Wedge Gapping

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:40:22 GMT

[quote user="Edward K"]Bottom line, many golfers get too technical with basic equipment. Wedges are a feel club, and you have to be able to
"take some off it" as they say amongst players. The most important factor is understanding your swing and the bounce that works best for you. If you have good technique, you can switch from the 52/56/60 mode to 50/54/58 in a matter of days. If you have a 6 degree gap in there between PW/Gap wedge, it's not a huge deal, you learn to make it work with feel. I see guys all the time that can't play a lick giving swing/club advice, do yourself a favor, find a teacher/fitter, and establish a relationship. It'll pay off! Good Luck!

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Hit send too soon but will agree that acclimating to a wedge setup is not that big of a deal. I'd say for an old geezer I play a reasonable game of golf and break 80 every now and then. I've actually played some of my best golf with a driver, 7 wood, 27H, 32 & 39 (716CB 7 iron and 716MB 8 iron) and 46-52-58-64 on wedges. In fact, between 2020-2023 I played 695MB 7-P. My current bag is pretty simple: driver-5W-9W-27H-34H and the short iron setup. Occasionally will tighten things up and carry 23-29H in place of the 27. A year ago, put a Sumo2 SQ 34H back in after not using one since 2015 (I found one on eBay with a stiff shaft).

Been going to a local "mom and pop" place called Fairway Golf in San Diego since about 2008. I had to re-learn how to play golf in 2007 after practically none after 2000. I threw my back out in 2005. Fitting is important. I'm 6'1" and I've developed a more upright swing. I play 1.5* upright on my driver, fairways and hybrids. 44" driver, 41.5 on the 5 wood, 40.5 on the 9 wood. standard length and A2 surefit on the hybrids (all weighted at D2). I play a 65* lie angle on 9 iron and PW, 65.5 on the 52 (which is a 54-14F) and 66 on the 58 and 64. The current fitter is literally a mad scientist.

lougreingolf1.wordpress.com/.../ 50 years ago what held true then still does today: most golfers can't hit a 3 iron. And, yes, I picked up a refurbished 6 wood on eBay for $53 and put it in my dad's bag in place of the 4 iron.

What I've noticed is many try to get "fancy" on pitch and chip shots and flip their hands. My blog is a combination of sarcasm and some timeless golf tips from fave pros and local teachers. JD is right about "get fit for your grip"; been using an Excel RF oversize on everything (even Vokeys) for 10 years now.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:02:42 GMT

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I agree.... keep it simple. The attached image is my all around wedge setup. I have a 58V and 58-06K for unknown course conditions.

www.youtube.com/.../BZMyhcsrduk I was evaluating a local vendor's custom wedges with my ever trusty 60-12D.

www.youtube.com/.../mCk_rayXcw0 slow mo of my V grind in a soft bunker.

my short iron gapping is 38.5-46-52-58-64.

Like I mentioned in a number of my posts.... Not everyone plays driver-3W-5W, 3-4H, 6-P, 52-56-60.
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I upgraded to SM10 last year and a rather knowledgeable fitter talked me into the low bounce K.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Edward K — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:36:49 GMT

Bottom line, many golfers get too technical with basic equipment. Wedges are a feel club, and you have to be able to
"take some off it" as they say amongst players. The most important factor is understanding your swing and the bounce that works best for you. If you have good technique, you can switch from the 52/56/60 mode to 50/54/58 in a matter of days. If you have a 6 degree gap in there between PW/Gap wedge, it's not a huge deal, you learn to make it work with feel. I see guys all the time that can't play a lick giving swing/club advice, do yourself a favor, find a teacher/fitter, and establish a relationship. It'll pay off! Good Luck!

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:07:31 GMT

[quote user="Stephane B"]As I changed my iron set (first time non-Titleist haha), the PW has 44 degrees. I'm about to update my wedges and wanted to go for the following set-up: 48, 52, 58. Because currently it is 48, 54, 58. But I do see the gap between 48 and 54!
What do you guys think? I don't want to carry an additional one, but I'm trying to keep the gap as tidy as possible, and my short game is not the strongest, so I really need to trust the carry length of each wedge. For me, I thought it more important to keep the 4 degrees difference till 52. The 58 will be more of an all-rounder for the sand as well, etc. Or do you think the gap is too "heavy" after the 52? Greetings from Germany :)

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My basic GW-SW-LW is 52-58-64. 38.5-46 on the 9 & PW has been a good combo for some time.

