How to Choose Golf Wedges?

Golf Wedge Buying Guide

The key in choosing a set of wedges is to make sure that there are no big gaps in loft between the lowest lofted iron in your set and the first wedge and then also between edge wedge. Try to keep the lofts gaps to around 4 degrees between each club.

What Wedges should the Average Golfer Carry?

Three wedges is standard, but you might want four or more
Most players tend to carry three wedges — a pitching, sand and lob wedge .

Is 58 or 60 Wedge Better?

As a general rule, average golfers have an easier time hitting a 58-degree wedge compared to a 60 degree. A 58-degree wedge will give most golfers more forgiveness and will also provide more consistent distance control.

What Degree Wedges should a High Handicapper Carry?

What Loft Wedges Should A High Handicapper Carry? High handicappers should carry at least a 56-degree wedge. In addition, it makes sense to have a 52-degree wedge and a 60-degree wedge to have a variety of shots.

What Wedges should an Average Golfer Use?

For the average golfer , having a 56degree wedge in your bag will be much more beneficial than having a 60degree wedge. Sand wedges 5456 degrees are the most versatile wedge you can have while lob wedges 58+ degrees should only be used by better golfers.

What is the most Useful Golf Wedge?

Titleist Vokey SM9 Wedge. Our pick.
Callaway Jaws Mack Daddy 5 Wedge. Best feeling wedge.
Cleveland CBX ZipCore Wedge. A superb performing wedge that offers plenty of forgiveness.
TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 Wedge.
Ping Glide 4.0 Wedge.
Cleveland RTX ZipCore Wedge.
Mizuno T22 Wedge.
PXG Sugar Daddy II Wedge.

Is it Better to Chip with a 56 or 60 Degree Wedge?

Most people would agree that something around 56 degrees of loft is going to be best for chipping. A wedge with this loft seems to have the right amount of height, spin, and maneuverability to help you get shots around the green completed with ease.

What Size Golf Wedge do I Need?

Under almost all circumstances, you'll want your wedge lengths to be exactly that length or shorter. If you decide to vary wedge lengths, make sure your lowest lofted wedge is the longest in length, and the highest lofted wedge is the shortest.

Which Wedge should I Buy First?

Pick the Right Wedge for You. First, figure out how many wedges youll need. Beginners or players with a handicap of a 25 or above should have a pitching wedge and a sand wedge . If your handicap is higher than a 10 and lower than a 25, youll need a pitching wedge, sand wedge, and lob wedge.

How do I Know which Wedge to Buy?

The loft dictates how far the ball will travel and its likely trajectory. Wedges have the highest lofts of any club. Its recommended to have four degrees of difference between wedges. For example, if your pitching wedge has a 48° loft then you should have a 52° gap wedge , a 56° sand wedge and a 60° lob wedge.

What Wedge should Every Golfer Have?

You must have a wedge between your pitching wedge loft and your sand wedge loft. The gap wedge (usually around 50 degrees) provides a vital yardage between those two clubs.

How do I Know which Golf Wedge to Use?

If it's 45 degrees or less, add three more wedges that are spaced apart by no more than 4-5 degrees each. So generally think about putting in a gap wedge that's 48 or 50 degrees, a sand wedge that's between 54 and 56 degrees, and a lob wedge that's between 58 and 60 degrees.

Is a 52 or 56 Degree Wedge Better?

The 56- or 60-degree wedge will be a better choice than the 52 when you need something to fly high and land softly. Learning which loft is best for a shot takes a bit of time and what golfers call feel. The higher lofted wedges typically land more softly, and they will not roll as far.