Equipment
Vokey Signature Series wedge now available in very limited quantities
When PGA Tour players make their way overseas to play in the Open Championship, they often make equipment changes — such as different wedge grinds — in order to adjust to links-style golf. This process is something Titleist’s Master Craftsmen Bob Vokey knows plenty about, because when he first began with the company, he would prepare prototype wedges for different courses and conditions to test on the range, according to Titleist.
On July 13, Titleist is releasing Vokey Signature wedges, which carry on the tradition of building wedges for particular conditions; these are built for links-style play. Only 25 total wedges will be available, but each of them have been hand ground by Bob Vokey himself.
“I put on my gloves, took an oversized part, and put all of my years of experience into this wedge,” Vokey said. “A little M Grind, a bit of T, some V Grind along with a pre-worn leading edge.”
Here’s a look at Bob Vokey grinding the wedges himself.
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— VokeyWedges (@VokeyWedges) July 7, 2016
The Vokey Signature wedges will feature the companies newest technologies, including Progressive Center of Gravity for distance and trajectory control, and TX4 grooves for more spin and ball control, as seen in its new SM6 wedges.
Each of the 25 available wedges will have 60 degrees of loft with 6 degrees of effective bounce. The sole grind has a “crescent shape, with heel, toe and trailing edge relief,” according to Titleist, and the leading edge has a pre-worn look. Bob Vokey also added a “pro channel” in the sole, which is said to allow the leading edge to enter the turf in firm conditions, but prevent digging on softer surfaces.
Update: Vokey Signature Series wedges have sold out.
The wedges are available at Vokey.com for $400 each, but not for long. Specs below:
- Dexterity: Right-handed only
- Finish: Plated Chrome
- Length: 35 inches
- Swing weight: D5
- Custom options, no upcharge: Shaft, grip, ferrule and shaft band (Only one shaft comes with an upcharge, according to Titleist)
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Whats in the Bag
Russell Henley WITB 2024 (March)
- Russell Henley WITB accurate as of the Cognizant Classic.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (16.5 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (7-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 50-08F @51, 54-10S, @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron T5 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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Whats in the Bag
Vince Carter WITB 2024 (March)
- The NBA legend was teeing it up in the Arnold Palmer Invitational Pro-Am.
Driver: Ping G430 Max 10K (9 degrees)
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees)
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees)
Irons: Ping i230 (4-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50, 54, 58)
Putter: Ping
Ball: Renegade Mbu
Check out more photos of Vince Carter’s WITB here.
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Equipment
From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations
In our forums, our members have been discussing the most forgiving irons currently on the market. WRXer ‘TheShark1’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons, saying:
“Currently gaming the Mizuno Pro 225’s but think I need more forgiveness in my irons. My well struck shots are real nice, but my mishits are not performing as good as I had hoped anymore. I really like hollow body irons so if I could find something more forgiving in a hollow body iron that would be great.
Open to any and all recommendations other than Ping. Can’t hit Ping irons at all.”
And our members have been sharing their best suggestions in our forum.
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.
- AvidSwampThing66: “Another vote for the super forgiving and fast Paradym irons. They look really good for being a GI iron.”
- bobfoster: “I just went from MP20 MMCs to the new 245s in my scoring irons (just played my first round with them today). If you have a chance to try them, you might find them worth a serious look.”
- vman: “Shoot me down, but spend the money on lessons.”
- J_Tizzle: “i525s are great off the heel in my opinion.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: I need more forgiveness in my irons – Looking for recommendations”
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ronnie
Oct 30, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Vokey = Jokey
KCCO
May 7, 2017 at 11:43 am
Doesn’t even say forged, I would hope at that price point….but would have been a nice addition to article to be a little more detailed (type of metal) …..if cast, total scam…next wedge line should be “smh” rather than sm7
Jack
Jul 16, 2016 at 11:16 am
Won’t help your game but your wallet will feel lighter. Maybe it’ll help with the hip rotation.
desmond
Jul 15, 2016 at 4:32 am
For $180, buy an Edel – leading edge is rounded and low to ground, bounce is in front, then levels off, lots of trailing edge, toe and heal relief in trapper and driver grinds. But find what fits you.
DaveyD
Jul 14, 2016 at 9:26 am
Looks like it’s a collector’s edition.
Mark
Jul 14, 2016 at 8:22 am
Silly money for a cast head. Just sold my SM6 as it felt awful and was very poor on anything less than full shots.
Bob D.
Jul 13, 2016 at 1:20 pm
What a waste of money. Amazing there are enough idiots out there for this to sell out in one day.
Clemson Sucks
Jul 13, 2016 at 3:43 pm
This
Jack
Jul 13, 2016 at 12:51 pm
Already sold out, which is no surprise.
mitch
Jul 13, 2016 at 12:37 pm
wow overpriced much