Wedges from iron set or individual wedges?

[Lee.S]

I'm looking at buying a new set of irons and was wondering if it was worth buying the wedges A, G & SW with the set or spend more money on getting individual wedges? Mack Daddy or Vokeys.

What are the pros and cons of specialist wedges?

Cheers

 

[bobmac]

I was off 2 in 1976 and haven't been far off since.
I have always used blades which in the set included a PW and SW.
I have never owned and never will own a specialist wedge, I've never never found the need.
However, I am very nearly a pensioner.
Buy what you want but you will never buy a short game.

 

[jim8flog]

When you buy the wedges as part of a set they will normally have the same shaft as the rest of the set. Sometimes the shaft in a set will be considered too soft in wedges . However I would virtually always go with a matching gap wedge if you are going that route.

Not sure what you mean by A wedge

When it comes to the SW you really should be buying a SW with the bounce to suit the bunker where you play the most. If you are buying a big name iron set you can find out what the bounce is on their website.

There is very little difference between all the big name wedge makers and it comes down to personal preference and maybe things like grind options if you are in to that sort of thing.

 

[BubbaP]

When you buy the wedges as part of a set they will normally have the same shaft as the rest of the set. Sometimes the shaft in a set will be considered too soft in wedges . However I would virtually always go with a matching gap wedge if you are going that route.

Not sure what you mean by A wedge

When it comes to the SW you really should be buying a SW with the bounce to suit the bunker where you play the most. If you are buying a big name iron set you can find out what the bounce is on their website.

There is very little difference between all the big name wedge makers and it comes down to personal preference and maybe things like grind options if you are in to that sort of thing.

I think Taylormade originally coined the term "Attack" wedge as an alternative to gap wedge. It may be with ever strengthening lofts both are offered now.

OP - Bob's last line is spot on.
The differences from round to round of the person holding the wedge is likely to be more of a factor than the wedge model (ability notwithstanding). But looks/confidence can play a part.

 

[Lee.S]

The set I'm looking at is the Callaway Mavrik Std. Because of the stronger lofts, I was looking at getting the 5 - PW plus the approach wedge and the gap wedge. The sand wedge would then take me to 56°

 

[jim8flog]

The set I'm looking at is the Callaway Mavrik Std. Because of the stronger lofts, I was looking at getting the 5 - PW plus the approach wedge and the gap wedge. The sand wedge would then take me to 56°

PW 41 degree!!

Then definitely a A wedge in the same spec

5 iron 21 degree. Hope you are good with long irons