PW & GW/AW - Same as iron set or different?

[xreyuk]

Obviously, most iron sets come with the PW & GW available as part of the set.

I'm looking at getting the 716 AP2s, and am struggling to decide where to go with wedges. I understand I need to fill loft/yardage gaps, but don't know whether to get the PW & GW that matches the irons.

What did you guys choose to do and why?

 

[chrisd]

As AP2S are Titleist I'd look to add (Titleist) Vokey wedges to the set as they should match really well. They come in a huge range of lofts/bounce/grinds and you will find the perfect combination of these to marry seamlessly into the iron set

 

[Fish]

My RSi TP Iron set like most sets includes a PW but I went for the Mizuno S5 Blue wedges.

 

[jusme]

I suspect a large percentage of people play to PW of their iron set. I have only seen very good players replace their PW with a specialist wedge. Me personally I have never liked GW/SW that are available to match. I play GW/SW/LW from another manufacturer.

 

[rob_golf1]

Now I was struggling with a specialist 52 so I purchased the same AW as my iron set. Love the club and hit it so much more consistently than what I had before. I do have a specialist 56 though which is not the same model as my irons as I like to open the face up on it in bunkers and around the greens!

 

[Orikoru]

Obviously, most iron sets come with the PW & GW available as part of the set.

I don't think that's right is it? Sets come with a PW and SW, or just a PW, I rarely see sets coming with a GW as standard.

My set is 5-SW so I haven't bought any additional wedges. My chipping has been one of the best parts of my game lately, so I figure I'm doing quite well with the clubs I have. No need to rush out and add more. I do occasionally feel I'm missing a GW though, when I get the occasional shot which is shorter than a full pitch but a bit long for the SW.

 

[Dan2501]

Different wedges for me. I find the ones in sets, especially in more game-improvement irons can be difficult to control distance. More likely to get those knuckleballs that absolutely fly off the face, particularly when trying to play knockdown shots.

 

[Hosel Fade]

PW as part of set, 52 as next wedge and specialist

 

[jim8flog]

Not at all necessary as long as the shaft is the same throughout and as most top manufacturers use TT DG wedge flex as the standard shaft.

However PW should match the shaft you choose for the irons and personally I would opt for the PW to be the same head as the irons as this will be around 46 degree.

I used loads of different makes of 50 degree and above wedges and have never really found any major discernible difference between top makes and quite a few cheapy makes as well ( I found Bayhill in particular to be excellent). However I always go for standard muscle back designs.

 

[tsped83]

I buck the trend it seems - PW, GW and SW all same as irons. They help.

 

[User 105]

Go with what works, no need to match you're iron set, unless that's what works for you.

I've usually had the PW from the iron set and Vokeys for the rest of my wedges as I just seem to hit them better than other wedges I've tried. I tend to stay with same make wedges for 52, 56 and 60 as I seem to get consistent gapping.

 

[PJ87]

I have options

I have my stock PW sitting in the porch (716 AP1)

in my bag I have 46, 50 , 54 , 58 SM5 Vokeys

for the winter I carried both Pitching wedges to see which I preferred and I just found the Vokey came out on top and I preferred the feel

 

[duncan mackie]

Obviously, most iron sets come with the PW & GW available as part of the set.

A lot less in Europe than in the US - so most people who have been playing a bit have acquired their wedges (above PW) over time and have got used to them so buy their new sets up to PW...

Personally my GW is my oldest friend in the bag, having been in there over 30 years, and despite the irons I originally had with it (Wilson Staff fluid feel) the irons currently back I the bag are similar to the wedge (RAC) - but it wasn't deliberate.

If I was buying from scratch nowadays I would definitely include the set's GW, and probably SW if it suited me. LW is very personal though (and rarely in my bag nowadays)

 

[xreyuk]

As AP2S are Titleist I'd look to add (Titleist) Vokey wedges to the set as they should match really well. They come in a huge range of lofts/bounce/grinds and you will find the perfect combination of these to marry seamlessly into the iron set

Thanks, there’s just too many to choose from I don’t even know where to start!

Different wedges for me. I find the ones in sets, especially in more game-improvement irons can be difficult to control distance. More likely to get those knuckleballs that absolutely fly off the face, particularly when trying to play knockdown shots.

I have options

I have my stock PW sitting in the porch (716 AP1)

in my bag I have 46, 50 , 54 , 58 SM5 Vokeys

for the winter I carried both Pitching wedges to see which I preferred and I just found the Vokey came out on top and I preferred the feel

For you guys who have specialist wedges, how do you find hitting full shots with non cavity back wedges?

My current set is PW and SW matches to the irons, so they’re cavity back and really easy to hit for full shots, but less so for pitches/chips.

I’m leaning towards getting the PW that comes with the irons as I hit a lot of full shots with my PW but very rarely full shots with SW and LW, and suspect if I bought a GW I wouldn’t hit full shots with that either.

That’s being said if specialist wedges are easy enough to hit with full power, I’d prefer them as I feel like you can control the ball with them more more, but I’d still be able to hit full shots with the PW.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Thanks, there’s just too many to choose from I don’t even know where to start!





For you guys who have specialist wedges, how do you find hitting full shots with non cavity back wedges?

My current set is PW and SW matches to the irons, so they’re cavity back and really easy to hit for full shots, but less so for pitches/chips.

I’m leaning towards getting the PW that comes with the irons as I hit a lot of full shots with my PW but very rarely full shots with SW and LW, and suspect if I bought a GW I wouldn’t hit full shots with that either.

That’s being said if specialist wedges are easy enough to hit with full power, I’d prefer them as I feel like you can control the ball with them more more, but I’d still be able to hit full shots with the PW.

I went with the 716 AP1's and as I went for a different shaft I got the 2 716 wedges as well 48' and 52' in the same shaft, my 56 is a SM6, It's all in my head but I feel I have more confidence in the 2 wedges that match the rest, especially as the shaft got me the best results at the fitting.

 

[xcore]

Pw same as irons, carry a 50/54/60 by same manufacturer but notnsame range

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I will usually go as far as the PW in any set and then get specialist wedges, usually by the same manufacturer as I'm OCD in that respect to my personal detriment in giving myself limited options. That said, while I like the Vokey and Clevelands, nothing actually feels as good as the old Ping Gorge wedges I've put back in the bag.

 

[IanM]

Went to a Ping Demo day today to look at i200s.....no SW available...but you can have a nice specialist wedge for about 40 quid more than the cost of the individual irons...



.....maybe that's the reason

 

[GreiginFife]

Mizuno MP54 irons up to PW, dont think I have ever seen GW or SW in MP irons before.
T5 wedges which are blade style non-cavity back but selfom hit a full shot with them so they are fine.

 

[PJ87]

For you guys who have specialist wedges, how do you find hitting full shots with non cavity back wedges?

I find it easier tbh.. all in my head though because in theory my vokeys should be much much harder to hit being blades compared to my cavity backs I just find I have more confidence with them

sometimes things come down to what feels best