Equipment

Vokey Signature Series wedge now available in very limited quantities

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8 years ago

Jul 13, 2016

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.

We caught Voke working on something special. Sign up for Vokey E-News at https://t.co/BmaSa2nAKa to stay up to date. pic.twitter.com/MFN1qwJkRa

— 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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ronnie

Oct 30, 2017 at 8:35 pm

Vokey = Jokey

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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

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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.

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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.

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DaveyD

Jul 14, 2016 at 9:26 am

Looks like it’s a collector’s edition.

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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.

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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.

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  Jul 13, 2016 at 3:43 pm
  
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Jack

Jul 13, 2016 at 12:51 pm

Already sold out, which is no surprise.

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mitch

Jul 13, 2016 at 12:37 pm

wow overpriced much

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Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)

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11 hours ago

Apr 26, 2024

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Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X

3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX

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Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5

Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore

Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite

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Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)

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Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X

Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX

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Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
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Grips: Golf Pride MCC

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What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups 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.

PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”

Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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