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Good 54*-56* Wedge for a Sweeper


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Looking for suggestions on a sand wedge (54-56) that would be used for full shots, mostly from tight lies. I am a sweeper of the ball, so I'm aware of the role bounce plays in the selection. However, I'm looking for a brand/model that you may have found similar success with. Thank you.

Driver: PXG 0811X Gen4 @ 10.5* w/Tour AD VR-6 S

Fairway: PXG 0341 X GEN4 @ 15* w/PX Evenflow Riptide CB 60g
Fairway: Callaway Mavrik @ 18* w/PX Evenflow Riptide 60g
Irons: PXG 0311 Gen4 Xtreme Dark Combination Set: 5-7 Gen4 XP; 8-GW Gen4 P w/SteelFiber 95
Wedges: Cleveland RTX Black Satin 50*  54*  58*

Putter: PXG Bat Attack-HS @ 35.5"
Ball: Wilson Staff Model

 

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Thanks for your response. I'm looking at some past threads and most seem to be centered around sand or around-the-green shots. I have a lob wedge that is good for me in sand and higher grass around the green, I just want to fill a gap in my game for 75-100% shots from fairways or second cut.

Driver: PXG 0811X Gen4 @ 10.5* w/Tour AD VR-6 S

Fairway: PXG 0341 X GEN4 @ 15* w/PX Evenflow Riptide CB 60g
Fairway: Callaway Mavrik @ 18* w/PX Evenflow Riptide 60g
Irons: PXG 0311 Gen4 Xtreme Dark Combination Set: 5-7 Gen4 XP; 8-GW Gen4 P w/SteelFiber 95
Wedges: Cleveland RTX Black Satin 50*  54*  58*

Putter: PXG Bat Attack-HS @ 35.5"
Ball: Wilson Staff Model

 

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When I play off zoysia, my divot from irons or wedges clips off down to soil for divot about size of a quarter. I guess I'm a firm sweeper (??)

My current SW is a Callaway MD3 wide-sole 54*/12. Also, I have added a MD4 58*/8 C-grind.

The MD4 model has C-grind SWs in both 54*/8 and 56*/8. The new MD5 Jaws offer the same.

Even as a firm sweeper, I have succeeded with fairly high bounce SWs in the past. I have moved to engaging the bounce rather than the leading edge on partial wedge shots.

To engage the bounce:

With slight forward lean, skim the sole along the turf. If you pick the ball clean, it will carry more but check up when it hits. If you hit it a little fat, the ball will carry less but roll out more. ETB champions suggest you get a better margin of error than with a leading-edge attack.

What's In The Bag (As of April 2023, post-MAX change + new putter)

 

Driver:  Tour Edge EXS 10.5° (base loft); weights neutral   ||  FWs:  Calla Rogue 4W + 7W

Hybrid:  Calla Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  Calla Mavrik MAX 5i-PW

Wedges*:  Calla MD3: 48°... MD4: 54°, 58° ||  PutterΨSeeMore FGP + SuperStroke 1.0PT, 33" shaft

Ball: 1. Srixon Q-Star Tour / 2. Calla SuperHot (Orange preferred)  ||  Bag: Sun Mountain Three 5 stand bag

    * MD4 54°/10 S-Grind replaced MD3 54°/12 W-Grind.

     Ψ  Backups:

  • Ping Sigma G Tyne (face-balanced) + Evnroll Gravity Grip |
  • Slotline Inertial SL-583F w/ SuperStroke 2.MidSlim (50 gr. weight removed) |
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Vokey SM8, T-20s are place to start OP. Titleist has a page in the wedge section to help with picking out the right grind/bounce.

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Titleist TSR2 10*

Titleist TSR2 5W

Titleist TSR2 4H

Titleist T150 5-PW

TM MG1 56*

SC Super Select NP 2.5+

BS XS

 

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If money isn't an option hit up Mr. Joe Kwok. My go-to was from before the groove ban and couldn't find one with the same grind or feel. Looking for years for another wedge that I could play full shots with and still had the versatility for everything around the green besides bunkers. Let him know what you want... I ended up with a 54 degree beauty that feels amazing. No doubt best money I've spent on my game since my Pro Platinum Newport 2 almost 20 years ago.

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Cannot agree with this anymore - I'm a sweeper of the golf ball and LOVE my S grind - I use it for full shots, half shots, around the greens, out of the bunkers in the winter. In the summer I throw a 58.12 K grind into the bag and use exclusively out of the bunkers, but the 54.10S sees about 90% of my wedge work.

Titleist TSi3 10* HZRDUS Black Smoke RDX
Titleist TSi2 15* HZRDUS Black Smoke RDX
Titleist TSi2 Hybrid 18* HZRDUS Black Smoke RDX
Titleist U510 21* HZRDUS Black Smoke
Titleist 718 AP1 5-GW i95 Steelfiber
Titleist SM7 52.8F - Jet Black
Titleist SM9 56.10S - Jet Black
2013 Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 (Black Mist) - 34"
2021 Titleist ProV1

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Vokey SM7 54* S Grind, 10* bounce. I think you'll be extremely happy with that. I'm a sweeper as well, that wedge is my absolute favorite I've ever had. It's a do everything wedge, but where I absolutely love it is full shots.

