Overlength Vokeys

[cav5]

Anyone know how vokey handles this. Finally went 1/2in over on my irons and want to match the wedges up as well. Concerned about the SW getting too high...

[NovaGolfer53]

They will port the SM8 to lower swing weigh one point for a cost.  If you have a club builder there is also the option to drill out the hosel, but Titlist would not do this directly when I called and asked them to.  They also claimed they would look for the lightest head in stock but made no guarantees on final swing weight.    

[cav5]

@NovaGolfer53 yeah thats what I figured. Doesn't seem worth it for 1 point. thanks for the tip

[ESP]

I have played Vokey's at +0.50" for several years, going back to SM4s.  I currently have SM8s with Modus 125x shafts and the SW definitely gets up there.  I've forgotten the exact swing weights for each but I think my 60* is in the D8-9 range.  That being said, I love them.  I recently had a stint with Mizuno T20s but ditched them for the SM8s and haven't looked back.  For me the various grind options on the Vokey's are some much more versatile than the T20s.

[cav5]

6 minutes ago, ESP said:

I have played Vokey's at +0.50" for several years, going back to SM4s.  I currently have SM8s with Modus 125x shafts and the SW definitely gets up there.  I've forgotten the exact swing weights for each but I think my 60* is in the D8-9 range.  That being said, I love them.  I recently had a stint with Mizuno T20s but ditched them for the SM8s and haven't looked back.  For me the various grind options on the Vokey's are some much more versatile than the T20s.

thanks for the response. yeah the only option I really see is SF i110s

[larryd3]

I've been playing my vokeys, now SM8 but SM6s etc before, and all were +1/2" and I never had any issues with weights, etc.  

[Mookieb10]

I’m also +1/2” and seem to be bothered by weight recently. Im gunna try a couple new sets though. Some modus 115’s and some 105’s

[FOOTJOY16]

I play all my wedges the same length.. have for the last 15 years.  My Vokey's are 3/4" over standard on my 56 and 1" over on my 60 to match my pitching wedge length...never adjusted or ported the heads for weight, as I like the heavier heads in my wedges.

[sniper]

31 minutes ago, FOOTJOY16 said:

I play all my wedges the same length.. have for the last 15 years.  My Vokey's are 3/4" over standard on my 56 and 1" over on my 60 to match my pitching wedge length...never adjusted or ported the heads for weight, as I like the heavier heads in my wedges.

I do the same. I’ve never had any issues. I like heavier heads for around the greens and less than full swing clubs. 

[smoove]

On 4/20/2021 at 9:37 AM, NovaGolfer53 said:

They will port the SM8 to lower swing weigh one point for a cost.  If you have a club builder there is also the option to drill out the hosel, but Titlist would not do this directly when I called and asked them to.  They also claimed they would look for the lightest head in stock but made no guarantees on final swing weight.    

This looks like your answer which is a shame.  I play my old SM4s at 36.25".  But to make this work I cut off about .25" from hosel with a hack saw.  This is the only way to really reduce SW.  Porting doesn't remove enough weight nor does messing with hosel diam/depth.  Trust me I tried it all.

[cav5]

7 hours ago, smoove said:

This looks like your answer which is a shame.  I play my old SM4s at 36.25".  But to make this work I cut off about .25" from hosel with a hack saw.  This is the only way to really reduce SW.  Porting doesn't remove enough weight nor does messing with hosel diam/depth.  Trust me I tried it all.

Yeah that sounds like a pain in the you know what. I like vokeys but every one I've had always felt so heavy compared to other OEMs i can only imagine adding some length. I have some SM7s and they feel like shovels compared to my MD4s for some reason. 

[extrastiff]

I hated the longer wedges swingweights effect on my full swing, play them at standard now

[HappyGilmore22]

I play my irons and Vokey wedges all +1/2 inch longer. I forget the exact specs but I think my 54 and 58 are like D8-9 and my 50 deg around D5-6. I actually like them heavier but like my irons D4 and woods D4-5.

[hackalot]

Interesting. I’ve been debating making all my wedges same length as my PW. This makes me reconsider. Hmmmmm

[emlandry]

Not to get off topic, but would anyone happen to know the insertion depth for Vokey wedges SM5 and up?