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Best Wedges: Performance
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1 / 7
Titleist
Vokey Design SM11
$200
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Hot List Gold
$200
A new version of Titleist’s Spin Milled grooves features 5 percent more volume than the SM10 to channel away debris and retain more spin.
A new directional face texture provides increased friction and prolongs contact on the face, delivering reliable spin on short shots.
A heat treatment is applied to increase the durability of the groove edges to prolong maximum stopping power.
2 / 7
Callaway
Opus SP
$200
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Hot List Gold
$200
The two-piece design features a pocket low in the head. This concentrates mass higher in the club, raising the center of gravity for a penetrating flight and the kind of control needed to flight shots or attack tight pins.
A new 17-degree groove angle has tighter pitch spacing to promote more groove-edge contact. This produces consistent spin across a variety of lies.
The grooves and a deep cross-hatch laser pattern across the face combine to generate additional friction for maximum control.
3 / 7
Cleveland
RTZ
$180
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Hot List Gold
$180
Cleveland used a proprietary steel alloy that features a tighter grain structure for a softer feel. It also saves six grams.
In its raw state, the alloy has the benefit of not rusting over time as other steel alloys tend to do. This preserves the look and performance of the grooves.
The ZipCore material in the hosel saves weight, some of which is repositioned low and toward the toe where golfers tend to strike the ball. The rest of the saved weight is used to make the hosel longer and wider to increase forgiveness.
4 / 7
LA Golf
FS-26
$200
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Hot List Silver
$200
To maximize spin, these wedges use saw-cut grooves and milled-face roughness.
The wedges are forged in a multi-stage process from 1025 carbon steel to deliver the soft feel players prefer.
A hydrophobic coating repels water from the face, resulting in more consistent shots and improved performance in wet conditions.
5 / 7
Ping
s259
$218
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Hot List Gold
$218
The grooves are milled and loft dependent. The 46- to 52-degree wedges maximize groove volume for better control on full shots. The 54- to 62-degreee options are tightly spaced to engage more edges on the ball.
A face blast adds friction, delivering extra spin and assisting launch.
The lower-lofted wedges have a straighter leading edge and center of gravity more in line with the center of the face to make the transition from the irons seamless. Higher lofts have extra offset to provide a comfortable look at address.
6 / 7
PXG
Stick'em Forged
$TBD
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Hot List Silver
$TBD
Placing weight in the high-toe area improves stability and promotes a more consistent trajectory.
The cross-sectional area of the grooves is significantly larger. This allows for more displacement of grass, water and debris to give the groove edge a better chance of interacting with the cover of the ball.
The wedges are three-times forged to produce an exact geometry and pure feel.
7 / 7
TaylorMade
Milled Grind 5
$200
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Golf Galaxy
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Hot List Gold
$200
TaylorMade’s latest wedge line is fully forged, a first for the Milled Grind line and a decision made as a result of its tour staff’s request for more feel.
The wedge is the first in the line to use saw-milled grooves, which were created using a new machining process that tightens tolerances and allows engineers to push groove geometry. The grooves have steeper walls and sharper edges for maximum grab—especially on partial shots.
The raw face features a tread design between the grooves to channel away moisture like a set of all-weather tires. This produces 13 percent more spin from damp conditions, according to the company.
Best Wedges: Innovation
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1 / 7
Callaway
Opus SP
$200
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
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Hot List Gold
$200
The two-piece design features a pocket low in the head. This concentrates mass higher in the club, raising the center of gravity for a penetrating flight and the kind of control needed to flight shots or attack tight pins.
A new 17-degree groove angle has tighter pitch spacing to promote more groove-edge contact. This produces consistent spin across a variety of lies.
The grooves and a deep cross-hatch laser pattern across the face combine to generate additional friction for maximum control.
2 / 7
Cleveland
RTZ
$180
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$180
Cleveland used a proprietary steel alloy that features a tighter grain structure for a softer feel. It also saves six grams.
In its raw state, the alloy has the benefit of not rusting over time as other steel alloys tend to do. This preserves the look and performance of the grooves.
The ZipCore material in the hosel saves weight, some of which is repositioned low and toward the toe where golfers tend to strike the ball. The rest of the saved weight is used to make the hosel longer and wider to increase forgiveness.
3 / 7
Titleist
Vokey Design SM11
$200
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$200
A new version of Titleist’s Spin Milled grooves features 5 percent more volume than the SM10 to channel away debris and retain more spin.
A new directional face texture provides increased friction and prolongs contact on the face, delivering reliable spin on short shots.
A heat treatment is applied to increase the durability of the groove edges to prolong maximum stopping power.
4 / 7
Cleveland
CBZ
$180
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Hot List Silver
$180
The fifth generation of the company’s cavity-back wedges charts a fresh path by using the same Z-alloy found in the company’s tour-played RTZ line. The Z-alloy is 25 percent softer than the 431 stainless steel used in past CBX models.
Cleveland’s research found that about 80 percent of all wedge shots by middle- and high-handicappers occur slightly toward the toe side of the center of the face, right where CBZ’s sweet spot is designed to be.
The “gelback” insert in the cavity is a thermoplastic-urethane polymer designed to control unwanted vibration and sound.
