Wedge Question

[selwood90]

Hi all

After joining a club and starting to play with other members on the odd occasion (yet to play my very first comp) I have noticed that a lot of my playing partners play with 3 wedges. I currently just play PW and SW that are a part of my callaway RAZR x set. I'm not knocking it round too bad after being playing for around 9 months or so properly. And wandered if I myself should start carrying 3 wedges? I have no idea what loft my current 2 are, or what I may need to fill the gap in my wedge game (not that I currently feel there is one but everyone else carries 3 so I must need 3 right?) Why in general do people carry 3 wedges? I am pretty new, so if the answer is obvious excuse my ignorance and feel free to laugh uncontrollably at my lack of knowledge! Cheers chaps

 

[fundy]

some carry 2, some 3 and some 4, none are necessarily right or wrong just what suits the individual. one of the resident pros on here will advocate 2, max of 3 and learn to play a variety of shots, others (myself included) prefer to have more club options at what is in effect the scoring end of the bag.

Personally I would want a gap wedge between your PW and SW, it is likely they are 10 degrees different where as the gaps between your irons will be 4 degrees

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Hi all

After joining a club and starting to play with other members on the odd occasion (yet to play my very first comp) I have noticed that a lot of my playing partners play with 3 wedges. I currently just play PW and SW that are a part of my callaway RAZR x set. I'm not knocking it round too bad after being playing for around 9 months or so properly. And wandered if I myself should start carrying 3 wedges? I have no idea what loft my current 2 are, or what I may need to fill the gap in my wedge game (not that I currently feel there is one but everyone else carries 3 so I must need 3 right?) Why in general do people carry 3 wedges? I am pretty new, so if the answer is obvious excuse my ignorance and feel free to laugh uncontrollably at my lack of knowledge! Cheers chaps

There's nothing wrong with asking. It's how you learn. I have a PW of 46 degrees and my SW is 58 degrees and needed something to fill the gap. My PW goes about 100 yards on average and the SW is about 60 or so. My 52 gap wedge fills the big void, gives me more options around the green. This goes around 80 yards or so. I like the nice even split of lofts (6 degrees between each)

 

[garyinderry]

Lack of knowledge..


When I first bought a gap wedge I thought a low bounce wedge implied that the ball bounced less on landing. :rofl:

 

[Oxfordcomma]

some carry 2, some 3 and some 4, none are necessarily right or wrong just what suits the individual. one of the resident pros on here will advocate 2, max of 3 and learn to play a variety of shots, others (myself included) prefer to have more club options at what is in effect the scoring end of the bag.

Personally I would want a gap wedge between your PW and SW, it is likely they are 10 degrees different where as the gaps between your irons will be 4 degrees

According to the specs on the Callaway pre-owned site that's exactly right, PW is 44 degrees and SW is 54. The first full set of irons that I bought were Callaway and were exactly the same lofts, as Fundy says you might well want something to go in between the two. It just depends how far you hit your existing wedges though, not the absolute distance but the difference between them. If one goes 75 yards and the other 115, as I found at the time, then something that you can reliably hit 95-100 is worth the money. I just bought the matching approach wedge, Callaway do one at 49 degrees.

 

[gregers]

and if your after an attack wedge i do believe i have 1 that needs a new home

 

[selwood90]

Thanks for that, iv been looking everywhere for the loft information on my current set and couldn't seem to come across it regardless of what I put in search engine. Current yardage on PW is about 115 max, SW 65-70. Just checked the the attack wedges are 51 degrees? So I'm thinking this may be perfect, any more info on that wedge that may need a new home gregers?

 

[Deleted member 18121]

I've got 4 wedges as I prefer to hit a full swing on my shots and have got a club for a good range of gaps from 75 to 130 yards.

 

[bobmac]

I've got 4 wedges as I prefer to hit a full swing on my shots and have got a club for a good range of gaps from 75 to 130 yards.

I cant remember the last time I hit a full shot from under 120 yards.

