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Re: Suggestion: Bending wedges

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Wed, Apr 15 2020 3:59 PM (7 replies)
  • Joel7901
    4 Posts
    Wed, Apr 15 2020 3:44 AM

    I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but I'm looking for a wedge that travels 70y and there is literally one. If we could bend a wedge up or down by a couple of degrees then I'd have the choice of 10-15 others.

    Is there a way this can be done in the future for a credit charge in the Pro Shop?

  • alosso
    21,028 Posts
    Wed, Apr 15 2020 9:35 AM

    There are quite a few with 77/75 yds nominal shot length: TM 60° L39, Max 60° L51, TM 60° L87, Max 60° L90, Cally 60° L96. Close enough?

    The clubs shown here usually are in production, thus promoted by WGT. Your proposed multi-wedge might be possible if a promotion contract between WGT and any producer of such wedge would be negotiated.

    But then, still, these clubs are illegal by the rules of golf, so this should remain a dream.

  • Robert1893
    7,652 Posts
    Wed, Apr 15 2020 10:26 AM

    Agree with alosso above. I would just add two things.

    First, when one considers the punch shot that opens other options. My Cleveland 60-degree (full swing = 80 yards) punches to 68 yards.

    And second, between 90% and 100% on full swing, the numbers are pretty linear (IMO). 

  • el3n1
    4,491 Posts
    Wed, Apr 15 2020 12:01 PM

    Joel7901:
    If we could bend a wedge up or down by a couple of degrees then I'd have the choice of 10-15 others.

    given that you appear to use apparel... and apparel allows for you to tweak yardages... pardon the expression, but have you considered changing your pants.. LOL  

     

    what I mean is... you can "deloft" to add distance but you can't shorten them.

    with L8 foxwinds pants a 50y wedge becomes 53y

    a 60y w becomes 64y, a 75y wedge becomes 79y and the 100y wedge becomes 106y

     

    at L9 foxwinds pants basically add another yard or fraction of yard to each of those.

    a 50y wedge becomes 54y,  and a 60y w becomes stronger 64y, a 75y wedge becomes 80y and the 100y wedge becomes 107y

    that said, changing one wedge will change all of your wedges, including the PW from your iron set.  a 120y PW becomes 128y at L9.

    that said, I never tweak my wedges... but that is personal preference.

    that may answer your question, but I would just match your wedges to something you are comfortable with and map them or find tips on charting them to the yardage desired.

     

     

  • Joel7901
    4 Posts
    Wed, Apr 15 2020 12:25 PM

    I’m just trying to get consistent gaps in yardages. I have a 50* which I love, and I have bought a 70*, I also have an 80* which I suspect will become a 90* in the next couple of weeks.

    What’s illegal about bending a wedge? Players do it all the time.

  • drmoose
    3,531 Posts
    Wed, Apr 15 2020 12:35 PM

    I don't know about bending wedges, but , I've busted more than a few virtual putters on here, does that count ?

    Doc :)

  • BOZskills
    388 Posts
    Wed, Apr 15 2020 3:59 PM

    @Robert +1,my thoughts exactly.

  • alosso
    21,028 Posts
    Thu, Apr 16 2020 4:41 AM

    Joel7901:
    What’s illegal about bending a wedge? Players do it all the time.
    Of course you may bend a club permanently.

    Obviously, I misinterpreted your wish as to modify the loft during a game which is illegal.

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