Comparison lob wedge

Follow Thread

By MHays

  • 2 Likes
  • 13 Replies
  1. MHays

    MHays

    I used a 60-4L for years. However, felt like I needed more bounce on fairway shots. Two years ago I switched to cally Jaws full toe 60-10 and got more of the results I was looking for. I like it because I can partially “chunk” it on chips and still get away with it. Recently replaced with Jaws 60 J grind. Works well enough, but inner loyalty is to Vokeys. Had a 60 T grind from Wedgeworks, but didn’t feel it was as good for me as the 60-4L. Any ideas Team?

  2. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    Ok, great quesion....I bet you didnt know the effective bounce of the T is less than the L! (this comes from Bob Vokey himself when I asked him)...the next step would be, assuming you need or want more bounce, is a 6 or 8 degree bounce wedge like a M grind.

    Just my two cents...Cheers
  3. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    MHays said:

    I used a 60-4L for years. However, felt like I needed more bounce on fairway shots. Two years ago I switched to cally Jaws full toe 60-10 and got more of the results I was looking for. I like it because I can partially “chunk” it on chips and still get away with it. Recently replaced with Jaws 60 J grind. Works well enough, but inner loyalty is to Vokeys. Had a 60 T grind from Wedgeworks, but didn’t feel it was as good for me as the 60-4L. Any ideas Team?

    K and D grind are pretty versatile. M grind (8* bounce) comes in 60 and 62. I’ve bent a 62-08M to 60. Taking a 60-12D and bending it to 58 is also versatile.

    I do agree with L vs T. I have a 58-14K and 60-04L (latter bent to 58). I have a 60-04T but the L grind picks the ball better.
  4. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    MHays said:

    I used a 60-4L for years. However, felt like I needed more bounce on fairway shots. Two years ago I switched to cally Jaws full toe 60-10 and got more of the results I was looking for. I like it because I can partially “chunk” it on chips and still get away with it. Recently replaced with Jaws 60 J grind. Works well enough, but inner loyalty is to Vokeys. Had a 60 T grind from Wedgeworks, but didn’t feel it was as good for me as the 60-4L. Any ideas Team?

    agreed!
  5. MHays

    MHays

    Thanks guys. My inclination is to buy an M grind and shave off a bit of parts of the sole, but leave enough material to minimize digging
  6. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    MHays said:

    Thanks guys. My inclination is to buy an M grind and shave off a bit of parts of the sole, but leave enough material to minimize digging

    I found D grind bent 2* strong worked better for a variety of conditions. I currently have 58–14K and 60-04L (bent to 58).
  7. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    I do much better with 60-14K and 04L bent to 58 and can leave out L grind on some courses. I use L grind on courses with hard bunkers.
  8. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Lou G said:

    I do much better with 60-14K and 04L bent to 58 and can leave out L grind on some courses. I use L grind on courses with hard bunkers.

    The 58-06K is the most versatile. Works nice off tight lies and also in soft sand.
  9. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    The 58-06K is rather versatile
  10. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Lou G said:

    The 58-06K is rather versatile

    I might add that it performs better vs 60-04T. Much more versatile and works well alongside a D grind.
  11. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    What is in my thumbnail is pretty simple 48-56-64 (50-12F, 58-12D bent strong and Phil 64. 58-06K as needed.
  12. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Lou G said:

    What is in my thumbnail is pretty simple 48-56-64 (50-12F, 58-12D bent strong and Phil 64. 58-06K as needed.

    Since updated. 60-06K is a no brainer for a lob wedge.
  13. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    SM10 lineup.
    Post Image
  14. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Lou G said:

    SM10 lineup.
    Post Image

    What’s in my thumbnail is what works on most courses. The T100S 9 iron, SM10 46-10F and 54-10S (52*) have been pretty effective. The first image is what I would call my “Torrey Pines special” (50-08F, 56-12D @ 54*, 60-12K at 58*, 60-04T). 60-12K had been working (in SM9) with an occasional trade off with D grind.

    The 50-08F and the S grind are equal in distance but where the S grind wins out is long bunker shots. Where the 56-12D wins out big time vs either is open face shots.

    The low bounce K works in a wide variety of conditions. Actually more versatile vs the T grind.


    The next image shows 695MB 8 and 9 irons that a local repairman/fitter assembled. One part of me says put them in the bag but the other part says to leave the T100S 9 iron in because I have a repertoire of golf shots.

    Same dilemma with the 56-12D. I can pull the 54-10S and 58-12D and replace them for a carry bag. Or I can put 56-12D back to stock loft and simply drop it in.

    One advantage of D grind over K grind is full swing shots. K grind wins out over D grind on firm lies.

    One of the courses I play has deep bunkers with soft sand (not really fluffy).
    Post Image
    Post Image

Please login to post a comment.

Sign In

Haven't registered for Team Titleist yet?

Sign Up

Ein Golfgeschäft in meiner Nähe finden