The 2nd image is my spares. T200PW, 46-10F set to 44*, 50-12F set to 48* vice 46* loft for "tightening things" up. Have a 58-06K that I throw in for unknown conditions. The "Scripps" 58/12 I've played with a 3 wedge setup. www.titleist.com/.../l7kitin9v6yn5p25zzsz www.titleist.com/.../mumayxckw67mg6cstpr9

RE: Wedge Gapping

JRezac — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:57:34 GMT

50, 54, and 60 works best for me. I use to use a 56 but switched to the 54 as it was more versatile for my game

RE: Wedge Gapping

Stephane B — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:27:42 GMT

As I changed my iron set (first time non-Titleist haha), the PW has 44 degrees. I'm about to update my wedges and wanted to go for the following set-up: 48, 52, 58. Because currently it is 48, 54, 58. But I do see the gap between 48 and 54!
What do you guys think? I don't want to carry an additional one, but I'm trying to keep the gap as tidy as possible, and my short game is not the strongest, so I really need to trust the carry length of each wedge. For me, I thought it more important to keep the 4 degrees difference till 52. The 58 will be more of an all-rounder for the sand as well, etc. Or do you think the gap is too "heavy" after the 52? Greetings from Germany :)

RE: Wedge Gapping

Brady C — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:31:40 GMT

I play a 55, 58 ,60 setup and am thinking about swapping the 3 iron for a 52 or 48, thoughts?

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Mon, 12 May 2025 03:15:09 GMT

46-52-58-64. 58V and 58-06K stand solid. I bent the 58-08M to 56 and have a 58-12D stock and this is a Torrey Pines setup.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:37:25 GMT

The V grind vs the 60-12D set at 58 was a clear choice. I traded the D grind for 58-08M (for a carry bag). V and low bounce K have been a good combo. Low bounce K does work in soft bunkers and hard. V grind would be a must for Torrey Pines. V grind beat D grind on flop shots and hard lies.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:39:02 GMT

46-52-58 (x2) -64. Got the new SM10 58-06K and have a 60-12D (58*) for soft turf and sand.www.titleist.com/.../u0wst81vhagtuiwanr1m

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:00:11 GMT

My thumbnail is full wedge setup. 44-48-52-56-62.

What scores is the first attached image. Wedge lofts are 46-52-56-62. I found 52-12F to be more versatile vs 54-12D (52*).

The 2nd attached image is an SM9 54-12D and Wedgeworks 58K* (59*). Dinkering with the K* on the course.www.titleist.com/.../lerivldppqfwj8luukzh www.titleist.com/.../sel1e3jllclzzq9nesqs

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:54:36 GMT

The four images below show in order:

1. What I intended to take on the course this morning. I just got the 58K* and I put in the 58-14K (56*). The goal was to evaluate the K*

2. Wedge setup as it stands now. The 48-10F and 54-12D (46 & 52* lofts) didn’t take long to get acclimated and I had some pretty deadly shots. Plus I found out while practIcing that 54-12D (52*) works much better vs 54-10S (52*) for longer sand shots. 58-14K bent to 56 is very effective out of various bunkers (soft and firm) for quite some time.

3. The 46-10F (44*) had been working in place of a 9 iron for quite some time but for bump n run shots it rolls a bit too much. Still leaving it as an option for a “tighter” iron setup. I have a 52-12F bent to 50 in this. I also have a 50-12F at stock loft

4. This is what I’ll be playing on a certain golf course because the longest par 3 is within range of my 7 from the back of the white tee. I shot 39 this morning. I don’t need to carry a 5 wood on this course.

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RE: Wedge Gapping

Don O — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:29:42 GMT

They were released 7-8 years ago. New from Titleist is not an option. Start with eBay, and try resellers like 2nd Swing, 3 Balls, Rock Bottom, etc. As well as local golf shops. You may need to shop over months until you get lucky. Even the chrome finish will be relatively rare. In black - are you feeling lucky?

RE: Wedge Gapping

PAZTOR — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:42:41 GMT

I have T300 PW and Gap, 43 and 48 degree, and then I have SM9 54 and 58. I was struggling with 110yds. 48 degree was too much and 54 wasn't enough, so I got a SM10 52 degree bent to 51. This 5 wedge setup works for me.

