Starting from scratch, what is your preferred degree wedge?

[TIM929]

56*

 

easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

 

For distance control

[BrianM18]

54* S grind vokey that is the most reliable club in my bag and you can use it for everything . play the S grind from a square face and u can chip, long and short pitches, and its my bunker club it literally does everything. i hardly use my 58 unless it really calls for it

[setter02]

> @TIM929 said:

> 56*

>

> easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

>

> For distance control

You're talking about 2* which might be 6-8 yards on a full swing. Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way.

[TIM929]

> @gwelfgulfer said:

> > @TIM929 said:

> > 56*

> >

> > easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

> >

> > For distance control

> You're talking about 2* which might be 6-8 yards on a full swing. Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way.

 

 

“Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way. “

 

Sorry, I don’t understand.. what do you mean by this?

[setter02]

> @TIM929 said:

> > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > @TIM929 said:

> > > 56*

> > >

> > > easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

> > >

> > > For distance control

> > You're talking about 2* which might be 6-8 yards on a full swing. Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way.

>

>

> “Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way. “

>

> Sorry, I don’t understand.. what do you mean by this?

 

The increase in swing speed to get that 6-8 yards doesn't seem like that much. When I hear 'easy' I think stock yardage to maybe a bit under (depends on conditions). I would never think that I would have to hit a hard something to make up such a small total difference when effort level is like 20% or more. To me, a 'hard' swing would be trying to make up a full club length in total distance, so 12-15 yards (an easy 7i goes 175, but I would have to try and muscle an 8i that is a 163 club to no real benefit). To me, that's what a hard swing is trying to accomplish. Likely just semantics, but 2* isn't that much when at the bottom end of the bag.

[TIM929]

> @gwelfgulfer said:

> > @TIM929 said:

> > > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > 56*

> > > >

> > > > easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

> > > >

> > > > For distance control

> > > You're talking about 2* which might be 6-8 yards on a full swing. Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way.

> >

> >

> > “Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way. “

> >

> > Sorry, I don’t understand.. what do you mean by this?

>

> The increase in swing speed to get that 6-8 yards doesn't seem like that much. When I hear 'easy' I think stock yardage to maybe a bit under (depends on conditions). I would never think that I would have to hit a hard something to make up such a small total difference when effort level is like 20% or more. To me, a 'hard' swing would be trying to make up a full club length in total distance, so 12-15 yards (an easy 7i goes 175, but I would have to try and muscle an 8i that is a 163 club to no real benefit). To me, that's what a hard swing is trying to accomplish. Likely just semantics, but 2* isn't that much when at the bottom end of the bag.

 

Thank you for the clarification...

 

If 50* is 110 yards on a full swing, I feel a 56* at 100 yards and finessing easy swings down would be better than a 58* at 92 yards(and swinging harder to hit 100 yards).. for me.

[Chuck905]

> @Noahjaws said:

> So to make a long story short, I used to play competitively and am just now getting back into the love-hate relationship that is golf. I've been playing with very heavy game improvement irons for the last 9 years (Taylormade Superlaunches), and have grown substantially. I recently was fitted for a new set of Mizuno JPX 919 HMs w/ +1'' X-Stiff shafts. I also am picking up a Cobra F9 Speedback after averaging an extra 30 yards from my current 1 wood. I have space for one more club in my bag.

>

> Now here's my conundrum: I recently qualified for a league but have not owned a single wedge for 5 years (played with my 9 from around the green...). With my new JPXs, my loftiest club is the 50* gap wedge, but I am looking for one last club to finish out my bag and closeout shorter range/hazards. Considering I haven't played with a wedge in years, I don't have any preference and want to commit to a single loft and adapt accordingly. Currently, I am between a 56* and a 58*. The 8-degree jump from 50 -> 58 seems a little extreme but I like the versatility of shots the 58* can offer.

>

> I'm not planning on getting it fitted because I'm starting from scratch and have nothing to compare it to. I was looking at the Ben Hogan Equalizer and the Cleveland RTX 4. Leaning towards the Equalizer because it is a fair amount cheaper and is purchased/shipped straight from their website.

>

> If you were to only play with one wedge 50-60* loft, what would be your preference and why?

 

I’ve recently had my whole irons set (2-LW) adjusted for lie and loft. 9 iron set at 44* and PW at 49*.

 

To your answer, I went with a 54* RTX-4 set to 55* to reduce the offset further, expose the forgiving rounded lead edge (the LW is very sharp) and utilize the extra bounce. It’s very playable for every shot around the greens and from the fairway. Because of the added playability, I stretched my LW from 60* to 62* for 911 shots.

 

I would highly recommend the RTX-4 despite the price tier. The countless up and downs even chip ins’ in the short amount of time are priceless in my books.

[setter02]

> @TIM929 said:

> > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > > 56*

> > > > >

> > > > > easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

> > > > >

> > > > > For distance control

> > > > You're talking about 2* which might be 6-8 yards on a full swing. Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way.

> > >

> > >

> > > “Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way. “

> > >

> > > Sorry, I don’t understand.. what do you mean by this?

