Callaway Mack Daddy 3

So, I was placing an order for a set of new Mack Daddy 2 wedges. They were put on back order until July. I ended up receiving them sooner, but the rep said that the P.O's were light due to the fact MD3'S were coming out. Wanted to see if anyone has heard or seen anything about them. Also, figured this was due to the PM wedges as well. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you.

Interesting..

My sales rep says there is a 3 coming out.

-Kevin

Coming this fall.

MD3 is the name.

Largest selection of grind, loft, and bounce options from Callaway ever.

Multiple finish options.

They look spectacular!

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1191878-mack-daddy-2-non-tour-grinds-gone/page__pid__11745840__st__30#entry11745840

wow. can't wait!

My x-tour raw wedges keep coming back into my bag. Never found a wedge I liked so much since. Maybe these could be the ones.

Just get your Edel's and pipe down y'all...

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Just get your Edel's and pipe down y'all...
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Have you seen or heard something? What about these would be like Edel?

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Just get your Edel's and pipe down y'all...
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Have you seen or heard something? What about these would be like Edel?
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I think he's saying just get Edels and forget about these... Which made no sense !

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[quote name='Farrow' timestamp='1434544755' post='11767944']
[quote name='green_grass' timestamp='1434543951' post='11767864']
Just get your Edel's and pipe down y'all...
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Have you seen or heard something? What about these would be like Edel?
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I think he's saying just get Edels and forget about these... Which made no sense !
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Dtown, I'm assuming you've seen the wedges, are they going to extend the grooves further out on the toe like the PM grind?

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[quote name='Farrow' timestamp='1434544755' post='11767944']
[quote name='green_grass' timestamp='1434543951' post='11767864']
Just get your Edel's and pipe down y'all...
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Have you seen or heard something? What about these would be like Edel?
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I think he's saying just get Edels and forget about these... Which made no sense !
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Dtown, I'm assuming you've seen the wedges, are they going to extend the grooves further out on the toe like the PM grind?
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I think that would be cool if they did this!

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[quote name='DTown3011' timestamp='1434545595' post='11768000']
[quote name='Farrow' timestamp='1434544755' post='11767944']
[quote name='green_grass' timestamp='1434543951' post='11767864']
Just get your Edel's and pipe down y'all...
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Have you seen or heard something? What about these would be like Edel?
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I think he's saying just get Edels and forget about these... Which made no sense !
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Dtown, I'm assuming you've seen the wedges, are they going to extend the grooves further out on the toe like the PM grind?
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I have seen them and no, they will be more traditional and will not have the grooves extended. The shape is a more refined traditional shape inspired by the tour grind heads.

They will however have something that the PM grinds currently have that the current standard wedges do not...

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[quote name='Mustng5' timestamp='1434545761' post='11768010']
[quote name='DTown3011' timestamp='1434545595' post='11768000']
[quote name='Farrow' timestamp='1434544755' post='11767944']
[quote name='green_grass' timestamp='1434543951' post='11767864']
Just get your Edel's and pipe down y'all...
[/quote]

Have you seen or heard something? What about these would be like Edel?
[/quote]

I think he's saying just get Edels and forget about these... Which made no sense !
[/quote]

Dtown, I'm assuming you've seen the wedges, are they going to extend the grooves further out on the toe like the PM grind?
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I have seen them and no, they will be more traditional and will not have the grooves extended. The shape is a more refined traditional shape inspired by the tour grind heads.

They will however have something that the PM grinds currently have that the current standard wedges do not...
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Ported Weight holes?

.......and grind

You'll have to wait and see!

How about the micro laser etching on the face? I hope they get rid of that because it made a good wedge look silly and did not add much to the performance.

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How about the micro laser etching on the face? I hope they get rid of that because it made a good wedge look silly and did not add much to the performance.
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Not to mention wears off almost instantly

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How about the micro laser etching on the face? I hope they get rid of that because it made a good wedge look silly and did not add much to the performance.
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Not to mention wears off almost instantly
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That's kinda the point. The Micro Grooves increase surface roughness and pre-conditions the face to add surface roughness after the micro grooves wear off. They are designed to wear off and be rougher after they do.

Looks like some pictures are out of these wedges:

Very good looking wedges. Will be adding the black to the bag when they are available!

