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Why We Like It
- 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.
- The wedges have a plated pearl-surface finish to preserve groove integrity.
- The leading-edge relief promotes crisp divots with a minimum of dig.
- Top 5 in Performance on Full Swings, low- and middle-handicaps
- SPECS: 9 options (48-60 degrees), 3 sole grinds, 1 finish
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted standout sand performance and reliable turf interaction, with many praising a soft, compressed face feel, precise face milling and toe details, and strong greenside spin and control for flighting and stopping shots. Full swings were often forgiving and predictable, with several clubs described as versatile “do‑everything” options. One tester did report an offset that pulled chips left, but otherwise the consensus emphasized creativity, consistency and easy bunker play.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a versatile, soft-feeling wedge with a sharp leading edge and toe milling to cut glare. Testers praised clean turf interaction, easy flighting, impressive sand performance with the right setup, and high greenside spin that stops quickly. Full swings stayed controllable into the wind with dependable forgiveness and shotmaking. One drawback: the offset caused some chips to pull left for one reviewer.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted standout bunker and greenside performance — gliding through firm sand, consistent high/low trajectory control, and one-hop-and-stop spin. Reviewers praised the soft, compressed feel, crisp feedback, detailed milling and confident looks. Versatile on chips, flops and full swings for many players thanks to forgiveness, easy spin generation and predictable turf interaction. One caveat: some found full-swing feel heavy or less consistent.
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Feedback included praise for the face milling and clean look, excellent turf interaction and bounce that slices through sand, and strong greenside distance control. The graphite shaft promoted a smooth low point and lively feel, making short chips repeatable with a confident descent angle. Full swings were forgiving and straight, with reliable turf forgiveness. One drawback: some lob‑wedge options launched higher with less spin and tended to run long.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Full swings felt a bit heavy off the face but carried well and were forgiving. On tight lies around the green, it lacked bite and spin. In the bunker, though, it popped the ball up quickly and easily. A mixed bag but strong in sand.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Elite in the bunker — fast, square, consistent. Full swings came up short of expected numbers, which hurt trust. Greenside height control was steady on both high and low shots. But the bunker performance really carried the club.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Unforgiving but consistent. Greenside it was spinny and easy to pick cleanly. Bunker shots popped up easily with strong distance control. The heft actually helped dial in touch on short swings.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Feels like a natural extension of an iron set on full swings. Straight, soft pop at impact with classic looks. The toe milling is a nice visual touch. Very stable and predictable.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Graphite shaft helped find a smooth low point on full swings and launch it nicely. Energetic, lively performance through sand. Easy to pick shots clean. Around the green the larger footprint hurt precision a bit.
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Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Full swings felt a bit heavy off the face but carried well and were forgiving. On tight lies around the green, it lacked bite and spin. In the bunker, though, it popped the ball up quickly and easily. A mixed bag but strong in sand.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Elite in the bunker — fast, square, consistent. Full swings came up short of expected numbers, which hurt trust. Greenside height control was steady on both high and low shots. But the bunker performance really carried the club.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Unforgiving but consistent. Greenside it was spinny and easy to pick cleanly. Bunker shots popped up easily with strong distance control. The heft actually helped dial in touch on short swings.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Feels like a natural extension of an iron set on full swings. Straight, soft pop at impact with classic looks. The toe milling is a nice visual touch. Very stable and predictable.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Graphite shaft helped find a smooth low point on full swings and launch it nicely. Energetic, lively performance through sand. Easy to pick shots clean. Around the green the larger footprint hurt precision a bit.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Shines in bunker and greenside work. Excellent spin and very playable for creativity — high, low, anything in between. Felt like the grooves had something extra. Fun club to experiment with.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Extremely easy greenside — one hop and stop like a frog. Deep grooves give it plenty of grip. From bunkers it was trickier to gauge height and distance. Great touch around greens but less consistent in sand.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Gap wedge launched higher than expected with a soft feel and lower spin. Dispersion was wider than ideal. Greenside it had plenty of zip and moved through turf easily. Bunker performance lagged, maybe due to the bounce setup.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Very heavy head with wide dispersion on full swings. Not as soft as you’d hope from a premium wedge. Around the green it softened up, but still not top tier. A bit uneven overall.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Excellent out of the sand, especially with the right setup. Easy to execute whatever bunker shot you’re imagining. Full-swing flight into the wind was impressive — very controllable and steady.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Short shots floated up softly and rolled out predictably, very repeatable. Not super spinny but always controlled. Full swings flew straight at the flag with tons of forgiveness through turf. Just a steady, reliable wedge.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Tons of greenside spin, maybe more than expected. On full swings it was very controllable and easy to flight up or down. Around the green it grabbed hard and stopped quickly. A fun contrast between spinny short game and steady long game.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Toe milling looks odd at address and threw me off. Full swings felt powerful but not controlled and didn’t inspire confidence for attacking pins. Around the green it felt almost like a cheat code. In bunkers it sat perfectly when opened.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Great descent angle that dropped and stopped. Easy club to control overall. Lob wedge versions were harder to spin, and many chips and sand shots ran long. Mixed performance depending on loft.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Grabs the ball hard and gives you tons of control. Easy to generate spin and a higher launch, which I liked. Swing feels almost effortless because of the lighter weight. Very solid for shaping and stopping shots.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Toe milling quiets down glare and frame, nice touch visually. Great turf interaction on full swings with plenty of forgiveness. Greenside it softened up nicely and delivered reliable spin. A balanced feel between forgiveness and touch.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Compact, dense head feel that encouraged digging. Led to a lot of heavy strikes both in sand and around greens. Didn’t get much spin out of those shots either. Just felt demanding to use.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Love the face milling, fits the eye nicely. Full swings were easy to dial in, even partial swings at 85–90 percent. Turf interaction was exceptional with no jumpers. In the sand, the bounce sliced through clean, and greenside distance control was excellent.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Beautiful wedge with detailed milling and strong visual appeal. Full swings were just okay, not easy to flush without effort. In the sand it was excellent, powering through with surprising touch. Greenside it offered nice finesse and spin. Plenty to like despite the average full-swing feel.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
A middle-of-the-road performer across all shots. Nothing really jumped out, but nothing let me down either. Solid on flops, chips, and sand. Just a dependable all-around option without a standout trait.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Glides through firmer, packed sand remarkably well. Softer sand only makes it easier. Bunker play is clearly its best quality. If you rely on sand performance, this one delivers.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Great feel and great look with a well-balanced head-shaft combo. Inspires confidence at address. Shots came out crisp with consistent feedback. Full-face milling meant spin was always available.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The offset pulled my chips left of target over and over. It made me want to adjust my path, which wrecked contact. Just wouldn’t trust it on tight, directional shots around the green.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Smooth performer across the board. Whatever shot I needed, it handled. Not flashy, just gets the job done without fuss.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Most surprising club in the lineup. LA Golf isn’t known for wedges, but this one is excellent. Soft off the face with great turf interaction and easy flighting. Full swings and short game were both standout levels — felt like a 12/10 performer.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Graphite shaft took some adjustment but offered nice touch on short chips. Longer shots were harder to control. Better for high-lofted bunker plays than long blasts. Appreciated the spin on short chips and the lighter overall feel.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Sharp leading edge around the green, cuts fast and clean through turf. Felt like I could hit a wide range of shots with confidence. In the bunker, though, it was a bit sticky and lost some of that versatility.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Loved the soft, compressed feel — almost like the ball melted into the face. Turf interaction was above average and bunkers were simple. Never grabbed too much sand and always felt controlled. Smooth overall experience.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Adequate performer on full swings and greenside shots — nothing more. Full-swing feel was middling and didn’t inspire confidence. Ball flight and distance were fine but unremarkable. Performed better in sand and allowed decent lob-shot control.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
Good everywhere, true Swiss Army knife wedge. Versatile with easy shotmaking. Sand play felt automatic with the ball popping out cleanly. Just a reliable do-everything option.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Extremely easy full-swing wedge with tons of forgiveness. Didn’t dig and could produce high or low flights with solid spin. Also easy to take spin off when needed. Very versatile and user-friendly.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Full swings felt a bit heavy off the face but carried well and were forgiving. On tight lies around the green, it lacked bite and spin. In the bunker, though, it popped the ball up quickly and easily. A mixed bag but strong in sand.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Elite in the bunker — fast, square, consistent. Full swings came up short of expected numbers, which hurt trust. Greenside height control was steady on both high and low shots. But the bunker performance really carried the club.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Unforgiving but consistent. Greenside it was spinny and easy to pick cleanly. Bunker shots popped up easily with strong distance control. The heft actually helped dial in touch on short swings.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Graphite shaft helped find a smooth low point on full swings and launch it nicely. Energetic, lively performance through sand. Easy to pick shots clean. Around the green the larger footprint hurt precision a bit.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Shines in bunker and greenside work. Excellent spin and very playable for creativity — high, low, anything in between. Felt like the grooves had something extra. Fun club to experiment with.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Gap wedge launched higher than expected with a soft feel and lower spin. Dispersion was wider than ideal. Greenside it had plenty of zip and moved through turf easily. Bunker performance lagged, maybe due to the bounce setup.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Short shots floated up softly and rolled out predictably, very repeatable. Not super spinny but always controlled. Full swings flew straight at the flag with tons of forgiveness through turf. Just a steady, reliable wedge.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Great descent angle that dropped and stopped. Easy club to control overall. Lob wedge versions were harder to spin, and many chips and sand shots ran long. Mixed performance depending on loft.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Compact, dense head feel that encouraged digging. Led to a lot of heavy strikes both in sand and around greens. Didn’t get much spin out of those shots either. Just felt demanding to use.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Love the face milling, fits the eye nicely. Full swings were easy to dial in, even partial swings at 85–90 percent. Turf interaction was exceptional with no jumpers. In the sand, the bounce sliced through clean, and greenside distance control was excellent.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Graphite shaft took some adjustment but offered nice touch on short chips. Longer shots were harder to control. Better for high-lofted bunker plays than long blasts. Appreciated the spin on short chips and the lighter overall feel.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Adequate performer on full swings and greenside shots — nothing more. Full-swing feel was middling and didn’t inspire confidence. Ball flight and distance were fine but unremarkable. Performed better in sand and allowed decent lob-shot control.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Feels like a natural extension of an iron set on full swings. Straight, soft pop at impact with classic looks. The toe milling is a nice visual touch. Very stable and predictable.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Extremely easy greenside — one hop and stop like a frog. Deep grooves give it plenty of grip. From bunkers it was trickier to gauge height and distance. Great touch around greens but less consistent in sand.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Very heavy head with wide dispersion on full swings. Not as soft as you’d hope from a premium wedge. Around the green it softened up, but still not top tier. A bit uneven overall.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Toe milling looks odd at address and threw me off. Full swings felt powerful but not controlled and didn’t inspire confidence for attacking pins. Around the green it felt almost like a cheat code. In bunkers it sat perfectly when opened.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Grabs the ball hard and gives you tons of control. Easy to generate spin and a higher launch, which I liked. Swing feels almost effortless because of the lighter weight. Very solid for shaping and stopping shots.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Beautiful wedge with detailed milling and strong visual appeal. Full swings were just okay, not easy to flush without effort. In the sand it was excellent, powering through with surprising touch. Greenside it offered nice finesse and spin. Plenty to like despite the average full-swing feel.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
A middle-of-the-road performer across all shots. Nothing really jumped out, but nothing let me down either. Solid on flops, chips, and sand. Just a dependable all-around option without a standout trait.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Glides through firmer, packed sand remarkably well. Softer sand only makes it easier. Bunker play is clearly its best quality. If you rely on sand performance, this one delivers.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Great feel and great look with a well-balanced head-shaft combo. Inspires confidence at address. Shots came out crisp with consistent feedback. Full-face milling meant spin was always available.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Loved the soft, compressed feel — almost like the ball melted into the face. Turf interaction was above average and bunkers were simple. Never grabbed too much sand and always felt controlled. Smooth overall experience.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Extremely easy full-swing wedge with tons of forgiveness. Didn’t dig and could produce high or low flights with solid spin. Also easy to take spin off when needed. Very versatile and user-friendly.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Excellent out of the sand, especially with the right setup. Easy to execute whatever bunker shot you’re imagining. Full-swing flight into the wind was impressive — very controllable and steady.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Tons of greenside spin, maybe more than expected. On full swings it was very controllable and easy to flight up or down. Around the green it grabbed hard and stopped quickly. A fun contrast between spinny short game and steady long game.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Toe milling quiets down glare and frame, nice touch visually. Great turf interaction on full swings with plenty of forgiveness. Greenside it softened up nicely and delivered reliable spin. A balanced feel between forgiveness and touch.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The offset pulled my chips left of target over and over. It made me want to adjust my path, which wrecked contact. Just wouldn’t trust it on tight, directional shots around the green.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Smooth performer across the board. Whatever shot I needed, it handled. Not flashy, just gets the job done without fuss.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Most surprising club in the lineup. LA Golf isn’t known for wedges, but this one is excellent. Soft off the face with great turf interaction and easy flighting. Full swings and short game were both standout levels — felt like a 12/10 performer.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Sharp leading edge around the green, cuts fast and clean through turf. Felt like I could hit a wide range of shots with confidence. In the bunker, though, it was a bit sticky and lost some of that versatility.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
Good everywhere, true Swiss Army knife wedge. Versatile with easy shotmaking. Sand play felt automatic with the ball popping out cleanly. Just a reliable do-everything option.
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