Mr. Vokey, I love your wedges.  And I am a big fan of your wedgeworks on your website.  Do you plan on making any more of the 400 series wedges?  I have played them for years and love them but they are getting harder to find.  

What is your opinion on the options of wedges for low handicap lefty golfers? I haven't played a stock 52/56/60 setup in quite a long time, but getting my ideal setup (54, 58 low bounce) in anything other than tour chrome/satin is increasingly, and frustratingly, difficult. I like the low-glare good looks of oil can and black oxide too! Do you see this changing for Vokey and Titleist in the near future?

Hi Bob,

   I love your wedges and you are doing a great job. The question I have is, Have you ever though of making a cavity backed wedge for intermediate players that might need a bit of forgiveness on full shots ?

Thanks,

Alec Nguyen

bob.......why not make a sand wedge that covers all possibilities, hard pan and soft ground. that is the way wedges were made previously and no one had any problems then. it seems to me that there is way too much thinking about technology going on these days, more bounce, less bounce........just hit the shot and become a shot maker, stop relying on the club to do the work, be a true 'golfer'. thanks.--tony choy

Bob, while it seems that we want to have a flat set up when addressing the ball with our wedge, are most golfers better served with a more upright lie?

Is it difficult for you to balance the need for a traditional look with the requirement to use high tech?

i have been looking for a 52 deg sand do you even make one  . thanks

Bob,

First, thanks for the excellent products. No better wedges in the game. The question I have is about finishes as they relate (or don't) to performance. As the designer, do you expect difference performance parameters from different finishes, i.e. chrome v satin v oil can, or the finishes purely cosmetic?

Thanks for your consideration

If you could only give a single answer what would it be, if the question was what can the average golfer do that would improve his game the most?

Bob

The short game is the name of the game...so, my question is..with all the wedges on the market today why should I have Vokeys wedges in my bag? What sets you a part from all the other wedges?

Thank you,

Garry

I remember the thinking used to be that a wedge should have a little softer shaft for feel and control than the shafts of the other other irons. What is your thinking?

I have been told that I should stay with steel shafts in my wedges. I have been using graphite in my irons for 5 years now. My new Vokey wedges are graphite, and I am very happy with them. A 72 year old with a 5 index. What is your feeling on the subject. Thanks

Bob - love the wedges, but would love to see a 52 degree with more bounce. Currently, I think your 52 degree wedges only come with 8 degree of bounce. Might we ever see a 52 degree with 12 or 14 bounce?

Bob,

I read in an artical where you mentioned some Tour pros like a Square lke toe.  What does that mean Square like toe?  Why might they prefer that.

P.S. I love my Spin Milled in 52, 56 and 60

How does bounce create more loft?

How can you tell when it is time to replace a wedge?  Is there a general # of rounds you recommend?  

With the movement back to the V-Grooves which provides less spin is it possible to manufacture the club face of a wedge in a way that creates more spin such as changing the aspect angle of the V-Grooves relative to  the face of the club (e.g.; the top of the grove has a 90 angle to the face and the lower groove has a 30 degree angle to the face instead of 15 and 15 degrees?

I have recently changed my iron shafts to graphite due to elbow issues. I have not changed my wedges because i am concerned about feel and weights. Any suggestions to getting properly fit wedges with graphite shafts?

We've all had our favorite irons that have simply worn out over time.   So considering you are an expert for one of the most valuable clubs in our bags, what is the best technique to keep the surface (especially for spin milled), grooves and materials/finish clean and playable for the longest period?

Bob,

Recently while browsing WRX's many forums, I've come across a few of your wedges that have been "rawed."  Can you explain this process and it's purpose?  Does one get more surface roughness and thus more spin from a rawed wedge as opposed to a finished one?  Do they last longer? Or is it merely for appearance?  Thanks, and by the way...do you need a new assistant?