10* Bounce for Flop Shot

[Gerald]

For all thinking of the need to have a 0 - 4 degree bounce Lob Wedge for a Flop Shot :

[CrazyXGolfer]

Ive used to use a 10* bounce wedge for a long, I finaly changed to a 6* and love it! I play on a very hard links course though so the little bounce comes in handy!

[iacas]

As much as he says he doesn't let the clubhead pass his hands, it does shortly after impact. Freeze frame it and you can see it.

But, overall, I like the video and the bit about bounce is accurate, yes. People almost never have enough bounce. Ask Bob Vokey.

[jamo]

Phil's posture and the look on his face when he was talking about winning the PGA, priceless.

I've got 9* of bounce on my LW, and I used to have 10* on my old one. It's perfect for me, and I would call the flop shot one of my strengths.

I had this discussion on another thread about this exact video and Phil's hands at (and past) impact. He flips the club, and that's not even up for debate.

[boogielicious]

My Vokey has 8*. I love the flop shot. On PM's DVD, he does the flop shot like above, but keeps his hands moving more toward target than in the video above. I think the swing thought helps you to keep from scooping even if you don't really execute it exactly.

[Bryan SD2]

Never bagged a 60 degree wedge in my life. 56 degree, 10 degree bounce and nothing more than that. I hit flop shots with it all the time.... enough for one of my buddies to give me the nickname, "The Righty Lefty." I'm not a Phil fan at all, but I'll take the compliment.

[Chubbs]

I've got 9* of bounce on my LW, and I used to have 10* on my old one. It's perfect for me, and I would call the flop shot one of my strengths.

Agreed. My 60.08 Vokey is perfect for flops. In fact, I flopped one straight up in the air this weekend. The back of the green had a severe drop off that was about 30 feet, and I was about 15yards from the green. Stuck it about 3 feet from the hole. Raining golf balls straight out of the sky. I love the flop.

[Ash1974]

I play mine with my LW and that is 60/08

[mcgriff]

56 seems to be just right for my needs. I carried a 60 for years and the thing stayed clean as a whistle season after season. I am of the mind to master one club for anything under 75 yards. 56 does it for me even thought I am constantly tempted to add another wedge. If I have a super tight lie I will chip with the 50 gap. Only time I am screwed is when I have a super tight lie with no room to work.

I'd love to flop, but my limited practice time is better spent on more common shots.

[Genericity]

Great Video - thanks for the share.