Should your wedges be the same as your irons?

“Always have wedges that match the spec and set up for your iron set,” Sherburne says. Most wedges off the shelf come with a shaft that for many golfers might be too heavy and stiff. Your wedges are extensions to your irons so they should 99 percent be set up the same for proper gapping and dispersion.”

What makes a golf wedge illegal?

Groove Rule The rules affect clubs with lofts of 25 degrees or more and, therefore, affect wedges of all types. The rules ban clubs with “sharp-edged U-grooves,” according to the PGA Tour, in favor of “the V-groove designs used predominantly in the past.” The groove rules took effect on the PGA and LPGA tours on Jan.

How do I know what wedge to use?

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.

Should my wedges be flat or upright?

“Wedges are typically too upright and fit for full swing,” Sieckmann said. “And you’re not using it for full swing very often — you’re using it from 10 yards, 20 yards or in the bunker. The fit, specifically with a lob wedge, should be for a 20-yard shot, not an 80- and 90-yard shot.”

Should wedges have stiff shafts?

Who Should Play With Stiff Flex In Their Wedges And Why? Golfers with faster swings are best suited to stiff flex shafts. If you are one of those players that swings a driver above 110 mph, then you may get the most out of your clubs with an extra stiff shaft on your lower degree wedges.

Why is Mazel wedge illegal?

The R&A rules clearly state that a “Sand wedge with hole through the head designed to help head cut through the sand (non-conforming)” meaning that this wedge cannot be used in tournaments. The width of the grooves are also too far apart, another factor in why the MAZEL wedge is a non-conforming golf club.