5 / 7
Ping
s259
$218
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Golf Galaxy
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Hot List Gold
$218
The grooves are milled and loft dependent. The 46- to 52-degree wedges maximize groove volume for better control on full shots. The 54- to 62-degreee options are tightly spaced to engage more edges on the ball.
A face blast adds friction, delivering extra spin and assisting launch.
The lower-lofted wedges have a straighter leading edge and center of gravity more in line with the center of the face to make the transition from the irons seamless. Higher lofts have extra offset to provide a comfortable look at address.
6 / 7
Proto-Concept
RR Forged
$310
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Golf Galaxy
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Hot List Silver
$310
To simplify the wedge-selection process, Proto-Concept developed three sole grinds that differ in effective bounce and are based on playing style.
The NT grind is on lower lofts and is primarily for full swings. The SP grind is on lofts 56 and up and is designed for those with sweeping swings. The AG grind is another option for 56 degrees and up and is made for those who hit down on the ball.
Through precise cold forging, groove width and depth have been optimized for maximum spin. The face features two types of laser milling—diagonal and horizontal—significantly improving spin in wet conditions.
7 / 7
TaylorMade
Milled Grind 5
$200
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Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$200
TaylorMade’s latest wedge line is fully forged, a first for the Milled Grind line and a decision made as a result of its tour staff’s request for more feel.
The wedge is the first in the line to use saw-milled grooves, which were created using a new machining process that tightens tolerances and allows engineers to push groove geometry. The grooves have steeper walls and sharper edges for maximum grab—especially on partial shots.
The raw face features a tread design between the grooves to channel away moisture like a set of all-weather tires. This produces 13 percent more spin from damp conditions, according to the company.
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1 / 7
Titleist
Vokey Design SM11
$200
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$200
A new version of Titleist’s Spin Milled grooves features 5 percent more volume than the SM10 to channel away debris and retain more spin.
A new directional face texture provides increased friction and prolongs contact on the face, delivering reliable spin on short shots.
A heat treatment is applied to increase the durability of the groove edges to prolong maximum stopping power.
2 / 7
Callaway
Opus SP
$200
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$200
The two-piece design features a pocket low in the head. This concentrates mass higher in the club, raising the center of gravity for a penetrating flight and the kind of control needed to flight shots or attack tight pins.
A new 17-degree groove angle has tighter pitch spacing to promote more groove-edge contact. This produces consistent spin across a variety of lies.
The grooves and a deep cross-hatch laser pattern across the face combine to generate additional friction for maximum control.
3 / 7
Cleveland
RTZ
$180
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$180
Cleveland used a proprietary steel alloy that features a tighter grain structure for a softer feel. It also saves six grams.
In its raw state, the alloy has the benefit of not rusting over time as other steel alloys tend to do. This preserves the look and performance of the grooves.
The ZipCore material in the hosel saves weight, some of which is repositioned low and toward the toe where golfers tend to strike the ball. The rest of the saved weight is used to make the hosel longer and wider to increase forgiveness.
4 / 7
LA Golf
FS-26
$200
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$200
To maximize spin, these wedges use saw-cut grooves and milled-face roughness.
The wedges are forged in a multi-stage process from 1025 carbon steel to deliver the soft feel players prefer.
A hydrophobic coating repels water from the face, resulting in more consistent shots and improved performance in wet conditions.
5 / 7
Mizuno
Mizuno Pro T1
$180
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$180
The new muscle-back shape has a taller heel section and more mass in the upper portion of the head to bring ball flight down for greater control.
The head is no longer made from boron but rather a softer 1025 carbon steel to improve feel.
The sharper leading edge with additional sole camber reduces turf resistance for those who tend to take divots.
6 / 7
Ping
s259
$218
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$218
The grooves are milled and loft dependent. The 46- to 52-degree wedges maximize groove volume for better control on full shots. The 54- to 62-degreee options are tightly spaced to engage more edges on the ball.
A face blast adds friction, delivering extra spin and assisting launch.
The lower-lofted wedges have a straighter leading edge and center of gravity more in line with the center of the face to make the transition from the irons seamless. Higher lofts have extra offset to provide a comfortable look at address.
7 / 7
TaylorMade
Milled Grind 5
$200
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$200
TaylorMade’s latest wedge line is fully forged, a first for the Milled Grind line and a decision made as a result of its tour staff’s request for more feel.
The wedge is the first in the line to use saw-milled grooves, which were created using a new machining process that tightens tolerances and allows engineers to push groove geometry. The grooves have steeper walls and sharper edges for maximum grab—especially on partial shots.
The raw face features a tread design between the grooves to channel away moisture like a set of all-weather tires. This produces 13 percent more spin from damp conditions, according to the company.
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Whether you’re attacking the flag or escaping a tight spot, today’s wedges are built to save strokes. They’re the most versatile clubs in the bag—capable of full swings, delicate flops, low spinners and bunker escapes alike. To handle that range, modern wedges come in a variety of loft and bounce combinations, with sole grinds tuned to different swing types and turf conditions. Groove design varies by loft, too. A 50-degree wedge, often used for full swings, uses less aggressive grooves to compress the ball more and generates spin. Conversely, higher-lofted wedges rely on sharper grooves to maximize bite on those short shots that need to check up fast. Designers are even engineering for the mis-hit—adding cavity-back forgiveness or redistributing mass toward the toe, a common contact point in wedge play. Versatile, precise and purpose-built, the modern wedge does it all.