RE: Wedge Gapping

MICHAEL M — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:39:51 GMT

Play a 56 and 58 thinking about adding a 60 again

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:42:03 GMT

The attached image shows what works well. To maintain the “required” 4* gap, set the 58-12D to stock. The 62-08M has been working out of deep green side bunkers. I was getting some good golf shots with the low bounce K. I had the 60-06K, 62-08M and 64/10 Phil at the clubhouse practice green and pitching areas. The M grind and low bounce K are just about equal but the former was picking the ball better off hard lies. The M does flop shots better. I decided to pair the low bounce K with 64. www.titleist.com/.../cnui22ikornro0kjtzup

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:19:33 GMT

[quote user="Lou G"]What one sees in my thumbnail TODAY is what works nicely. 54-10S, 58-12D (57*) and 60-06K between the 50-12F and Phil 64.

I also have an SM6 60-12K (59*) and 60-14K/62-08M (58-61) and they both work.

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The 58-12D just about completely dominated the 60-14K during a practice session yesterday. Got the ball out better from soft sand and got better distance on both hard and soft pitch shots. The 60-14K had been doing a better job clearing the lip of a deep bunker; the low bounce K and the SM6 do the same as the high bounce K but is a no brainer vs the SM6 out of a deep bunker with hard sand.

I’m still keeping the M grind but using it with my Dad’s Apex irons.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:06:11 GMT

What one sees in my thumbnail TODAY is what works nicely. 54-10S, 58-12D (57*) and 60-06K between the 50-12F and Phil 64.

I also have an SM6 60-12K (59*) and 60-14K/62-08M (58-61) and they both work.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:45:35 GMT

What is in my thumbnail is what I call “lucky 13”

The below images are the “dirty dozen” options.

The commonality is 39-44-49

Thumbnail is 54-58-61-64

Left image below is 54-59-64 and right image is 56-61-64. The first makes an even 5* separation from 34H to 64 wedge.

The 61 loft is a 62-08M.

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RE: Wedge Gapping

KWheeler — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:52:11 GMT

My setup is a 46, 50, 56, and 60 degree wedge system. It seem to work well for my setup. I have right around a 10 yard gap between them.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:52:00 GMT

44-49-54-58-62. Keep 60-04T and “Phil 64” for course conditions.

2nd image is a “Sunday bag” 49-56-64.

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RE: Wedge Gapping

Steve H — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:37:12 GMT

Have to agree, sometimes more is not the answer. I like 4 wedges, I have a set of Titleist 150's, strong loft, so I bent the PW-44 to 45, GW-48 to 50, Like a little more bounce on my SW so I bent the 54 to 55 and left the 60 as is.
Like everything, try changes and see what works best for you.

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:19:12 GMT

[quote user="Lou G"]Sticking with the 8-GW on the left. The one on the right is for 14 clubs.

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My thumbnail today is what I really like. The wedge gapping is 44-49-54-58-60-64z. 7H and 8 iron are 34-39.

In reserve I have T150 8 iron, 690CB 9 iron, 48-10F (46*) and 52-12F (50*).

The 695MB hits 2 yards farther vs T150. The Vokey 46-10F (44*) gets the same distance as the 9 iron. The 52-12F gets better height because of the lower bounce vs 50–12F but the latter works better in sand and for flopping.

The K grind and T grind are go to for deep green side bunkers (depending on firmness).

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 20:12:25 GMT

Sticking with the 8-GW on the left. The one on the right is for 14 clubs.www.titleist.com/.../pb2mtca28tcinmtreepy www.titleist.com/.../fxlorp66icebocwtb7y7

RE: Wedge Gapping

Lou G — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:39:10 GMT

My thumbnail is IT. I’m using a Vokey 46-10F at 44* in place of a 9 iron. Wedge gap is 50-56-60-64 with a 60-14K (58*) as needed.

I hit my 695MB 8 iron 2 yards farther than a T150 8 iron. I can go “traditional” by pulling the 695MB 8 iron, Vokey 46-10F and 52-12F (39-44-50) and replace them with T150, 690CB 9 iron, 48-10F and 54-10S (36-42-48-52) but… why bother?