What wedge lofts do you play?

RichA

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My PW is 45°. Only take 50° and 56° out. Got a 60° wedge but it's not good for the ego.
50° is favourite around the greens.
56° usually results in disappointment anywhere less than 50 yards from the green.
 

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Reading up a bit more, and in line with comments here, it’s more about what you use the wedges for rather than just the gap between each.

What I’ve got is essentially a GW 52, SW 56 and LW 60. If I drop to 2 wedges need to consider what I’m giving up and making sure the loft and bounce for what I keep gives what needed.

(Think I may just end up with a newer set of what I have ?)
 

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Reading up a bit more, and in line with comments here, it’s more about what you use the wedges for rather than just the gap between each.

What I’ve got is essentially a GW 52, SW 56 and LW 60. If I drop to 2 wedges need to consider what I’m giving up and making sure the loft and bounce for what I keep gives what needed.

(Think I may just end up with a newer set of what I have ?)

Just take out the 56 and the 60 and replace with a 58.
Job done
 

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My pro chose my wedges for me knowing my game and swing speed. And they are working brilliant for me. With current approx max yardages. I don't know (nor do I particularly care about) the lofts of the U and PW - but out of interest I will ask.

58 - 75yds (low bounce perfect for tight lies around green
54 - 90yds (and most bunker)
U - 105yds
PW - 120yds
 
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Cleveland cbx2.
46, 50, 56.
Ping eye 2 SW
Cleveland 60 for when in deep doo doo and need to get it over a hazard and not got any room to play with.
 

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Until 2 weeks ago it was 45 PW and that's it
I have a 56 SW for bunkers but not really played off grass

Bought a 50 gap wedge recently to give me a shorter full shot than the PW, working well so far
 

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My old wedges were 10 years old and when I went for the fitting, I was getting the same rpm spin as a 4iron! Definitely too old!
I've got 46° PW in the MP20 HMB iron set, then the fitting set me up with Ping Glide Forged in 50°, 56° bent to 55°, and 60°, with the same shafts as my iron set, but altered swingweights for each wedge.
I would say consider bending your GW to 47° and then going 54° and 58°. It's quite a gap between the PW and GW.
 

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PW, 51, 56 ,60

Only really use the 51 when I need to hit it 85-100 yards.
56 is for anything under 85 yards and chipping
60 for bunkers and flop shots but could probably use the 56 for this anyway.
Would probably go 52 and 56 if changing to 2 wedges
 

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Power bats with 43 deg PW, same set 48 GW. SM8s at 54 & 58.
Previously had 52, 56 and 60 but had the 60 as an occasional club.
Still use the 54 for most shots from bunker or around green.
 
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