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Re: Best wedge combinations?

• JAYPTN 13 Posts

  Sun, May 23 2010 7:33 AM

  My setup is the same as rehill.  I use the G10 iorns so my PW is 115.  I have tried probably 15+ different wedge setups  including the 50 and 55yd wedges.  The 60yd Ping 64 has worked the best for a short wedge and for me the TM 60 degree 77 yd is a must.  I switched to it about three weeks ago and dropped at least 1 stroke, more on SA.  The 25 yard gap between the 90 yd wedge and the PW can be be made up by hitting the PW harder than you would think on the 92-100 yard distances.This is also true for the less than 50yd distances with the short wedge.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sun, May 23 2010 7:51 AM

  There is another factor to consider with wedges too. The actual degree of the club affects how it acts in flight and on landing. With the G10s I can carry  52, 54, 60 and 64 degree wedges with full shot coverages of 105,98,77,60. Punches, flops, chips and pitches fill in the spaces but the key is not as much the rated distance as it is the way the ball acts when you spin it. If I need to carry a fairway wood I can switch the 52 degree wedge out for it and not get hurt by the gap difference between the set PW (115) and the 54 degree wedge (98.)

  Something else to consider is how you can actually play to the strength of your best wedge game. Instead of worrying abut gaps in coverage play to the spot on the approach where you can really score with that favorite wedge.