Titleist Vokey SM5 Wedges: In-hand pics of all grinds and finishes

[BoomerSooner214]

[quote name='trapp20' timestamp='1398020238' post='9131421']
Hit the SM5 50* F grind on a mat a couple days ago, reminded me of any other 50*, saw the $139 price for a cast wedge - not impressed.
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Lol. This is a joke right?

[freemahc]

[quote name='SJP1' timestamp='1398311885' post='9157847']
[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1398311539' post='9157807']
[quote name='SJP1' timestamp='1398212294' post='9147341']
Just bought a 52F and 58K in chrome - which is more satin on the face than the back of the blade due to the surface milling.

Both feel much, much better than the SM2 (the last range of Vokey's I tried) and look great behind the ball.

Got to say, the K grind is unbeatable for steep AoA, easily the best bunker wedge I've ever had.
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The K is great from everywhere.... tight lies included. Vokey himself plays the stock 58K with no modifications to the sole.
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Couldn't agree more. Would like to regard myself as a pretty decent short game player, but the 58K has undoubtedly improved my greenside bunker play instantly. It's just that perfect thud sounds and feel at impact. Aim a couple of inches behind the ball and bang. It's ridiculous. Through testing, I even stood on golf balls, burying them past the equator. Squared the clubface up, hit down on it and out pops the ball high and soft. It feels like cheating.
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Just wondering if the K grind is also solid for a sweeper. I generally am a lower spin player even with a lob wedge, preferring to drop and stop instead of spinning one way back. I have the SM4 60-07, which I think is more like an S grind. The grooves are pretty worn so I'm moving to the SM5, but debating the decision between S and K grinds.

How would the K grind fare off tight fairways? I know the listed bounce is higher, but does it play that way? Still easy to open up?

[nokester]

58 S Grind FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love it - just reshafted with Tour Issue S400. What a club!

[SJP1]

[quote name='freemahc' timestamp='1398456308' post='9170869']
[quote name='SJP1' timestamp='1398311885' post='9157847']
[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1398311539' post='9157807']
[quote name='SJP1' timestamp='1398212294' post='9147341']
Just bought a 52F and 58K in chrome - which is more satin on the face than the back of the blade due to the surface milling.

Both feel much, much better than the SM2 (the last range of Vokey's I tried) and look great behind the ball.

Got to say, the K grind is unbeatable for steep AoA, easily the best bunker wedge I've ever had.
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The K is great from everywhere.... tight lies included. Vokey himself plays the stock 58K with no modifications to the sole.
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Couldn't agree more. Would like to regard myself as a pretty decent short game player, but the 58K has undoubtedly improved my greenside bunker play instantly. It's just that perfect thud sounds and feel at impact. Aim a couple of inches behind the ball and bang. It's ridiculous. Through testing, I even stood on golf balls, burying them past the equator. Squared the clubface up, hit down on it and out pops the ball high and soft. It feels like cheating.
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Just wondering if the K grind is also solid for a sweeper. I generally am a lower spin player even with a lob wedge, preferring to drop and stop instead of spinning one way back. I have the SM4 60-07, which I think is more like an S grind. The grooves are pretty worn so I'm moving to the SM5, but debating the decision between S and K grinds.

How would the K grind fare off tight fairways? I know the listed bounce is higher, but does it play that way? Still easy to open up?
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Impossible really for anyone to give you a reliable steer, for how it will play for YOUR game. Only way to get an accurate answer is to find out where you can demo them. You won't regret it.

[freemahc]

[quote name='SJP1' timestamp='1398472542' post='9172463']
[quote name='freemahc' timestamp='1398456308' post='9170869']
[quote name='SJP1' timestamp='1398311885' post='9157847']
[quote name='J.W.' timestamp='1398311539' post='9157807']
[quote name='SJP1' timestamp='1398212294' post='9147341']
Just bought a 52F and 58K in chrome - which is more satin on the face than the back of the blade due to the surface milling.

Both feel much, much better than the SM2 (the last range of Vokey's I tried) and look great behind the ball.

Got to say, the K grind is unbeatable for steep AoA, easily the best bunker wedge I've ever had.
[/quote]

The K is great from everywhere.... tight lies included. Vokey himself plays the stock 58K with no modifications to the sole.
[/quote]

Couldn't agree more. Would like to regard myself as a pretty decent short game player, but the 58K has undoubtedly improved my greenside bunker play instantly. It's just that perfect thud sounds and feel at impact. Aim a couple of inches behind the ball and bang. It's ridiculous. Through testing, I even stood on golf balls, burying them past the equator. Squared the clubface up, hit down on it and out pops the ball high and soft. It feels like cheating.
[/quote]

Just wondering if the K grind is also solid for a sweeper. I generally am a lower spin player even with a lob wedge, preferring to drop and stop instead of spinning one way back. I have the SM4 60-07, which I think is more like an S grind. The grooves are pretty worn so I'm moving to the SM5, but debating the decision between S and K grinds.

