Your wedges might be hurting your short game without you even knowing it. We put the brand-new Titleist Vokey SM11 wedges up against a set of older Vokey SM9 wedges on a golf simulator and the numbers tell the real story on what worn grooves are actually costing you in spin, flight, and stopping power.
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WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO:
✅ First impressions: what’s new on the SM11 vs SM9 at the address
✅ Technology breakdown: CG consistency, progressive groove shapes & new directional face texture
✅ SM11’s 5% more groove volume vs SM10/SM9 — what that actually means
✅ High-frequency heat treatment: why SM11 grooves last longer
✅ Simulator data: spin rates, launch angle & carry distance compared side-by-side
✅ Worn groove penalty — how much spin are you really losing?
✅ When should you replace your Vokey wedges? (The 75-round rule explained)
✅ Is the SM11 upgrade worth it if you’re gaming SM9s?