Two wedges? Three wedges? Four? How many is the right number as we construct our WITBs? And what are the best lofts for our games (and grinds!) Should our pitching wedge match our irons or our wedges? Many questions, many answers, much confusion!
It seems the following queries were swirling in GolfWRX @Coppertop1880’s mind. In the forums, he writes:
“I have developed an affinity for wedges. I struggle with the driver with distance and direction but wedges I enjoy hitting. Consistency is always a challenge but I hit far more better wedge shots from 75 to 130 yards out. There’s a nice feeling watching a golf ball fly high and land close to the pin. But I also struggle with which wedges go into the bag from brand to model to loft.
“I have narrowed the brands down to Ping and Cleveland. And just about dialed in the lofts (50,54, 58 and 64). But models… oye. I have a set of Ping Glides, Ping G440, Ping S159, Ping ISI BeCu, Cleveland RTX4 and Cleveland RTZ wedges. Each strike the ball well and currently the Ping G440 and RTZ are the top choices. I like the feel of the Clevelands a bit better but the Pings are a touch more accurate.
“The only wedge I have no hesitation putting in my bag is the 64 degree Ping Bunkr. Fantastic club from 100 yards in. A high flyer that stops on a dime. I still kick myself for getting rid of a set of TaylorMade high toes and I always liked Calloway’s Raw offerings. I think the only set of wedges that I didn’t care for were a set of Mizunos. Nice wedges but I couldn’t hit a barn from 10 feet away with them.
“I do have to spend a day at the range to get used to the varying weight and swing feel of each set before I take them on the course. But I gladly pay that price. I often wonder if it’s better to settle down with one set. I do wish Ping would update their wedges and the new Cleveland CBZ wedges have caught my attention. I fear my collection of wedges will continue to grow.
“But am I alone? Can one have too many wedges?”
In response, GolfWRXers have had a range of opinions. We’ve highlighted a few below.
@BowMain42 says:
“One could probably have “too many” wedges in their bag. Some maniacs go up to five, some only rock one. If you’re a Pelz fan, you’ll probably have four. I’m a Pelz fan, but I also run a short bag, so two feels just about right (three, if you count my 5h).
“If you’re talking too many wedges overall, no. One needs to own as many wedges as budget allows. Keep one in the living room, one in your bedroom, one in your office, a few in your car… you get the idea.”
@Roejye
“The only way you can have too much of anything is if space becomes an issue. Whether that’s physical storage space, if the amount of club X leaves a gap somewhere in the bag where there shouldn’t be, or you lack the wallet space. I think that theoretically there is a point of diminishing returns with having so many clubs, where if you pick a set you could get locked in on it, but if you aren’t playing for dinner do what’s most enjoyable to you.
“Plus it sounds like you’re able to adjust pretty easily, so once again, do what you enjoy…Also, this doesn’t seem much different then someone who has different combos at the top of the bag for specific courses, just the bottom of the bag.”
Those are just a couple of the many interesting responses from the thread.
What do you think GolfWRXers? Have your say in the forum thread.
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