My Wedges, I just don't get it

[rehmwa]

Maybe a little advice would be helpful - or ideas on what to think on.

A bit over a year ago I replaced my starter high loft wedges (MizunoJPX:  56 SW, 60 LW) with some really great higher end wedges (MackDaddy2:  54 SW, 58 LW).  The next wedge up is a MizzyJPX 50 GW that I'm thrilled with.  So I just replace the SW and LW only.

That LW is everything I could possibly hope for, I can really feel the shots from 40 to about 90 yards and it's bringing my score lower.

What I'm confused on is that new SW.  My intention is to have a good SW for the normal use, with a full swing to 100 yards as the slot I've fitted it into.  I chose 54 because in tryouts that was the loft that got me 100 vs the 56 from the previous MIzzy.

...this entire year, that SW I just don't get that 95-105 range unless I hit it perfectly with a lot more snap than usual.  I VERY much wanted that SW to give me the same return as the LW did (solid and predictable 100 yard full swing with the lower feel being analogous)

I just recently put it in timeout (he has to learn his lesson somehow) and am using the Mizzy SW and it's just great like it used to be.  it's that perfect 100 yard club

I have a history of really liking the Mack Daddys and was thrilled to buy these.  Saddened at this point that I'm having better luck on 90 yard shots taking full LW instead of trying to do a more touch shot with the SW.....  as far as pitches and chips and sand shots, frankly I don't see much different from the MIzzy, but I'm not that great a short game guy, so really how would I know?

 

anyway - could the MD SW just need a visit to the shop and see if the shaft or loft or something is out of kilter?  Or do I just be happy with the LW find and return my SW back to the Mizzy....

Could it just be the bounce?

Or is this just how people figure out their wedge sets and I'm finally that guy with 3 or four different brands of wedges in his bag...?

(as of this moment, I have 4 wedges of 3 different brands...)

Edited August 4, 2017 by rehmwa

[Typhoon92]

The heavier wedge flex shaft that comes with the Mack Daddys will have u hitting it shorter.  I have some Cally wedges and found the same distance issue.  I put Nippon Modus 105 wedge shafts in them to match my iron shafts weight wise and my distance came back.

 

You. an always have them bent too but it'll affect bounce so the sand game might get rough

[rehmwa]

On 04/08/2017 at 5:32 PM, Typhoon92 said:

The heavier wedge flex shaft that comes with the Mack Daddys will have u hitting it shorter.  I have some Cally wedges and found the same distance issue.  I put Nippon Modus 105 wedge shafts in them to match my iron shafts weight wise and my distance came back

Great feedback - thanks.  I'll ask about it at the shop.  I still want that clubface with my SW with the Mack Daddy and the re-shafting might make it happen.

Don't really want to bend them, I already allowed 2 degrees to try to match distance over the previous SW.

[Typhoon92]

Yeah, rather not bend them because it changes the bounce.

[WUTiger]

On 8/4/2017 at 5:32 PM, Typhoon92 said:

 I put Nippon Modus 105 wedge shafts in them to match my iron shafts weight wise and my distance came back.

I saw some stand-along JPX wedges in a golf shop, and the stock shaft was True Temper XP105 (100 grams in R-flex). Typhoon is on target with his advice.

I got MD3 PW and SW, and MD-PM LW. I got the MD3 wedges with KBS Tour R-flex (110 grams) which is closer to my 97-gram NS Pros. But, I have a 22 yard gap between the 48* PW and the 9i. I think the reason is the difference in shaft weight. (I choke down a 9i and float it a little to take off yardage).

The Vokey wedge marketing rep told me that Bob Vokey believes most golfers would best with using their iron shafts in their wedges, and softstepping the SW and LW.