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Should your gap wedge match your irons? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing whether it’s more common to have a gap wedge that matches your irons or other wedges. WRXer ‘VanTheMan0519’ kicks off the thread, saying:

“I still have irons with a 48* PW, so I play a 54 and a 58 in wedges. Most newer irons have PW around 44-46; thus I may need to add a gap wedge and go gap, 54, 58 etc. Does your gap match your irons or match your sand and lob? If so, why or why not?”

And our members have been sharing their preference in our forums.

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.

  • bazinky: “Personally, if the GW loft is >=50, I would match it to my higher lofted wedges. If the GW loft is <50, I would match it to my iron set. My rationale is that I’m hitting a lot more partial and open-face shots with the higher lofted wedges and want something that is easier to manipulate in that fashion.”
  • Tupperwolf: “I prefer it to match. A 50* GW is basically yesteryear’s PW. I use it for most shots 80-115yd and occasional chipping; I don’t need to open the face or do anything fancy. I need it to play just like my PW or 9 iron.”
  • Ger21: “Prefer to match the set, as I use my gap wedge for full swings almost exclusively.”
  • rt_charger: “I’m a fan of 4 matching wedges. I play full shots, partial shots, and chip with all of them, so I like the versatility of having a grind.”

Entire Thread: “Should your gap wedge match your irons?

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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  1. Wade Link

    Oct 2, 2022 at 8:27 am

    I just put down for the new Mizuno JPX 923 HM. The PW is 42.5° and the GW is 48°. Almost forces you to to go with 5 wedges if you want a 4° gap and go out to 60° LW.

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Thorbjørn Olesen WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 65 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 High Launch (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX

5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), TaylorMade P7MB (7-9)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

Wedges: TaylorMade Hi-Toe (56-10, 60-10)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve B11

Grips: Lamkin

Check out more in-hand photos of Olesen’s clubs in the forums.

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From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?

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In our forums, our members have been discussing TaylorMade’s new Qi10 fairway woods. WRXer ‘ace036’ plans on testing them in the next few weeks, saying: “from how they look from address and frame the ball is much more appealing to my eye versus my current Paradym fairway woods.” And our members have been sharing their positive feedback 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.

  • Edwardsr: “I got fit into the Qi10 core model with Ventus TR Black 8X and it’s absolutely amazing for me.During the fitting with my 12-15 swings with it, it was the most efficient combo I’ve ever tested, tons of 1.48 smash and 3 or 4 1.49 smash (which I don’t think I’ve ever gotten on 3 wood on a launch monitor).”
  • MiloMalt: “No complaints and so far only high praise for my Qi10 Tour 3 and 5 wood. I’m getting great numbers and a nice penetrating ball flight with great height whereas with my old TSi2 4 wood it was spinny and ballooning and short because of that.”
  • courcy75: “The Qi10 Tour 3 wood I just put in play has been outstanding for me. Finally found something I like as much as the 07 burner tp.”

Entire Thread: “From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?”

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/26/24): Cobra Dark Speed X 7-wood

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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 Cobra Dark Speed X 7-wood.

From the seller: (@Rose Park): “Head only with headcover. $225 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Cobra Dark Speed X 7-wood

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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