Is this club technically 'illegal'

[snails07]

Hey all, I recently got myself a new (secondhand) Cleveland 64 degree lob wedge that I am told is illegal and wouldn't be allowed to be used on tour, which obviously wouldn't be a problem for me. I'm told that 60 degrees is the biggest loft allowed to be used.

When I was in a few golf stores the other day there were no 64 degree wedges, the biggest was 60 degrees.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Cheers

[Shorty]

Phil Mickelson uses a 64 degree wedge.

Whoever told you that 60 degrees is the maximum knows nothing about golf.

[noefi13b]

I'd wager that what makes it illegal has less to do with the loft and more to do with the grooves.

At the start of 2010 (or was it 09) box style grooves were banned on the pro tours.

For amatuers the ban doesn't come into effect for quite a few years yet so I wouldn't worry about it...

[ohiolefty]

The grooves are probably non-conforming. 64 is legal for play.

[mvmac]

  ohiolefty said:

Originally Posted by ohiolefty

The grooves are probably non-conforming. 64 is legal for play.

Yeah grooves are probably 2010 or earlier

[snails07]

Thanks guys, I don't feel like a cheat anymore