Which loft wedges should you be using?
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- With so many loft options, getting the correct "Loft-Gapping" is critical to providing you the best distance coverage with full wedge shots as well as versatility around the greens. Make sure you watch to the end to see the Wedge Chart with my loft recommendations for carrying three or four wedges based on the loft of your Pitching Wedge.
What wedges are you playing?
Mike Bury I use a 44.5 degree PW, 49.5 degree UW (Ping G400), then have a 54 degree Callaway, and a 60 degree. Just was given a 58degree vokey. Is that too many wedges? I still have room in my bag... thanks!
The nice thing is you have room. But, I think it will create indecision... "Should I use the 58° or 60° here?" If you want to take advantage of the 14 club limit I would look elsewhere in your bag or just stick with what you have. Practice with the 58° and 60° and see which one you like better.
@@MikeBuryGolf This is what I thought you might say. That makes a ton of sense, and I do need to add either a 3 iron or fairway wood and utilize the 58 degree instead of 60. Thanks again!
You are welcome!
I use a Cleveland CBX 48 degree wedge that seems extremely versatile. I love that thing. I can use it well off the green or close in as well. I used to use chippers but this thing is amazing. I have used it for 6 rounds so far. Its graphite shaft keeps it light and easy to control. The only other wedge I have is a 56 degree Sureout Wedge from Callaway that is amazing for getting out of sand. I am more than satisfied with these two. Spider Dubiel
PW 44, 50, 56, 60 - I was pleased to see I'm within your guidance. I'm happy with my gapping after I swapped out a 52 for a 50. I do have 4 different brand wedges though, that kills my ocd.
I found you vid because I am researching new wedges. The way you speak, the clarity of how the information was presented and the watchability was very good. Thanks
I use Callaway Steelhead PW 44 & AW 49, Callaway MD3 SW 56 and MD3 60. This set up gives me about 10 yard increments. I have found that the 60 is great with close pins & short shouts over bunkers with a close pin. Yes they say you can do it a lot with a SW by just opening it up and no need for a 60 but for me I would rather avoid manipulating the face unless I am in a bunker.
This was very helpful as my new PW is 43deg, so where i used to carry 45/50/56/60, I have now gone for 43/48/54 and 58. The 58 will really do whatever my old 60deg could, but i can hit full shots from 130/120/105 and 80 meters out. Your video confirmed what i thought! Cheers
I just purchased some new wedges and this video was very helpful. I have 46 PW, 50 GW, 54 SW, 60 LW.
4:15 I'm really glad he showed us that he filled in his divot.
I used to hit the ball a long way and used many attack clubs from a great distance. Being 62 years old I attack inside of 150 yards now that's 7 iron and down. I use 5 wedges all TAYLORMADE MG3 wedges a 44 degree that I hit 115 yards, 48 degree at 105, 53 degree at 90, 57 degree around 75 and a 60 degree around 60 yds I hit very few full wedges my normal wedge is 80% so I have married them up to carry scoring distances. Driver, 5 wood, 4 iron-9 iron. My gap is from 195-215 yards which most of the time I just don't get aggressive with. Currently a 5 hdcp.I hit my Driver 260 yards and we play tees that rarely do I need more than a seven iron to reach par 4s. Most of holes are Driver wedge.I love wedges and have them at all lofts in between so switching to 4 wedges and adding and hybrid or 3 iron for certain courses and just change them up but I like my system so far.What do you think of using 5 wedges?
I just received a set of Taylormade Sim2 Max irons in 5-PW (PW is 42) yesterday. I ordered Cleveland wedges (CBX2's in 48/52/56 & 60) to round out my wedges as I felt the 42 is mighty aggressive but will play around with them and will settle on a 4-wedge setup for my bag. Felt the gap between the 42 and 56 was just too much and wanted some in-between wedges and wanted a 60 to have when I need it. Short game love...Thanks for a no-nonsense recap video on this over-analyzed subject. Cheers.
