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Advantage or disadvantage in playing wedges that match your iron set? – GolfWRXers have their say

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In our forums, our members have been discussing wedges after WRXer ‘Little Ned’ asked members if there was a benefit to playing wedges that match your irons. Our members have been discussing what has worked for them when choosing the right wedge to play, with some believing it just comes down to personal preference.

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.

  • INeedMoreGolf: “I have had trouble distance-wise with set wedges. Probably just me. I come up short. But when I switched to non-set wedges, I hit my marks. Think it comes down to specs of the clubs. Fitting is the true way to go.”
  • jly: “I have Ping irons and Vokey wedges, but the same PX LZ shafts in all of them. Shrug.”
  • AUTIGER07: “Honestly, it is up to the individual and what you prefer to look down at. My preference is that I get a similar view for all wedges so for the last ~15 years or so my PW has been the same make as my other wedges so an iron set I only play down to the 9i before transitioning to the wedge set. The b*tch of this is that if I need to replace a wedge all need to go, thus the reason I haven’t moved on from the Nike Forged wedges after almost 5 years as I can’t find a set I like from the 47* down to the 59*.”
  • Tar_Heel_93: “It’s personal preference. My PW and GW are used mainly for full shots, so I play a PW and a GW that match my irons. This helps me with gaping and distance control. My SW is different, but I would consider getting a matching SW if they made one for my irons.”
  • cgasucks: “It’s a personal preference. If you plan to take a lot of full shots with all your wedges, then it would be best to have your wedges match the rest of your irons for consistent feel and gap yardage throughout the set.”
  • Bgreene18: ” I think there are better iron companies and better wedge companies, but it’s all a matter of what works best for you.”

Entire Thread: “Do your wedges match your iron set?”

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  1. Jim Ferris

    Apr 23, 2020 at 10:34 am

    Sets are being made now that differentiate longer from shorter clubs. Ex 1) the use of hybrids for long irons. Ex 2) tungsten inserts in mid irons not short ex 3) GW’s looking more muscle backed than other clubs. See Cobra F 8 & 9 s.

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  2. Alex

    Apr 22, 2020 at 11:19 am

    x100 in irons s400 in 46,50,56,60. Absolutely hate the look and feel of a set wedge. Tons of bounce, chunky top line, impossible to control partial shots, flyers from rough are magnified, and are useless around green. Unless you play muscle back blades, then they are essentially the same.

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    • Matt

      Apr 22, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      Completely agree. I play ap2’s with x-100 amt shafts and I take the pw out and put in a 46* with x100. 50-56-60 all have s400’s.

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  3. Imafitter

    Apr 22, 2020 at 10:27 am

    Buy wedges that fit your game, but I’d keep all shafts and grips identical for irons, with same grips throughout.

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