GAMER SETUP:

Callaway AiSmoke TD 8* @ 7* | Tour AD HD 7s 

Callaway AiSmoke TD 3W | Denali Black 6.0 70g

TaylorMade SIM Ti 5W | Tour AD TP 7s

Callaway Apex Black 4-P | Nippon Modus 120 S +1"

Titleist 48* @ 49* Vokey SM9 | Nippon Modus 120 S +1”

Titleist 54* @ 55* Vokey SM9 | Nippon Modus 120 S +1”

Titleist 58* @ 59* Vokey SM9 | Nippon Modus 120 S +1”

Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 | 36" - 71* - 3.5*

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+1 on the S grind train. Just got fit into this as a sweeper

Driver: Titleist Tsi2 - GD AD-IZ 6x

3 wood: Taylormade SIM Max 15 - GD AD-VR 7x

hybrid: Ping G425 19 - GD AD-DI Hy 95x

irons (4-pw): Ping iBlade - Project X rifle 6.5 +1"

wedges (50,55,60): Vokey Sm9 - Project X rifle 6.5 +1"

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 36"

Ball: Titleist ProV1

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Cobra MIM 54*.

Club Champion Custom Callaway AI Smoke 11*, Mitsubishi Vanquish 40 Gram, A Flex

Srixon F45 4-wood, 17*, Kuro Kage 606 S
TXG Custom  SIM Max 7-wood, Accra FX 140 2.0 M2

TXG Custom Cobra Tech 5-hybrid, KBS TGI 75 R
TXG Custom PXG 0211 6-pw, 1* upright, Recoil E460 R
PXG 0211 GW, 50*, (new version), UST Recoil Dart R
TXG Custom Cleveland CBX 54*, Tour Issue DG Spinner 115 

Ping Glide 4.0 58*, Nippon 115 
TXG Custom Cobra Nova, KBS CT Tour Shaft

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I echo a LOT of the sentiments above. I'm a huge fan of the Vokey M grind since the SM6s (54* and 58*). Played Clevelands and Mizunos prior due to low bounce options.

That said, trying out an 54* SM7 S grind and, so far, so good. Still play my SM7 58* in a slate blue M grind though. I open wedges a lot.

9* TM M5 w/GD AD BB-6
15* TM M6 w/Atmos
19* TM SIM Max w/Ventus Blue
Callaway Apex '19 w/KBS Tour
Callaway MD5 54*
Callaway PM Grind '19 58*
Odyssey StrokeLab Ten S (Tour only NO sightline) 33"




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@10of14, WRX has spoken. Show pics of your S grind Vokey you end up w/ soon!

GAMER SETUP:

Callaway AiSmoke TD 8* @ 7* | Tour AD HD 7s 

Callaway AiSmoke TD 3W | Denali Black 6.0 70g

TaylorMade SIM Ti 5W | Tour AD TP 7s

Callaway Apex Black 4-P | Nippon Modus 120 S +1"

Titleist 48* @ 49* Vokey SM9 | Nippon Modus 120 S +1”

Titleist 54* @ 55* Vokey SM9 | Nippon Modus 120 S +1”

Titleist 58* @ 59* Vokey SM9 | Nippon Modus 120 S +1”

Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 | 36" - 71* - 3.5*

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Great feedback! Thank you.

Driver: PXG 0811X Gen4 @ 10.5* w/Tour AD VR-6 S

Fairway: PXG 0341 X GEN4 @ 15* w/PX Evenflow Riptide CB 60g
Fairway: Callaway Mavrik @ 18* w/PX Evenflow Riptide 60g
Irons: PXG 0311 Gen4 Xtreme Dark Combination Set: 5-7 Gen4 XP; 8-GW Gen4 P w/SteelFiber 95
Wedges: Cleveland RTX Black Satin 50*  54*  58*

Putter: PXG Bat Attack-HS @ 35.5"
Ball: Wilson Staff Model

 

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I think any sole design that has narrower sole, whether its rounded off heel and toe like M grind (or other manufacturer's equiv like C Grind Cally) should work well with sweeper turf interaction.

S grind tends to be more versatile around the green, but for fuller shots, it might not work as well as previous grinds.

I found that too narrow sole or less bounce tends to work little less predictably in the wet conditions, but then again, what IS predictable in the wet.

You might want to get a 54 or 58 degree wedge with your sole design of choice, and bend it to 56 to either add or subtract some bounce to see if it works a bit better as well.

56 degree however comes in pretty much all grinds, so having one match your bounce preference shouldnt be too difficult.

 

 

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Given your main uses are for full shots and pitches, and you have a 61* should you need it, why don’t you go for a Callaway MD5 W-grind. Not only will this work perfectly for every shot you want, it’ll also give a little more forgiveness when it’s not summer, furthermore it’ll also give you another option to the Trusty Rusty out of the sand, it’ll work better in soft sand than the Cobra (I had one).

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