FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Absolutely. I didn't get the GW initially because I had previously just played with SW and PW. I was quite surprised by the gap when I started using the current set.
Am I the only person who carries only 3 wedges?
- Thread starter ManinBlack
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Absolutely. I didn't get the GW initially because I had previously just played with SW and PW. I was quite surprised by the gap when I started using the current set.
3, 44* 52* 56*
Khamelion
Tour Winner
I carry 4, but if I could get a 3 iron*, it would be 3 wedges.
*The Mizuno JPX825 set don't do 3 irons.
*The Mizuno JPX825 set don't do 3 irons.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
47/52/58 although my 47 & 52 seem the most used clubs in my bag
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
I have 5 because, just.
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
Grinds! I have to laugh when people tell me their grinds on their wedges (no offense to you 3565) its just your post reminded me of the technobabble many handicap golfers use and insist on having a 'special' grind on their wedges as they fat/thin/clunk their way around the course
They havent a clue, and I will wager the majority of golfers are the same
With you on this. Grinds my ****.
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
3 here too, TBH I could happily have 4 or throw the 3 iron back in as I have only 13 clubs.
I don't have any gapping issues at either end so throwing in a lobber can only help me. Just need to actually buy one first...
For the infrequent amount I would use it however it would not be worth it at the moment.
I have large gaps between my wedges, 5* and 4*, it does leave a little blind spot between 95 and 105 yards but I will find a shot to cover that with some practice. I could get my 52 bent to 51/50 to cover it but again why when just some practice should cover it.
3 wedges is ideal in many ways, if you are happy to have big gaps between your lofts and can learn half and 3/4 shots for 8 iron and higher lofted clubs. If not then 4 wedges is the solution, which is not a bad solution if you were not going to go for a green 200 yards away anyway, why stick in a long club that never gets used?
I don't have any gapping issues at either end so throwing in a lobber can only help me. Just need to actually buy one first...
For the infrequent amount I would use it however it would not be worth it at the moment.
I have large gaps between my wedges, 5* and 4*, it does leave a little blind spot between 95 and 105 yards but I will find a shot to cover that with some practice. I could get my 52 bent to 51/50 to cover it but again why when just some practice should cover it.
3 wedges is ideal in many ways, if you are happy to have big gaps between your lofts and can learn half and 3/4 shots for 8 iron and higher lofted clubs. If not then 4 wedges is the solution, which is not a bad solution if you were not going to go for a green 200 yards away anyway, why stick in a long club that never gets used?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Well...mathematics tells you that any misalignment of a plane around the vertical will affect the perpendicular to that plane to a lesser extent when the angle of the plane is further from the vertical. So at one extreme the perpendicular to a vertical plane will have a lateral misalignment equal to the misalignment around the vertical of the plane itself. The lateral misalignment of the perpendicular to a horizontal plane will be zero - regardless of the misalignment around the vertical of the horizontal plane. This means that if you get the clubhead face at impact wrong, then the misalignment of the perpendicular to the clubface - the ball velocity vector - will matter less for a 60deg wedge than it will for a 3i. So you should get away with more with a wedge - and be able to hit it straight more often.
But it's not direction that's my biggest problem - it's distance. So 56deg wedge - you are staying in my bag except for bunker shots. PW plus 52deg wedge will do me I think.
But it's not direction that's my biggest problem - it's distance. So 56deg wedge - you are staying in my bag except for bunker shots. PW plus 52deg wedge will do me I think.
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
Would never do this. Too high tariff.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Grinds! I have to laugh when people tell me their grinds on their wedges (no offense to you 3565) its just your post reminded me of the technobabble many handicap golfers use and insist on having a 'special' grind on their wedges as they fat/thin/clunk their way around the course
They havent a clue, and I will wager the majority of golfers are the same
While you may be right for the majority of golfers, once again you have chosen to use a post from someone who 'has got a clue'! Or at least has obtained his wedges from someone who does!
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
Foxholer
Blackballed
One Planer
Global Moderator
No.
3 here also.
3 here also.
That's actually me in the cockpit of Robin Regent glider tug. I don't look anything like Jimmy Saville and I certainly don't share his predilections!
mcbroon
Journeyman Pro
I hate to break this to you but...
Back on topic, I have 2 wedges, as I consider my PW to be part of my set of irons. PW is 47 and I also have a 52 and a 56.
Craigg
Q-School Graduate
It doubles as my 150yd under the wind go to club!
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
Let's have a poll!
I have three. PW (46) GW (52) and SW (58)
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
I carry four wedges. 44, 49, 54 (PW - AW - SW) and a 60 LW. Three are part of my Callaway irons and the 60 is a Vokey (quite old now)
Backache
Assistant Pro
I only carry two, I suspect untill I learn to hit the ball a little better any more would just confuse me. I have room for more as I only carry twelve clubs in my bag anyway.
