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.
Photo: Julian Smith
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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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
5-wood: Ping G (17.5 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 X
Irons: Wilson Staff Model CB (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Wilson Staff Model (48-08, 54-08), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-L @59)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (48), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (54, 58)
Putter: Scotty Cameron TourType SSS TG6
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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In much the same way that automotive enthusiasts love classic cars, we at GolfWRX love taking a backward glance at some of the iconic designs of years past. Heck, we love taking iconic designs to the tee box in the present!
In that spirit, GolfWRX has been running a series inspired by arguably the greatest fighting game franchise of all time: Mortal Kombat. It’s not “choose your fighter” but rather “choose your driver.”
Check out some of the standout combatants of 2012 below.
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Nike VRS
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Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Callaway RAZR Fit
Callaway’s first foray into moveable weight technology (married with its OptiFit hosel) did not disappoint. With a carbon fiber crown, aerodynamic attention to detail, and variable and hyperbolic face technologies, this club foreshadowed the tech-loaded, “story in every surface” Callaway drivers of the present, AI-informed design age.
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Cleveland Classic 310
Truly a design that came out of left field. Cleveland said, “Give me a persimmon driver, but make it titanium…in 460cc.” Our 2012 reviewer, JokerUsn wrote, “I don’t need to elaborate on all the aesthetics of this club. You’ve seen tons of pics. You’ve all probably seen a bunch in the store and held them up close and gotten drool on them. From a playing perspective, the color is not distracting. It’s dark enough to stay unobtrusive in bright sunlight…Even my playing partners, who aren’t into clubs at all…commented on it saying it looks cool.” Long live!
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Titleist 910
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Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
TaylorMade RocketBallz
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Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Ping i20
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Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
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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.