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By Grant B

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  1. I currently game a 50 degree F grind SM9, a 56 degree old Cleveland wedge, and a 60 degree M grind SM9. I love the 50 and 60 but need to replace the old sand wedge. My question is, should I stick with the 56 or does it make more sense to go with a 54. I use my 60 for most shots around the green but would love something I can keep a little lower when needed and that fits the 100-115 yard range. Any opinions are appreciated!

  2. I was in a similar situation and ultimately settled for 50, 54 and 60. But for me, Im using my 54 for most around the green and anything beyond that i felt was being taken care of by the 60.
  3. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    What one sees in my thumbnail is the wedge gapping that has worked. 46-52-58-64.

    I played 50-54-58-64 in the SM4 days. 50-08F, 54-1M, 58-06L, 64-07T. I discovered K grind in 2017. My wedge setup was 50-58-64, using a Fourteen RM21 42* in place of the 9 iron. I found out in 2021 that a 54-10S bent to 52 worked better than a 50-08 and played it for 3 years as a GW. 54-10S and 54-12D both had shortcomings but 54-14 does everything. I tinkered with 58-12D or the combination of 58V & 58-06K the past year. I got rid of some "baggage" and the 58-14K (56*) is my all-around club for greenside shots (even hard lies).
  4. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    46-52-58-64 has worked for ages. For 58*, I carry V grind and low bounce K.
  5. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    46-54-60-64 58-12D for fluffy bunkers
  6. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    So I thought for 58-12D. I threw a couple balls in 8" of grass and the 56-14F cut through it like a sickle. The 58-12D did OK but not quite as consistent. I returned the D grind and got a 52-12D (that I set to 50) to tighten things up a little bit.. 46-50-54-60-64. I set the lie angle of the 52-12F to 65. Properly "gaped" (sic). On one course, 50* loft works well.
  7. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Lou G said:

    So I thought for 58-12D. I threw a couple balls in 8" of grass and the 56-14F cut through it like a sickle. The 58-12D did OK but not quite as consistent. I returned the D grind and got a 52-12D (that I set to 50) to tighten things up a little bit.. 46-50-54-60-64. I set the lie angle of the 52-12F to 65. Properly "gaped" (sic). On one course, 50* loft works well.

    Very first shot with the 52-12F. I also found out I hit the 913F 19 fairway much better than the GT2 21 so I returned the latter and got a 58-14K (which I set to 57*). I played 58-14K for almost 4 years before dinkering with it, V and D grind at 56-58* loft.
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  8. 44-48-54-58 is the loft for wedges i play
  9. How did you get a 44?
  10. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Justin V said:

    How did you get a 44?

    Take a 46-10F and bend it 2* strong.
  11. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Partial wedge shots are difficult to control even for the best players in the world. Most players benefit from carrying four wedges, which leads to tighter distance gaps and more full swings. Vokey recommends 4° - 6° of loft separation between your wedges, resulting in 10-15 yards
  12. steve w

    steve w
    carnegie, PA

    56 best option
  13. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    46-50-54-60-64. I have the PW, GW & SW 2* strong because of the bounce. My 8 iron is 40* (620CB). In reserve, I have a 58-14K. The 52-12F is pretty deadly. I carried 50* loft up until 2020 (50-08F).
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