Equipment
Edison Golf launches new Edison 2.0 wedges
Terry Koehler broke back into the equipment space with the Edison Forged wedge in 2020. The long-time equipment designer and industry veteran (Reid Lockhart, Eidolon, SCOR, Ben Hogan) sought to bring a more consistent, forgiving wedge to market that was engineered for the majority of golfers, not tour professionals.
Now, Koehler and Edison are launching Edison 2.0 wedges, drawing on the feedback of thousands of golfers on the original model and a multi-year study of recreational golfer performance.
“For over 40 years, I have been puzzled as to why golfers are forced to suffer from the inefficiencies of ‘tour design’ wedges,” says Terry Koehler, Chairman and Director of Innovation at Edison Golf. “Robotic testing consistently proves even the newest iterations of these traditional wedge designs are less forgiving than even a tour blade short iron. Our research reveals that less than 10 percent of golfers consider their wedge play a strength of their games…and the wedges they play are a big reason why.”
New five-times forged, Edison 2.0 wedges continue to position more mass higher in the clubhead. Owing to a multi-level back design, an additional 14-17 grams of weight have been positioned higher in the clubhead for improved smash factor across the face, particularly on shots struck higher in the face and toward the toe of the club. This is particularly helpful on full shots, Koehler says, as most amateurs wedge shots miss high and short.
Not surprisingly, Koehler has a few thoughts on the current trend among major OEMs of moving weight higher in a wedge.
“I’ve been pursuing dramatic changes in wedge design for over 30 years. While it’s flattering to see all the major brand wedges finally beginning to position a tiny bit more mass higher in their wedge clubheads, none are anywhere close to the Edison 2.0. In fact, none of today’s wedges are even to the point where my Reid Lockhart wedges were in the 1990s,” says Koehler. “A caliper measurement of the face thicknesses of any major brand wedge to my historic wedge designs proves that I have led this design concept for decades. The Edison 2.0 wedges are generations ahead of everyone else.”
Edison 2.0 wedges are also equipped with an improved version of the Koehler Sole, which Koehler originally patented over 30 years ago. Both high and low bounce areas are built into the wedge for maximum versatility and performance across a variety of swing paths.
Koehler doesn’t believe choosing a grind or bounce fitting is beneficial to the average golfer because “the texture of the turf, the array of possible lies your ball can find and every golfer’s divot pattern are all variable.”
Edison 2.0 wedges a new warm pearl chrome finish for a softer surface with reduced glare. The company also describes the finish as “slicker,” that is, better equipped to channel away moisture and offer greater resistance to the ball sliding up the club face.
Pricing, specs, and availability
As with the original Edison Forged, all Edison 2.0 wedges are backed by the company’s 30-day risk-free trial AKA “If for any reason it’s not the best wedge you’ve ever played, Edison Golf will buy it back.”
Wedges are available in odd-numbered lofts from 45 to 59 degrees, which can be bent to even-numbered lofts.
All clubs are custom built and a variety of premium shafts and grips are available.
- $199.95 for steel shafts
- $214.95 for graphite shafts
Wedges are available exclusively via the company’s website.
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Whats in the Bag
Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)
- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons
TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.
TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.
TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.
Can you see where this is going?
Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”
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TaylorMade PUDI
Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.
In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.
TaylorMade PDHY
Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.
Club Junkie’s take
Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.
For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.
PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?
TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:
- PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
- PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
- Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
- PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
- PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family
Pricing, specs, and availability
Price: $249.99
At retail: Now
Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)
PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed
PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed
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jamho3
Jul 5, 2023 at 4:27 pm
Did someone buy the dual bounce name, in this piece I see it’s now called the Koehler Sole I thought TK patented it under Reid Lockhart?
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Livininparadise
Mar 29, 2023 at 2:18 pm
Damn, those are very pricey. $200 each and not in even numbers of loft?
another 3 putt
Mar 28, 2023 at 11:03 pm
Can’t wait to see the testing results.
Bye
Mar 28, 2023 at 7:17 pm
Too expensive. Not interested.
Bagger Vince
Mar 28, 2023 at 5:28 pm
Talk to Bill Totten at Edison, the man is a gem. He will talk to you about set up while alway give you an incredible golf equipment history session.
Can wait to get my 2.0s
Bjorn
Mar 28, 2023 at 1:57 pm
When the Edison line first came out I felt like maybe they’d jumped the shark. Timing of course was really bad with 2020 issues but at first glance these seem to fit the visual aesthetic I can’t wait to get some to play with.
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