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lilxkrnxkangsta Newbie

lilxkrnxkangsta

I am planning on buying a Cleveland CG11 wedge that is 52 degrees, that has 10 degrees of bounce, but i want to bend it down to 51. Or should i buy the 50 degree wedge with 8 degrees of bounce?

Thank you in advance for answering


Joe081484 Member

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I was asking one of my friends how much his golf shop charged to bend the wedges and when he found out it was my CG10 I wanted bent he suggested that I either contact Cleveland and have them do it or get it done at one of their tour vans.

His reasoning was that the techs at his shop don't do it because of the materials used that they break easier when being bent.....I don't know the validity of this claim but I sent an email to my local Cleveland rep just to be safe. I'll let you know the reponse I get.

In regards to your original question I don't believe it makes a difference to whether you bend up or down.

Driver: R7 9.5° Stiff

3W: V-Steel Steel Shaft Stiff

4W: Steelhead 4+ Steel Shaft StiffHybrid: CLK FLI-HI 20° Steel Shaft StiffIrons: MP-60 3-7, MP-32 8-PW Project X 5.5Wedges: CG10 50°, 54°, 58° Wedges, 2 dotPutter: White Steel 2 Ball Center Shaft


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gas_can

I am planning on buying a Cleveland CG11 wedge that is 52 degrees, that has 10 degrees of bounce, but i want to bend it down to 51. Or should i buy the 50 degree wedge with 8 degrees of bounce?

lilxkrnxkangsta, In terms of the effective bounce and loft after bending, either option will yield the same, a wedge with 51 degrees of loft and 9 degrees of bounce. What will make a difference is the offset. Bending a wedge weak will decrease the apperance of offset while bending it strong tends to add offset. Although with a change of one degree this will likely be a non issue. One more thing to consider is the Cleveland CMM material which can be a bit brittle and quite easy to snap under the bending bar. A one degree change should be easy to accomplish by a compotent clubmaker, but understand that there is a risk associated.

Joe081484 Member

Joe081484

I just spoke with a Cleveland Rep today he said Cleveland will do the modifications for free, I just need to pay shipping to them and they'll handle the rest. He said the only catch is it needs to be sent in by a Cleveland Authorized Seller, so most any golf shop. With you only bending it 1° you might be able to find a clubmaker that will handle it.

Driver: R7 9.5° Stiff

3W: V-Steel Steel Shaft Stiff

4W: Steelhead 4+ Steel Shaft StiffHybrid: CLK FLI-HI 20° Steel Shaft StiffIrons: MP-60 3-7, MP-32 8-PW Project X 5.5Wedges: CG10 50°, 54°, 58° Wedges, 2 dotPutter: White Steel 2 Ball Center Shaft


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Thank you guys so much for helping me on this issue. If I can find an authorized clubmaker I will definately have him bend the wedge for me. Otherwise I'll probably send it to Cleveland.

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