Wedges

[jdpjamesp]

Good afternoon experts.
I've got Mizuno MX17 irons with standard loft. That means the 9 iron is 42 degrees.
On top of that the standard wedges in the set are 46 and 55.
I've also got a Spalding wedge with 56 degrees of loft and 12 degrees of bounce that I really like around the green but isn't so useful in the sand (although that could be my lack of practise!).
The thing is that leaves me with some big gaps in loft. I am thinking that a 50 and a 60 would probably fill those gaps nicely. But 50 degree wedges aren't that prevalent for whatever reason.
So my question is, what would you do with that setup?
Options I can see are:
1) get a 50 and a 60 then probably bag the 56 and leave the 55 at home
2) Leave the standard wedges at home and get some other combination of lofts

I'm just starting out. I don't want to spend a fortune, at the same time I'd like to have more flexibility in my short game.

Thoughts?

 

[bobmac]

Get yourself a 50
Leave out the 55
Practice with the 56
Get a 3 and 5 wood

 

[turkish]

I'm no expert but a 56 degree wedge with high bounce should be decent enough in the sand

 

[patricks148]

had the same irons when i started, got a 50 wedge to fill that gap. worked fine.

 

[Fish]

Get yourself a 50*, oh, I've got 1 for sale :smirk:

50 degrees, 6* bounce, Mizuno MP-T4, Excellent condition, £25 posted :thup:

 

[jdpjamesp]

Get yourself a 50*, oh, I've got 1 for sale :smirk:

50 degrees, 6* bounce, Mizuno MP-T4, Excellent condition, £25 posted :thup:

lol Brassic right now mate. Waiting until after Christmas.

 

[Region3]

I wouldn't bother with the 60 if you're still a relative beginner.

The other thing to possibly be aware of is that in my experience wedges matched to a set of irons generally go further than the same loft in a specialist wedge.

The reason I mention that is that a 52 might fit the distance gap a bit better and they are a bit more common if you're looking for second hand.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You could consider the PW at 46 and then a gap wedge at 52 and a SW at 58. Nice even spacing in terms of loft.

 

[jdpjamesp]

I wouldn't bother with the 60 if you're still a relative beginner.

The other thing to possibly be aware of is that in my experience wedges matched to a set of irons generally go further than the same loft in a specialist wedge.

The reason I mention that is that a 52 might fit the distance gap a bit better and they are a bit more common if you're looking for second hand.

That's helpful thanks.

 

[Fish]

You could consider the PW at 46 and then a gap wedge at 52 and a SW at 58. Nice even spacing in terms of loft.

I've always been told/informed that the ideal spacing is 4-5 degrees, so isn't 6* pushing the boundaries?

 

[turkish]

I've always been told/informed that the ideal spacing is 4-5 degrees, so isn't 6* pushing the boundaries?

Vokey website recommends if your PW is 44 degrees like mine you go 44-48-52-56

 

[patricks148]

Vokey website recommends if your PW is 44 degrees like mine you go 44-48-52-56

thats having two gap wedges when only one is necessary!... They are trying to sell you clubs of course they are going to say buy more

 

[turkish]

well they actually only recommend the 2 Vokeys + a W1 wedge but perhaps you are right!!

I have PW, W1, then 52 and 58 Vokey but would rather have smaller gaps here than the other end of the bag ;-)

PS Patrick what would you recommend in my setup then? 44 - 50 - 56.

highest I had was a 56 but Pro advised could do with a higher wedge then looked into Vokey website for more infor and that was the recommended setup for me

 

[bobmac]

As I told the OP in Post no.2
50 & 56

 

[patricks148]

well they actually only recommend the 2 Vokeys + a W1 wedge but perhaps you are right!!

I have PW, W1, then 52 and 58 Vokey but would rather have smaller gaps here than the other end of the bag ;-)

PS Patrick what would you recommend in my setup then? 44 - 50 - 56.

highest I had was a 56 but Pro advised could do with a higher wedge then looked into Vokey website for more infor and that was the recommended setup for me

Its up to personal pref at the end of the day, but the last 3 sets of irons ive had;

Mp64 PW 47 Mp10 50 MP10 56

JPX pro PW45 MP10 50 and 56

Mp4 PW 46 Mp10 50 and 56

50 and 56 give me quite a few options as the both have diff bounce. 50 has hardly any and the 56 has 13 and use that for chipping where i need loft and bunkers and the 50 for full shots from 90-110 and bump and runs along with the 9 iron around the green. only really use the PW for full shots 110 =125.