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Vokey WedgeWorks releases 60 V Grind with Pro Channel

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If you’re a regular viewer of our weekly photos from the professional tours, you might have noticed Robert Streb’s unique Vokey lob wedge. You may have even wished that you could try the unique grind.

Well, now you can.

Streb used this Island Green-inspired wedge the week of The Players Championship.

Streb used this Island Green-inspired wedge the week of The Players Championship.

Vokey WedgeWorks has released limited-quantities of the wedge inspired by the company’s work with Robert Streb and other players, officially called the V Grind with Pro Channel.

A wedge with a V Grind, which is a custom grind available through Vokey Hand Ground — has a narrow, high-bounce section on the front of the sole to resist digging. What’s unique about this wedge is the combination of the V Grind with a Pro Channel, a groove cut into the back of the sole that effectively narrows the bounce area and allows the leading edge to sit flatter to the ground when the wedge is opened for greater versatility around the greens.

The WedgeWorks exclusive sells for $275 and comes with a raw finish. As always with WedgeWorks, golfers can personalize the 60V with Pro Channel in a variety of ways.

Buy It: Visit Vokey.com

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  1. Wilsonstaff

    Sep 17, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    Just google Ram Troon Grind and you will see this Vokey copy. I had one in my bag 20+ years ago. I really liked it as I could lay it almost perfectly flat. It was great for hitting extra high shots off tight lies to close pins. But in reality why carry a club for a shot you might use once every couple of rounds.

    • Cyd

      Sep 18, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      +1

      What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

      But if I can get someone to pay $275 than thats on them not me.

  2. Steve

    Sep 17, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    $275 for a harsh feeling, paying for a name wedge? But it is inspired by Robert Streb that has to add nothing. What a joke vokey and cameron are becoming.

    • jay

      Sep 18, 2015 at 11:16 am

      They only feel harsh when you don’t them in the center…but yes, $275 is a ghastly price to pay for a wedge…errr…grind…especially when you consider that their hybrids cost the same.

  3. Tom

    Sep 17, 2015 at 11:06 am

    $275 dollars! Is Bob Vokey in cahoots with Scotty Cameron.

  4. Gabu

    Sep 16, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    I think V means Victor Dubuisson.
    He use V Grind from eary this season.
    (I saw this wedge at Japanese magazine in March.)
    Sorry. I’m Japanese. I don’t speak English.

    • Albatross85

      Sep 17, 2015 at 8:13 am

      No. V grind has been around for a LONG time. Zach Johnson has used one over 10 years

    • Barack

      Sep 17, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Looks like English to me

  5. TinWhistle

    Sep 16, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    Or get the $40 Solus from rockbottomgolf

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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons

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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.

TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.

TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.

Can you see where this is going?

Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”

 

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TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)

Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.

In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.

TaylorMade PDHY

TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).

Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.

Club Junkie’s take

Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.

For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.

PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?

TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:

  • PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
  • PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
  • Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
  • PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
  • PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family

Pricing, specs, and availability

Price: $249.99

At retail: Now

Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)

Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)

PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed

PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

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