Wedges, Made Simple
Wedges are your scoring clubs — the ones you use from about 120 yards and in, around the green, and out of the sand. They’re where good rounds are saved and bad ones are rescued. This guide gets you to the right setup without the jargon. If you’d rather just be told what to get, use our Wedge Selector and skip to the end.
Loft: the number on the club
Loft is the angle of the face, in degrees. Higher number = higher, shorter shot. Lower number = lower, longer shot.
- 48°–50° — your longest wedge, for full shots into greens.
- 52°–54° — the “gap” wedge, between your pitching wedge and sand wedge.
- 56° — the do-everything sand wedge: bunkers, chips, pitches.
- 58°–60° — the high-lofted “lob” wedge for short, soft, stop-fast shots.
How many wedges do I need?
Most golfers carry two or three. A simple, reliable setup: a gap (52°), a sand (56°), and a lob (60°). Keep the gaps between your wedges even — about 4 degrees apart — so every distance has a club. That’s called “gapping,” and it’s the single biggest thing beginners get wrong.
Bounce: the part nobody explains
Bounce is the angle on the sole (bottom) of the wedge — how much the back edge sits below the leading edge. It’s what keeps the club from digging into the ground.
- More bounce = more forgiveness. Great on soft turf, fluffy lies, and soft sand, and great if you take a deep divot. The club glides instead of digging.
- Less bounce = more precision on firm turf and tight lies, but less forgiving — it’ll dig if your timing’s off.
If you’re new, or you play soft courses, lean toward more bounce. It hides mistakes.
Grinds, in one sentence
A grind is how the sole is shaped beyond the bounce — material shaved away so you can open the face or play different lies. You don’t need to master this. Here’s our lineup:
- F Grind (48°, 52°) — fuller sole, built for square-faced full shots. Your approach-and-gap wedge.
- A Grind (52°, 56°, 60°) — the versatile all-rounder. Forgiving, but opens up for creative shots. Best starting point if you want one wedge to do most things.
- H Grind (56°, 60°) — high-bounce specialist for soft turf and bunkers. Uses the bounce so you don’t have to think about it.
Why forged?
Our wedges are precision-forged rather than cast. Forging produces a softer, more connected feel at impact — you feel the ball, not just hear it. It’s the difference feel-focused players pay for, and it’s why they rarely go back.
Still not sure? We’ll pick for you.
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll match the grind, loft, and bounce to your game. Take the Wedge Selector to get your setup in under two minutes.
