Equipment
Vokey Jet Black SM8 Special Edition launches
Vokey has unveiled its limited Jet Black SM8 Special Edition Wedges.
This limited release features SM8’s Jet Black raw finish enhanced with black paint fill in the logos and graphics and arrives equipped with a Dynamic Gold S200 black onyx shaft and an exclusive new Golf Pride decade Multi Compound black/gray grip with BV Wings.
Speaking on the release of the 2020 Jet Black SM8 wedges, Vokey Tour Representative Aaron Dill stated
“I’ve been stocking more and more Jet Black heads on the Tour Van each year. Players love the look of it, and the contrast you get when you add custom stamping and paintfill–it just pops. Jet Black also helps players reduce glare on those really bright days. When you add in the black shaft and grip, it’s a sharp setup.”
The SM8 wedges, which launched earlier this year, feature a reimagined progressive CG pushed forward from the face for increased MOI (up to a seven-percent increase in the higher lofts) – in design to add distance, trajectory control, improve feel and provide a club face that naturally squares up at impact.
Per the company, to achieve this, Vokey’s team lengthened the hosels and counterbalanced that weight with high-density tungsten low in the toe.
The SM8 Jet Black wedges arrive in Vokey’s six milled grinds – F, S, M, K, L and D – and feature 100% inspected spin milled grooves designed to produce maximum spin and shot control.
Each micro-groove is individually cut in between grooves, in a bid to enhance spin on partial shots. In addition, a proprietary heat treatment is applied to the impact area in design to double the durability of the groove without impacting feel.
Vokey SM8 Jet Black: Customization options
- Six unique toe engravings
- Expanded stamping options, including 10-character Straight/Freestyle stamping and 15 characters around the toe
- Custom paint-filled Loft, Bounce and Grind markings and BV Wings logo.
Pricing and availability
The limited Jet Black SM8 wedges are available for pre-order in golf shops worldwide and through Vokey.com beginning Aug 11, They arrive in shops Aug 28, and cost $179 per wedge.
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Whats in the Bag
Scottie Scheffler’s winning WITB: 2024 Masters
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (8 degrees @8.25) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X (45 inches)
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: Srixon ZU85 (3, 4) Buy here, TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW) Buy here.
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Hybrid Prototype 10 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X Buy here.
Grip: Golf Pride Pro Only Cord
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Buy here.
Check out more in-hand photos of Scottie Scheffler’s clubs here.
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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Whats in the Bag
WITB Time Machine: Danny Willett’s winning WITB, 2016 Masters
Driver: Callaway XR 16 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana W-Series 60 X
Length: 45.5 inches
3-wood: Callaway XR 16 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana W-Series 70X
5-wood: Callaway XR 16 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana W-Series 80X
Irons: Callaway Apex UT (2, 4), Callaway Apex Pro (5-9)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Superlite
Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy 2 (47-11 S-Grind) Callaway Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind (54-11, 58-9)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Superlite
Putter: Odyssey Versa #1 Wide (WBW)
Lie angle: 71 degrees
Ball: Callaway Speed Regime SR-3
Check out more photos of Willett’s equipment from 2016 here.
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Equipment
Project X Denali Blue, Black shaft Review – Club Junkie Review
Originally, Project X was known for low-spin steel iron shafts. However, the company might now be known for wood shafts. Denali is the newest line of graphite shafts from Project X. With the Denali line, the company focuses on feel as well as performance.
There are two profiles in the Denali line, Blue and Black, to fit different launch windows. Denali Blue is the mid-launch and mid-spin profile for players who are looking for a little added launch and Denali Black is designed for low-launch and low-spin. Both models are going to offer you a smooth feel and accuracy.
For a full in-depth review check out the Club Junkie podcast on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTube.
Project X Denali Blue
I typically fit better into mid-launch shafts, as I don’t hit a very high ball so the Denali Blue was the model I was more excited to try. Out of the box, the shaft looks great and from a distance, it is almost hard to tell the dark blue from the Denali Black. With a logo down install of the shaft, you don’t have anything to distract your eyes, just a clean look with the transition from the white and silver handle section to the dark navy mid and tip.
Out on the course, the Blue offers a very smooth feel that gives you a good kick at impact. The shaft loads easily and you can feel the slightly softer handle section compared to the HZRDUS lineup. This gives the shaft a really good feel of it loading on the transition to the downswing, and as your hands get to impact, the Denali Blue keeps going for a nice, strong kick.
Denali Blue is easy to square up at impact and even turn over to hit it straight or just little draws and most of the flex of the shaft feels like it happens right around where the paint changes from silver to blue. The Blue launches easily and produces what I consider a true mid-flight with the driver. While it is listed as mid-spin, I never noticed any type of rise in my drives. Drives that I didn’t hit perfectly were met with good stability and a ball that stayed online well.
Project X Denali Black
When you hold the Denali Black in your hands you can tell it is a more stout shaft compared to its Blue sibling by just trying to bend it. While the handle feels close to the Blue in terms of stiffness, you can tell the tip is much stiffer when you swing it.
Denali Black definitely takes a little more power to load it but the shaft is still smooth and doesn’t give you any harsh vibrations. Where the Blue kicks hard at impact, the Black holds on a little and feels like keeps you in control even on swings that you try and put a little extra effort into. The stiff tip section also makes it a little harder to square up at impact and for some players could take away a little of the draw from their shot.
Launch is lower and more penetrating compared to the Blue and produces a boring, flat trajectory. Shots into the wind don’t rise or spin up, proving that the spin stays down. Like its mid-launch sibling, the Black is very stable and mishits and keeps the ball on a straighter line. Shots low off the face don’t get very high up in the air, but the low spin properties get the ball out there farther than you would expect. For being such a stout shaft, the feel is very good, and the Denali Black does keep harsh vibrations from your hands.
Overall the Project X Denali Blue and Black are great additions to the line of popular wood shafts. If you are looking for good feel and solid performance the Denali line is worth trying out with your swing. Choose Blue for mid-launch and mid-spin or Black for lower launch and low spin.
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John
Aug 13, 2020 at 1:49 am
The black scuffs from the very first hit.
Wee Woosie
Aug 12, 2020 at 2:34 am
So, I’m just spit’ballin’ here…………what are these goin’ for about $310 each? 🙂
Larry Hitch
Aug 11, 2020 at 4:25 pm
$1 for a jar of black nail polish at the dollar store.
I enjoy Vokey’s design, but his wedges lack feel with new metals, and his pricing so out of bounds. Now for 3 wedge set ups, it’s costing more than your woods.
Alex
Aug 11, 2020 at 12:50 pm
Im so confused… I can go into a shop and buy jet black off the shelf?? What am I missing here?
Trevino
Aug 11, 2020 at 12:38 pm
Huh? There already is a jet black SM8 wedge?! These are just the same wedge with forced custom options for $20 more? LOL