Wedges?

[audisport]

So I’m just getting into golf, and have been playing a couple of years, shooting 110 on average, sub 100 a few times with 96 at Rickmonswoth a PB.

I’m starting to think more about distances, particularly from 150yrds out, and so I have just purchased some used Callaway X Tour wedges, in 50, 54, 58. My question is, should I now remove my Callaway Mavrik SW and PW from my bag?

 

[Hxck]

The sand wedge yes, as far as I know the Maverick PW loft is 41 degrees? So the gapping should probably be fine for the time being if you've only just started.

 

[jim8flog]

Hxck is right Mavrik PW is 41 degrees. Going from that to 50 is a huge gap so you need to fill it with something around 46 deg.
You can drop the SW.
If adding the 46 means too many clubs drop the 58.

 

[audisport]

Ah, great info, thank you. So really I need to find a used 46 wedge next?

 

[Slab]

Ah, great info, thank you. So really I need to find a used 46 wedge next?

Or just get the 50 bent to say a 48 degree. That'll give you a 7 then 6 degree gap from PW through to the 54
(until you practice with it then I agree with earlier that the 58 really isn't essential just now)

 

[Hxck]

Ah, great info, thank you. So really I need to find a used 46 wedge next?

To be honest go and hit them and see what the distances are like. Definitely wouldn’t recommend getting rid of the 58 because you’ll start to limit options around the green.

You could go 41, 48, 54, 60. But since you’ve just started, I probably wouldn’t bother for a while, and learning distance control early will probably help you a lot in the long run.

 

[PJ87]

I'd get that 50 degree bent to 48 and that's it. Gapping is fine

Learn to hit the 54 for most shots around green and then save the 58 for emergency going over bunker or getting out one

 

[rulie]

Learn the distances that you can comfortably hit each one, including half and three-quarter shots. There should be some overlap in distances so you have options depending on the specific circumstance.
Don't make decisions based strictly on the lofts, make them based on distances.
Note that you're limited to 14 clubs, four wedges is a lot!

 

[PJ87]

Learn the distances that you can comfortably hit each one, including half and three-quarter shots. There should be some overlap in distances so you have options depending on the specific circumstance.
Don't make decisions based strictly on the lofts, make them based on distances.
Note that you're limited to 14 clubs, four wedges is a lot!

With a "pitching" wedge of 41 degree it's just a 9 iron, 8 Is a 7 and so on

Just makes a set stop at say 5 iron when before would be 4

It's 3 wedges still just with an iron pretending to be a 4th one

 

[Burnsey]

I’m obsessed with gapping at this end of the bag, currently at 44 PW, 48, 52, 56, 60 and playing really well. I finish at 6 iron, so I’ve room for the wedges.

It’s tough getting it right, so keep a variety and try them all out.

You’ll get there.

 

[Orikoru]

Were any of you really getting clubs bent 2 degrees and whatnot when you only just started golf?? Honestly.

Keep the pitching wedge in, but you won't need the sand wedge as it will be very similar to the 54° you've bought.

You will have a gap between the PW and the 50°, but this might be a good opportunity to learn how to take 5 or 10 yards off a club by gripping down it or using a three-quarter swing. You can buy a 46° wedge to fill the gap if you want to and have the money - that's what I have done, but then I lack the ability to hit three-quarter shots.

 

[jim8flog]

Or just get the 50 bent to say a 48 degree. That'll give you a 7 then 6 degree gap from PW through to the 54
(until you practice with it then I agree with earlier that the 58 really isn't essential just now)

I'd get that 50 degree bent to 48 and that's it. Gapping is fine

Learn to hit the 54 for most shots around green and then save the 58 for emergency going over bunker or getting out one

The trouble with bending is not knowing what bounce the 50 has bending 2 degrees also reduces bounce by 2 degrees and changes sole shape (it was available in different grinds)
Although it appears that the standard bounce is 11 degrees so this may be helpful in play.

 

[rulie]

When I took my grandson to the range one day, I pointed out the 100 yard marker and told him that he needed to learn to hit that marker with three different clubs, not just one.

 

[Neilds]

When I took my grandson to the range one day, I pointed out the 100 yard marker and told him that he needed to learn to hit that marker with three different clubs, not just one.

Bit harsh making him learn how thin a lob wedge

 

[PJ87]

Bit harsh making him learn how thin a lob wedge

Is that needed to be practiced? I thought it was the default shot when 10 yards out

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

Experience will eventually influence which wedges you choose.

If you want the best wedge for each shot, you'll need a second golf bag
and three different sole grinds for each wedge loft.

You don't get to choose a perfect wedge for each shot,
so experience tells you which ones you need most.

Also, while some may disagree, I find that the most versatile ones are not the best for ANY specific shot.

 

[Orikoru]

Experience will eventually influence which wedges you choose.

If you want the best wedge for each shot, you'll need a second golf bag
and three different sole grinds for each wedge loft.

You don't get to choose a perfect wedge for each shot,
so experience tells you which ones you need most.

Also, while some may disagree, I find that the most versatile ones are not the best for ANY specific shot.

Nah, that's just you.