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[jmacsmth]

I've gone back to 52/58 after playing a 50/54/58 combo.  My PW is 46 so that leaves me with 6* gaps which I have no problem handling.  Also allows me to still carry my 5w and Fli-Hi 3i.

[jedc]

jmacsmth, on 27 November 2012 - 04:30 PM, said:

I've gone back to 52/58 after playing a 50/54/58 combo.  My PW is 46 so that leaves me with 6* gaps which I have no problem handling.  Also allows me to still carry my 5w and Fli-Hi 3i.

I'm pretty sure this will be my next setup. I am iron shopping right now which has me rethinking my wedges. My current set ends with a PW at 46*, then a GW at 50* and SW at 56*. I don't really find myself using the 50* GW much at all, could probably do without on most days. In my previous setup I had used 54* SW instead of the 56*, which served me very well as something I could hit out of the sand, fairway, or rough. The 54* was great as a 100-110 yard full swing club, and I don't have a problem taking partial swings with it. The 56* on the other hand isn't covering enough distance for me and I'm not as comfortable taking a full swing. My next set will be 46* PW(bent 45*), 52*(bent 54*) and a 58*. I feel this will simplify things and keep me from over thinking shots.

Edited by jedc, 27 November 2012 - 06:40 PM.

[kwooten31]

i just moved from 52* 56* 60* to a 54* 58* setup and added the stock A wedge from my iron set, its 50*. So far this is working out well for me, not sure if i could handle the spacing of a 52* 58* setup. the two wedge set can for sure help if you need an extra hybrid or a wood.

[dlygrisse]

I currently go 45,50,58 but have a 54 that I throw in the bag on occasion...I am a 7 handicap
My regular playing partners go something like this...
46,50,54,58-scratch handicap
46,52,56,60-4 handicap former golf professional
45,50,54,58-10 handicap
46,54,58-8 handicap
46,56,60-10 handicap
46,52,58-15 handicap

different strokes for different folks.

[dudegolong]

I probably have a combination most people will never see or use hahah

Cally x forged 48/54/58/64  

but there is too much overlay between the 54 and 58 for me so i'm switching to standard PW,54 and 60 with a C-Grind next season to try and simplify things and free up some space for that 3 iron fairway finder

[lefty74pgh]

Switched from 46/52/58 to 46/52/56/60 for the past few seasons. It's been mixed as I feel my distances are off with either my age or the spin from the Callaway X-Forged. I think I'm going back to the 52/58 combo because it just simplified my options.

Now I just need to figure out what wedges to go with.

[tdelam]

oregondrew, on 21 November 2012 - 02:31 PM, said:

I'm actually switching from a 52/58 setup to a 52/56/60. This is after putting a 20* hybrid in the bag and deciding that I don't need a 3iron.

This is what tears me up. I LOVE my 3-iron TM MC but I also LOVE my 23* hybrid 4i Cleveland Launcher, they both serve totally different purposes. But here is my dilema, I also love my 52, 56, 60 ATV wedges. I am still not sure what I am going to do about this dilema.

Who has a suggestion?

T

[SullGolf]

I played 47(pw)/52/56/60 all season, and switching to try out 47/52/58 before winter really sets in.   I don't even have another club I want to use at the moment, so will just carry 13 until I figure it out.  Mostly just trying to simplify my short game options so I force myself to practice a few other types of shots that I never really hit with the 4 wedge setup.  Then maybe I'll take those shots back to a 4 wedge setup somewhere down the line.

[kirksingleton]

I have been playing 46,50,54, 58 all summer. I am going back to 52/58 and add in a 62 for fun as I have room in the bag.

[nochrome]

Have noted that many players are going a degree or so stronger w/ 'CC' grooves to maintain distance gaps due to fact ball comes off face slightly higher w/ less spin.

[schneidm10]

My setup is 53*/58*. When I had a 60*, I felt like I never used it on full shots because it wasn't very consistent. Seemed like a waste for me to have a club that I only chipped with. I'm actually looking to go to a 54* to get my yardage gaps filled a little better.

[JB lefty]

Gaps are difficult to manage in the wedge line up. I do agree that a full blooded 60* wedge is that consistent as they tend to really balloon. If anything I have found even with the new cc groves a nice smooth 75% swing give the most consistent and the best results. I find when trying to force and extra 5 yards or so from a wedge the ball tends to really balloon and the control is poor. This is why I feel the 53/58 or the 54/58 give you the best options and not creating to much to think about. If you play a specific course with elevated greens then you could just swap out the 58 for a 60 or 64. Or even just put the 64 in if you replaced the wedge you removed.  Use the kiss theory (keep it simple stupid).

