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Any scratch guys use a 56 degree as their highest lofted wedge? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing wedges. WRXer ‘MrYank’ kicks off the thread by explaining his thinking in using a 56-degree wedge as his highest lofted option, saying:
“Been debating this for a while. Use a 56 for 99% of shots around the green, and the 60 basically only for bunker shots, but I feel like I can get similar results with 56. The MG3 TW 56 grind is as versatile as I’ve seen and feels like opening up the blade has effectively the same playability/purpose as a 60. Could see the same logic for M/D grind, C grind, etc…
Anyone game a versatile 56 + nothing above that?”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and experiences 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.
- Nessism: “A “scratch guy,” if they truly deserve the denotation, could play just about any clubs and score well. That said, very few players on that level wouldn’t carry a lob wedge of some sort. Bottom line, play what you are comfortable with. It doesn’t matter what others use, scratch or otherwise.”
- Hammergolf: “The best wedge player in the history of the game only used a 56*. Seve.”
- jomatty: “There are plenty of tour players that use a 58 as their highest lofted wedge, so it is difficult for me to believe that you need more than that to play on fast greens.”
- llamont: “My good friend carried a 56* wedge as his highest lofted club. He was close to scratch/passed the PAT/and he was in the PGA apprentice program at one point. Younger guy too…. He learned the game from old-timers who didn’t encourage the lob wedge.”
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Glenn
Jul 6, 2022 at 9:09 pm
It’ll depend on where the gaps are in their set and where they feel most comfortable in their scoring zone. Anyone who chooses to bump and run a 7 iron will obviously have less wedges than someone who flies it all the way.
ChipNRun
Jul 5, 2022 at 7:12 pm
My wife and I were playing at a golf resort a couple of years back. While practicing my sort game in the evening, I met two golfers from the local small-college team. I noticed that both had 56* as their highest lofted wedge.
I asked one guy how it worked out. He said, “I don’t go after sucker pins, so I don’t shortside myself. Why would I need a lob wedge?”
Chuck
Jul 3, 2022 at 10:45 pm
Rocco Mediate.
His highest-lifted wedge has been 56 his entire career.
I didn’t know it at the time; I was part of a group talking with Rocco about clubs and looking through his bag. I noticed the 56 — and no lob wedge — and said jokingly, “Man, you are OLD school!” Rocco was completely unamused
Imafitter
Jul 3, 2022 at 8:19 pm
I carry a 54° & 58°, using the 56° 99% of the time. I only pull out the 58° if in the sand next to the pin or need to flop over a bunker/water needing a fast stop with no green or a fast downhill to work with.
Luke
Jul 3, 2022 at 2:47 pm
I can hit a flop just fine with a 54,.my gap. Not sure what my sand w is? I’m a 14 HC so scared to death of the Lob w
Jim
Jul 2, 2022 at 1:41 am
Lol….of course!!!
69* didnt even become a thing until about 1991/2
Lob wedges were unheard of pre 90’s.
Sand wedge would be your most lofted and 56 degrees.
We learnt to open the blade and belly out the bounce at address.
We never had issues.