Wedge-setup

[madsolsen]

I have a 56* oil can, 60 degree lob and 68 degree lob which i bought when i started playing golf, almost never use it anymore. I also had alot of thought before i bought my 56* wether it should be 56 or 54. And i also feel the huge difference between a wedge from the set and a real wedge.

[Zakko]

Recently, it's been a love/hate relationship with my Cleveland RTG wedges. I can't seem to do anything with my 56. Frankly, I don't think it's the club's fault...

I switched it out to my RAC 55* cavity back. I can hit it farther but with nearly zero feel around the greens.

I'm thinking of taking it back out and replacing it with my RTG Diadac 53*.

So...
PW: 45*
AW: 50*
SW: 53*
LW: 60*

I'm just not digging that gap within my sand and lob wedge...

I duno, it's Michigan. Golf season was over two months ago.

[Bryan Kasper]

this is an old thread but hopefully people will see it.

Ive been playing a 60 and 55 for a while. just ordered myself and mizuno mp-t4 52, which i desparately needed to mend the huge gap from my 47.75 degree pitching wedge, to my 55 degree sand waedge. Trying to hit those in-between shots was just too difficult so we'll see how this 52-55-60 setup works for me. was thinking about moving the 55 to a 56 to make it an even degree change throughout, but i will see how this holds up and then make that decision.

[Elmer]

46* PW  135ish yards

50* GW  125 ish

- both Berthas

56* SW 105ish

60* LW 80ish

-both Volkey Spin milled.

I go back and forth taking my 60* out. Sometimes I find I can do the same thing with the 56*, but sometime I like being able to hit a full 80 yard shot, instead of a 3/4 swing with the 56*.

I have a volkey 54* that I can swap for the 56, but the 54* never felt as versatile as the 56*

I usually start every year by establishing a a wedge set up that works, but as the warm weather hits and I make better contact I end up switching.

[WUTiger]

From my Nike Vapor Speeds, I have a 44ª PW and 49ª AW.

Add in Cleveland CG14 wedges: 54ª and 58ª (reshafted with KBS Tour Wedge R.flex, 110 grams).

In a season here and there, I dropped the 54 + 58 in favor of a 56ª (either CG14, or a Callaway 56/13 C-grind).

I use a modified Pelz plan for the partial wedges (20 yards and out), and the four wedges - PW through LW - helps me a lot inside 100 yards. I'm getting better in my scrambling. In today's round on a tight course, I put a half wedge and 3/4 wedge inside two feet. Just need more consistency - I tend to overcook partial wedges late in the round.

I found I can tolerate a distance gap between 5i and 4H better than going with only three wedges.

[WildTurkey]

I game 4 wedges.  45* PW, 50* UW, 54* SW, and a 58* LW.  The PW and UW are fitted ping G25 Black dot +1/2 inch with gold grip.  The SW and LW are Ping Glide Wedges standard sole.  These are also fitted Red dot +1/2 with gold grip.  They are sweet when I open them up to use the bounce from both grass or sand.  I am working on flighting them for 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full swing.  I haven't found a place to do it right yet so I am keeping notes on the course.

[ryan772]

Im rocking my speed blade pw 45°,uw 50°,cleveland 56°sw and 60°

[dave s]

My current wedges:

PW - 45*

AW - 50* both are TM Rocketbladez and website confirms lofts

Vokey 54-11 M Grind

Vokey 58-08 M Grind

Distances:

PW = 105 - 110

AW = 95 - 100

54 = 85 - 90

58 = 75 - 80

Anything inside 75, and I try to stay OUT of that range, I use the 58.

Also will use anything up to 8-iron and down to the 58 to pitch and run from 40 yards out.

Always use the 58 to fly over anything bad like a bunker or otherwise.

My long game is planned to get me to my 'comfort-zone' wedge range and full swings from 110 to 75 yards.  Certainly don't mind hitting longer clubs, but you asked about wedges only.

Took me a few tries to get wedges that worked well for me.  Actually call the guys at Vokey and stumbled upon a chap who was quite helpful with the lofts, bounce and grind (most important feature, IMO) based on the type of conditions I play in a northern climate.

dave