[MountainKing]

driverwedge3putt, on 26 November 2012 - 08:42 PM, said:

MountainKing, on 26 November 2012 - 07:32 PM, said:

driverwedge3putt, on 26 November 2012 - 02:19 PM, said:

For some reason I hate the vokey 58.08 - I dont get along with 58 deg wedges - 54 60 is the way to go - leaves quite the gap between PW (46 MP Mizuno) and 54 but I can flight the PW pretty good.

I've always been curious about this gap folks keep mentioning on here.  If you know your yardages wouldn't you be laying up or hitting a proper club off the tee to avoid the ball ended up in this gap? For example I would never intentionally leave myself with a 100 yard shot, just don't have that in the bag.  I also wouldn't carry a club to cover that distance for the few times I might accidently end up there.   I'm not trying to knock anybody just trying to get the thought patterns and seeing something I might be missing out on. With all the gps/rangefinders out there it's easier than ever now to make sure you hit the yardages you need to hit.  I used to be a SW/GW/LW guy but never used the LW on a full shot which is why I recently went to a 53/58 setup because the 60 was really a waste of a club even tho it was my go to club around the greens.  I guess in my mind it's harder to control a gap at the higher yardages than it is at the 125 and in area.

im a 7 HC right now - no way in hell can I hit a club to the 115 yard marker instead of the 110 or 105 marker - I don't hit my irons pure enough all the time to do so.

I dont see what the big deal is - you really only need to learn partial shots with your highest lofted iron - For me its the 60 - 85 in is only 60 - I can adjust it accordingly.  everything else is pretty much a full shot

yardage control is probably the strongest part of my game....before all the range finder stuff this was a lot more difficult unless you were on a course with a yardage book, but now it's a ton easier for doing this.  I felt for me that this was a big factor in being able to drop a wedge.

[tommy89]

I've played twice with this set up now and love it. I'll be sticking with 52/58 rather than 50/54/58

[Golfjunki71]

I love chipping and pitching with my 52.

[tommy89]

There isn't anything i could do with my 54 the 52 wont do. It really takes the guessing away. I've been hitting both from 50 yards to the pin today and find it fascinating how many shots i can create with 2 wedges

[FairwayGolfUSA.com]

I carry a 50-54-58. This combo worked out best for me because I can just swing freely and know exactly what yardages each of those club will go instead of trying 70% or 50% swings to get the yardages I need.

RYAN

[buckI]

Mr.I302, on 27 November 2012 - 04:19 PM, said:

Hit em good, on 21 November 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:

Seems like this is the combo that comes up most when the topic comes up.
Is this your observation also?
Why do you think this is the case?

I was 52/56, but now may try 52/58 because of my inability to settle on my combo!

The combo works well for me too....58 for almost all sand shots and 52 for chips.  I hit 52 max from 100 to 105 and 58 max is 80.

I about the exact with the 52 and 58.   I love the 52....pitching, chipping, sand.   The 58 is good for shorter shots, delicate chips and needing the extra loft sometimes.   My PW is 47.   I tried the 4 wedge mix for a while and thought to much over with 56/60.   I like the 52/58 because it is about what the Ping Eye 2 sets had for SW/LW so I was used to it.

[dudegolong]

mitchell, on 28 November 2012 - 05:13 PM, said:

Have noted that many players are going a degree or so stronger w/ 'CC' grooves to maintain distance gaps due to fact ball comes off face slightly higher w/ less spin.

yea i'd have to agree, i got some new wedges (FG Tour) with "legal" grooves and they definitely go much higher and then just stay put when they hit the greens. Most certainly not as exciting as my X-Forged wedges which make me look more skilled than i am when they come back 6-7 feet haha

[NSCohen17]

Hit em good, on 21 November 2012 - 01:08 PM, said:

Seems like this is the combo that comes up most when the topic comes up.
Is this your observation also?
Why do you think this is the case?

I was 52/56, but now may try 52/58 because of my inability to settle on my combo!

I did it this year after hemming and hawing about it for a long time.  52/56/60 felt too cumbersome, and it meant eliminating either the 2h or the 3i, neither of which made me happy.  IMO, 52/58 is the most elegant solution.

[theothertomjones]

I game ping i20's for everything.

My PW is 46, U (gap) wedge is 50, and my Gorge SW is 56.

Am I weird? This combination doesnt seem to be in the majority or even common from the posts I see here.

Edited by theothertomjones, 05 December 2012 - 05:13 PM.

[Imp]

Weird? No. Do what works best for your game is the only right answer. If you're into trying different things in your game (like myself) then trying different things may validate that you're original use is your right answer, or you may find something totally new to you and like it.

--kC

[CaddiesFault]

been rockin a 52/58 combo for 10 years. its the best way to split the traditional 4 wedge concept of pw/52/56/60. i tried a 53/58 for awhile but the gap between pw and gw was too much.