Equipment

Ben Hogan launches new line of Equalizer II forged wedges

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5 years ago

Apr 16, 2021

The Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company has today introduced its new line of Equalizer II forged wedges which the company touts as its “best-performing wedges ever.”

As with all Ben Hogan irons and wedges, the Equalizer II wedges are forged from soft 1025 carbon steel designed to provide enhanced feel and feedback compared to investment cast wedges.

The clubhead’s size has been enlarged slightly from previous generations of Equalizer wedges to provide a larger effective hitting area, while discretionary weight from the perimeter of the clubhead has been removed, allowing Ben Hogan club designers to optimize the progressive center of mass.

Speaking on the new line of Equalizer II forged wedges, Scott White, President and CEO of Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company, said

“We found that most golfers don’t spend nearly as much time, effort and energy selecting their wedges as they do, say, their driver or irons. That is an oversight and can lead to many lost shots and higher scores. With the Equalizer II line, we’ve tried to simplify the selection process and develop the best-performing and best-feeling wedges in the game.”

The new wedges incorporate a modified and improved version of the company’s proprietary V-Sole technology, which combines a high-bounce leading edge with a lower-bounce trailing edge.

This combination is designed to provide exceptional turf interaction while minimizing the impact that sidehill or downhill lies have on loft. Additionally, certain lofts (50, 54, 58 degrees) of the Equalizer II wedges will be available with a unique “Texas Grind” sole.

“The Texas Grind sole was inspired by some of the better players in our office and around Fort Worth. They play in Texas’ windy and dry conditions which tends to create very hard fairways. The Texas Grind incorporates extreme toe and heel relief making it extremely easy to pick shots clean off tight lies and allows the clubhead to be laid wide open to virtually eliminate chunked shots.” – Scott White.

Right-handed Ben Hogan Equalizer II wedges are available in even-numbered lofts from 48 through 62 degrees in both traditional nickel-chrome, and Diamond Black Metal (DBM) finishes. Left-handed models are limited to 50, 54, 58-degree lofts with the nickel-chrome finish only. Likewise, the Texas Grind sole is limited to right-handed 50, 54, 58-degree lofts with a nickel-chrome finish.

Ben Hogan Equalizer II wedges are available for order now at www.BenHoganGolf.com and www.BenHoganGolf.eu, though they will not be shipped nor available for demo until late April.

The wedges cost $125.00 each for those with the nickel-chrome finish and $130.00 each for the Diamond Black Metal finish.

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8 Comments

Texas Weegie

Apr 30, 2021 at 3:30 pm

Just bought the Texas grind 54 to replace my worn out Vokey 52. Also replacing my 60 Vokey with 60 Equalizer regular grind (only use the 60 in the fluff around the green, so Texas grind not needed). Loved the Vokeys, with their amazing spin control, so rather nervous about switching. My 50 is Mizuno 921 HM, which I have to say has performed great … super easy to hit and very consistent, with great stop and spin. Love it. Switching out the 52 Vokey for a 54 Equalizer II will provide a better wedge ladder (48, 50, 54, 60). Rather nervous about switching but the superior dropoff numbers for the Equalizers convinced me. Clubs arrive, er, I don’t know when … no date provided, no email confirmation, not even sure if I really ordered given the lack of any confirmation but I did fill out the forms and click order. That’s my only concern so far … the order system provides no email confirmation of the order, which is a bit worrying. Anyway, if they ever arrive I’ll provide a review.

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Dave

Apr 19, 2021 at 7:55 pm

Without Terry this brand sucks

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Mark

Apr 17, 2021 at 6:11 pm

What is it about my comment below that makes you so uncomfortable that you have already twice deleted it?

Bob Vokey might disagree with this statement “the Equalizer II wedges are forged from soft 1025 carbon steel designed to provide enhanced feel and feedback compared to investment cast wedges.”.

And, one thing I am curious about. Do these people, the “Ben Hogan club designers”, work for BH or the foundry which makes these wedges?

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Mark

Apr 17, 2021 at 9:09 am

Bob Vokey might disagree with this statement viz. “the Equalizer II wedges are forged from soft 1025 carbon steel designed to provide enhanced feel and feedback compared to investment cast wedges.”.

And, I am curious. Do these people, the “Ben Hogan club designers”, work at BH or for the foundry that forges the heads?

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Mark

Apr 17, 2021 at 5:37 am

Bob Vokey might disagree with this statement “the Equalizer II wedges are forged from soft 1025 carbon steel designed to provide enhanced feel and feedback compared to investment cast wedges.”.

And, one thing I am curious about. Do these people, the “Ben Hogan club designers”, work for BH or the foundry which makes these wedges?

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Gunmetal

Apr 16, 2021 at 9:38 pm

The “direct to consumer” pricing advantage keeps shrinking quite a bit. These are 30 bucks less than Vokeys, Jaws, T20’s, MG2’s??? Even less than that for RTX Zip code?

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Paul Runyan

Apr 16, 2021 at 12:54 pm

Apex Shaft!?

One can dream…

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Enrique Rivera

Apr 16, 2021 at 10:32 am

I liked when Callaway came out with Mac Daddy wedges ,groves on full face of the wedge, works great for amateurs ( 10 ) myself , manufactures should continue the trend !

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