Does wedge flex matter?

Wedge flex does matter. It is important to have a shaft that you are comfortable playing with on your club. It is generally better for the weight to be at least close to the weight of your irons.

What is the difference between wedge flex and regular flex?

Wedge flex generally means something stiffer than regular but not quite as stiff as a stiff shaft. The wedge flex shaft is put in a wedge because it is usually a little heavier than a standard iron flex shot. The heavier shafts help players get the feel and spin they need to hit the proper wedge shots.

What shafts do pros use in wedges?

True Temper's Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 is by far the most popular wedge shaft with 37% of the top 100 PGA Tour players using it. The Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 is the next most popular and True Temper shafts account for over 70% of the wedge shafts used by this elite group.

Does shaft matter for wedges?

If you are thinking about getting new wedges, make sure you have the right shafts. What shafts should you play in your wedges? The very short answer is play the same shaft in your wedges as you do in your irons. But, boy do we see a lot of variation of what is in our players bags.

Do wedge shafts make a difference?

Many shaft manufacturers have recognized this and introduced a "Wedge" flex that will allow a more methodical shot perform with an active tip section for higher spin and more accuracy.

Should wedge shafts be the same length?

Under almost all circumstances, you'll want your wedge lengths to be exactly that length or shorter. If you decide to vary wedge lengths, make sure your lowest lofted wedge is the longest in length, and the highest lofted wedge is the shortest.

Should my wedge shafts be heavier?

A little bit more weight in the wedge will keep the club stable on those less-than-full-swing shots.” While your question is directed to shaft weight in the tour ranks, I believe better amateur golfers can benefit from the setup as well.

What Flex is wedge flex?

Wedge flex is actually the same as stiff flex. Wedge flexes are stiff. Some wedges come in lighter with less stiff flexes and some come in heavier. Usually the range between stiffness levels is about 5 grams in weight per shaft.

Does shaft flex matter?

Shaft flex letters are 'essentially irrelevant,' according to an expert club fitter. The stiffness of a R shaft will differ by company. Most golfers in the world know that shaft flex makes a difference to performance and feel in golf.

Are Vokey SM8 wedges forged?

The Titleist Vokey SM8 series is the latest line-up and it is incredible, many will be surprised to hear that they are not forged. With 6 different grind options and 3 different finishes, there is a club that will delight every golfer.

Why are wedges so heavy?

The heavier head weight of golf wedges provides more momentum with shorter swings thereby helping get the ball up and out around the green.

What is S200 shaft?

With S300 acting as the “standard” stiff flex, anything that comes in over or below 130 grams is deemed to be a lighter (S200) or heavier (S400) version. True Temper's standard Dynamic Gold steel shaft.

What type of shaft does Tiger Woods use?

Tiger has a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 60 TX shaft fitted to his driver.

Should wedge shafts be lighter?

The number one reason why you shouldn't go lighter in the wedges, when compared to your irons, is timing. Considering all of the touch and feel shots you play with a wedge, altering swing weight in the opposite direction can lead to inconsistencies with delivery, contact, and turf interaction.

What shaft does Vokey use?

The stock shaft for the new Slate Blue SM8 is the True Temper Wedge Flex shaft and is fitted with an eye-catching Blue/White/Black Golf Pride grip with the BV (Bob Vokey) wings on display down the front. A new premium finish for the number 1 wedge on Tour.

Are Dynamic Gold S300 shafts stiff?

True Temper Dynamic Gold s300 is the standard stiffness and flex for golf shafts. It is not the only one, but it is the median shaft construction and is the standard by which every other shaft is compared.

What happens if you use the wrong flex shaft?

Incorrect flex

A golfer using a shaft that is too flexible may experience a ball flight that is too high, a ball that spins too much, or a shot pattern that has inconsistent dispersion.

How do I know what shaft flex is right for me?

Some General Guidelines About Shaft Flex

1. Take a look at the distance you hit your driver. ...
2. If you have a very smooth swing, you might benefit from a softer flex even if you swing fast. ...
3. If your drives go left, you might benefit from a stiffer flex; if your drives go right, you might benefit from a softer flex.

What happens if shaft is not stiff enough?

When the golf ball is struck it will generally have too much spin if the shaft is too flexible, this will cause a 'ballooning' effect on the shot and it will tend to go quite high. You might have an inconsistent shot shape if the shaft is too flexible.

Do professional golfers use graphite shafts?

Graphite iron shafts have been used by PGA TOUR professionals for decades including FedExCup Champion Brandt Snedeker and US Open Champion Bryson DeChambeau. There's also a third option in iron shafts which may eventually fall into the “best of both worlds” category.

What length wedge should I get?

Determine the appropriate shaft length for your longest wedge. Golf iron shaft lengths will normally vary by a one-half inch between clubs getting shorter as the number of the iron is large. For example, if you are searching for a pitching wedge, the shaft should be one-half inch shorter than your 9 iron.

How heavy should your wedges be?

Be sure and check the swing weight of your wedges and use this rule of thumb: Pitching wedges and gap wedges should be 2 to 3 swing weights heavier than the #9 iron in your set. Sand wedges and 60º wedges should be 4 to 6 swing weights heavier than the #9 iron.

Should all my wedges be the same brand?

Same brand wedges give a consistent look and often better distance gapping as the material, grooves & face match. But this is not a strict rule & results must dictate wedge choice over brand. High handicappers should choose cavity back pitching & gap wedges but the choice of finish does not matter.

Should my wedge lie match irons?

Your wedges are extensions to your irons so they should 99 percent be set up the same for proper gapping and dispersion.” At the very least, make the wedge heads match each other, he says. “We see so many golfers come through with a bouquet of brands of wedges,” he said.

Should wedge lie angle match irons?

The vast majority of amateur golfers should have wedges with the same lie angle as their irons to give consistent feel and results. Alongside matching iron and wedge shafts and club lengths, this produces better loft and distance gapping between your clubs which is critical for short game shots.