Titleist 48* Pitching wedge
Callaway 52* Approach wedge
Wilson 55* Wedge
Wilson 58* Lob Wedge
(Sometimes switch it out with my Taylor Made 60*)
I love all of them!
Very useful. Have Mizuno JPX 900 forged PW at 45 Degrees. Currently MP T-11 wedges - 50 Gap, 56 sand. Thinking of replacing GW and SW with Cleveland CBX2 - 52 and 58 or 50, 54 and 58, creating one more wedge, which would be fine. Very clear with great chart.
I use Callaway Mavrik clubs which included the PW at 41°, and the AW at 46°. I bought a separate 56° for sand, then realised I needed more loft out of steep bunkers, so I bought the Callaway Jaws Full Toe 64° which makes getting out of bunkers a breeze. It’s also great for soft shots around the green. I was left with a gap between my AW (46) and my SW (56), so have just pre-ordered the new Jaws Raw 52°. So now my wedges are 41, 46, 52, 56, 64.
Still waiting for that wedge bounce video you promised..... I was told to not purchase them until you provided info on bounce.
I was looking for that one too 😞
Awesome video, super helpful
I’m currently playing 46, 50, 56, 60 mate! They are Titleist vokey sm5 and sm6 with 714 MB for the 46. I probably need to make an adjustment for the gap between 50 56. Awesome video mate!!
Those gaps work well for you mate 👍
I used to carry 5 wedges 45,50,54,60,64. I am currently changing to 4 wedges 45,52,58,64, as I rarely use the 54, and heavily use the 64.
Super helpful, played golf for 30 yrs and I’ve only ever had a pw and sw :)
that's what a very good player would say.i would furthermore dump the sw .if it wasn't for traps.
Super helpful video! I carry 3 wedges. Gap and Sand wedge (Both Cobra’s) My third wedge is a Titleist Vokey SM6 at 60 degrees.
Nice! Thanks Nick 👊
Just bought a 6 to Pw, Mizuno 919 Hot Metal irons opened 2 deg and 2 deg flat. PW =47deg SW =57 deg. Now looking to order a Standard 52deg GW, 2 deg flat to complete the set. rest of set are a G400 Ping driver and 3 Wood and Mizuno H4 and H5 CLK hybrids. Can’t wait to bang balls in April !
No doubt! Masters time as well 👍
Just got the new apex irons with the pw 53, aw 48, and mack daddy 4 wedges, 54 and 58. Loving them! Great video, love the wedge chart!
Nice...what bounce on MD 4s?
I only have a Pitching wedge and a 56 degree Cleveland, I'll have to get some others before the season opens up in 2021
First time subscriber . Thanks . This is what I working on.
PW 46-47 and Titleist 50, 54, 58. Easy to open the 58 up a little to get more left when needed. The 50 is killer from 105-115.
Nice mate!
So i im playing with a PGX 44 degree from pine meadow golf had a 56 and just got a 60 vokey. I want to get a 50 to fill the 6 degrees both ways. Now i gotta look up your bounce video lol. Very informative thanks
My PW is 44* degrees in my irons set, so I went with a 50* degree gap wedge, a 54* degree wedge, a 56*degree sand wedge, and I rotate between 58* and 60* degree lob wedges, depending on the course I am playing and what I feel most like using that round.
If playing on a course with massive sized greens, it may be better to use the 58* degree wedge for lengthier approach and bump and run shots.
As time goes on, I may end up sticking with the 60* degree wedge more often than the 58* degree, but it's good to have multiple wedge options that can be rotated in and out, as needed.
48,54,and 60, 6 degrees between each is all you need because 100 yards and in is all touch and feel
45*pw is part of a set ( TM p790), 50, 54, 58 in MD4. I've used a 54 sw for as long as I have been golfing but I'm considering changing to a 56 and changing my 58 to a 60.
Great content Mike!! Definitely need to take a deeper look into my wedges.
Thank you!
Very very useful, exactly what I was looking for, thanks!
Just discovered your channel. Love your vids really helpful and full of great drills . You deserve many more subscribers
Cleveland CBX 44..50..54..58..
