The Hogan K-Grind 3-Wedge System, Designed By Tom Kite

Shade Ruff · February 18, 2015

Brochure that accompanied the three-wedge set.

Shade

mocokid · February 18, 2015

A nice read !!

StrokerAce · May 10, 2016

THANKS! Just picked up a 62 special and couldn't find any info about it anywhere. This is great!!

Fellaheen51 · May 10, 2016

Good info, missed this the first time around. Just picked up a Special 51 K Grind to use as an in-between wedge with various Hogan sets. Notice that the brochure doesn't call it a gap wedge, so neither am I. Maybe need to find a SW to match up with it. I'll pass on the 62* though.

Wonder if the K Grinds were Hogan's version to compete against the Ram TW Scoring System wedges? Sure seems that way.

birly-shirly · May 10, 2016

I got a K56 years ago, and other than its satin finish it seems essentially identical (in so far as a hand ground product can ever be) to a standard Special SI. If pushed, I'd take the Special SI as my preference.

Then I got a K62 this winter out of curiosity. It's a Hogan, it's vintage, I'm a Tom Kite fan, it was cheap and it's stupidly lofted - so might as well scratch the itch. Haven't really given it much time yet, as I've generally played nothing more lofted than a 56 or 58 for a few years. But I am putting a bit more effort into my short game this year, so am interested to see whether a bigger toolkit helps or hinders.

That would seem to lead naturally to getting the K51. It's not that I'm not tempted, but as I bend pretty much all my pitching wedges to somewhere between 50 and 52 anyway, it hasn't been a priority yet. 9* bounce on a pitching wedge was quite forward looking for the time though.

Sir edward of putternut · May 10, 2016

Mine is still in my bag. It's my sniper, even though it's a 56. I use it more than any other wedge. One ****** I was playing with in a cash round for fun said it must be illegal. I also have the W grind in my back up bag. Both great clubs

Fellaheen51 · May 10, 2016

Play all the Hogan lofts standard, so I had a gap with the '99's between the 48* PW and 56* SI. Corresponding roughy to 75 - 95 yards. Choice was to go hard SI or soft PW, typically the latter. Came down to whatever I found first, a K51 or a Hogan "53". Probably will bump it a degree when I take to get adjusted.

I have not been all that enamored with playing any Lob wedge, let alone a 62*. Tendency is to quit on the shot, with less than desirable consequences. But like you mention B-S, placing more emphasis on short game play. Meaningful stroke saving that isn't about distance. So gradually becoming reacquainted with several 60* wedges. Trying to sort thru what sole shape I prefer. Amongst other factors. Results have been middling at best so far. Doesn't provide a shot that can't be performed with a laid open SW.

birly-shirly · May 10, 2016

Funny you should say that Fella - as I'm in 2 minds whether or not to bend the '99 Equalizer weaker. Still need to get round to playing that set in the rotation... been sidetracked by some Mizunos and some Wilsons.

I can see the attraction of a lob wedge if it lets you hit soft pitch shots without opening the face, and there may be advantages in having a lofted wedge with less bounce than a SI if you run into tight lies.

I think there's a lot to learn in terms of what club you can hit from what lie. I'm finding that even in practice, nevermind out on the course with something at stake, that a 60* wedge can be quite inconsistent whether it pops the ball up nicely, or just slides underneath the ball and drops it in front of your left foot. I don't feel I have quite the same consistency issue with a 56*.