What Wilson Staff wedge is worth a buttload?

[hammergolf]

On 8/25/2018 at 3:30 PM, Mudguard said:

Ah I always thought the 588 meant the month and year it was designed, May 1988. 900, September 2000.

That is what Roger Cleveland told me.

[rgk5]

On Monday, I picked up a 1961 Dynapower SW in quite good shape with the original black/red wrap leather grip for $10. It is far better out of the rough and sand than my Cleveland RTX 4 SW. I will regrip it with a Super Stroke Tech midsize.

 

So, what I did was drop my PXG 0211 6-iron with 22* of loft, weakened. my Cobra King Tech four hybrid to 22.5*, and now carry both the SWs.  The Cleveland for the fairway and good lie shots around the green and the Dynapower for rough and sand play.

 

My wedges are now 42*, 46*, 50*, 55*, 56* and 59*. 😲

Edited June 2, 2023 by rgk5

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

On 5/31/2023 at 4:50 AM, rgk5 said:

On Monday, I picked up a 1961 Dynapower SW in quite good shape with the original black/red wrap leather grip for $10. It is far better out of the rough and sand than my Cleveland RTX 4 SW. I will regrip it with a Super Stroke Tech midsize.

 

So, what I did was drop my PXG 0211 6-iron with 22* of loft, weakened. my Cobra King Tech four hybrid to 22.5*, and now carry both the SWs.  The Cleveland for the fairway and good lie shots around the green and the Dynapower for rough and sand play.

 

My wedges are now 42*, 46*, 50*, 56*, 56* and 59*. 😲

 

The new 6-wedge setup!

 

I do find the older wedges better in heavy rough and sand. I think it's simply the extra weight they have that helps power the head through the grass/sand.

[ezgoer]

I stumbled across these a week ago and had to have them knowing very little about them.

 

A month ago I had a couple 60’s Wilson wedges bent to 54 and 58 to use with all vintage sets.  

Pics compared to the 60’s set I’ve been using

 

Perfect progression from a 50 degree wedge. Extra bounce added on SW hasn’t been an issue as of yet. 

 

Interesting pre fluid feel plug. Shorter heal to toe and thicker rounded sole. Can see how much they adjusted the sole thickness over possibly a 10 year period. TT Rocket shafts and original leather grips. Dual has a reminder grip. My 1954 Top Flite’s have this TT Rocket shaft so wonder how old these are? There’s enough of a Sure-Out type rounded sole on them I’m not sure if I’ll bend these to 54 and 58. Couple of my 1950’s sets only go to 9 irons so maybe the original lofts could space out perfectly with those sets? My protractor app shows about 52 for Dual and 55 for Sand ballpark. 

 

Edited August 31, 2023 by ezgoer

[sheepdawg]

34 minutes ago, ezgoer said:

I stumbled across these a week ago and had to have them knowing very little about them.

 

A month ago I had a couple 60’s Wilson wedges bent to 54 and 58 to use with all vintage sets.  

Pics compared to the 60’s set I’ve been using

 

Perfect progression from a 50 degree wedge. Extra bounce added on SW hasn’t been an issue as of yet. 

 

Interesting pre fluid feel plug. Shorter heal to toe and thicker rounded sole. Can see how much they adjusted the sole thickness over possibly a 10 year period. TT Rocket shafts and original leather grips. Dual has a reminder grip. My 1954 Top Flite’s have this TT Rocket shaft so wonder how old these are? There’s enough of a Sure-Out type rounded sole on them I’m not sure if I’ll bend these to 54 and 58. Couple of my 1950’s sets only go to 9 irons so maybe the original lofts could space out perfectly with those sets? My protractor app shows about 52 for Dual and 55 for Sand ballpark. 

 

The "harmonized" line of Wilson wedges were their sporting goods store line. The red and blue flag grip cap was early 60s I think. The other is older.

[tatertot]

On 4/12/2023 at 10:06 PM, hammergolf said:

That is what Roger Cleveland told me.

What would this Roger guy know about wedges or Cleveland Golf?

[mocokid]

Topic Should be boatload not buttload lol.  

[st1800e]

2 hours ago, mocokid said:

Topic Should be boatload not buttload lol.  

yep, buttload brings an image....

[Stephen8802]

2 hours ago, mocokid said:

Topic Should be boatload not buttload lol.  

A butt is a wine barrel that measures out at half a tun or two hogsheads...or roughly 126 gallons. I'd take a buttload of money any day, in paper or coins.

[tatertot]

3 hours ago, mocokid said:

Topic Should be boatload not buttload lol.  

That's what I thought ...

[Maine Golfer]

My Sandy Andy is worth $20 maybe $30 on a better day. Sticking it this close from 50 yards the fairway to clean up the birdie = PRICELESS.  With my 54 or 56 regular shape sole clubs, I tend to over spin things and lose distance control after its just a chip, the Sandy Andy whatever it's spin may be I have great feel with. One of the best clubs ever made imo

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[HoganApexBlades]

On 8/25/2018 at 9:12 PM, rex235 said:

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Texsport has more than common knowledge about the 1958 Wilson Staff Dynapower Sand Wedge.

 

There was a photo of Arnold Palmer working on a Wilson Dynapower Sand Wedge which made the rounds.

 

Sadly, Wilson Golf closed public access to their Custom Department records in 2014.

 

By the way, if you ever find a 1958 Walter Hagen "Ultra-Powered" Sand Wedge (or 11 iron)...

 

You have the Staff Dyna-Powered Sand Wedge's very rare cousin.

 

Good Luck.

Well Rex, since you haven't posted in about 4 years, I pray that you are still with us.

 

I finally found the rare cousin that you mentioned...a 1958 Walter Hagen "HAIG ultra POWER" 11 iron with frosted vertical face scoring lines.

 

[ezgoer]

9 hours ago, HoganApexBlades said:

Well Rex, since you haven't posted in about 4 years, I pray that you are still with us.

 

I finally found the rare cousin that you mentioned...a 1958 Walter Hagen "HAIG ultra POWER" 11 iron with frosted vertical face scoring lines.

 

Holy crap is this good looking!!!!

[Maine Golfer]

I'll post this here, still on my todo to have it bent upright and add some shaft length. 

 

Its got to be pre 58 imo. and it bet its worth over $2!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[J-Blade]

Not a Wilson Staff SW, but I've always regretted selling my bronze "Sandy Andy". 

[Maine Golfer]

1 hour ago, J-Blade said:

Not a Wilson Staff SW, but I've always regretted selling my bronze "Sandy Andy". 

Beryllium Copper? They made them in such. 

[J-Blade]

59 minutes ago, Maine Golfer said:

Beryllium Copper? They made them in such. 

I think you're right.. It was beryllium copper. It was a sweet wedge. 

[Maine Golfer]

10 hours ago, J-Blade said:

I think you're right.. It was beryllium copper. It was a sweet wedge. 

you can pick them up on ebay around 50 last I knew.