Equipment
Vokey WedgeWorks launching Low Bounce K Grind
Building on the successful launch of the Vokey SM8 Wedges earlier this year, Titleist is launching the newest option in the Vokey line through WedgeWorks: the Low Bounce K Grind, available in 58 and 60 degrees.
The K Grind is one of the most popular grinds in the Vokey arsenal thanks to its wider sole, with enhanced camber (curvature of the sole from leading to trailing edge). The benefit of this grind is that offers more forgiveness on shots played around the green, and for players that generally play is medium to softer sand conditions.
Like a lot of wedges in the Vokey line, the new Low Bounce K Grind originates from Bob Vokey and longtime Vokey tour rep Aaron Dill’s work with the best players in the world, and the constant refinement, in search of the perfect short game tools.
“Several players preferred the K grind sole but were seeking a lower bounce version,” said Vokey.
“As a result, we crafted a sole with 6° of effective bounce, while maintaining the wide camber that makes the K design so effective for a wide variety of players. As soon as we brought it out on tour, it was immediately accepted and in the bags of multiple players as soon as they had a chance to test it.”
Some of the Low Bounce K grind’s most popular users include Adam Scott and Webb Simpson who both use the 60-06 model.
Vokey’s man on the ground for PGA Tour events Aaron Dill offered up the inside story of how Scott ended up with the 60.06 K wedge in his bag:
“Adam Scott was using the original Vokey Design 200 series (260.08) wedge for several years. As far back as 2012, we started testing the new K grind with him after he mentioned he was looking to improve his bunker play. He was seeking more forgiveness and – after some blind testing – Adam was blown away by how much easier coming out of the sand could be with this grind. We started with a 60.10 K, and as conditions firmed up, Adam mentioned that a little less bounce could be the key. The 60.06 K was born and has been in his bag ever since.”
SM8 Technology
The WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind wedges offer the same technology that golfers have come to love in the SM8 line.
This includes a progressive center of gravity that pushes outside and in front of the face for boosted MOI, greater consistency, and trajectory control, as well as Spin Milled grooves to produce maximum spin, and a heat-treated face for long term durability.
Customization Options
Like all Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks wedges, the Low Bounce K offers a large canvas for golfers to customize. Options included in the stock price are:
- Six unique toe engravings.
- Expanded stamping options that offer 10-character Straight or dancing, 15 characters curved around the toe, and 5-character staircase style.
- Custom painted Loft and Grind markings including the BV Wings logo.
Pricing and Availability
Both of the new WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind wedges are available immediately in both right and left hand for custom order from any Titleist Account or at Vokey.com.
Finishes include the new Satin Tour Chrome and Raw with the stock being the True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 and the Stock grip Tour Velvet 360.
The $199 price includes custom stamping options, custom ferrule as well as a custom shaft band. Additional customizations are also available for additional fees and you can see all of the options at vokey.com
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Whats in the Bag
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Rory McIlroy WITB 2024 (April)
- Rory McIlroy what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X
Irons: TaylorMade Proto (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9)
Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-K @59)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X3
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour
Ball: 2024 TaylorMade TP5x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Rory McIlroy’s WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
Spotted: Nate Lashley’s Ping PLD “Wolverine” putter
Ping PLD putters have been a very common site on profesional tours. Pros seem to gravitate toward the PLD line’s custom options and precision milling. We have seen the PLD line expanded over the years, but we haven’t seen too many, if any, large mallets.
This week we spotted a PLD putter in Nate Lashley’s bag that has a similar look to the old Ping Wolverine head shape. This putter is a large mallet with the famous “claws” on the outside and oval center that housed the alignment aid.
Nick’s putter has the PLD logo on the back but also looks like it might have an insert installed on the face. It is hard to tell but at the address picture, it looks like the face is a lighter material than the rest of the putters. The putter is center-shafted and should be face-balanced with a high MOI for stability and forgiveness on mishits. The sole is completely milled and has no markings of name or technologies that might be present in the head. A single white site line is on the top of the putter for alignment.
Nick’s putter is finished off with a chrome steel shaft and a Super Stroke Zenergy Flatso 2.0 grip in black and white.
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jgpl001
May 21, 2020 at 6:53 am
This is typical Vokey and it drives me nuts
All grind options and all finished should be available as standard retail
How can a raw, unfinished wedge be more expensive than a finished one???
If it is a special finish that costs more commercially then fine, just add $20 to the list price, but make it freely available
Grinds cost noting extra – why do I have to pay more for a T or a V or low bounce K?
Even after my rant I paid $195 each for 3 x WedgeWorks Raw wedges….so Vokey clearly understand the Ho very well
Max
May 20, 2020 at 9:54 pm
Why not just make this a stock offering in the SM8 line? They already have like 50 grind options, why is this one $200? For $200 it should at least have a special finish (blue slate?) or no upcharge shaft and grip options. There’s absolutely nothing premium about this that warrants the premium price.
dat
May 20, 2020 at 8:23 pm
Who pays full retail for these and WHY?
TacklingDummy
May 20, 2020 at 2:53 pm
No 56 degree with the K-Grind?? Bummer. The K-Grind is a great bounce especially for the 60, but really would like to see it on a 56.
Jbone
May 20, 2020 at 10:07 am
The pricing is ridiculous. Just buy a year old wedge for under $100
JD
May 20, 2020 at 9:47 am
I mean this is exactly what I want but the fact that it wont come with Tour Issue S400 or a full cord grip without an additional $50 in upcharge, is nuts.