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Golf wedges are a crucial section to any golfer’s bag as they allow a player to first stamp a strong short game approach in and around the greens. Choosing the correct lofted wedges is extremely important in order to fully give a golfer cover from all the various gapping distances when approaching the green. The short game is where it is won and therefore if a golfer establishes the best possible wedge collection, the player should expect to save a severe amount of strokes on the short stuff. Here at Online Golf we provide a huge lineup of wedges across all the leading brands including TaylorMade, Titleist, Callaway, Honma, TaylorMade, Wilson Staff, Benross, Cobra, Cobra, Fazer.
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Loft
Golf wedges start from loft angles of 46 degrees all the way up to 64 degrees. All brands follow the same protocol of a 2 degree gap between each wedge. The modern day pitching wedge is continually decreasing in loft and can be now found at anything below 46 degrees. A traditional lofted pitching wedge would be situated at 48 degrees of loft and so most golfers tend to aim for two/three separate wedges on top of their pitching wedge. The purpose for this is to therefore fill the remaining gaps when distanced closer to the green. The general rule of thumb is that a higher lofted wedge will help promote a higher flighting wedge shot and vice versa. These can be deemed an essential asset to have that versatility, especially when a golfer is required to play a high drop and stop shot next to the pin or requires the desired elevation to splash successfully out of a bunker.
Bounces and Grinds
Each different lofted wedge can contain a different bounce which is the angle at which the difference is between the leading edge and the lowest point of the wedge’s sole. A wedge with a higher bounce is best suited to the average golfer as these provide more forgiveness by enabling the golfer to generate more spin and similarly to sets of irons, it can help improve the outcome of a badly executed shot. Wedges with a lower bounce can be found predominantly in the bag of the more elite player as these provide the most precision for when a player is critically concerned with accuracy and thus doesn’t require forgiveness. Wedges can also come in different grind options. Different grinds deliver a differently filled sole via the removal of material from the bottom of the club head. The sole purpose of the various grinds available are to help a golfer best improve their contact with the turf. Likewise with the wedge bounces, certain grinds provide more forgiveness and precision dependent on the golfer’s necessary preference.
Golf Wedges Frequently Asked Questions
What is a wedge in golf?
Golf wedges are a type of golf club that typically has the highest lofts, shortest shafts, and heaviest clubheads of the iron family. Golf wedges come into their own when a player needs to make accurate yet short-distance shots to extract the ball from tricky spots or hazards. A golf gap wedge falls halfway between a pitching wedge and a sand wedge, and unsurprisingly golf sand wedges are used to help the player escape a sand bunker. A golf lob wedge is similar to the sand wedge, but it typically has a thinner leading edge and shorter shaft, but with lower bounce. You might use a lob wedge when you need to hit a high and short shot that comes down soft without much more momentum or roll out.
What are the best wedges in golf?
Some of the best golf wedges come from recognisable brand names stocked by Online Golf. For example, the Titleist SM8 Vokey wedge is extremely popular with avid golfers, as are the Hi-Toe Raw wedges by TaylorMade. The Callaway Jaws wedge and the Ping Glide are also trusted by professionals and recreational players alike.
What does the bounce mean on a golf wedge?
Wedge bounce is the measure of the angle created between the leading edge and the lowest point of the sole edge. The bigger the gap between the ground and the leading edge, the bigger the bounce created. Low bounces are useful for shots on firm turf, mid-bounce are better for recreational all-round players, and high bounce wedges are designed for softer ground conditions and escaping hazards like sand.
How to select wedges in golf?
The golden rule to choosing the right option for you from our range of golf wedge sets is to make sure there are no big gaps in loft and bounce between the lowest lofted iron and the first wedge. This also goes for any other wedges in your golf bag; keep the loft gaps to a consistent 4-degrees between each club so your golf bag is graduated and you can play your best game with each shot accurate to your needs and play style.