Equipment
Wedges that have a significantly softer feel – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing wedges. WRXer ‘sheezymaneezy’ is on the hunt for some softer feeling wedges than what he currently has, and reaches out to our members who have been sharing their suggestions 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.
- Honman: “Without going too niche, I’d suggest trying Mizuno’s T22 wedges as they are forged.”
- reider69: “I just moved from SM8s to Mizuno S23 wedges. Softer by a mile. Feel like a buttery Mizuno iron.”
- alarsen727: “Sub70 wedges are forged and are soft and a great price I might add. Love mine.”
- elwhippy: “Bump Mizuno. Add in Fourteen and the forged Pings. You could pick up some forged Vokey and Cleveland Japanese models off Rakuten or Ebay.”
Entire Thread: “Wedges that have a significantly softer feel – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Whats in the Bag
Thomas Pieters WITB 2023 (June)

- Thomas Pieters what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees @9.25, C2 SureFit)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 75 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
7-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Irons: Titleist 620 CB (3, 4), Titleist 620 MB (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-08F, 56-10S), Vokey 2022 Prototype (58-L @60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider GT
Grip: SuperStroke Pistol GTR
Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
More photos of Thomas Pieters WITB in the forums.
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Ludvig Aberg WITB 2023 (June)

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue M-AX
3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75 TX
Irons: Titleist T-MB 718 (2 iron), Titleist T-100 (4-9 iron)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM9 (50, 54, 60 degrees)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Works Versa #1
Ball: Titleist 2023 Pro V1x
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Equipment
Next “Ping Slam” putter announced: Ping PLD Limited Zing 2

Following the Pal and Pal 2, Ping today announced the release of the third of four “Ping Slam” putters, which commemorate the 1988 season in which the brand won all four men’s major championships.
The precision-milled PLD Limited Zing 2 putter commemorates Curtis Strange’s 1988 U.S. Open win — the first of his two consecutive U.S. Open wins using the putter.
“We’re really enjoying celebrating the ‘Ping Slam’ and reliving some wonderful memories from 1988,” said John A. Solheim, Ping’s Executive Chairman. “Curtis’ thrilling win at the U.S. Open was soon followed by the U.S. Women’s Open champion using a Zing 2, giving us wins at both national championships that summer. The next year Curtis won the U.S. Open again with his Zing 2. That was a remarkable run for the Zing 2 and secured its place in Ping’s putter history.”
Arriving on tour in 1984, the original Zing 2 was inspired by the Zing was cast from stainless steel. Ping cites the heel-shafted design and heel-toe weighting as key elements of the putter’s popularity.
The putters are custom-built by Ping WRX master craftsmen at the company’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Each putter is serialized for authenticity and includes a custom headcover. Ping’s engineers and company historian scoured the archives to retain the integrity of the four classic designs during the milling process, spending time in the legendary Ping Gold Putter Vault to ensure the integrity of the designs.
Pricing, availability
Only 88 of the 100-percent milled, 303 stainless steel, natural finish putters are available via pingpld.com at 2 pm ET, Tuesday, June 13 at a price of $990.
Later this year (December 5), 35 complete sets of the PLD Limited ‘Ping Slam’ putters will go on sale for $4,990 (limit one per customer), which will include a custom-designed display unit.
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Mike
Mar 7, 2023 at 12:17 pm
The “soft feel” can be tuned into a wedge many other ways besides soft metal. Geometry. Shaft. Dowels.
Get a wedge that is durable steel so the grooves last. If you are going to spend $200 on a wedge, get a $200 wedge. There was a reason the old Cleveland 588s were cast. There is a reason Mizuno uses 1025 Boron. Find value.
Noot
Mar 7, 2023 at 10:35 am
I can confirm the Mizzys are incredibly soft, to the point that you may lose ½ club on pure full shot strikes