Cleveland Golf 588 RTX Wedges: Editor Review – GolfWRX
Apr 24, 2013 · The rougher, milled face is designed to impart more spin on wedge shots than a traditional, smoother club face could. The 588 RTX wedge’s grooves are also 16 percent larger than those on its 588 predecessor. Of course, generally speaking, the wider the grooves, the more spin that can be generated. The larger grooves in this year’s model are ...
The Wedge Guy: The highest loft you should carry – GolfWRX
May 14, 2019 · Sets of irons had a “pitching wedge” of about 50-52 degrees, and that was the more generally used wedge for greenside shots. However, in his 1949 book, “Power Golf,” Ben Hogan wrote that the sand wedge could be a great tool for certain greenside shots. Through the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, most of golf’s biggest stars only ...
The Big Review – Wilson Staff FG Tour Wedge – GolfWRX
Jan 10, 2011 · If you’ve ever wished your Vokey 46-, 48-, 50- or 52-degree wedge flew a little farther, SM6 models will. Vokey says the low-lofted SM6 wedges create about 1.5 mph more ball speed and 3-4 yards more distance, and I buy their claim after testing SM6 wedges that were built to the same specs as my SM5 models on Foresight GC2.
In-Depth Review: Titleist Vokey SM6 Wedges – GolfWRX
Mar 11, 2016 · If you’ve ever wished your Vokey 46-, 48-, 50- or 52-degree wedge flew a little farther, SM6 models will. Vokey says the low-lofted SM6 wedges create about 1.5 mph more ball speed and 3-4 yards more distance, and I buy their claim after testing SM6 wedges that were built to the same specs as my SM5 models on Foresight G
Cleveland 588 Forged Wedge Review - GolfWRX
Apr 30, 2012 · If you’ve ever wished your Vokey 46-, 48-, 50- or 52-degree wedge flew a little farther, SM6 models will. Vokey says the low-lofted SM6 wedges create about 1.5 mph more ball speed and 3-4 yards more distance, and I buy their claim after testing SM6 wedges that were built to the same specs as my SM5 models on Foresight GC2.
Miura K Grind Wedges: Editor Review – GolfWRX
Aug 28, 2013 · On paper, the Miura’s K Grind wedges are moderate-to-high bounce wedges with quite a bit of camber — the 52-degree wedge has 7 degrees of bounce, the 56-degree has 12 and the 60-degree has 13. But their aggressive trailing edge grinds means that they play like wedges that have less bounce, and shine from nasty lies and the sand because of ...
Review: Callaway Mack Daddy 2 Wedges - GolfWRX
Jul 19, 2013 · The grooves on the 47-, 50-, 52- and 54-degree wedges have been dialed back somewhat, in order to accommodate fuller swings without the player running as much of the risk of over-spinning such shots. The 58- (right-handed only) and 60-degree (right- and left-handed) models of the Mack Daddy 2 wedges come in a choice of three grinds: S, C and U.
From a Fitter: Everything you need to know about wedge shafts
Jan 18, 2020 · Dynamic Gold “wedge flex”. Matching exactly the same shaft in your irons to your wedges. A slightly heavier shaft in your wedges. Putting an 8-iron shaft in your wedges. Using a wedge-specific shaft. During an iron fitting, we see a lot of variables in flight and feel, this is mainly because we use 6-irons as our demo clubs.
Review: Titleist Vokey SM5 Wedges – GolfWRX
Mar 25, 2014 · If you’ve ever wished your Vokey 46-, 48-, 50- or 52-degree wedge flew a little farther, SM6 models will. Vokey says the low-lofted SM6 wedges create about 1.5 mph more ball speed and 3-4 yards more distance, and I buy their claim after testing SM6 wedges that were built to the same specs as my SM5 models on Foresight GC2.
The Wedge Guy: Why you should try graphite wedge shafts
Jun 14, 2023 · The Wedge Guy: Why you should try graphite wedge shafts. An old adage in golf equipment is that the shaft is “the engine of the golf club,” and that is one old sage piece of advice that will never be obsolete. Regardless of your strength profile or what club is in your hands or what kind of shafts you choose, the shaft is the most dynamic ...