Wedge Lofts

[SAPCOR1]

I currently carry 3 wedges in my bag of 13, 51/06, 56/10 and 60/05.

No traditional pitching wedge but I am now thinking of putting one in he bag.

I use the 51 from about 90/100 yds and my 9 iron from about 125 yds.

Any thoughts on PW loft? 45 would seem logical but what's logic got to do with this game!?

 

[Oddsocks]

I don't feel the need for that many wedges. I carry a stock 46, a 52 and a 58. Never felt I need another wedge.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Find out the lofts of your irons and fill the gap!

9 43°
P 47°

Then I have a 52° wedge, probably should be 51° if I was trying to be spot on but really out on the course I can use half and 3/4 shots with the 9 or the PW if required. After that I have a 56° sand wedge with lots of bounce.

 

[Ethan]

The G2 9 iron is 42.5 degrees, so there is a big gap between that and the 51 degree gap wedge.

In numerical terms, 46.75 degrees is exactly midway, so a 47 degree PW would fit the bill.

But the real intent is to give a club which hits the ball halfway between the 9 iron and the 51, so make sure to test it on the range or practice ground first to see it does that.

 

[SAPCOR1]

I love my 51 and tend to use my 60 from the sand unless it is a flat-ish bunker.

Makes sense in getting to know the loft of my 9, thanks!

 

[Imurg]

Echo Ethan here...

Distance is more important than loft but something in the 46/47 range should do it.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Echo Ethan here...

Distance is more important than loft but something in the 46/47 range should do it.

I almost tripped up last year, I was not getting on with my 5 wood, did not like the baloony flight i was getting with my steep swing so opted for a hybrid instead. I was not accurate enough to attack greens and it usually got up into the wind and was blown everywhere. I have a 3 iron but started looking at a TM 2h, the loft was MILES away, more like a 3 wood. Turns out my soft lofted irons match up perfectly with a TM 3h instead! So I have a 3 iron an a 3h! The distances match up really well, spaced by about 10 yards. Dropping the 60° wedge made it easy for me to slip in a 3 wood as an extra tee option. Now I have the perfect bag setup and no golf membership :*(

Always be careful when buying a single club to add to a set, its not as simple as it would seem!

 

[SAPCOR1]

The G2 9 iron is 42.5 degrees, so there is a big gap between that and the 51 degree gap wedge.

In numerical terms, 46.75 degrees is exactly midway, so a 47 degree PW would fit the bill.

But the real intent is to give a club which hits the ball halfway between the 9 iron and the 51, so make sure to test it on the range or practice ground first to see it does that.

Thanks Ethan, saves me job!

 

[SAPCOR1]

Thanks Scienceboy!

I will try out before I buy, thinking about a new set of irons anyway. Either the latest Pings or TM

 

[Foxholer]

Thanks Scienceboy!

I will try out before I buy, thinking about a new set of irons anyway. Either the latest Pings or TM

Better to buy the irons before filling the gap with a Wedge then. The G20 9 iron is 40*! I20s might be an alternative way to go and the (46*) PW is more 'normal' than the wide soled G series so could fill the gap anyway.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Better to buy the irons before filling the gap with a Wedge then. The G20 9 iron is 40*.

Thats insane! That is my 8 iron. No wonder I am always a club different to people with new gear. I think one of the main reasons they are doing this is to sell more wedges.

First its decreasing lofts to add distance to an iron, then its dropping the 3 iron from a "set" and finally it will be the "new "47*" wedge! Wow! Sold separately of course

 

[SAPCOR1]

Better to buy the irons before filling the gap with a Wedge then. The G20 9 iron is 40*! I20s might be an alternative way to go and the (46*) PW is more 'normal' than the wide soled G series so could fill the gap anyway.

You are right of course. Easier to sneak in one club than a full set

Love my G2's and if I can find a blue spot PW to match I will probably buy it regardless.

If I get a new set of irons then the G2's can be my visitor's set!

 

[SAPCOR1]

Got myself a Cleveland CG 15 46-8 PW on sale for £45 so will give that a bash or two tomorrow morning.

Hopefully it will see me through to if and when I get a new custom fit set of irons. If not then at least it didn't cost too much.

Thanks for all your help and advice guys!

 

[ScienceBoy]

Got myself a Cleveland CG 15 46-8 PW on sale for £45 so will give that a bash or two tomorrow morning.

Looks like its already happening, wow we are a marketers dream us club golfers.

Long gone are the days when sets were SW to 3 iron and the 3 iron actually had a 3 iron loft, not the 2 irons they are actually now

Soon we will need 5 wedges as the 9 iron will be the loft of a current 8 iron... those days are not far away IMO

 

[SAPCOR1]

No marketing man's dream here ScienceBoy! My irons are at least 8 years old, my woods and wedges 3/4 years old. Last club I bought before this was my putter a couple of years ago.

Felt like I needed something in between my 9 and 51 wedge so looked at the sales and got something for £45. If it works great, if not then it is the price of a night out.