(And if you don’t know the loft of your pitching wedge a clubfitter can tell you, or most brands and models have lofts listed somewhere online.) In an ideal situation, you’d probably pick a 48- or 50-degree gap wedge, then either a 54- or 56-degree sand wedge, followed by a 58- or 60-degree lob wedge. A typical gap wedge has anywhere between 46 to 52 degrees of loft, meaning you want to choose a gap wedge that enables you to space your lofts out as evenly as possible.įor example, you may have a 44-degree wedge to start with.

Now that lofts are stronger, gap wedges have become staples in the bags of many players who need to fill the wide gap in loft between modern-day pitching wedges and standard 56-degree sand wedges. Featuring an extra wide sole and improved Feel Balancing Technology, the Smart Sole 4 delivers maximum forgiveness and easier bunker play for those needing more short game assistance.

The Smart Sole 4 makes the short game easier. This means it used to be easier to flow your iron set into a standard pair of wedges that include either a 54- or 56-degree sand wedge and a 58- or 60-degree lob wedge.Īll of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. Today’s modern-day pitching wedges range anywhere from 43 to 46 degrees in loft, but it hasn’t always been that way.įor decades, pitching wedges had more lofts, ranging around 48 degrees or more. To choose the right wedge setup, the logical first step is to look at the pitching wedge in your set and build from there. The key is in how you get started in selecting your wedges in the first place. This is golf equipment we’re talking about here, and there are near endless options and opportunities to round out a wedge set. At first glance it seems easy: grab either two or three wedges that look good to you from your local golf shop and be on your way. One of the fastest ways to tidy up your short game is to choose the proper set of wedges. Welcome to another edition of the Fully Equipped mailbag, sponsored by Cleveland/Srixon Golf, an interactive series in which we field your hard-hitting gear questions.

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