How would the K grind fare off tight fairways? I know the listed bounce is higher, but does it play that way? Still easy to open up?
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Impossible really for anyone to give you a reliable steer, for how it will play for YOUR game. Only way to get an accurate answer is to find out where you can demo them. You won't regret it.
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Thanks. But finding lefties is tough. Still going to get fit tomorrow and I'll probably just stick with what I know works.

[Hookshot33]

There are rave reviews about the K grind for a lob wedge but I haven't seen much regarding the L grind. Anyone enjoying their 60/04 sm5s?

I ask bc I have a 60/4 sm2 that is automatic out of bunkers for me (goes against conventional wisdom to have a low bounce wedge be great out of bunkers but for some reason it works). Just curious if I can expect similar success with the sm5 60/04 or if I should stick to what's tried and true.

Thanks

[nokester]

are u guys able to open up the K grind to hit flops around the greens??

How is the K grind from normal conditions? Say on a 50 yard pitch?

[Wormiez]

Any of you guys running the SM5 with DG Spinner shafts? If so how is the feel and the launch?

[Yellow Jacket]

[quote name='nokester' timestamp='1398648584' post='9184029']
are u guys able to open up the K grind to hit flops around the greens??

How is the K grind from normal conditions? Say on a 50 yard pitch?
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I too am interested in this. If the K is so good out of the bunker, wouldn't it makes sense for your SW to be a K grind and your LW to be something that's more friendly to opening up the face?

[SJP1]

[quote name='Yellow Jacket' timestamp='1398651483' post='9184397']
[quote name='nokester' timestamp='1398648584' post='9184029']
are u guys able to open up the K grind to hit flops around the greens??



How is the K grind from normal conditions? Say on a 50 yard pitch?
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I too am interested in this. If the K is so good out of the bunker, wouldn't it makes sense for your SW to be a K grind and your LW to be something that's more friendly to opening up the face?
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Yes, you can open up the K grind easily off either fairway, first cut or deep rough.

I find the K grind is great for high, spinning 50m pitches.

If you play both a lob and a sand wedge, then yes, it makes sense to go higher bounce SW and lower bounce LW. However, it's dependent on your bag set-up.

If instead you play a 52 and 58, then the K is a great all rounder for the 58, which is what I do.

[jph4387]

I am getting ready to order some of the new SM5's and had a question wondering if anyone knows the answer. I want to have the snow stamping on my Vokey. Can I order this directly through my Titleist account or do I have to buy them and then send them in to Wedgeworks after the fact?

[crazygolfnut]

[quote name='Yellow Jacket' timestamp='1398651483' post='9184397']
[quote name='nokester' timestamp='1398648584' post='9184029']
are u guys able to open up the K grind to hit flops around the greens??

How is the K grind from normal conditions? Say on a 50 yard pitch?
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I too am interested in this. If the K is so good out of the bunker, wouldn't it makes sense for your SW to be a K grind and your LW to be something that's more friendly to opening up the face?
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I would think the SW would be K but they don't make the 54 or 56 with a K. Does not make much sense.

[Yellow Jacket]

[quote name='crazygolfnut' timestamp='1398727448' post='9190543']
[quote name='Yellow Jacket' timestamp='1398651483' post='9184397']
[quote name='nokester' timestamp='1398648584' post='9184029']
are u guys able to open up the K grind to hit flops around the greens??

How is the K grind from normal conditions? Say on a 50 yard pitch?
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I too am interested in this. If the K is so good out of the bunker, wouldn't it makes sense for your SW to be a K grind and your LW to be something that's more friendly to opening up the face?
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I would think the SW would be K but they don't make the 54 or 56 with a K. Does not make much sense.
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Maybe we'll have to wait for the SM6. I would love a 54*12 K to go with the 60*08 M.

[jph4387]

[quote name='jph4387' timestamp='1398696965' post='9186745']
I am getting ready to order some of the new SM5's and had a question wondering if anyone knows the answer. I want to have the snow stamping on my Vokey. Can I order this directly through my Titleist account or do I have to buy them and then send them in to Wedgeworks after the fact?
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Anybody?

