TESTED: Which wedge suits my game?
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- With eight new wedge launches over the summer there's never been a better time to reassess your wedge set up.
TG Test Pro Neil Wain hits all eight new TaylorMade, Callaway, Ping, Cleveland and Mizuno models on a launch monitor to show how each compares in terms of backspin.
We offer tips and advice to help ensure you get the right wedge set up for your game.
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These guys sold me on the CBX2 wedge which was a great addition to my bag.
Ty guys great show!!! Always right on the money with your information!!!!
You guys give so much great advice in your videos. I find your comments critical in making my equipment decisions. Thank you!
Thanks so much for taking the time to say so Gary, overmuch appreciate it.
I like the details you provide. Very well done.
We appreciate the feedback Alan, thank you.
What a great video lads. Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks so much for the feedback Michael, much appreciated.
Ping glide 3 are fantastic changed my short game for sure
Never played a better wedge and I'm not a ping fan tbh. Went for these as shaft weight and style suited me as lighter shaft matched my wilson staff c300 forged irons which are kbs tour 105 shafts.
Nice review guys. Thank you.
Thank you Joseph.
Great video guys.
Thanks for taking the time to say Donald, overmuch appreciate your feedback.
It took me a couple of months to get used to my TaylorMade Hi-Toe 58 and 54 wedges. The spin was always there and consistent, they're great out of the sand and they're the straightest wedges I've ever hit. They've definitely improved my recovery numbers. My only gripe is the ports or holes on the cavity back grab the rough on my takeaway. Very, very annoying.
Great review, the glide 3.0 in TXG’s wet wedge test is far superior to any wedge. For this reason The Glide 3.0 Will be heavily favored for me. I haven’t bought them yet but I’ll be getting a custom fit in the summertime, almost 💯 certain that the glide 3.0’s will be in my bag
Thanks Stephen, the Glide 3.0 have a lot to offer, especially with the different sole grinds and Eye2 shape.
u guys r my fav reviews, love the ratings and handicap range, that really helps. 2 quick questions: 1. Im a 6 BUT only play 2 x month and need help, playing 919HM but there r just so so, sole may be too wide here in AZ w hard lies, bounce? What would u say i should try that r 1 level less in foregiveness yet med top and sole? Based on your videos Im guessing Apex, 790, M5, i210? 2. I play graphite irons, do I "need" graphite wedges or is light weight steel ok? THX!!
Thanks for the feedback Dave, very much appreciated. All of the models you mention would be on shortlist, even though the sole widths aren't hugely different to the JPX919 Hot Metal. Just a thought but have you considered the Hot Metal Pro too?
Using graphite doesn't mean you MUST play graphite wedges, getting the flow right from irons to wedges is much more important, as obviously you get heavier and lighter graphite nowadays.
Does that help? It's hard making recommendations without watching you hit balls and seeing your data.
I love your reviews on youtube as well as your articles. Maybe this is the wrong review to ask my question, but maybe you could answer is. I am a 10 HCPr currently playing the Mizuno JPX 919 forged! I would like to change clubs and I am not quite sure which irons to choose! From your fitting/testing experience, are there any irons that you could recommend?
We'll contact you directly Martin.
enjoyed the test. shocked to see no big difference from the ping. they have been testing it in water and showing more spin then others but otherwise there doesn't seem to be a reason to turn in my SM7s yet
Thanks for the comment Robert, to be fair most of the latest wedges are packed full of groove/spin tech so it's no massive surprise they're very closely matched.
Im glad I watched this again because I've been trying the new wedges and now that they are available it makes more sense
Thanks for the feedback Robert
I still enjoy my Cleveland 588's.
Nice choice Mark.
Just tested a Taylormade Hi Toe Big Foot 60 degree on course and wow. I have never had a wedge that stopped so quickly from 10-80 yards from all types of lies, made getting out of bunkers easy and after 20 minutes practice found it so natural to dial in distance control. I have no idea what the spin rate was but mostly everything was stopping within a yard. I think wedge testing off a mat is very flawed and only on course testing will show how a wedge will perform for you. It also has a great grip. Sure, it looks a bit weird at first but once you see the results it doesn't matter. Can't recommend it highly enough and hope they release more loft options.
Thanks for the comment and feedback John. Completely agree that Big Foot is a great option for sand play. Equipment Ed Simon Daddow found it span really nicely too.
Take away from the video for us was when the sole shape and grind suits you perfectly you really can spin shots with it. If not the sole gets in the way of the perfect contact and limits spin.
@@todaysgolfer Interesting point about the sole. I have a shallow swing and normally only have a very small divot, if any, so perhaps that is the key to my success with the Big Foot.
I would really like to see a head-to-head comparison on the Cleveland RTX4/588/CBX2 and a separate head-to-head on the Callaway MD5/PM Grind2. I would like to figure out the best set of wedges to compliment my Callaway Steelhead XR's 4-PW without breaking the bank. I am leaning towards the Clevelands especially the 588 to save some money but the MD5 has such great reviews.....Is it hype or are the newer clubs that much better.... help!!!!
Thanks for the comment. Are you looking at new 588's? Or are they used? Think very seriously about used wedges, as grooves wear over time, which affects spin.
We've done some research into this here...
bit.ly/3c4uaMy
Very professional reviews with all the detailed information as always. Thank you very much.
