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What degree of wedges work best?

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Wed, Apr 12 2017 10:45 AM (5 replies)
  • dstarrsfan
    16 Posts
    Tue, Apr 11 2017 11:01 AM

    I was thinking about upgrading my wedges. I currently have a 58 and 60. Would some different degree wedges help my game? thanks

  • mkrizan86
    1,866 Posts
    Tue, Apr 11 2017 11:04 AM

    sure, lose the hybrid (utterly useless) and stick a 64 degree wedge in your bag instead. Playing with 3 wedges should improve your scoring. Getting new irons and any better ball wouldn't be a bad move either ;-)

  • borntobesting
    9,709 Posts
    Tue, Apr 11 2017 11:21 AM

    dstarrsfan:

    I was thinking about upgrading my wedges. I currently have a 58 and 60. Would some different degree wedges help my game? thanks

    the 58 and 60 degree wedges are too close to each other in my opinion. 4 degree difference is much better. As a master I had 52 56 60 and 64 degree wedges with no hybrid or 3 wood. 

  • alosso
    21,072 Posts
    Tue, Apr 11 2017 12:15 PM

    Don't think in degrees - it's the shot lengths that matter!

    Clubs perform the best and are the best controllable in length in the upper 20 % of power.

    Including the punch shots, the full lengths should be (mostly) equidistant below the iron set's PW. These are 110-120(?) yds in better sets, so any three-wedge set should be topped by 100 to 105 yds. The shortest ones (64°) are 50 or 60 yds for different brands - good for green bunkers and short approaches. The third one should fit in between.

    Thus, combinations of 60 - 80 - 100 yards or 50 - 75 - 100 yards (which I prefer) are common, but some players have shown creative exceptions including a 90 yds medium wedge.

    It's a pity that WGT sells wedge sets which are incomplete or with ineffective lengths, but that is the business. We have also experienced that companies don't sell 64° any more, creating a gap in the desirable composition.

    Unfortunately, you won't get away with only one set. You need custom wedges in the beginning, starting at L28 or L39, because the Starter wedges are crap. For contention in the high tiers, you need the top wedges, either ATV or Cleveland or MAX or ??? which are available above L70 only.

    My two Pfennig: Learn all the shots that better wedges provide, including chip, pitch and flop, and have fun!

     

  • DownTheMIddle08
    356 Posts
    Tue, Apr 11 2017 8:41 PM

    Good advice, alosso. I still use the starter set of wedges, but they are certainly limited in many ways. They are adequate for me, but I'm sure I could shave 3-4 strokes per nine with a better set. I've noted your recommended wedges when I bite the bullet for an upgrade. Thank you. 

  • dstarrsfan
    16 Posts
    Wed, Apr 12 2017 10:45 AM

    Thanks alosso and everyone for the tips. I did get rid of 3h and change wedges to 52, 60 and 64. I tried the all high end clubs last weekend when they had the free rental day and the Mack daddy wedges made a huge difference. I cant afford to to spend that much but the wedges I got should help some. thanks guys

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