What's a good 50 degree wedge?

[Awalkspoiled]

Well, when you figure out which one you're keeping sell me the other!

 

> @johnnythunders said:

> Mizuno jpx 919 forged gap wedge, not the non forged chronology ones. They come up on eBay used or lightly used for less than 100. I have two, one with a dynamic gold 105 stiff and one with a gold 95 regular. Trying decide which one to keep. I use it from ever where, replaced my sandwedge for chipping. They are 51 and not sure what the bounce is but it is so accurate and feels so solid.

 

 

[BYK]

Love my sm6 f 50

probably should get some more before they get harder to find

[mogc60]

> @pmcuk said:

> I see a lot of love for the Cleveland RTX. What's the feel like - firm or a little softer?

 

Just solid...really solid. Not firm not mushy just a really flush feeling wedge

[SugarPenguin]

Has to be the Vokey as others have mentioned.

I can see why some might not like them in higher lofts but for a GW - it beats out everything.

[North Butte]

> @BYK said:

> Love my sm6 f 50

> probably should get some more before they get harder to find

 

My 50.12F is an SM6 but I also have a 52.08F that's SM7. Can't say exactly what's different about the shape but the SM6 sits behind the ball much better for some reason. When I hold them side by side they both sort of "look like a Vokey gap wedge" but on the course SM6 is my preference.

[NoTalentLefty]

I’m just put an older 50 SM4 gap wedge back into play. Love the feel. I was a Cleveland fan for years but the Vokeys have been my favorite now since the 2010’s .

[BearQ]

> @"North Butte" said:

> > @BYK said:

> > Love my sm6 f 50

> > probably should get some more before they get harder to find

>

> My 50.12F is an SM6 but I also have a 52.08F that's SM7. Can't say exactly what's different about the shape but the SM6 sits behind the ball much better for some reason. When I hold them side by side they both sort of "look like a Vokey gap wedge" but on the course SM6 is my preference.

 

Awesome to hear! I got a sm6 50.08 bent to 51 - Nippon spb, in the workshop.

 

It sets up so nicely and I believe it’s best Gap wedge shape I’ve seen. Exactly how many us would design

 

Sm6 Gap wedge squad salute

 

 

[RacineBoxer]

Unless he's a player approaching scratch and playing blades (or something tiny like AP2's) then he should really look at something made for cavity back irons like the Glide 3.0 or CBX 2. If the young man is relatively strong and athletic he'll probably hit that 50* upwards of 120-125, why not take a little forgiveness? And get something that will blend a bit better than a heavy bladed wedge.

 

 

[North Butte]

> @RacineBoxer said:

> ... something that will blend a bit better than a heavy bladed wedge.

 

You know, that's an important point. To me the weight change from wedges to iron set is a bigger deal than the shape change. Much bigger.

 

My Modus 3 105 R iron shafts are about 102g and my Vokeys have DGS200 shafts of something like 127g. Even the clubs were shaped the same, I just don't swing a PW weighing 443g the same as a Vokey GW weighing 466g. That's almost a full ounce heavier.

 

My decision of how far down in the bag to carry Vokeys instead of JPX 900 HM's has as much to do with weight as sole shape or clubhead size.

[BCULAW]

I've never been a fan of Cleveland wedges, but these RTX4s are really, really good. The 50 mid is outstanding.

[JerryTBall]

Just got Glide 3.0 very good for 115-120

 

[Double Dodger]

> @tlehmann said:

> Vokey dominates for a reason

Not necessarily because it is the best....

 

[Double Dodger]

> @"North Butte" said:

> Sorry to have encouraged the thread-jack into "pay for play" among the millionaires on the PGA Tour.

>

> My reasons for liking Vokey wedges probably have more to do with them being the choice of with my teaching pro, his assistant, the previous assistant he had before that as well both the pros on staff at my club. Club pros with Callaway, Mizuno or Titleist bags always seem to have Vokey wedges (and Scotty putters) funny as it may seem.

>

> Our club pro is hooked up with Mizuno and thinks the sun rises and sets on MP irons. I asked him once if he'd ever tried any of the Mizuno wedges and he looked at my like I was out of my mind. He said, "Vokeys. Always Vokeys".

>

> Along with Pro V1 it's one of the golf products that have remarkable loyalty from long-time users.

 

> @"North Butte" said:

> Sorry to have encouraged the thread-jack into "pay for play" among the millionaires on the PGA Tour.

>

> My reasons for liking Vokey wedges probably have more to do with them being the choice of with my teaching pro, his assistant, the previous assistant he had before that as well both the pros on staff at my club. Club pros with Callaway, Mizuno or Titleist bags always seem to have Vokey wedges (and Scotty putters) funny as it may seem.

>

> Our club pro is hooked up with Mizuno and thinks the sun rises and sets on MP irons. I asked him once if he'd ever tried any of the Mizuno wedges and he looked at my like I was out of my mind. He said, "Vokeys. Always Vokeys".

>

> Along with Pro V1 it's one of the golf products that have remarkable loyalty from long-time users.

 

“Long time users” starts much earlier than most think. Titleist has a huge presence in jr golf. They hand out clubs and balls like candy to the young players AND their parents. The mantra of “I’ll only play titleist” is ingrained early.

[tdennie]

Vokey sm7 is what I use and I love it.

[tlehmann]

> @"Double Dodger" said:

> > @tlehmann said:

> > Vokey dominates for a reason

> Not necessarily because it is the best....

>

 

2/3rds of todays Tour Championship field used Vokey so....

[lyons107]

TM milled grind has been great for me