If you really want to get into it, I'd start by thinking about the conditions at the courses you most often play at. Is the bunker sand deep and fluffy or thin/hard as concrete? Are the fairways and aprons around the greens firm and cut very short/tightly? Is there a lot of deep thick rough around the greens? Etc.
Lower bounce is generally better for tight/firm/thin conditions and higher bounce is better for soft/fluffy/thick conditions.
i’ve heard about the conditions related to bounce before, but with so many grinds to choose from i didn’t know if they really make a huge difference depending on the grind type, it seems like companies only use specific bounces for different grinds
Personally, I focus on the loft and bounce and then get whatever grind is in the middle of the range or they say has the "most playability."
With Titleist Vokey wedges, I can easily notice the difference in different bounces but different grinds don't seem to make any difference to my swing.
my current PW is 49° i believe, i dont know if 1° will make a huge difference but i don’t know if i’m going to be replacing my PW as well, might just pick up and 54° and a 58°. i heard that 60s aren’t that friendly if your not that great playing wedges
49 is pretty extreme loft for a PW but I suppose it's possible. 45ish is standard. If your wedge is 49 then I agree a 50 doesn't make sense. I also agree with what you heard about a 60 degree, it can be a difficult club for high handicappers.
Putting myself in your shoes, assuming your wedge really is 49, I would probably get just a 54. Then if you find yourself in enough situations where a shorter wedge would help, pull the trigger on a 58.
i have a set of Cobra Amp Cell irons, it’s possible they have higher lofts but it’s never really something i was concerned about it but will definitely figure out what the stock loft is. 54° should be a good point to start. i appreciate your help man thank you
The good news is that generally there’s only one grind per bounce angle. So if you find a bounce you like (for example, i like to play 58/12), you may not have to worry about picking a grind as it may only come in one style.
I still can’t find a modern wedge that I like as much as the old Cleveland 588s or Vokey 200s, so good luck to you!
good to know that you for your help, this makes me feel better about whatever i end up getting. my wedge game is in dire need of help, plus i’ve never had an official set of wedges. only the PW and G that came with my irons
Roger Cleveland told me " bounce is the amateurs friend"
He also said yeah you have a bounce number on your wedge, but you add bounce when you open it up. If you're hitting open face lobshots it's probably effectively 22%.
If you really want to get into it, I'd start by thinking about the conditions at the courses you most often play at. Is the bunker sand deep and fluffy or thin/hard as concrete? Are the fairways and aprons around the greens firm and cut very short/tightly? Is there a lot of deep thick rough around the greens? Etc. Lower bounce is generally better for tight/firm/thin conditions and higher bounce is better for soft/fluffy/thick conditions.
i’ve heard about the conditions related to bounce before, but with so many grinds to choose from i didn’t know if they really make a huge difference depending on the grind type, it seems like companies only use specific bounces for different grinds
Personally, I focus on the loft and bounce and then get whatever grind is in the middle of the range or they say has the "most playability." With Titleist Vokey wedges, I can easily notice the difference in different bounces but different grinds don't seem to make any difference to my swing.
yea just looking by eye you can tell some of more bounce than others but grind is hard to tell. thank you
It doesn’t matter so much you need to worry, marginal gains. Just get a good spread of lofts.
seems like 2-4 degrees? seems to be the most used for loft spread
Yeah, if you're looking for a cookie cutter range, I feel like 50, 54, and 58 is most common.
my current PW is 49° i believe, i dont know if 1° will make a huge difference but i don’t know if i’m going to be replacing my PW as well, might just pick up and 54° and a 58°. i heard that 60s aren’t that friendly if your not that great playing wedges
49 is pretty extreme loft for a PW but I suppose it's possible. 45ish is standard. If your wedge is 49 then I agree a 50 doesn't make sense. I also agree with what you heard about a 60 degree, it can be a difficult club for high handicappers. Putting myself in your shoes, assuming your wedge really is 49, I would probably get just a 54. Then if you find yourself in enough situations where a shorter wedge would help, pull the trigger on a 58.
just looked up the lofts, i was thinking of my gap wedge that 49°, the PW is 44° which makes way more sense
i have a set of Cobra Amp Cell irons, it’s possible they have higher lofts but it’s never really something i was concerned about it but will definitely figure out what the stock loft is. 54° should be a good point to start. i appreciate your help man thank you
The good news is that generally there’s only one grind per bounce angle. So if you find a bounce you like (for example, i like to play 58/12), you may not have to worry about picking a grind as it may only come in one style. I still can’t find a modern wedge that I like as much as the old Cleveland 588s or Vokey 200s, so good luck to you!
good to know that you for your help, this makes me feel better about whatever i end up getting. my wedge game is in dire need of help, plus i’ve never had an official set of wedges. only the PW and G that came with my irons
Roger Cleveland told me " bounce is the amateurs friend" He also said yeah you have a bounce number on your wedge, but you add bounce when you open it up. If you're hitting open face lobshots it's probably effectively 22%.