Best wedges I have ever used
Great vid again Mike! I’m playing an 45, 50 Apex and 54 and 58 MD4, but also have a 60 MD2 in the bag, that i like to keep in the bag for now..
Thank you! You have to go with what works 👍
I used to have a 45 pit hing wedge and had a 50 55 60 set up.
Ive bought new irons and the pitching wedge is 43 degree so i now have a 48 54 60
45* PW - I210
50* Vokey
54* or 56* Vokey (depends on conditions)
60* Vokey
I prefer 4 wedges in the bag bc I’d rather be accurate from 100 yards and in than from 200 out
Love the 4 wedges. How often are you switching out the 54° and 56°?
Mike Bury the 54* has less bounce than the 56 so I use that when it’s dry and firm
Great advice. I need a wedge between my (Calloway) pitching wedge, 60 degree, and 9 iron. I am going to go with a 52 degree for -100 yards to +50 yards.
Currently I have a 46* set PW and then go 50 - 54 - 60.
Nice set up!
Mizuno JPX 900 forged PW - 45
Mizuno JPX 900 forged GW - 50
Titleist SM5 - 54 (Sand wedge)
Titleist SM6 - 58 (Lob wedge)
Superb video - very well delivered information
I have pretty much every degree wedge, But I'll only play 4 per round. I always carry a 46, but every once and while I will use my 48. I pretty much always carry lazarus wedges in 52, 56, and 60. They don't have alot of bounce (4°) and I don't like alot of bounce because I always seem to thin the ball more when I open the face and try to pitch. I am a pitcher not really a chipper, so I'm always opening the face no matter where I am unless I'm more then 75-80 yards away. I only hit my 46, and 50 degree wedges with full shots excluding certain circumstances. I have a sm7 jet black 46°, I have a cleveland CG one 50°, lazarus wedges in 52, 56, 60°. I have a sm7 54, and 58°. The Lexus wedges are my favorite because they have deep sharp spin milling on the face that hasn't worn out in a year that much. They spin more then titlest and cleveland wedges, but not by allot. I recommend you guys check out lazarus wedges! Seriously only 149.99 for three wedges!
I have an old set of Mizuno MP14's that runs a 50* PW!
They were pure irons!
Awesome info Thanks ⛳️😀✌️
I use the so-called traditional PW = 48* with 53* and 58* wedges. The PW from the '1990s and early '2000s was 48* but true traditional (when PW was not part of the iron set) was 50* - 52*. The GW was not needed because your PW was the same loft as today's GW. Use what fits your needs because the ball or the golf course doesn't care!
Been carrying 48 52 56 and 60. Been looking to replace the 56 with a 54 but idk anymore. It's good to know someone else took out a distance club for a wedge. I can't hit a driver so I have 4 wedges to make up.
Four wedges most of the time. But the lofts depend on individual sets. For me Pw 44, GW 49, SW 54, LW 58. All Mizuno.
Great video! Thanks for the tips.
Ping Anser 45 and then Ping Glide 2.0 50, 55 (56 bent) and 60. Though I’m not a big hitter, I hit my wedges pretty far to have 58 be highest loft. 60 goes 90 yards. 105-120-130 is the rest of the gapping.
Titleist AP 3 P - 43; Vokey SM 7 wedges - 48, 54, 58
Nice set up Rick!
This is the video I am looking. Because high handicap iron pitching wedge tend to have strong loft 43 degrees, so the traditional 52, 56 and 60 wedges seem not fit in
I game the Hogan Ft. Worth wedges 58, 54, 50, 46. I have a 62 but usually don't carry it unless I am playing a shorter course.
Callaway Rogue 44W 49GW Callaway MD5 Jaws 54 and 58 (both with W grind 12 degrees bounce)
Hogan Apex irons PW 47 deg aw 53 /09 sw 56/10 Cleveland Used from sand and pitches + Fourteen brand 58/14* and Cleveland 60 /08 * and cobra 59 /12* (sand and pitches) note vary last 3 depending on courses played and type of sand.
