Wedges: Cleveland CG versus Titleist Vokey

[iacas]

Buy a Vokey if you need something to match your stylish Scotty Cameron and impress the boys at the Country Club with 20 handicaps. Just another case of the Titleist marketing machine.

C'mon, get real. Pros wouldn't use the wedges if they were just marketing, and Titleist wedges tend to outnumber Cleveland wedges with professionals. And good amateurs.

And both cost about the same.

[The Rambler]

I have to say Vokeys, rac TPs, and CG's are great wedges. It's a feel question. What feels best for you? The cost is about the same for them within $10-$20.

[YogiTKE]

C'mon, get real. Pros wouldn't use the wedges if they were just marketing, and Titleist wedges tend to outnumber Cleveland wedges with professionals. And good amateurs.

They are always equally rated amongst Golf magazines, but I'm sure the Tour players receive incentives to play the Vokeys (which Titleist probably has a bigger bank account to pull from).

Golf Digest rated the CG12's better than the Vokey's this year. The name has a lot to do with why people play Titleist. I admit I used to play nothing but Titleist balls because I was socialized and led to believe that nothing is better than Titleist. It just isn't true. Golfers are supersticious. We don't like to change things. Golfers like to have the "cool" stuff. Why else would anyone play a Scotty Cameron putter? All in all, I will admit that pre-CG12, the Vokeys were a little better, but I think the ZipGroove has become the equalizer or the "one-upper".

[iacas]

All in all, I will admit that pre-CG12, the Vokeys were a little better, but I think the ZipGroove has become the equalizer or the "one-upper".

And I disagree, and wrote about 1700 words on it, too.

Still, the tone of your post above is quite a bit different from the one I responded to earlier. I disagree with you that the CG-12 is better, the Vokey is good "only" for "impressing" people, that it's purely the "marketing machine," etc. Have an opinion and all, but don't be dumb about it and attribute a club as successful as the Vokey line to "marketing machine" hype. That's just silly.

[nykfan4life]

Golfers are supersticious. We don't like to change things.

Maybe because I like them better than any other one I tried? If a cheaper putter suits you just fine than whats it to you to worry about why others choose something else

[obsessedgolfer]

i have tried vokeys in the past and i dont think they are anything that special because i like a solid feeling wedge rather thatn a soft feeling one. a wedge that i really like is the tm tp wedges they are really great but if you like a soft feel i would stick with the cleveland or the voke. just my .02$

[Golf_Academy]

I have always played the callaway X series wedges 56 & 60 but this year I am going to try the Cleveland CG-12s

[Mr. Sparkle]

I traded in my CG10s for a couple Vokeys. I loved the CG10s around the green, but I had a difficult time with my distance control on full shots. I love the Vokeys.

[nykfan4life]

I actaully prefer the CG10 to the CG12, actually. The 12 produced almost no more spin than I have with my current CG10. Ill save for some vokeys.

[golfwino]

I use a new Cleveland 56 degree with zip grooves. I just changed out a Cleveland that was getting a little old. I really like it because it's very flexible in sand, turf, and for a cool little dead-hand shot around greens that need a lot of spin.

[eberryhill7]

I am considering getting some Cleveland cg14s and I was wondering significant loss of feel due to the elastomer piece. I have heard conflicting stories.

[obsessedgolfer]

I am considering getting some Cleveland cg14s and I was wondering significant loss of feel due to the elastomer piece. I have heard conflicting stories.

not at all they feel like a normal wege just a tad softer

[gumpy]

I personally play the cg12 but i've tried the cg14's. They feel great actually. For me the Chrome cg12's have a slightly firm feel.

All in all they are easier to hit, make hard cover balls feel not so bad, have a nice large hitting area for flops and i understand come pro's are using it now....

[TCCcaddie]

Isnt this the 3rd or 4th Cg12 vs. Spin Milled thread? We have search button for a reason.

[Fredguay642]

I can't say much for the vokey's, but I have a 54* and 60* set of CG12. They are great from the sand, but for the price you pay I would expect them to spin the ball more. One piece of advice if you go with cleveland is not to get the chromo finish unless you want to see spots all day when it is sunny. The reflect the sun right into you eyes.

[jasongst]

I use MAC Burrows wedges because they play nicely and Golfsmith sells them for $20 a pop

[pcitygolfer]

I use Cleveland CGs (11 & 12 series). I honestly think it is a matter of personal preference. I also recently used some Nickent wedges and was impressed. The CGs do seem to wear fairly quickly compared to others, but I like the feel and results.

You can't go wrong either way.

[trjohnson2]

Im a fan of my CG14s. The insert is actualy really nice, eliminates a lot of the vibration without sacrificing feel. Plus I liked the top side visual profile of the CG14s more than the Vokey, its a little bigger with that spoonish shape.