I used to carry 46-50-54-60, and I noticed that *most* rounds I'd either hit the 50 and not the 54, or vice versa. I switched to 46-52-58, and since then I've never missed having four wedges, and it let me put a driving iron or mini driver in the bag. And I agree with your point about the difference in cavity back versus blade-style - I think most golfers that use fairly new cavity back irons should play the matching gap wedge, when available. As always, your videos are great. Thanks!
I'm a 16 handicap and my pitching and chipping improved by 60% when I bought the CBX Zipcore Cleveland cavity back wedges. I was lucky enough to get a 44 degree CBX pitching wedge and it is my favourite club because I can hit it anywhere I want to inside 110 yards 85% of the time. Pity I can't get a set of irons as good as these wedges.
Finally got my perfect wedge set: PW - 44 degree (Mizuno Hot Metal) - 125-135y, also my go-to chipping club GW - 49 degree (Mizuno Hot Metal) - 115y, 90y half shot 52 - Cleveland CBX2 - 105y full shot, 80y half shot 56 - Cleveland CBX2 - the go-to wedge for anything other than chip & run: 35y, 50y, 70y, 95-98 full shot to get over trees. 60 - Mizuno T22 X-Grind (6 deg of bounce) - because our course is very firm. Only for where nothing else will work (lobs, tight lies, very short bunker shots) Lots and lots of practice and lessons.
My pw is 43 I believe, so I have a 52 and a 58. This saved buying one more club. Now that my short fame has come along nicely, I think I will be going pw plus 3 wedges next year. Pw 50 56 60
My pw is 43 degrees i hit it 140 I just picked up a 52 degree and it goes 110 yards. Do I just take some juice off the pw for that 115-120 yard shots or buy a 48 degree?
@bennymozzarella1605 that the reason I'm going 50 next year and retiring the 52. Need to close up the gaps between clubs. Pw43 50 56 60 That will be my setup
@mikejohnston80 I went to the range a couple times and played 9 holes so far and I can't believe how accurate I am with the T200s. (Coming from 20year old cavity backs) I like them a lot. They're a little bit more forgiving than the t150's and lofted a fraction stronger. My ball flight is noticeably higher too. Overall I'm really happy with the clubs.
Super fun! One thing I disagree. I got my wife her first wedge. Vokey 56 and she loves it. I was teaching her how to hit deep bunkers shots then I realized that women's beginner clubs are not heavy enough to dig the sand. She also loves the extra glide from the bounce for 30 yd lobs. Not sure about men's beginner clubs, but some are really shit for bunkers.
www.golfsidekick.com/wedges/50-vs-52-degree-wedge-which-gap-wedge-is-best/
The last bit of advice was the best one. Practicing with less clubs will also force you to get better and more creative with your shots.
That's why I only carry one club on me, a lob wedge. I'm working on becoming a scratch golfer with it💪
You dont need every degree possible i just feel it makes you more inconsistent unless you are in a bunker and need a SW thats about it
I used to carry 46-50-54-60, and I noticed that *most* rounds I'd either hit the 50 and not the 54, or vice versa. I switched to 46-52-58, and since then I've never missed having four wedges, and it let me put a driving iron or mini driver in the bag. And I agree with your point about the difference in cavity back versus blade-style - I think most golfers that use fairly new cavity back irons should play the matching gap wedge, when available.
As always, your videos are great. Thanks!
Literally trying to decide between an extra wedge or extra hybrid at the moment. How are you feeling about 3 wedges this season?
I'm a 16 handicap and my pitching and chipping improved by 60% when I bought the CBX Zipcore Cleveland cavity back wedges. I was lucky enough to get a 44 degree CBX pitching wedge and it is my favourite club because I can hit it anywhere I want to inside 110 yards 85% of the time. Pity I can't get a set of irons as good as these wedges.
Finally got my perfect wedge set:
PW - 44 degree (Mizuno Hot Metal) - 125-135y, also my go-to chipping club
GW - 49 degree (Mizuno Hot Metal) - 115y, 90y half shot
52 - Cleveland CBX2 - 105y full shot, 80y half shot
56 - Cleveland CBX2 - the go-to wedge for anything other than chip & run: 35y, 50y, 70y, 95-98 full shot to get over trees.
60 - Mizuno T22 X-Grind (6 deg of bounce) - because our course is very firm. Only for where nothing else will work (lobs, tight lies, very short bunker shots)
Lots and lots of practice and lessons.
Waddaset
😂😂😂😂
48/54/60 and crucially a chipper 😀
a good gap wedge distance for me 100 to 110 depending on wind love my 50 and 54 mizuno T22 wedges
My pw is 43 I believe, so I have a 52 and a 58. This saved buying one more club. Now that my short fame has come along nicely, I think I will be going pw plus 3 wedges next year. Pw 50 56 60
My pw is 43 degrees i hit it 140 I just picked up a 52 degree and it goes 110 yards. Do I just take some juice off the pw for that 115-120 yard shots or buy a 48 degree?
@bennymozzarella1605 that the reason I'm going 50 next year and retiring the 52. Need to close up the gaps between clubs.
Pw43 50 56 60
That will be my setup
@mikejohnston80 that sounds solid. I have those new T200's with a 43 degree pw. I settled with the 46, 52, 56 degree vokeys.
@bennymozzarella1605 that's a good setup. How do you like the t200s?
@mikejohnston80 I went to the range a couple times and played 9 holes so far and I can't believe how accurate I am with the T200s. (Coming from 20year old cavity backs) I like them a lot. They're a little bit more forgiving than the t150's and lofted a fraction stronger. My ball flight is noticeably higher too. Overall I'm really happy with the clubs.
This is the video that made it worth a sun
Mr Playa my mizuno 51 degree GW feels awfully disrespected being left out of consideration...
Inclusivity is our strength
U made my job simple, not going in for gap wedge as yet
one set 50 54 58，an other 48 52 56，cant feel big different from them
46/52/58 for me
Gapping al the way in priority. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Super fun!
One thing I disagree. I got my wife her first wedge. Vokey 56 and she loves it.
I was teaching her how to hit deep bunkers shots then I realized that women's beginner clubs are not heavy enough to dig the sand. She also loves the extra glide from the bounce for 30 yd lobs.
Not sure about men's beginner clubs, but some are really shit for bunkers.
What are you disagreeing with
44, 50, 56, 60
New sets have PW at 43 deg. Ie old 9 iron.
50 deg was an old PW
Don't really need 50 and 52.
i use a 50 for alot
I use my 50 for basically everything near or around the green and for chipping
thank you pftcommenter
3 ways, nice.
I use my 52 from 85 yards in
I play a 51
I identify as 51
1:34 lol
46Pw/51Gw/56Sw/60Lw
Nice
What’s your PW, GW, SW gap distances?
I’m about to bend my 50.08 to a 51.09.
Playa