Wedge Gapping

[iPutt]

As I've been improving, I've realized that my distances gaps between wedges are incredibly varied and nowhere near consistent at all. I'm willing to replace a few wedges now or have some bent, but I really don't know where to start. Right now, I have a 50* wedge from the Taylormade R7 iron set and it seems to have a lot of bounce. I also have a 56* Vokey wedge that seems to have the standard bounce, and then the 60* Adams Golf lob wedge that seems to have little to no bounce at all. I hit the 50* about 100-105 yards, the 56* about 75 yards, and the 60* is incredibly inconsistent in terms of distance when I take a full swing. When varying swing size to change distances, I almost never try it with the 50* and the 60*, mostly with the 56* only. I feel like I'm guessing too much from inside 100 yards and would really like to fix this. So if anyone could offer some recommendations, I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by iPutt

As I've been improving, I've realized that my distances gaps between wedges are incredibly varied and nowhere near consistent at all. I'm willing to replace a few wedges now or have some bent, but I really don't know where to start. Right now, I have a 50* wedge from the Taylormade R7 iron set and it seems to have a lot of bounce. I also have a 56* Vokey wedge that seems to have the standard bounce, and then the 60* Adams Golf lob wedge that seems to have little to no bounce at all. I hit the 50* about 100-105 yards, the 56* about 75 yards, and the 60* is incredibly inconsistent in terms of distance when I take a full swing. When varying swing size to change distances, I almost never try it with the 50* and the 60*, mostly with the 56* only. I feel like I'm guessing too much from inside 100 yards and would really like to fix this. So if anyone could offer some recommendations, I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much

That seems pretty normal. I like my wedges to match - not necessarily matching the irons, but each other. I like wedges from the same manufacturers. Whichever wedges are in the bag at any given time, I put them in there as a matched set. It helps with distance gaps and they each seem to have their purpose.

In your case I might stick to the GW (AW?) for full shots and a little chipping, the SW for full and partial shots, and the LW for pitching over things - basically for specialty shots.

[WUTiger]

Last season I played with a stock X20 PW, a 50.08 Cle CG14 GW, and a 56.14 Call XForged SW.

It was a bit of a mix. But, I took a day at the practice range (no one else was there) to make a distance card for my wedges:

Swing	PW	GW	SW
1/4
1/2
3/4
Full

Didn't have smooth, even gaps from club to club, but I knew about how far each one combo went. One hint: If you do this, use the balls you play with, not range balls. First couple of times I played, I hit the 1/2 and 3/4 shots about 10 yards past the flag, because my game ball went farther than the range balls.

This year I have an X20 Tour PW, plus CG14s of 50.08, 54.12, and 58.10. Due to Biblical rains, I haven't had time to range them. One early notice: 58.10 seems to be longer shaft and flatter in lie than specs; may have it tweaked early.

Also: Be aware that wedges don't always have 1/2 inch shaft length differences between clubs. See earlier post: http://thesandtrap.com/forum/thread/42728/how-many-wedges-do-you-carry-buying-new-set#post_561019

[TitleistLefty]

Assuming that you have a pitching wedge, I'd recommend a 4 degree difference in your wedges. From what you say, I would guess some extra bounce wouldn't hurt either. If you are willing to get new wedges, this is my  recommendation: Titleist SM52.08, Titleist sm 56.14, Titleist SM 60.10. Now, I am partial to Titleist Vokey wedges, but I think you will benefit from the consistent changes in loft as well as the added bounce.