On some some courses i drop out the 53/09 and add in extra hybrid
Awesome video thanks
Thanks Daniel. You are welcome!
Im playing a pw, 54°, and 60°.
Great video for a beginner like me.
I’m a bit all over the place. My pw =135, 52 vokey =125, 54 ping = 110, 60 ping =90-100. Also put 55 Wilson sw back in bag just for sand. My problem is I sometimes thin the 52 and 60, and need to subtract clubs for tournaments.
46, 50, 56, 60 sm8 on tt tour issue xstiff 120s. It’s the way I use these THats key to why I have a gal between sand wedge and approach. Everything within 60 yards it’s my lLob wedge k grind closed face. All other wedges are for hitting se 60-100, aw 80-120, pw 100-140.
I currently have a 45° pw and 49° gw in my set, then a 52° and 56° that I had already. I use the 49° for a lot of situations so I may drop the 52° and just carry 3 wedges.
45 degree PXG PW
51 degree Vokey
55 degree Vokey
60 degree Vokey
Nice!
Good video. I play a 45 PW (MIzuno JPX919), 50 and 56 (Mack Daddy 4). So far no need for a stronger wedge.
Great video - nice to see you have joined youtube as your instagram is brilliant!!
Thanks Charlie! Appreciate the support!
5 wedges 42, 46, 50, 54, 58
My Callaway Rogue X set Pw 41degrees, AW 46, GW51, SW56 & Lob 60 . The PW is more like a 9 iron and so forth. 6-24, 7-27, 8-31, 9-36. I find a lot of my shots are 120 - 20 in .
54,56,64. Works well for me.
Amazing content! Thank you so much!
Taylormade 790 PW, Cally MD3 in 50 and 54, and a PM grind 58
Nice set up!
Playing set PW 46, then 52, 56, 60 right now (MD2 and MD4). However, I'm considering splitting the difference and going 58* so I can get a fairway finding machine back in the bag. The C grind is so versatile in the 56* I barely ever hit the 60 unless I'm in a deep bunker or exactly 50m out. I mostly play links in the wind so flighting down is key and a high shot comes with added challenge!
I have a 43 degree pw, a 48 degree gap wedge, a 56 degree sand wedge and a 60 degree lob wedge. I hit my gap wedge 120 yards and my sand wedge 105 yards
Just got fitted for a new set of callaways with a total of 5 wedges, P wedge, A wedge, a 50° a 54° and a 58° plenty of tools to help me chip on and save par hopefully
Thanks! Great help!
I am using 52 56 and 60 seems to work good for me
There's an old saying "Beware the man with only one gun, he probably knows how to use it." Having four wedges is great for dialling in your yardages, if you know how to use them. For many amateurs, there is often an advantage in only having 2-3 wedges so they can become reasonably skilled with them. IMO, most amateurs can drop the 58° or 60° without losing anything at all as they aren't skilled enough to (1) know when to use it and (2) how to execute the shots that require it.
I get what you are saying but I think you are missing my point slightly. The point being that a PW is not really a pitching wedge any more. So, if you are carrying two wedges, you are probably only carrying one. I am a proponent of mastering two clubs for green-side shots (one that is low and rolling and one that is high and soft). But, we are talking about wedge distance gapping in this video. Here's another way to put it. If you carry 7 iron and then had a gap to PW, how well would the "amateur player" you are describing be able to hit those shots in between? In this video I provide loft recommendations for both 3 and 4 wedges in the bag depending on the loft of your PW.
@@MikeBuryGolf I do understand. I currently use a 46° PW, a 50° GW and 56° SW most of the time. I used to carry 4 wedges - 46, 50°, 54°, and 58° - but I've become more proficient practicing with just the three and it also makes my on course decision making much easier. I suppose if someone is using a 43° or 44° PW, then four wedges might be necessary because that PW is nearly a 9 iron. But, I still think most amateurs should stay away from the 58° or 60° wedge unless they are going to put the practice in.
Cobra Pitching Wedge - 46, Cobra Gap Wedge 50, Titleist SM5 54, Titleist SM6 58
Good set up mate!