For you guys in the golf industry, any idea maybe Cleveland would have RTX5 or alikes in 2020? Love the current RTX4s.
Thanks so much for taking the time to say so Wilson, your feedback is very much appreciated.
Cleveland tend to work on a two year product life cycle, so it won't be until August 2020 before the RTX4 has been in the line up for that period.
We're not aware at this stage of any plans around new Cleveland wedges.
Thanks for the info about Cleveland, much appreciated! Love your channel, have a great day!
Is there a deference between the Cleveland CBX and the CBX2
A little, I have the cbx 2 in 46,56,60, and cbx in 50, so cbx had same sole grind on all wedges, a v shape bottom, cbx2 has v grind on 46 thru 52 which more likley to hit full shots, 54 thru 56 has s grind and 58 thru 60 has c grind, the cbx2 grooves due feel a little more rough for lack of a better word, but I dont notice a differance, and cbx2 has the rubber insole on the back to absorb shock but I cant tell a differance, far as I can tell they are the same except for the grinds I mentioned, but I due like them alot,
hope this helps.
Great Review, why are wedges which heavier shafts.
Thanks for the feedback Mark, much appreciated. It's just been accepted as a common practice for years, it's only really since Cleveland brought out the CBX cavity wedges with lighter shafts (more matched to your irons) that people have questioned the decision.
Interestingly a TaylorMade contact reckons a lot of tour pro's are now going for wedge shafts a flex weaker than their irons, as they virtually never hit flat out wedges. The slightly softer flex gives a similar feel to the stiffer irons.
Hi guys, would I be right thinking that the Cleveland cavity back wedge is most suited to mid- high handicapers 👍⛳⛳
It's suited to most golfers who use cavity back irons Paul. Particularly well suited to mid-higher handicaps in our opinion, hope that helps.
@@todaysgolfer thanks for your quick response 👍👍👍👍
I've been playing the JPX850 forged and they have worked well for me. Would the new JPX21 forged be the closest upgrade?
On paper yes David, but you might want to try the Forged and Hot Metal Pro alongside each other. We've seen unto 6 yards of 7-iron carry distance difference between the pair.
Today's Golfer thx for the feedback!
@@davidforgione7044 Pleasure David
It's not hard at all getting used to a high-toe wedge. In my opinion full face grooves make complete sense and just flat out work. For me the PM grind is my ultimate lob wedge.
Thanks for your feedback, glad to hear the PM Grinds are working for you.
I play the Wilson Staf TW9 wedges and they play great.
As a newcomer to golf, i bought a sm8 (54/10s) for no other reason than the name, props to their marketing team
We get that, that's the purpose of marketing. How do you find them?
Why no Vokey's?
Jeremy Levis Because these are all new wedge launches, from the last two months, Vokey's last launch was SM7 over 18 months ago.
@@simondaddow True but you have to test the new wedges against the market leader. Are they better or worse than a vokey? If I buy a wedge, I want to buy the best wedge at that moment, not the newest.
Totally agree with the other comments .... any wedge test must include comparisons against Vokeys as they are the industry standard and leading wedge out there
i don't know much time golf company's give you notice that they're going to give you a demo clubs to try i'm keeping a look out for cleveland to bring out or to release cbx 2 iron set do you know anything yet and will you try them
ANTHONY BENNETT There won't be a CBX2, they will be replaced with a whole new set in the next week. Yes we will look at testing their replacements at some point.
@@simondaddow thanks simon will look out for them
@Anthony Bennett the new range is up on Cleveland Golfs US site. CBX iron replacement looks good, I'm waiting to see if they stay with Myazaki shafts as I want to add a HB 4 iron to my set.
@@stevoislookingforgolfballs8046 thanks steve for replying will have a look on us site
It all depends on looks, feel performance from a wedge because everybody is different.
I still enjoy my Nike x3x 56* sandwedge. It's rusted and fantastic from 100yds in...
Why no Vokey wedges?
This was filmed in August 2019 Andrew, it showcased/tested all these new wedges that were launched during the summer of 2019.
The Titleist SM8 didn't launch until Jan 2020.
@@todaysgolfer Still should have compared them to SM7 as a reference
Are full face wedges very forgiving?
In what sense Chris? Full face grooves don't improve the MOI (forgiveness vertically up and horizontally across the face).
But if you're playing out of sand or long grass and happen to hit shots out on the toe, it's good in terms of spin consistency for them to hit grooves.
CLEVELAND... Pick one
Hi toe new invention? Ping eye 2 design is decades old
No Vokeys? 😒
This was all the new wedge models that launched during the mid season of 2019 J.
We have the SM8's involved in our 2021 Wedge Test in the link below
ua-cam.com/video/GAZMM7siXcc/v-deo.html
How man times is this guying to say the hi toe wedge looks weird???? Move on pal!!
Disappointing review.
A lot of talk about the spin rate (which did not even consider consistent lofts of the wedges).
The big foot high toe's main feature is the extra wide sole - i believe this is what TM designed it for (anti dig, easier to hit). The review gave so much detail on spin rate - but unless you are an elite golfer (or just overly technical) - i doubt you will even notice a wedge that spins 6,500rpm vs 7,800rpm.
Perhaps the review could have been improved by including forgiveness off off center hits or less than perfect contact. Turf interaction. etc.
Thanks for the feedback Salvatore.