Which wedge?

[PragueGIT]

The current set I have (Wilson Deep Red II's) only came with a pitching wedge and so i've been using this for pitching, chipping and bunker play, and also using an old 60 deg lob wedge I inherited from an old set.

What do most of you guys on here use, and with so many different brands and degree options, what would be my best combination assuming I keep the PW (48 degree?) and 60 deg lob wedge?

Would a 52 and 56 be a bit too obvious?

 

[drawboy]

I go PW, 52 and 58. The 52 is a good gap degree and the 58 can be opened up easily for flop shots and bunker play.

 

[borntorunsean]

i go PW, 52 and 56. if find with the 56 its relative easy to open the face as required on certain shots. so dont require any higher lofted club.

 

[andiritchie]

Same here 47,52 and 56, in normal conditions i dont need no more loft than that and i feel more comfortable opening my 56 than playing a square shot with my 60

 

[RGDave]

Would a 52 and 56 be a bit too obvious?

No....that's the way to go. Just bin the LW and be happy!

 

[Screwback]

I tend to carry 4 wedges 48, 52, 56 and 60 i find a use the 60 for just shots around the green the 56 out of the bunkers and 3/4 shots and the 52/48 for more full shots.

 

[matt01]

can some body tell me what degree a PW is and a SW normally

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

PW normally 48, SW normally 56

 

[matt01]

thanks for that puts some light on it now

 

[Yerman]

My PW is 45deg, so I carry 50 and 56 deg Vokeys, definitely depends on what loft the PW has .

 

[HomerJSimpson]

In the wetter weather I put a 3 wood back in the bag and go back to a PW (45 degree) 52 and 58. However in the summer I drop the 3 wood and carry 52, 56 and 60

 

[Mattie]

LMAO

My 60* wedge goes 100 yards. I think its broke or getting above its station

Have a look at the Wilson TW9 wedges, they are really nice and have a good range.

Mattie

 

[AnimalChin]

i carry a 52, 56, and 60. sometimes swapping out the 60 for a 58.

 

[DMC]

I currently have pw,52,56,60 find that covers most options.

 

[jammydodger]

Standard pw at 47 with a 51 @ 6* bounce and a 56 @ 10* bounce.

Plenty of options around the green with that combo and enables me to load up at the longer end of the bag

 

[USER1999]

Just gone back to a 4 wedge set up. 47, 50, 54 and 58. The 50 went in the bag, the 3w came out. I use the 50 about 3 times a round, and the 3w once in a blue moon. 50 goes 100 yards with a decent swing. Nice distance to have in the bag.

 

[piratepete]

I carry the standard pitch 48', with MD Seve 52' and 56', in the summer I swap or additionally carry the MD Norman Drew low bounce 52' which can get you out of lots of scrapes around the green.

 

[colint]

47, 52, 56 and 60 for me. Toying with losing one so I can get 2 iron hybrid

 

[Wiligolf]

52,56 and 58 are my liking.

 

[brendy]

I have an MD Norman Drew low bounce 50 and vokey spinmill 56. my pw does reside in my bag but rarely gets used. I also have a 58 deg md but have shelved in favour of having both 3 and 5 woods.
The 58 is a handy too but I think that in the hands of anyone but the most proficient low handicappers hands they are a dangerous club that makes you forget the golfers mantra, get it on the green first and worry about accuracy second. The lob wedge gives a false sense of confidence (to us mortals) and if any high single handicapper plus says he is consistently good with it, sir is a liar. they are the hardest club in the bag to hit well of the various lies on which they are used.