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Wedges - Yardage Gap
Posted on 9/26/20 at 12:16 am
Posted on 9/26/20 at 12:16 am
I have a dilemma regarding a yardage gap in my wedges. I have the following currently in my bag after recently taking out my AW (48 degree):
Pitching wedge - 43 degree - 145 to 155 yds
Gap wedge - 52 degree - 120 to 130 yds
Sand wedge - 56 degree - 105-115 yds
Lob wedge - 60 degree - 90-105 yds
I constantly find myself being 130 to 145 yards out. And I really don't like/can't take "easy" swings with my PW very effectively. I typically pitch/chip with my 56, but do use a 52 when I'm in a short cut near the green as a bump & run club.
So..... WWYD? I'd like to get my 48 back in the back, but I really don't want to take out any clubs - especially my 60.
I could always remove my 4 iron and hit my 4 hybrid (21 degree), but I haven't really thought of that until just now....
^^^ This is what I'm going to do
Pitching wedge - 43 degree - 145 to 155 yds
Gap wedge - 52 degree - 120 to 130 yds
Sand wedge - 56 degree - 105-115 yds
Lob wedge - 60 degree - 90-105 yds
I constantly find myself being 130 to 145 yards out. And I really don't like/can't take "easy" swings with my PW very effectively. I typically pitch/chip with my 56, but do use a 52 when I'm in a short cut near the green as a bump & run club.
So..... WWYD? I'd like to get my 48 back in the back, but I really don't want to take out any clubs - especially my 60.
I could always remove my 4 iron and hit my 4 hybrid (21 degree), but I haven't really thought of that until just now....
^^^ This is what I'm going to do
This post was edited on 9/26/20 at 12:37 am
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Posted on 9/26/20 at 6:26 am to Gugich22
Choke down
Posted on 9/26/20 at 6:43 am to Gugich22
get a different wedge that is about 46 degrees.
That is a huge gap from 43 degrees to 52 degrees.
What is the loft on your nine iron?
That is a huge gap from 43 degrees to 52 degrees.
What is the loft on your nine iron?
Posted on 9/26/20 at 7:04 am to Gugich22
Your AW (48°) is actually your PW. 
43 for a PW is strong af.
43 for a PW is strong af.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 7:32 am to mswiggins
quote:
That is a huge gap from 43 degrees to 52 degrees.
What is the loft on your nine iron?
I believe it’s a 39 or 40. I’m hitting Titliest AP3s.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 8:01 am to Gugich22
43 degree PW? That’s stronger than my 9 iron. Lol. The way you have it setup you’re def to have a huge yardage gap between anything you use unless you strengthen the hell out of your other wedges. I routinely have 130 or in each round but i hit my gap wedge that distance. But that’s the only wedge i attempt to hit at full strength. I try and keep a consistent gap between each club so i don’t find myself in between clubs all the time. My wedges go as follows. 50-130, 54-1115/120, 58-i never hit it more than 3/4 so it’s my 90 and under club. I suggest you either do something about how strong your irons are or strengthen all your wedges. If not, you better learn to hit knockdown shots my friend.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 8:14 am to RawDog7984
Like i said, I’m going to take my 4I out of my bag and replace it with my 48. This will eliminate the yardage gap and i won’t have to change a thing other than hitting my 4H one more time a round, on average.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 8:39 am to Gugich22
Put the 48* AW back in the bag. Your 4-AW set is lofted like a traditional 3-PW set basically. Drop the four iron, especially if you have a 4 hybrid that's the same loft
This post was edited on 9/26/20 at 8:40 am
Posted on 9/26/20 at 8:57 am to htcthc321
quote:
Put the 48* AW back in the bag. Your 4-AW set is lofted like a traditional 3-PW set basically. Drop the four iron, especially if you have a 4 hybrid that's the same loft
Thanks man!
Posted on 9/26/20 at 9:19 am to Gugich22
quote:
I could always remove my 4 iron and hit my 4 hybrid (21 degree), but I haven't really thought of that until just now....
I did this 3 years ago and haven’t looked back
Posted on 9/26/20 at 10:20 am to Gugich22
quote:
Pitching wedge - 43 degree - 145 to 155 yds
Gap wedge - 52 degree - 120 to 130 yds
Sand wedge - 56 degree - 105-115 yds
Lob wedge - 60 degree - 90-105 yds
Your PW is really an 8 iron, problem solved
Tigers PW is a traditional 50 degrees
This post was edited on 9/26/20 at 10:24 am
Posted on 9/26/20 at 10:32 am to Strannix
Guys.....these lofts are starting to be pretty normal on newer sets of clubs. I don’t know why y’all are acting like it’s an anomaly.
And I’m obviously not Tiger, but thanks.
And I’m obviously not Tiger, but thanks.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 12:32 pm to Strannix
quote:
Tigers PW is a traditional 50 degrees
He’s also one of the greatest golfers ever, so......
Posted on 9/26/20 at 1:38 pm to Gugich22
quote:Strong lofts is not an anomaly. But that doesn’t mean they’re not still really strong lofts. And this is the issue they create: huge gaps at the bottom of the bag where options become limited where you are supposed to be in scoring range.
these lofts are starting to be pretty normal on newer sets of clubs. I don’t know why y’all are acting like it’s an anomaly.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 2:27 pm to Gugich22
You're hooding an L wedge to carry it 105 yards
Posted on 9/26/20 at 3:31 pm to Strannix
That’s not carry. That’s max distance with roll. Usually can carry it about 98-100 if i really get into one. I’ve got a really low ball flight, unfortunately.
This post was edited on 9/26/20 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 9/26/20 at 3:55 pm to Gugich22
Mine are PXG
PW: 45
GW: 50
SW: 55
LW: 60
Need to figure out how to get the square strike and my C3i into the bag.
PW: 45
GW: 50
SW: 55
LW: 60
Need to figure out how to get the square strike and my C3i into the bag.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 4:00 pm to makersmark1
Same setup as well and no gaps at all, those AP3 are super strong lofts
Well if your lob wedge rolls out 5-7 yards you need to stop blading it
quote:
Usually can carry it about 98-100
Well if your lob wedge rolls out 5-7 yards you need to stop blading it
This post was edited on 9/26/20 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 9/26/20 at 4:30 pm to Front9Bandit
Wish I could....need to practice more, i guess.
Posted on 9/26/20 at 7:43 pm to Gugich22
As soon as manufacturers figured out that customers were going to buy the irons they hit longer they started delofting them, its an arms race.
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