[pdcgolf]

[quote name='Yellow Jacket' timestamp='1398733138' post='9191319']
[quote name='crazygolfnut' timestamp='1398727448' post='9190543']
[quote name='Yellow Jacket' timestamp='1398651483' post='9184397']
[quote name='nokester' timestamp='1398648584' post='9184029']
are u guys able to open up the K grind to hit flops around the greens??

How is the K grind from normal conditions? Say on a 50 yard pitch?
[/quote]
I too am interested in this. If the K is so good out of the bunker, wouldn't it makes sense for your SW to be a K grind and your LW to be something that's more friendly to opening up the face?
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I would think the SW would be K but they don't make the 54 or 56 with a K. Does not make much sense.
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Maybe we'll have to wait for the SM6. I would love a 54*12 K to go with the 60*08 M.
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New TVD-K will have the 54.12 and 56.12.

[Rapture25]

[quote name='jph4387' timestamp='1398734823' post='9191617']
[quote name='jph4387' timestamp='1398696965' post='9186745']
I am getting ready to order some of the new SM5's and had a question wondering if anyone knows the answer. I want to have the snow stamping on my Vokey. Can I order this directly through my Titleist account or do I have to buy them and then send them in to Wedgeworks after the fact?
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Anybody?
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You can order through your account right form wedgeworks. No need to order and send back (I'm assuming but with a strong certainty). Maybe even try Discount Dan's, they have really competitive pricing as I had my SM5's upgraded at a very minimal charge.

[Hstead]

I have a TVD K 58 and I can open it fine. I hit flops all of the time off of the fringe, tight lie, you name it. I use the bounce for nearly every shot around the green and the K grind is awesome because it never digs. People that think a high bounce wedge is hard to flop just do not use the correct technique. You can flop it off of the cart path with a 14* bounce all day every day. I have an Edel with 26* of bounce that you can flop off of the cart path.

[SJP1]

[quote name='Hstead' timestamp='1398809992' post='9198709']
I have a TVD K 58 and I can open it fine. I hit flops all of the time off of the fringe, tight lie, you name it. I use the bounce for nearly every shot around the green and the K grind is awesome because it never digs. People that think a high bounce wedge is hard to flop just do not use the correct technique. You can flop it off of the cart path with a 14* bounce all day every day. I have an Edel with 26* of bounce that you can flop off of the cart path.
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[Shane1]

Just ordered a 52*08F and a 58*08M with s300's. Can't wait!!!

[BTmizuno1983]

Those demos for sale?

[foggedz]

[quote name='Rapture25' timestamp='1398797179' post='9196947']
[quote name='jph4387' timestamp='1398734823' post='9191617']
[quote name='jph4387' timestamp='1398696965' post='9186745']
I am getting ready to order some of the new SM5's and had a question wondering if anyone knows the answer. I want to have the snow stamping on my Vokey. Can I order this directly through my Titleist account or do I have to buy them and then send them in to Wedgeworks after the fact?
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Anybody?
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You can order through your account right form wedgeworks. No need to order and send back (I'm assuming but with a strong certainty). Maybe even try Discount Dan's, they have really competitive pricing as I had my SM5's upgraded at a very minimal charge.
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I 2nd Discount Dans. I just ordered a 60deg SM5 from them with a upgraded tour issue s400 shaft, and the price was less then retail with free shipping, and no tax.

[Super Tuna]

Is anyone else finding that these might spin too much?

I picked up a 46, bent to 45 to replace the PW. I typically tend to prefer a actual wedge for a PW instead of the 10 iron that a lot of sets have for versatility. I'm finding it's really spinning up on me. Holds it's spot though. When the ball hits from it, it dances around the spot a couple times but that's it. But with that, it's quite a bit shorter distance wise then I expected.

Admittedly I'm hoping it's just a fresh groove thing and that starts dying down or that part of the plan is doomed.

[mikes919]

I'm finding that I hit my 50* SM5 way too high, much higher than my 50*CB3 GW. I think a lot of it is the additional spin. I had the Vokey bent 1* strong today and I'm going to add some lead tape to get the SW back up to D4 or so. I think the stock SW is too light for me and I'm getting handsy.

[bwb661]

Hey guys, new to the site. I just bought 52-56-60 sm5's with black finish. I used naval jelly and clr so far and have the wedges raw but I have streaking like the photos somebody else shared in this thread. Just wanted to know how you guys applied the blue magic metal polish or the steps your took to remove the streaking.
Thank you

[Tdiggity]

I wonder why you dont see any of the pros playing K grind in the 54 and lower bounce in the LW.....?????