If you’re a fan of Callaway’s Mack Daddy line of wedges, get ready to geek out. The company is releasing a follow up to the popular and versatile Mack Daddy 2 in September. The new MD3 milled wedges will retain the best features from their predecessors, a tour-proven design and the aggressive milling pattern, and expand on the selection with three unique grinds and a progressive set of grooves that create more bite as you go up in loft.
Callaway is billing the MD3 as the most complete wedge line they’ve ever created. The new clubs will leverage three distinct grinds (S- Grind, C-Grind and the new W-Grind) and will be available with even more custom options for shafts, grips and finishes.

“This is the biggest line that we have ever come to market with,” says Callaway wedge designer Roger Cleveland. “We’ve learned a lot from the MD2 and there was one grind that we were missing - a wide sole grind that we’re obviously calling the ‘W’.”

The wide-sole or W-Grind is designed for play in softer turf conditions or for those golfers who strike the ball using a steep angle of attack. The new grind is available on both the sand and lob wedge models (54 through 60 degrees) with 12 degrees of bounce in the lofter lofts and 11 degrees on the higher lofted wedges.

“The ‘W’ is for conditions that are a little bit softer like the Northeast and for softer conditions that are wet,” says Cleveland. “[It’s] really going to be your friend and helpful to you because the width is going to add effective bounce.”

The new wide sole MD3 wedge is
designed for play in softer turf conditions
The new wide sole MD3 wedge
is designed for play in softer turf conditions
The two additional grinds on the MD3 are staples of a Callaway wedge product and have been available for some time now in the Mack Daddy lineup. The S-Grind is the most versatile option. It’s playable in a variety of conditions and performs admirably for all kinds of shot types. The S-Grind is available throughout the entire wedge line including Callaway’s new 46- degree model (8 degrees of bounce).

As for the C-Grind, Cleveland says the sole has been modified slightly to be wider from front to back. It helps the leading edge sit lower to the ground so that golfers can attack the ball on firmer conditions, especially when opening the face for high-lofted shots.

“You have relief in the heel and the toe which allows you to be creative and open the face and not add too much bounce, while allowing the leading edge to still get under the ball,” says Cleveland. “ The ‘C’ is really for conditions that are a little firmer; not only turf conditions, but sand conditions as well.”

Along with the three unique grinds, the new MD3 wedges benefit from a progressive groove pattern that Cleveland has been optimizing with each major release in the Mack Daddy line. In the pre-existing wedge product, Callaway used more aggressive and narrower grooves in their higher-lofted models for increased spin for shots played closer to the green. Lower-lofted clubs such as the company’s pitching and gap wedges had higher-volume grooves that imparted less spin on the ball for better consistency on full shots.

Callaway's MD3 wedge features an
optimized groove configuration for all your
shot-making needs
Callaway's MD3 wedge features an optimized groove
configuration for a wide range of shots
“We had a form of this groove optimization where we had the most aggressive groove allowed for our lob wedges,” says Cleveland about the older Mack Daddy 2 wedges. “And that’s what you want - you want as aggressive a groove as possible to wick out as much material when you short side yourself and get into rough around the green.”

“But that type of groove is not ideal as you go down in loft through your sand wedge and gap wedge,” he continues. “What we did with the MD3 line is we progressively opened up the sidewall of the groove. So your flow of spin really matches up well all the way through your set up to the point where you need the most spin.”

To clarify the point Cleveland is making, the new wedges have three new groove breakpoints to add an even more balanced transition from the pitching wedge to the lob wedge. The 30V grooves in the pitching and gap wedges are built for shots that require a steep angle into the ball. The sand wedge uses the 20V grooves for a combination of full shots, chips and bunker shots, while the 5V grooves Cleveland described as the most aggressive groove possible under the USGA limit is reserved for the lob wedge where you need maximum spin coming out of green-side rough.

While the modifications to the grooves and sole grinds naturally deserve the biggest headlines, the redesigned shape on the new wedge is also worth noting. It was only a few months ago that Callaway made their speciality wedge, the Mack Daddy PM Grind, widely available for purchase. The special collaboration between Callaway staffer Phil Mickelson and Cleveland featured an enlarged toe with grooves that extended all the way through the face of the club. To accommodate the high toe and wide sole, Callaway engineers introduced weight ports into the back of the club to save weight. The PM Grind allowed tour players and recreational players alike to execute even the most difficult short-game shots with relative ease.

The MD3 incorporates some of the engineering concepts introduced in the PM Grind. The new wedge is designed with a semi- straight leading edge and a high toe profile, which while not as pronounced as the PM Grind, is slightly larger than the MD2. And like the speciality wedge Mickelson helped design, the MD3 uses those same weight ports in the back giving Callaway the freedom to reposition weight as needed to create a better balanced wedge.