Same set up my man!
Callaway MB PW & AW, MD Forged 56* & 60*. If I need to add a long club, I'll drop the 56/60 and add a 58* MD Tactical.
Thanks for sharing Allen!
A set pw at 47 degrees then 50, 56 and 60 callaway Mack daddy forged 👌🏻
Cool Anthony! What's the distance gap like between your 47°-50° and 50°-56°?
Mike Bury 70 yards 60, 90 yards 56, 110 50 and prob 125-130 with pw. Is winter in the uk though so prob be 5-10 yards further when summer comes.
i use the 50 52 54 56 58 and 60 degree
My PW is 46° my AW is 51° I carry Srixon Z785 irons and that’s my PW and AW, my speciality wedges are Cleveland RTX-4 54° and 58° thinking about bending my 51° to 50° or getting a 52° and taking the 51° and 54° out. I love my 2-iron it’s going nowhere.
48, 54, 60
I’m here because this 69 wedge is being promoted on Facebook and a easy wedge to use. so I purchase this 69 degree wedge and I am struggling to use this 69 wedge ,
Callaway MD3 50-10, Vokey SM7 54-08 and old Mizuno MP 60-08. I thought about going to 58. But after your video wondering if I should switch to 56. Also not sure if the 54-08 bounce is too low for me.
8° bounce is definitely low for the 54°. 54° is great if you are use to it. 54° or 56° would work. I am a 56° guy. Hard for me to switch. 54° comes out stronger than I am use to. But, if that's what you have always played then it works. I would look for a minimum of 10° bounce on your 54°, but maybe more like 12°.
Thanks Mike! Keep up the great content. The 54 was my first sand wedge. So I can bump up.
Good review.
I have Nike Vapor Pro PW(44), AW(49), 52 and 58 degree Callaway MD2
I changed my SW + LW in D1 for a 58° in D3 (also used as a SW). Maybe you should highlight that loft is one thing, but bounce and swing weight are at least as important. I'd rather have PW 45° / GW 52° in D1 and LW 58° in D3 + an extra 52° with an other bounce (1 low and 1 high), depending on the ground I play, than 4 different lofts for all the year.
In my bag a Tom Wishon Sterling series with LW 60° / SW 54,5° / GW 50° / PW 44°. And if I had to use only 3, I'd withdraw the SW.
pitching wedge 45 deg 54 deg 58 deg
46, 50, 54, & 58
I’ve split my wedges by 4 deg due to a strong 46 deg ending with a 58 deg, changing loft, does affect bounce, so it wasn’t my choice. Great subject
I have a pw and a sand wedge.... I have no clue how to really use them!!! Help please
43.5-49-54 and then a dedicated sand wedge
Great thanks mate 👍
Enjoyed your video, just out of interest on a full swing what is your yard distance drop-off between a 54 degree and a 56 degree wedge? You seem to your wedges so even though of course mine will differ in distances, the difference between the degrees will help me. As have a 50 GW and a 60 LW, so looking fur either a 54 or 56 so is why interested im distances. Cheers
cool video,
I have 5-G irons, 54, 60, ChipR
Cleveland 45° and Kirkland signature 52° 56° 60°
Cleveland 588TT pw, 50° cleveland, 54° cleveland and 60° cleveland.
Any idea the loft on your PW as I play the same Cleveland set
@@grahamchandler300 i think It's 45°
Just found it after several different google searches and I think you are correct 45 degree
I fahave a question here, our PW is a 43° since it's a game imp irons set. How and why is it, based on this chart, okay to have a 7° gap bet PW and W2?? And is the 6° gap bet W2 and W3 also okay and why?
I use pw 46, 50, 56, 60
Pw 47, 52 ,56 ,60
Good set up Tomas!
3 wedges 60 52 PW
I have Cleveland wedges 52,56,60
I want to change to 54 and 58
I have a 47 pw and a 54 and 58 Wondering if there would be much benifit putting a 50 in between the 47 and 54