I actually got rid of a lot of clubs in my bag. I was watching RUclips and one of the golfers said to figure out your game with the clubs you are confident in. Since I’ve done that I have gotten rid of my 3i, 4i, 3 wood, and hybrid. I only have a PW and SW. since I’ve reduced amount of clubs in my bag I went from 105 consistently to low nineties and even shorting below 90 for the first time. Having confidence in your clubs, knowing what they are going to do, and keeping the ball in play is the key to my progression.
I've been noodling this issue for the last couple of months. I've found I can retire my 60 because I'm confident (and more consistent) opening my 56 a bit. I'm down to PW 46 Gap 50 SW 56 and it seems to work. If you start paying attention to how often you miss- hit a 60 (most average players) I think a lot of folks could use a hybrid or 5 wood in their bag than what I call the lob bogey maker! 🙂
I have a 52 degree gap, 56 degree sand and 60 degree lob. I never realized the 60 has such a small sweet spot. I use it mainly for very short shots over bunkers or mounds when I’m short sided. I’m talking ten yards or so. The 56 would probably work if I opened it and hit a flop shot. I’m comfortable doing that in fluffy lies. If I retired the 60 what club could I put in my bag? I have a 5 wood and 4 hybrid. Longest iron is a 5.
Hi Dan, great question. I would consider a five hybrid. But of course that would depend on how you hit that five iron. As far as using the sand wedge, just try to open the face a little bit more and play a normal shot.
Hi Thomas, 54 degrees might be the answer. But keep in mind, if you bend your 56, you may lose bounce which could cause the sole of the club to dig. I’d recommend purchasing a 54. Hope that helps.
Hey Mike, love your videos, I’m gonna list all my wedges and tell me if I need all of them lol 44 pw, 49 gw 54,58, 62 vokey wedges I think I have too many but can’t decide what I can do without, I’m pretty versatile with all depending on my shot, thanks
The higher the skill level of a player, the better he/she will be able to hit lofted wedges. The 56 degree wedge didn’t make your friend a scratch golfer. A scratch golfer is more likely to have success with a higher lofted wedge than an average golfer.
I actually got rid of a lot of clubs in my bag. I was watching RUclips and one of the golfers said to figure out your game with the clubs you are confident in. Since I’ve done that I have gotten rid of my 3i, 4i, 3 wood, and hybrid. I only have a PW and SW. since I’ve reduced amount of clubs in my bag I went from 105 consistently to low nineties and even shorting below 90 for the first time. Having confidence in your clubs, knowing what they are going to do, and keeping the ball in play is the key to my progression.
cool! you must get a lot of use out of your 5 iron.
Kyle, that’s some good advice. It takes away indecision as well.
I just have a 56 60 pw gap wedge and that's it for my wedges
Very logical set makeup
I've been noodling this issue for the last couple of months. I've found I can retire my 60 because I'm confident (and more consistent) opening my 56 a bit. I'm down to PW 46 Gap 50 SW 56 and it seems to work. If you start paying attention to how often you miss- hit a 60 (most average players) I think a lot of folks could use a hybrid or 5 wood in their bag than what I call the lob bogey maker! 🙂
I think what you’re saying is true for the majority of golfers.
@@MikeSullivangolf I've actually kept stats ...believe in the truth!
I have a 52 degree gap, 56 degree sand and 60 degree lob. I never realized the 60 has such a small sweet spot. I use it mainly for very short shots over bunkers or mounds when I’m short sided. I’m talking ten yards or so. The 56 would probably work if I opened it and hit a flop shot. I’m comfortable doing that in fluffy lies. If I retired the 60 what club could I put in my bag? I have a 5 wood and 4 hybrid. Longest iron is a 5.
Hi Dan, great question. I would consider a five hybrid. But of course that would depend on how you hit that five iron. As far as using the sand wedge, just try to open the face a little bit more and play a normal shot.
My pitching wedge is a 45° and the A wedge is a 50. I love my 50. I don’t like the 56 that I have. Thoughts on getting my 56 bent to a 54?
Hi Thomas, 54 degrees might be the answer. But keep in mind, if you bend your 56, you may lose bounce which could cause the sole of the club to dig. I’d recommend purchasing a 54. Hope that helps.
Hey Mike, love your videos, I’m gonna list all my wedges and tell me if I need all of them lol
44 pw, 49 gw 54,58, 62 vokey wedges
I think I have too many but can’t decide what I can do without, I’m pretty versatile with all depending on my shot, thanks
Hi Van, I would think that since you have the 58, you probably don’t need that 62.
*Ben, sorry, I was using talk to text and got corrected!
@@MikeSullivangolf no problem, thanks
a good friend is a scratch golfer he only uses a 56
The higher the skill level of a player, the better he/she will be able to hit lofted wedges. The 56 degree wedge didn’t make your friend a scratch golfer. A scratch golfer is more likely to have success with a higher lofted wedge than an average golfer.
Finally! Someone talks the truth about wedges.
Thanks RazoRock
Sorry Mike, but a pw was 52 against 56sw in the old days.
Hi Jack, I thought the same thing. When I looked up the specs, I found that most manufacturers pitching wedge lofts range from 49 to 52.
Here’s a link:
www.golfwrx.com/645080/the-death-of-the-3-iron-and-what-it-means-for-your-bag-setup/
@@MikeSullivangolf thanks, Ill check it out.
But the real point of the video was that a pitching wedge are used to be much weaker.