Wedges

Wedges are relatively short golf clubs with higher lofts designed for full and partial shots into and around the green from the fairway, rough and sand. The shortest irons in a golf club set in terms of both club length and distance, the lofts on wedges typically range from 48 degrees to over 60 degrees, and are most often referred to as a Pitching Wedge, Sand Wedge, Gap Wedge, Utility Wedge or Lob Wedge. Wedges can be constructed of diverse materials, or combinations of materials, and are engineered with different design features to maximize playability and shot-stopping control into and around the green from a wide range of lies including the fairway, rough and sand. Early wedges were constructed from forged steel, while current-day wedges are cast, forged and assembled from advanced, high performance steel, titanium and graphite materials. Advancements in both golf club head and golf club shaft material technology over the years have allowed for larger and more forgiving wedge designs. Today’s wedge manufacturer’s produce and sell wedges in varied lofts, shapes, weights, bounce angles, sole cambers and shaft types, lengths and flexes to optimize performance into and around the green. Some of the more popular wedge brands include TaylorMade wedges, Titleist wedges, Callaway wedges, Cobra wedges, Nike wedges, Mizuno wedges, and Ben Hogan wedges to name a few.