As my irons are getting on a bit, they have the older lofts so my 9 is 45 or 46 (not sure) so that would be a normal modern PW. My PW is around 50 and my SW around 56.
I would certainly look for something to fill the 10 degree gap between your 2 wedges and then practice the half and 3/4 swings until you learn your distances

 

[Break90]

I have 4 currently, PW at 44deg, then 48,52 and SW at 56 deg.

The 48 and 52 are pretty much redundant, as I use the PW with a range of swings for anything inside 110yds.

Thinking of dropping them TBH

 

[hines57]

There's nothing wrong with asking. It's how you learn. I have a PW of 46 degrees and my SW is 58 degrees and needed something to fill the gap. My PW goes about 100 yards on average and the SW is about 60 or so. My 52 gap wedge fills the big void, gives me more options around the green. This goes around 80 yards or so. I like the nice even split of lofts (6 degrees between each)

I'm in the same boat - 46 degree set wedge, 52 and 58 degree Vokeys. The 52 saves having to think about "taking something off" the pitching wedge and is great for shots around the green.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

I cant remember the last time I hit a full shot from under 120 yards.

I guess its all personal preference, I'm not a fan of half shots. Yes I can take a bit off but nothing too drastic.

I have 4 currently, PW at 44deg, then 48,52 and SW at 56 deg.

The 48 and 52 are pretty much redundant, as I use the PW with a range of swings for anything inside 110yds.

Thinking of dropping them TBH

Quite similar setup to me:

PW 44 degree - 125-130
Gap 48 degree - 115-120
Gap 52 degree - 105-110
Lob 58 degree - 80 yards

I can take a bit off my 52 to get a comfortable 90 yard shot.....but I will intentionally never leave a 40/50/60 yard shot as I'm pretty awful at playing them.

 

[Jake O'Reilly]

Hi all

After joining a club and starting to play with other members on the odd occasion (yet to play my very first comp) I have noticed that a lot of my playing partners play with 3 wedges. I currently just play PW and SW that are a part of my callaway RAZR x set. I'm not knocking it round too bad after being playing for around 9 months or so properly. And wandered if I myself should start carrying 3 wedges? I have no idea what loft my current 2 are, or what I may need to fill the gap in my wedge game (not that I currently feel there is one but everyone else carries 3 so I must need 3 right?) Why in general do people carry 3 wedges? I am pretty new, so if the answer is obvious excuse my ignorance and feel free to laugh uncontrollably at my lack of knowledge! Cheers chaps

Here's something I wrote earlier in the year that should help! http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/features/the-game/many-wedges-carry-golf-bag-66059

 

[bobmac]

I guess its all personal preference, I'm not a fan of half shots. I will intentionally never leave a 40/50/60 yard shot as I'm pretty awful at playing them.

With a bit of practice its the easiest shot in golf
50 yards.......GW.......bottom of the grip.........9-3.......little divot.

[video=youtube;rbNPX5ZT9FY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbNPX5ZT9FY&index=7&list=PL7Uf2W3sfvqYBJ3O UldKvQT7ZWYEmPOyW[/video]

 

[garyinderry]

What's the story with this one bob? made me giggle. weight transfer?

[video=youtube;eU9UNUqOUhU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU9UNUqOUhU[/video]

 

[Deleted member 18121]

With a bit of practice its the easiest shot in golf
50 yards.......GW.......bottom of the grip.........9-3.......little divot.

I have been practicing it recently, only with my 58. But like I say, I don't really ever get left with that as a distance.

 

[bobmac]

What's the story with this one bob? made me giggle. weight transfer?

[video=youtube;eU9UNUqOUhU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU9UNUqOUhU[/video]

It's what I call the armchair shot.
People hit the ball with no leg movement or weight transfer and at the end, they remember they were told somewhere to finish with the weight on the left side and up on the right toe. Too late

 

[hines57]

It's what I call the armchair shot.
People hit the ball with no leg movement or weight transfer and at the end, they remember they were told somewhere to finish with the weight on the left side and up on the right toe. Too late

Yep - definitely seen that one!!!!!!

 

[garyinderry]

Seen people do that alright. nice representation. Very funny.

 

[Wayman]

Seen people do that alright. nice representation. Very funny.

I it gave me a chuckle