Equipment
Titleist to release Vokey SM7 Wedges in Slate Blue finish
Titleist has announced that its Vokey SM7 wedges are to be released in a Slate Blue finish from January 31.
The new finish on the SM7 Slate Blue wedges is applied like a standard PVD finish, but according to the company, the finish contains a unique material and involves a time-intensive process, the combination of which provides a finish that will possess maximum durability.
Speaking on the addition of the State Blue finish to the SM7 wedge range, master craftsman Bob Vokey stated
“Very often wedge finishes can be beautiful, but they won’t last. At the same time, the most durable finishes often aren’t stunning. Slate Blue combines the two. Not only will golfers love their wedge when they see it in the shop, the finish will last through the course of normal play.”
As with all of the Vokey SM7 range, the State Blue is available in 23 loft, bounce, and grind options for both right and left-handers.
The stock set-up for the Vokey SM7 State Blue features a Nippon Modus3 125 shaft and custom BV Wings New Decade Multi-Compound Black Grip. However, the wedges will also be available for customization on Vokey.com.
The Vokey SM7 State Blue hits retail stores on January 31 and will cost $199.99.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
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jgpl001
Jan 22, 2019 at 5:51 pm
Just release the raw version, and stop messing with these stupid, so called cool finishes
We want RAW
Travis
Feb 19, 2019 at 10:50 am
Huh? They have had the raw version available for a long time via Vokey.com…. Dr. Google is your friend…
jgpl001
Mar 24, 2019 at 5:11 pm
You are correct and I have 3 of them via Wedgeworks (they cost me $200 each…). I just want Vokey to provide Raw to retail like they did many years ago. Extra $ for no finish is a tad cheeky to say the least
DJ
Jan 22, 2019 at 10:40 am
Wedges cost $150 or more for Mizuno, TM, Ping, Cobra, and Titleist. The forged Pings cost $200. I don’t see a problem with the pricing of these wedges. The cost of clubs will only continue to rise. Try it in the store, buy it on eBay for less.
Travis
Jan 21, 2019 at 1:16 pm
“the finish contains a unique material and involves a time-intensive process” … this is Vokey’s go-to line to charge significantly more money for something. Of course this finish contains a unique material, that’s what makes it blue instead of a different color. The process isn’t any more time-intensive than any other finish either. However, if Vokey didn’t say that, then he couldn’t charge his $200 for it…
dbbowen2
Jan 21, 2019 at 1:01 pm
Its crazy awesome that WRX has the only in hand photos of these anywhere on the internet. Good job fellas
GolfWRX
Jan 21, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Thanks man. Goin to that extra length.
Headed to the PGA show now.
dbbowen2
Jan 21, 2019 at 5:05 pm
Jealous, totally ordered a set of these hah, to the BST my jet black set goes! Have fun at the PGA Show for those of us stuck in cubicles please!
Ryan
Jan 21, 2019 at 11:22 am
Is the Nippon Modus3 125 the same shaft that’s stock in other Vokey SM7s?
KP
Jan 21, 2019 at 11:08 am
$200 for a wedge? No thank you. It looks nice, but it’s no more functional than any other Vokey model created in past years.