kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
I'm just wondering if many of you have replaced your PW as part of your wedge set? Nikes vr PW's are 47degree and I'm considering getting a 48 deg wedge as part of a 48,54,60 deg combo
Replacing PW?
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DCB
Well-known member
I really don't think 1° difference in loft is going to make that much difference really. Just learn what you can do with the PW and take it from there.
kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
I haven't been having any problems with my PW, it was a consideration and wondered how many others had made the change. That and there are more and more 48"s available in stores and on the net
cant see any ams changing for 1 degree, it will make nada difference to you, save your cash or spend on a lesson
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Spend the cash on a lesson if its burning a hole in your pocket. As long as the degree gaps are about even its OK. What you need to ensure is your strike is a good as possible and you know what shot goes 100, 80 or 60 yards for an example.
I know for example that a 3/4 pitching wedge is about 70 yards. A 3/4 sandwedge is about 40 yards only.
I could hit a full sandwedge 70 yards but is usually not easy to control from the short stuff so I prefer the 3/4 PW. It doesn't matter what its loft is as long as I know how far the shot goes!
I know for example that a 3/4 pitching wedge is about 70 yards. A 3/4 sandwedge is about 40 yards only.
I could hit a full sandwedge 70 yards but is usually not easy to control from the short stuff so I prefer the 3/4 PW. It doesn't matter what its loft is as long as I know how far the shot goes!
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kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
Sorry guys but i think my post was misunderstood. I am not having problems with my wedges, I know my distances and am confident when using them. I may buy a wedge set in the future as grooves don't last forever but have no plans just yet.
My question was simply aimed at the more apparent availability of 48s even though PW's are 47. Exchanging the clubs may not be common place but I was wondering if anyone actually done it
My question was simply aimed at the more apparent availability of 48s even though PW's are 47. Exchanging the clubs may not be common place but I was wondering if anyone actually done it
kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
And I don't have money burning a hole or I would have a few lessons
so if you dont have any issues why are you even considering getting a PW 1* higher.
I'll reiterate as I fully understood what you were saying, why would any AM change a PW he is using without any problems (your words) for another one 1* different? keep your cash and continue not having any problems:thup:
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thecraw
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I changed from a 52 degree gap wedge to a 50 degree gap wedge and the difference has been phenomenal. Yes its only 2 degree, yes it may be in the head but the 50 is so much better than the 52!
duncan mackie
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I think the responses were simply reflecting an underlying 'why?'.
It's interesting that you reference your other 3 wedge lofts but not your 9 iron; I would have thought that that is also important - and that the manufacturer has selected 47 because of that.
Given that the length, sole, bounce shaft etc are all going to be related to the 9 I have been more interested in replacing my GW with a matching one to my R9tp irons than replacing the PW with one to match up better with my 9 iron!
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
I added a PW since the club labled as such is actually a 9i. 
kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
thanks craw
I'm guessing the answer in that main is that most of us have a set of irons (inc PW) which we are comfortable with and then select their wedges around what they feel comfortable with over and above 50deg, not to add a lower loft if they are feeling comfortable with a particular set of wedges.
In my previous set I changed the 47* pw to a Vokey 48*. I wasn't bothered about the degree difference, I just wanted to match the performance with the 52* & 56* Vokey wedge. The one degree isn't much of a difference in angle but it made a big difference to my wedge play... there was a world of a difference in distance between the OEM wedge and the Vokey.
kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
that is the sort of reply I was looking for and whether there were many people doing it. Was this because of your previous set or did you just find that you had that much more confidence in your wedges?
So your stock set came with a 47 degree wedge and you want to change it for another 1 degree difference. Really don't see any need or reason for doing it. Makes no real sense especially as you say you don't have any issues using it. Can you tell the difference 1 degree will give you
kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
I wont be able to tell one bit, other than the possibility of having more feel that "proper" wedges give.
I think it's possible the same idea when someone doesn't buy gap and sand wedges to match their iron set and goes for Vokeys or the like
Can I please add that I'm thankfull for the replies and I'm not trying to talk myself into replacing clubs for no reason. I'm simply interested in seeing if anyone has done it
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duncan mackie
Money List Winner
this begs the question of why you would play such terrible OEM irons in the first place........
whistle: <- indicating an attempt at humour)however, it does bring other, relevant, issues to the fore. you have a great set of MP-59's, the shafts lengths and ratings are 'so you' it's amazing.........and you would want to swap out the PW for a Vokey? (rhetorical)
otoh this argument is a golfing no brainer when your brand new iron set cost less than a single Vokey - but possibly not a financial one.
I had had good results with the 52* & 56* Vokey's but when I bought the S57's the wedge just felt dead and I felt the gap between the S57, 47*, and the Vokey's was just too great. Confidence may well have been part of it but the feel was very different.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I wouldn't change for the sake of the loft difference, but I would change to have a bladed wedge if the one in my set was cavity back.
Having said that, I have my 52 wedge bent to 51. Probably in my head as thecraw said, but to me it makes my yardage gaps better.
Having said that, I have my 52 wedge bent to 51. Probably in my head as thecraw said, but to me it makes my yardage gaps better.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
Been there, done that, flogged it on Ebay 2 months later.....
I found that dropping my PW from my set and replacing it with the same PW as my other 2 wedges, fully fitted to me aswell I did not like the gap between my 9i & PW. My distances are 9i-150, PW-140, (alternate PW130) 54SW-110, 60LW-90. I think people can mess about with their kit a bit too much, I am as guilty as most. So my advice on this matter is simple................."if it ain't broke then why try and fix it?"
I found that dropping my PW from my set and replacing it with the same PW as my other 2 wedges, fully fitted to me aswell I did not like the gap between my 9i & PW. My distances are 9i-150, PW-140, (alternate PW130) 54SW-110, 60LW-90. I think people can mess about with their kit a bit too much, I am as guilty as most. So my advice on this matter is simple................."if it ain't broke then why try and fix it?"