> >

> > The increase in swing speed to get that 6-8 yards doesn't seem like that much. When I hear 'easy' I think stock yardage to maybe a bit under (depends on conditions). I would never think that I would have to hit a hard something to make up such a small total difference when effort level is like 20% or more. To me, a 'hard' swing would be trying to make up a full club length in total distance, so 12-15 yards (an easy 7i goes 175, but I would have to try and muscle an 8i that is a 163 club to no real benefit). To me, that's what a hard swing is trying to accomplish. Likely just semantics, but 2* isn't that much when at the bottom end of the bag.

>

> Thank you for the clarification...

>

> If 50* is 110 yards on a full swing, I feel a 56* at 100 yards and finessing easy swings down would be better than a 58* at 92 yards(and swinging harder to hit 100 yards).. for me.

 

If you are only going to get 10 yd difference from 6*, there is some issues. No different than all the juiced up irons (rather mis-labeled) where one says 'wow I hit XYZ iron 15-20 yards further than my own', while the new iron is 5-6 degrees stronger.

[TIM929]

> @gwelfgulfer said:

> > @TIM929 said:

> > > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > > > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > > > 56*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

> > > > > >

> > > > > > For distance control

> > > > > You're talking about 2* which might be 6-8 yards on a full swing. Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > “Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way. “

> > > >

> > > > Sorry, I don’t understand.. what do you mean by this?

> > >

> > > The increase in swing speed to get that 6-8 yards doesn't seem like that much. When I hear 'easy' I think stock yardage to maybe a bit under (depends on conditions). I would never think that I would have to hit a hard something to make up such a small total difference when effort level is like 20% or more. To me, a 'hard' swing would be trying to make up a full club length in total distance, so 12-15 yards (an easy 7i goes 175, but I would have to try and muscle an 8i that is a 163 club to no real benefit). To me, that's what a hard swing is trying to accomplish. Likely just semantics, but 2* isn't that much when at the bottom end of the bag.

> >

> > Thank you for the clarification...

> >

> > If 50* is 110 yards on a full swing, I feel a 56* at 100 yards and finessing easy swings down would be better than a 58* at 92 yards(and swinging harder to hit 100 yards).. for me.

>

> If you are only going to get 10 yd difference from 6*, there is some issues. No different than all the juiced up irons (rather mis-labeled) where one says 'wow I hit XYZ iron 15-20 yards further than my own', while the new iron is 5-6 degrees stronger.

 

You’re missing the point lol.

[setter02]

> @TIM929 said:

> > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > > > @gwelfgulfer said:

> > > > > > > @TIM929 said:

> > > > > > > 56*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > easy swing 56 > 58 hard swing

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > For distance control

> > > > > > You're talking about 2* which might be 6-8 yards on a full swing. Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > “Easy to hard usually isn't such a small gap, at least I don't equate it that way. “

> > > > >

> > > > > Sorry, I don’t understand.. what do you mean by this?

> > > >

> > > > The increase in swing speed to get that 6-8 yards doesn't seem like that much. When I hear 'easy' I think stock yardage to maybe a bit under (depends on conditions). I would never think that I would have to hit a hard something to make up such a small total difference when effort level is like 20% or more. To me, a 'hard' swing would be trying to make up a full club length in total distance, so 12-15 yards (an easy 7i goes 175, but I would have to try and muscle an 8i that is a 163 club to no real benefit). To me, that's what a hard swing is trying to accomplish. Likely just semantics, but 2* isn't that much when at the bottom end of the bag.

> > >

> > > Thank you for the clarification...

> > >

> > > If 50* is 110 yards on a full swing, I feel a 56* at 100 yards and finessing easy swings down would be better than a 58* at 92 yards(and swinging harder to hit 100 yards).. for me.

> >

> > If you are only going to get 10 yd difference from 6*, there is some issues. No different than all the juiced up irons (rather mis-labeled) where one says 'wow I hit XYZ iron 15-20 yards further than my own', while the new iron is 5-6 degrees stronger.

>

> You’re missing the point lol.

 

Not sure I'm the one who has missed the point.

[TeeAreNY]

After a 56* and 60* setup for a couple seasons, I switched to a 54* and 58* setup. I made the switch to close up distances between my gap wedge that came with my set which is 50* and I've preferred this setup much better. I used my 60 for almost every chip and pitch around the green but have found much more versatility with the 58*.

[dan360]

55/56. With the right sole grind for your style you don’t need anything else.

 

[18thbunker]

57 degrees. I currently carry 2 wedges, 50 & 57, but seriously consider dropping the 50 and just carry the 57 degrees.

[Oett11]

I stick with my 52 58 combo, found that the 52 gave me a little more confidence on those short chips (5-10) yds out.

[Shipwreck]

Another vote for a SW (either 54/56) There’s literally nothing I can’t do with mine (granted it’s a 54) from 110 and in.

[CDLgolf]

56* wedge would get my vote. For me 58 would be too big of a gap and you can open a 56 to 58 if needed.

[RogerinNewZealand]

Long ago Cleveland 588 in 53 and 57 and so now im Vokey 54 sm 2008 and sm6 58S with set pw at 46