Ping G15 SW: 54 deg -> replaced by vokey 54 deg
Ping Tour X: 60 deg

Option 2:

Ping G15 9i: 40 deg
Ping G15 PW: 45 deg
Ping G15 UW: 50 deg -> replaced by 2 vokey: 48 and 52 deg
Ping G15 SW: 54 deg -> replaced by vokey 56 deg
Ping Tour X: 60 deg

Any other suggestion?

Posted
As I said in your OP, I think if you are seriouse about going 4 wedges (after reading a short game bible) I would drop the G15 thought (or any GI Wedge) and go with option 2.
IMHO you need to be using a more traditional wedge, as the G15 SW/UW/LW (or GI club in anything above a PW) have such large soles you are not going to get the feel you need.

:tmade: M2 10.5° - Fujikura Pro 60 - Stiff
:tmade: V-Steel 18° - M.A.S Ultralight- Stiff
:ping: G400 4-UW - AWT 2.0 - Stiff
:tmade: Tour Preferred 58° ATV - KBS Tour-V - Wedge
:scotty_cameron: Select SquareBack - 34" - SuperStroke MS 2.0


Posted
am i seeing this correctly...?

Option 2, you will hve 5 wedges...? 45, 48, 52, 56, 60?

a bit overkill don't you think?

People over analyze and calculate their wedges way too much. I use my 56* for everything...literally everything. I pull my 60 maybe once or twice in a round.

If you are really set on 4 wedges, go with option 1 and be done with it.

DST Tour 9.5 Diamana Whiteboard
909F3 15* 3 FW stock Aldila Voodoo
909F3 18* 5 FW stock Aldila Voodoo
'09 X-Forged 3-PW Project-X 6.0 Flighted
CG15 56* X-Tour 60* Abaco


Posted
At the handicap you are (and I am not much better so no disrespect) but do you really need all those wedges anyway. Maybe I am a little weird but my Eye 2's have a PW that is a shy 51* but that is all I need. If I am within 75 yards this club can get me within 10 ft of the pin anyway. But if I needed all those wedges I would say option 1 with the Vokey's. I would think they would have a much better wedge sole and more workability than the G series.

In My GT Stand Bag

Driver L5V 10.5*
Fairway Wood S2 15*
Hybrid 20* IronwoodIrons Eye 2 BeCu 4-PW (have the 2 and 3)Wedges C3 56* and 60*Putter Zing iWiShoe Air Tour Saddle Ball e7


Posted
am i seeing this correctly...?

I agree. go with option 1 for sure if you really want to have that many wedges. my setup goes 45* PW, 50* GW, 54* SW(vokey), 60* LW(vokey). 4 wedges. i really don't need the 60*, but it really comes in handy.

By the way a Pitching Wedge does count as one of your wedges.
What's in my Bag:
Driver-TaylorMade 09 burner 10.5* | 3 wood-TaylorMade 09 burner | 3 hybrid-TaylorMade Rescue 09 | 4-GW-Titliest AP1 710s | 54.08 wedge-Titliest Vokey spin milled | 60.04 wedge-Titliest Vokey spin milled | Putter-Odyssey white hot #7 | Ball - whatever i find

Posted
That's a tough situation. I would ditch and GI wedge, including the PW. I would have maybe a 6* gap, with a 46* PW, 52* gap, and 58* sand. And that's all.

In the bag:
Driver: 907 D2/Proforce V2 R-flex
Hybrid: Burner '07 3 Hybrid/Re-Ax Shaft/19* (4* draw bias)
Irons: AP1 4-7i
AP2 8-PWedges: Spin Milled Tour Chrome (52.06/56.11) VR Forged Chrome 60.06Putter: Ignite 001 Ball: Pro V1/ One Tour/


Posted
People over analyze and calculate their wedges way too much. I use my 56* for everything...literally everything. I pull my 60 maybe once or twice in a round.

+1

Too many wedge options leads to too much indecision and therfore poor shots for many players. I use my 56* for practically every greenside shot as well, I don't even carry a 60*.

Driver:  the search continues
Fairway Wood:  Ping G25 3W Tour stiff
Hybrid:  Snake Eyes Q4U 19*, 23*
Irons:  Ping G25 5-UW w/CFS X-flex  (on order)
Wedges:  685BX black 56*      Putter:  Wilson Staff 8882 


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