[Yellow Jacket]

Guys, I need your help to talk me down from getting SM5s. I currently have TM wedges in a 54.10 and 60.07, both with trailing edge grinds. I always thought the grind reduced bounce when you open the face, but it actually just reduces bounce on full shots. I use my 54* for full/standard bunker shots and my 60* for everything else. I play in a variety of conditions, and I'm fairly steep with on my full shots but flexible around the green.

For my 54*, I'd like to have more bounce for the fairway and bunkers. That makes it seem like I should go with the 54.14F since the TVD is too expensive.

For my 60*, I'd like more bounce for square face chips/pitches, but it's fantastic when I open it up which is 95% of the time. I [i]think[/i] the 60.08M would be enough square face bounce since 8* is the effective bounce, and the 60.11K seems like it won't be as good when opened up.

Here's the thing. If I'm going with SM5 54.14F and 60.08M, I might as well get just get the SM4. The 54.14F is identical, while I'm pretty sure the SM4 60.10M is the same as the SM5 60.08M; it's just that the SM5 lists the effective bounce. And I can get them in Black Nickel in very good condition for $60 each compared to $120 for the SM5s. The caveat is that I'll have to deal with wedge flex shafts instead of S400, but that doesn't [i]really[/i] matter.

[quote name='Tdiggity' timestamp='1402520578' post='9475751']
I wonder why you dont see any of the pros playing K grind in the 54 and lower bounce in the LW.....?????
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I believe it's because many of them, Adam Scott in particular, use the 54 for full shots only and the 60 for everything around the green, hence the K grind for bunkers.

[BCULAW]

I am currently using the original spin milled 60/04. I would assume the SM5 60/04 would be the closest replacement, but it has a lot more heel and toe relief with the grind han the fuller-soled original. Anyone play both? Will they play similarly around the green?

[Dizz]

[quote name='Yellow Jacket' timestamp='1402741561' post='9493751']
Guys, I need your help to talk me down from getting SM5s. I currently have TM wedges in a 54.10 and 60.07, both with trailing edge grinds. I always thought the grind reduced bounce when you open the face, but it actually just reduces bounce on full shots. I use my 54* for full/standard bunker shots and my 60* for everything else. I play in a variety of conditions, and I'm fairly steep with on my full shots but flexible around the green.

For my 54*, I'd like to have more bounce for the fairway and bunkers. That makes it seem like I should go with the 54.14F since the TVD is too expensive.

For my 60*, I'd like more bounce for square face chips/pitches, but it's fantastic when I open it up which is 95% of the time. I [i]think[/i] the 60.08M would be enough square face bounce since 8* is the effective bounce, and the 60.11K seems like it won't be as good when opened up.

Here's the thing. If I'm going with SM5 54.14F and 60.08M, I might as well get just get the SM4. The 54.14F is identical, while I'm pretty sure the SM4 60.10M is the same as the SM5 60.08M; it's just that the SM5 lists the effective bounce. And I can get them in Black Nickel in very good condition for $60 each compared to $120 for the SM5s. The caveat is that I'll have to deal with wedge flex shafts instead of S400, but that doesn't [i]really[/i] matter.

[quote name='Tdiggity' timestamp='1402520578' post='9475751']
I wonder why you dont see any of the pros playing K grind in the 54 and lower bounce in the LW.....?????
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I believe it's because many of them, Adam Scott in particular, use the 54 for full shots only and the 60 for everything around the green, hence the K grind for bunkers.
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I would make it less about money and more about getting the wedges you actually want... Does the $60 or per wedge really make that big of a difference to your life? If so, then you know the answer but I would just get the wedges you want the first time and be done with it. Also, FWIW, the TVD wedges are not that much more expensive if you get them plain... and the K is just fine when you open the club face.

Sounds like you need to find a place where you can demo these things to see which wedges you need. There should be plenty of Advanced Fitters in your area if you do a search on the Titleist site to find demos of all the wedges. I bet you'll save more money in the long run if you demo/fit first and then just buy what you want and get what you want. Not sure what grip you play but you could S400 and any custom grip for no up charge where the retail wedge you'll be paying for the grip.

Good luck.

[DRRicks]

[quote name='Wormiez' timestamp='1398648715' post='9184047']
Any of you guys running the SM5 with DG Spinner shafts? If so how is the feel and the launch?
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Great feel and a reasonable launch.

[jrshelby]

Heres haw they look without the finish after about 15 rounds.

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