The MD3 milled wedge will be available for purchase in store and online starting on September 4th. It will come in eight lofts from 46 to 60 degrees and retail for an MSRP of $129.99. Given the expanded selection of grinds, bounce and loft options available along with the improved groove optimization, golfers will have no problem selecting a set of wedges that are ideally suited for any style of play.

Mens Mack Daddy 3 Milled Matte Black Product Specs

View All Custom Shafts
Loft Availability Bounce Grind Groove Type Length Lie Swing Weight
46° RH Only 8° S-Grind 30V 35.75" 64° D3
48° RH / LH 8° S-Grind 30V 35.75" 64° D3
50° RH Only 10° S-Grind 30V 35.5" 64° D3
52° RH / LH 10° S-Grind 30V 35.5" 64° D3
54° RH Only 10° S-Grind 20V 35.25" 64° D4
54° RH Only 12° W-Grind 20V 35.25" 64° D4
56° RH / LH 10° C Grind 20V 35.25" 64° D4
56° RH / LH 10° S-Grind 20V 35.25" 64° D4
56° RH Only 12° W-Grind 20V 35.25" 64° D4
58° RH / LH 8° C Grind 5V 35" 64° D4
58° RH Only 9° S-Grind 5V 35" 64° D4
58° RH Only 11° W-Grind 5V 35" 64° D4
60° RH / LH 8° C Grind 5V 35" 64° D4
60° RH / LH 9° S-Grind 5V 35" 64° D4
60° RH Only 11° W-Grind 5V 35" 64° D4

Those are sweet, thanks for posting, DTown!

For anyone who knows, is there a "tour" grind coming as well? I passed on the previous Mack Daddy wedges because of the curved leading edge. The Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind solved that issue with a straighter leading edge.

That green reminds me of Nickent and their old wedges. Seems like a fantastic lineup, with 2 PWs it's really solid. I like shelving the matching PW from iron set with a true wedge.

Perfect timing! By the time I can order these I will have completely worn out my MD2s

They are sending them out for testing feedback soon.

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Those are sweet, thanks for posting, DTown!

For anyone who knows, is there a "tour" grind coming as well? I passed on the previous Mack Daddy wedges because of the curved leading edge. The Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind solved that issue with a straighter leading edge.
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There will not be a "tour grind" since these have a semi-straight leading edge already. [b] "The new wedge is designed with a semi- straight leading edge and a high toe profile, which while not as pronounced as the PM Grind, is slightly larger than the MD2."[/b]

Also, one thing to consider is these are [b]CAST [/b]not FORGED like past Callaway releases.

It appears to me that the W-grind is replacing the U-grind that was available in the MD2 wedges.

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[quote name='PinonMagnolia' timestamp='1436193418' post='11895792']
Those are sweet, thanks for posting, DTown!

For anyone who knows, is there a "tour" grind coming as well? I passed on the previous Mack Daddy wedges because of the curved leading edge. The Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind solved that issue with a straighter leading edge.
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There will not be a "tour grind" since these have a semi-straight leading edge already. [b] "The new wedge is designed with a semi- straight leading edge and a high toe profile, which while not as pronounced as the PM Grind, is slightly larger than the MD2."[/b]

Also, one thing to consider is these are [b]CAST [/b]not FORGED like past Callaway releases.
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Aye, I didn't read far enough.

Thanks again, I didn't pick up on the cast v. forged either.

It appears to me that the W-grind is replacing the U-grind that was available in the MD2 wedges.

Completely different grind. The W-grind will be the widest sole, highest bounce but I'm told just glides through the turf. The U-grind has a concave sole and is still featured on the PM grind wedges.

Those are sweet, thanks for posting, DTown!

 

For anyone who knows, is there a "tour" grind coming as well? I passed on the previous Mack Daddy wedges because of the curved leading edge. The Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind solved that issue with a straighter leading edge.

 

There will not be a "tour grind" since these have a semi-straight leading edge already. "The new wedge is designed with a semi- straight leading edge and a high toe profile, which while not as pronounced as the PM Grind, is slightly larger than the MD2."

 

Also, one thing to consider is these are CAST not FORGED like past Callaway releases.

 

Aye, I didn't read far enough.

 

Thanks again, I didn't pick up on the cast v. forged either.

I don't believe they mentioned anything about cast vs. forged but it's notable to point out for sure.

Here is a close up of the milling: