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Why We Like It
- 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.
- The head is forged, but the addition of a heat treatment achieves the pure feel and helps rid unwanted vibrations.
- SPECS: 13 options (46-60 degrees), 3 sole grinds, 1 finish
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted stellar bunker performance — soles glide through sand for effortless, high-soft launches with heavy spin and check-and-stop control. Excellent greenside touch and versatile grinds enable everything from low runners to high floaters. Balanced, stable feel and clean turf interaction on finesse shots. One caveat: full swings can demand precise strikes, with some finding the head weighting leads to digging if not centered.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a very balanced, stable-feeling club with phenomenal sole interaction that “glides” through sand and excels in bunkers and around the greens. Testers praised its soft metal and light head for exceptional touch, easy face manipulation and strong short-game forgiveness and shot variety; it’s also a solid performer on full shots—especially for skilled ball-strikers off firm turf. One downside: it can dig on full swings and demands precise center strikes.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a wedge that shines in bunkers and around the greens: consistently high-launching, soft-landing shots with strong spin and excellent check-and-stop control. Versatile grind options and balanced weight help it glide through sand and turf, enabling a wide range of shots from low runners to high floaters. Full swings deliver clear feel, high flight and reliable carry. One caveat: it can feel heel-heavy and fussy on bigger swings, demanding precise strikes.
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a simple, classic look with design cues pushing CG low and a beautifully soft full‑swing feel with excellent ball‑face interaction. Sand play is effortless—sole glides, lifts consistently—and bunker performance earned repeated praise for soft landings and confidence-building reliability. Turf interaction maximizes spin and provides crisp feedback; a blade-like personality allows aggressive chip swings. One drawback: greenside spin was occasionally underwhelming.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Sleek look but didn’t do much for performance. Hard to shape shots and didn’t generate enough backspin, especially around the green and in sand. Nothing offensive, nothing exciting — just flat.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Lacks aggressive grooves, so greenside bite is limited. But in the bunker it slides smoothly with zero drama. Full swings feel firm with straightforward feedback. Easy out of sand, less spin elsewhere.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Very balanced wedge with a stable feel throughout the swing. Sole interaction in the bunker is phenomenal — just glides through any sand. Effortless to get out whether it’s deep or shallow. Solid everywhere.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Firm but controlled full-swing performance with easy launch and predictable landing. Excellent bunker performance, cuts through sand and lifts the ball effortlessly with soft landings. Greenside spin was lacking, though. Fantastic in sand, average elsewhere.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Hard wedge to flight. Naturally low launching and tough to elevate. Easy to catch fat thanks to a sharp leading edge. But around the green it excels with strong feel and versatility. Great touch, tricky full shots.
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Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Sleek look but didn’t do much for performance. Hard to shape shots and didn’t generate enough backspin, especially around the green and in sand. Nothing offensive, nothing exciting — just flat.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Lacks aggressive grooves, so greenside bite is limited. But in the bunker it slides smoothly with zero drama. Full swings feel firm with straightforward feedback. Easy out of sand, less spin elsewhere.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Very balanced wedge with a stable feel throughout the swing. Sole interaction in the bunker is phenomenal — just glides through any sand. Effortless to get out whether it’s deep or shallow. Solid everywhere.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Firm but controlled full-swing performance with easy launch and predictable landing. Excellent bunker performance, cuts through sand and lifts the ball effortlessly with soft landings. Greenside spin was lacking, though. Fantastic in sand, average elsewhere.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Hard wedge to flight. Naturally low launching and tough to elevate. Easy to catch fat thanks to a sharp leading edge. But around the green it excels with strong feel and versatility. Great touch, tricky full shots.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Shined around the greens with lots of forgiveness and shot variety. Bounce worked really well on touch shots. On longer swings, the 50-degree came up a bit short and didn’t produce normal carry numbers. Great short-game club, less so on full shots.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Couldn’t get the trajectory I want from a gap wedge. Impact felt heavy and firm in a bad way. But chips had a low flight with extremely high spin, stopping instantly. Great for short-game bite, not great for fuller swings.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Much lighter head than most wedges. Great if you prefer a light, soft-feeling design; not ideal if you want head weight on full swings. Very soft metal provides great greenside touch, but it feels too light for full-swing confidence.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Very good on full swings, especially off firm turf. It wants to dig, so it’s better suited for skilled players who can manage the leading edge. Strong ball-striker’s wedge.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Greenside performance was excellent thanks to great weight balance — it stayed square through the turf on finesse shots. But that same weighting hurt full swings; the heel felt heavy and wanted to close the face. Terrific touch, inconsistent on bigger motions.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Performed well on full shots, dug a touch but still cut through the turf. Usable around the greens, though nothing standout. Solid, workable option.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Multiple grind options make it extremely versatile around the green. Moves beautifully through sand and can create anything — low runners to high floaters. Great shot-making club.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Perfect turf-ball-club interaction, always felt like I was catching it on the grooves. Never got stuck and could stay aggressive. Maximized spin potential on every shot. Clean, consistent feedback.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Full shots are its strength, great blend of feel and distance. High flight with soft, smooth impact and above-average carry. Around the greens, spin response wasn’t quite as sharp. Very comfortable in full-swing situations.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Very firm, one-speed wedge. Tough to control trajectory or distance around the greens. Inconsistent landing spots made it unpredictable. Not enough touch for finesse work.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Front-to-back dispersion was a struggle. Weighting felt off, making turf contact inconsistent and launch unreliable. Face felt dead on full shots. Bunkers were manageable, but greenside work was its best area—plenty of shot variety and zip.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Excellent bunker club, high launch with tons of stopping power. On grass, greenside feel and spin dropped off noticeably. Full swings felt clunky unless struck perfectly. Pure strikes feel great, but the sweet spot is demanding.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Light, nostalgic feel. Refreshing and easy to swing. Slightly heavy in a helpful way, guiding the swing plane and preventing chunks and thins. Looks are basic but clean. Absolute “Megamind” in the sand — it moves the ball however you need.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Did a lot of things really well, especially out of the bunker. Came out high, soft, and spinny every time. Loved it on those little check-and-stop chips — tons of grab. Firm, consistent feel with real stopping power.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Great ball flight with a crisp, firm sound and solid turf interaction. Feedback is strong around the greens. Moves through the sand well and produces consistent bunker shots. Very steady, confidence-building wedge.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
If you want stopping power, this wedge delivers. Full swings launch high and land soft; bunker and rough shots check hard. Capable of almost any greenside shot with reliable spin. Extremely dependable for players who rely on control.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
A strong all-around wedge. Balanced with a powerful, clean strike. Turf interaction on full swings was exceptional; it felt like it floated through the grass. Plenty of greenside spin with real juice.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Easy to hit overall. A bit thick through the sand, but full shots were strong with a knockdown-style flight. Performs well enough — just not the spinniest from bunkers.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
A very “vanilla” wedge. Nothing special, nothing terrible. Dug too much in the sand and lacked consistency around the greens. Adequate across the board but never stood out.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Simple, classic look at address, but from behind you see design cues that clearly push CG low. Full swing feel was beautifully soft with great ball-face interaction. Sand play was effortless, sole just glides and produces consistent distance and trajectory.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Blade-like personality that allows aggressive chip swings. Good sand performance, cuts through and pops the ball out cleanly. Greenside spin was a little underwhelming and it can dig if you’re not precise. Glare off the finish didn’t help.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
Below-average around the green and tough on full swings. Best aspect was simple chip shots — it moved through the grass cleanly with enough grab. Functional but limited in versatility.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Didn’t offer much guidance or feel—the ball was gone before you sensed the head. Hard to track the club through the swing. Tends to dig around the greens. Not much comfort or feedback.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Traditional shape and size with a standard groove layout. Full swings feel fine with decent turf interaction. Gets out of the bunker easily but without much finesse or spin. Greenside shots work, but shot-making is limited.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Really good around the greens, easy to open or shut the face and hit high or low shots. Full swings were rough; the leading edge wanted to dig instead of glide. Off-center hits added spin and lost big yardage. Needs center-strike precision on full shots.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Lacks aggressive grooves, so greenside bite is limited. But in the bunker it slides smoothly with zero drama. Full swings feel firm with straightforward feedback. Easy out of sand, less spin elsewhere.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Firm but controlled full-swing performance with easy launch and predictable landing. Excellent bunker performance, cuts through sand and lifts the ball effortlessly with soft landings. Greenside spin was lacking, though. Fantastic in sand, average elsewhere.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Couldn’t get the trajectory I want from a gap wedge. Impact felt heavy and firm in a bad way. But chips had a low flight with extremely high spin, stopping instantly. Great for short-game bite, not great for fuller swings.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Perfect turf-ball-club interaction, always felt like I was catching it on the grooves. Never got stuck and could stay aggressive. Maximized spin potential on every shot. Clean, consistent feedback.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Front-to-back dispersion was a struggle. Weighting felt off, making turf contact inconsistent and launch unreliable. Face felt dead on full shots. Bunkers were manageable, but greenside work was its best area—plenty of shot variety and zip.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Great ball flight with a crisp, firm sound and solid turf interaction. Feedback is strong around the greens. Moves through the sand well and produces consistent bunker shots. Very steady, confidence-building wedge.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
If you want stopping power, this wedge delivers. Full swings launch high and land soft; bunker and rough shots check hard. Capable of almost any greenside shot with reliable spin. Extremely dependable for players who rely on control.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
A very “vanilla” wedge. Nothing special, nothing terrible. Dug too much in the sand and lacked consistency around the greens. Adequate across the board but never stood out.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Simple, classic look at address, but from behind you see design cues that clearly push CG low. Full swing feel was beautifully soft with great ball-face interaction. Sand play was effortless, sole just glides and produces consistent distance and trajectory.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Blade-like personality that allows aggressive chip swings. Good sand performance, cuts through and pops the ball out cleanly. Greenside spin was a little underwhelming and it can dig if you’re not precise. Glare off the finish didn’t help.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Didn’t offer much guidance or feel—the ball was gone before you sensed the head. Hard to track the club through the swing. Tends to dig around the greens. Not much comfort or feedback.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Sleek look but didn’t do much for performance. Hard to shape shots and didn’t generate enough backspin, especially around the green and in sand. Nothing offensive, nothing exciting — just flat.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Hard wedge to flight. Naturally low launching and tough to elevate. Easy to catch fat thanks to a sharp leading edge. But around the green it excels with strong feel and versatility. Great touch, tricky full shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Greenside performance was excellent thanks to great weight balance — it stayed square through the turf on finesse shots. But that same weighting hurt full swings; the heel felt heavy and wanted to close the face. Terrific touch, inconsistent on bigger motions.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Multiple grind options make it extremely versatile around the green. Moves beautifully through sand and can create anything — low runners to high floaters. Great shot-making club.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Full shots are its strength, great blend of feel and distance. High flight with soft, smooth impact and above-average carry. Around the greens, spin response wasn’t quite as sharp. Very comfortable in full-swing situations.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Very firm, one-speed wedge. Tough to control trajectory or distance around the greens. Inconsistent landing spots made it unpredictable. Not enough touch for finesse work.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Excellent bunker club, high launch with tons of stopping power. On grass, greenside feel and spin dropped off noticeably. Full swings felt clunky unless struck perfectly. Pure strikes feel great, but the sweet spot is demanding.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Light, nostalgic feel. Refreshing and easy to swing. Slightly heavy in a helpful way, guiding the swing plane and preventing chunks and thins. Looks are basic but clean. Absolute “Megamind” in the sand — it moves the ball however you need.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Did a lot of things really well, especially out of the bunker. Came out high, soft, and spinny every time. Loved it on those little check-and-stop chips — tons of grab. Firm, consistent feel with real stopping power.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
A strong all-around wedge. Balanced with a powerful, clean strike. Turf interaction on full swings was exceptional; it felt like it floated through the grass. Plenty of greenside spin with real juice.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Easy to hit overall. A bit thick through the sand, but full shots were strong with a knockdown-style flight. Performs well enough — just not the spinniest from bunkers.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Traditional shape and size with a standard groove layout. Full swings feel fine with decent turf interaction. Gets out of the bunker easily but without much finesse or spin. Greenside shots work, but shot-making is limited.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Very balanced wedge with a stable feel throughout the swing. Sole interaction in the bunker is phenomenal — just glides through any sand. Effortless to get out whether it’s deep or shallow. Solid everywhere.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Shined around the greens with lots of forgiveness and shot variety. Bounce worked really well on touch shots. On longer swings, the 50-degree came up a bit short and didn’t produce normal carry numbers. Great short-game club, less so on full shots.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Much lighter head than most wedges. Great if you prefer a light, soft-feeling design; not ideal if you want head weight on full swings. Very soft metal provides great greenside touch, but it feels too light for full-swing confidence.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Very good on full swings, especially off firm turf. It wants to dig, so it’s better suited for skilled players who can manage the leading edge. Strong ball-striker’s wedge.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Performed well on full shots, dug a touch but still cut through the turf. Usable around the greens, though nothing standout. Solid, workable option.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
Below-average around the green and tough on full swings. Best aspect was simple chip shots — it moved through the grass cleanly with enough grab. Functional but limited in versatility.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Really good around the greens, easy to open or shut the face and hit high or low shots. Full swings were rough; the leading edge wanted to dig instead of glide. Off-center hits added spin and lost big yardage. Needs center-strike precision on full shots.
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