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What degree is a Cobra pitching wedge?

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Mia Kelly

Published Jan 22, 2026

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Does Cobra make a 60-degree wedge?

The KING COBRA Wedge is offered in 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58-and 60-degree loft in the Versatile grind (the 52, 56 and 60-degree wedges in Versatile grind are available in LH as well). In a Widelow grind, the wedges are offered in 56, 58 and 60-degree lofts.

What degree is a cobra lob wedge?

Cobra Lob Wedges - 60°

What is a 54 degree wedge called?

A 54-degree wedge is considered a sand wedge and is used around the green and out of bunkers. A 54-degree wedge is ideal for golfers who have a 58-degree lob wedge and another wedge close to 50 degrees. Pretty much all golfers have a pitching wedge and a wedge between 56 and 58 degrees.

What year did Cobra S9 come out?

January, Cobra launches the 2009 King Cobra S9-1 driver with improved "Hotter 9 Points" Technology and enhanced Frequency Tuning. It's offered in six Speed Tuned models.

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What 3 wedges should I carry?

Know your pitching wedge loft.

If it's 45 degrees or less, add three more wedges that are spaced apart by no more than 4-5 degrees each. So generally think about putting in a gap wedge that's 48 or 50 degrees, a sand wedge that's between 54 and 56 degrees, and a lob wedge that's between 58 and 60 degrees.

What angle is a 9 iron?

9-Iron Loft | 37 to 43 Degrees

9-iron is the club where the loft difference between game-improvement irons and irons made for the best players starts to narrow again. The standard loft for 9-irons is 41 to 43 degrees, while game improvement 9-iron lofts often go as low as 37 degrees.

What club is a 60 degree wedge?

A 60-degree wedge is considered a lob wedge and is mostly used to launch the ball high up in the air and land softly on the green. Examples could be hitting the ball over water or sand and quickly stopping it on the green.

What is a gap wedge?

In golf, a gap wedge, also known as an approach wedge, is a wedge used to hit a shot with higher and shorter trajectory than a pitching wedge and lower and longer trajectory than a sand wedge. The name derives from the club's design to fill the "gap" between sand and pitching wedges.

What makes a sand wedge?

The sand wedge is designed with an inverted or “bounce” sole to keep the club from digging deeply into the sand and stopping the clubhead dead in its tracks, resulting in a fat shot. The sand wedge is also four to eight swing weights heavier than the other irons, and the width of the sole is the widest.

What is the standard loft for a sand wedge?

A sand wedge loft tends to be around 56 degrees. The loft of a lob wedge is traditionally 60 degrees, however some players will carry 58 degree wedges, which can also be classed as a lob wedge. Players like Phil Mickelson have lob wedges up to 64 degrees.

Is a 10 iron the same as a pitching wedge?

The 10-iron has the same lof as a pitching wedge. But the pitching wedge is a bit heavier and has a more pronounced bounce angle which makes it more versatile than the 10-iron and is why the 10-iron has all but disappeared.

What degree wedge is best for chipping?

What degree wedge is best for chipping? For most golfers, a gap wedge or a sand wedge with loft of between 52° and 56° will produce the most consistent outcome when chipping. This is because you'll be able to play most short-game shots you're likely to come across out on the course.

What degree is an all wedge?

"Your standard A-wedge or gap wedge loft will fall around the 50 to 52-degree range. Looking at specific TaylorMade irons sets, the P770 A-wedge loft is 51°, P790 A-wedge is 50°, and the 2017 M2 A-wedge loft is 49°."

What wedges does Phil Mickelson use?

He uses three PM Grind '19 “Raw” wedges. The PM stands for Phil Mickelson because he helped design the wedges with Roger Cleveland.

Do I need more than a 56 degree wedge?

Do You Really Need a 56 Degree Wedge in Your Bag? Absolutely, every golfer should have a 56-degree sand wedge in their golf bag. Though you can, in theory, chip out of bunkers with a pitching wedge, it is much more difficult because of the lesser amount of loft and bounce.

How far will a 56 degree wedge go?

If you're a beginner golfer, you can expect your 56° wedge to send the golf ball flying some 60 – 80 yards. Intermediate golfers can achieve a distance of 80 – 100/110 yards with their 56° wedge. Finally, professional golfers can cover the distance of 115 – 120 yards with their 56 wedge.

Where are Cobra clubs made?

Cobra Golf clubs are designed in Carlsbad, California whereafter the manufacturing is done in Asia, but final assembly and quality control are done in Carlsbad, California.

Is Cobra part of Callaway?

Cobra Golf is a sports equipment manufacturing company based in Carlsbad, California, focused on golf equipment, producing a wide range of golf clubs. The company is currently a subsidiary of Puma.

Does Ping own Cobra?

Today, Cobra Golf is a division of Puma, which acquired Cobra from the Acushnet Company (owners of the Titleist brand) in 2010.

When did King Cobra irons come out?

In 1992, Cobra introduced the King Cobra oversized irons, which quickly became the best-selling iron set in the industry. The autoclave system in graphite shafts, introduced in 1989, was another sign of Cobra's commitment to bringing the newest technology to every player.

What degree wedge is a pitching wedge?

Pitching wedges are generally in the range of 44 to 48 degrees loft and used for hitting the longest wedge shots into a green. Pitching wedges are also quite handy for short pitch and run shots around the green.