Wedge Help From Clubfitters, Please!

[TAZBOM]

The R11 9 iron is 40 degrees and pw is 45 degrees. I would like to add 3 wedges to that which do no exceed 57 or 58 degrees. Would it be a good idea to bend the pw to 44.5 and go at 4.5 degree increments to 58 degrees? Will that be my best distance gapping? I have also thought about just going 49-53-57 and no bending of the pw or 50-54-58. I will use the gap wedge (49/50) for full shots and most of my chipping, the next wedge for sand shots and some full shots, and the highest lofted wedge when I need the high ball - which isn't too often. For what I am looking to do with the clubs, what do you think would be best? Would bending the pw and having even increments be best? Tom Wishon says very few people can bend a club to 1/2 degree increments accurately. What do you think??? Thanks!!!

[AndyC]

I agree with Tom Wishon although I have no idea who he is.  Not only that, but when you deloft or add loft to a club your changing more than just the loft, your also changing the bounce of the club.  Whenever a customer would walk in my store asking to bend something I always ask if they are okay with other features of the club changing as well.  I'm not saying don't bend it but be carreful.  Also, since you have R11 irons, they are still under warranty.  If you have anybody other than T.M. bend that club, there goes your warranty on that stick which you may not care at all about, just an fyi.  Just curious, why do you not want to go higher than 58?

[TAZBOM]

I don't want to go higher than a 58 because I cannot hit them consistently well.

Tom Wishon is the President of Wishon Golf.  Thanks for the response.

[AndyC]

I understand the want of 4 wedges (that is my set make-up as well).  I would suggest not bending the PW, going with the 49, 53, 57 combo, and maybe having someone grind down the 57 a bit so, if you do want a tad bit more loft, you can open the club slightly but not have the raised edge that you would if you didn't grind the sole.  Does that make sense?

[x129]

Just go with the 45, 50,54,58 set (or 49,53,57) and call it a day. As Tom points out your lofts are unlikely to be with in .5 of accuracy and if your gap between your pitching wedge and gap wedge is 14 yards instead of 15, I am pretty sure you can adapt.

Originally Posted by TAZBOM

The R11 9 iron is 40 degrees and pw is 45 degrees. I would like to add 3 wedges to that which do no exceed 57 or 58 degrees. Would it be a good idea to bend the pw to 44.5 and go at 4.5 degree increments to 58 degrees? Will that be my best distance gapping? I have also thought about just going 49-53-57 and no bending of the pw or 50-54-58. I will use the gap wedge (49/50) for full shots and most of my chipping, the next wedge for sand shots and some full shots, and the highest lofted wedge when I need the high ball - which isn't too often. For what I am looking to do with the clubs, what do you think would be best? Would bending the pw and having even increments be best? Tom Wishon says very few people can bend a club to 1/2 degree increments accurately. What do you think??? Thanks!!!