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Advantage or disadvantage in playing wedges that match your iron set? – GolfWRXers have their say
In our forums, our members have been discussing wedges after WRXer ‘Little Ned’ asked members if there was a benefit to playing wedges that match your irons. Our members have been discussing what has worked for them when choosing the right wedge to play, with some believing it just comes down to personal preference.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- INeedMoreGolf: “I have had trouble distance-wise with set wedges. Probably just me. I come up short. But when I switched to non-set wedges, I hit my marks. Think it comes down to specs of the clubs. Fitting is the true way to go.”
- jly: “I have Ping irons and Vokey wedges, but the same PX LZ shafts in all of them. Shrug.”
- AUTIGER07: “Honestly, it is up to the individual and what you prefer to look down at. My preference is that I get a similar view for all wedges so for the last ~15 years or so my PW has been the same make as my other wedges so an iron set I only play down to the 9i before transitioning to the wedge set. The b*tch of this is that if I need to replace a wedge all need to go, thus the reason I haven’t moved on from the Nike Forged wedges after almost 5 years as I can’t find a set I like from the 47* down to the 59*.”
- Tar_Heel_93: “It’s personal preference. My PW and GW are used mainly for full shots, so I play a PW and a GW that match my irons. This helps me with gaping and distance control. My SW is different, but I would consider getting a matching SW if they made one for my irons.”
- cgasucks: “It’s a personal preference. If you plan to take a lot of full shots with all your wedges, then it would be best to have your wedges match the rest of your irons for consistent feel and gap yardage throughout the set.”
- Bgreene18: ” I think there are better iron companies and better wedge companies, but it’s all a matter of what works best for you.”
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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It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
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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Jim Ferris
Apr 23, 2020 at 10:34 am
Sets are being made now that differentiate longer from shorter clubs. Ex 1) the use of hybrids for long irons. Ex 2) tungsten inserts in mid irons not short ex 3) GW’s looking more muscle backed than other clubs. See Cobra F 8 & 9 s.
Alex
Apr 22, 2020 at 11:19 am
x100 in irons s400 in 46,50,56,60. Absolutely hate the look and feel of a set wedge. Tons of bounce, chunky top line, impossible to control partial shots, flyers from rough are magnified, and are useless around green. Unless you play muscle back blades, then they are essentially the same.
Matt
Apr 22, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Completely agree. I play ap2’s with x-100 amt shafts and I take the pw out and put in a 46* with x100. 50-56-60 all have s400’s.
Imafitter
Apr 22, 2020 at 10:27 am
Buy wedges that fit your game, but I’d keep all shafts and grips identical for irons, with same grips throughout.