very helpful for a new golfer like myself! Now I understand the difference in wedges, now! Now I know what to look for when I go out and buy the wedges!!
I carry 4 wedges. 44 P w/8 b, 49 G w/12 b, 54 S w/14 b, 58 L w/10 b. That’s what works for me. I typically use the 54 with lots of bounce out of green side bunkers and if a flop is needed around green I use the 58 with a little less bounce.
Totally agree using 56 or higher for full shot for me is a disaster ! Gap 52 is very versatile and less prone to error ! 60 or higher is crazy for high handicappers ! Thanks !
Geat video- thank you. New player played primarily scrambles for work. Helped educate me because I thought my 56 wedge was my gap wedge- I’m not comfortable with my Ping Sandwedge (think its 52). I have practices with my 56 more- guess I need more with my 52 then.
my wedges are P(44*) G(49*) S(54*) L(58*) L2(62*) I do on occasion take a full swing with them all. The L2 is 40yds for over trouble. I know that can open the face to create more loft rather than having five clubs.
This isn't really wedge related, but....for those of us that have hearing problems, it would be nice if you would have recorded this in a better acoustical environment. It would have been much nicer in a smaller room w/ better acoustics since you weren't hitting balls or demonstrating technique, etc., that would require you to be in the larger room. Just a thought. Thanks! I always enjoy your videos.
Hello, great video. I have a PW from my iron set which is at 43.5. I want to add some wedge to my bag. Would you advise 48, 52, 56 or 50, 54, 58. Thank you
Hi, I have a ladies beginner 11-piece Strata set. The only wedge I have is a SW with a 54° loft. I am getting good with it and want to add another wedge, which one (or degree) should I add next?
@@USGOLFTVshow Thank you! I also noticed I have a 10.5° driver (I read that beginners should have a 12°+ driver). I do not feel comfy with driver yet. I have a 5 wood - 18° and 5H - 26°. I haven't use the 5 wood much but love the 5H (I prefer over 7 iron)...that said, do you suggest maybe getting 3 wood or what degree driver? Or just hitting the 5 wood off the tee?..I need something I feel more comfortable with hitting off the tee.
So I'm a beginner and stuck on what loft of pitching wedge to get. I got a Callway Strata 9-piece set off amazon that comes with a 55 degree SW but am unsure of my 9 iron and obviously the set did not come with a PW. Callaway discontinued the 9-piece set so I'm unable to pull the specs online. What loft angle would you recommend? I don't want to be too close in angle to my 9 iron. Would i be good with 46 or 48 degrees? Any feedback would be great. Thanks!
@@SilveryFoxster could be because of your swing. you may draw, (to the left), or fade, (to the right). This could also be because of cheap balls, like you said before.
Ive got a TaylorMade r7 pitch with a loft of 45. My TM ZTP gap is 50 loft with a 6 bounce. Sand at 54 with a bounce of 12. A lob of 58 and 9 bounce. Is that a good enough setup since i focus on the short range game. Also since that is my wedge setup should i keep it or change it up.
JoeyK yep, we like this set up. Good spacing in the lofts. If you do chip at all with the 50, make sure and open the face slightly which will give you a little more bounce and help with those tight lies...hope that helps. 👊
The club Should be over your neck it don't matter what angle, but if the club is too short you will slice it. Your knees slightly bent, leaning forward, back straight. Now swing for swiftness not strength. Now just practice.
Hi sir, I'm a new player. I just bought a pxg Gen 6 iron sets from Club 5-w. The W is 44º. I would like to buy a set of wedges also from pxg, most likely the sugar daddy 2. What's ur suggestions on the degrees i should choose？
Can you do a short video on golf terminology? Say for example "lob wedge" or "flop shot". Lots of unfamiliar terms and names in golf that we like to think we know what you're talking about but really don't.
Do you find yourself in those awkward ranges on the course in between your 52 and 58 degree clubs? The 6 degree difference seems wide to me. Would you recommend adding in a 54 or 56 degree club?
The fairways of the golfcourse where I play are very hard and a few months of the year are very dry. It’s almost imposible to make a divot. What bounce is better for fairways like that?? And for hard sand traps??
I got a question, what's the difference between a vintage pitching wedge and a more contemporary pitching wedge. I've noticed that older pitching wedges are around 48-49* and newer pw's are around 45-46*, is there a major difference other than just stronger loft??
Kevin, you are spot on. The manufactures have delofted all clubs these days to help people "hit" the ball further....marketing at its finest LOL. I wish they would just put lofts on the clubs not numbers....would make it easier.
I'm just getting into golf and a buddy told me to just pick up a used set from a pawn shop. So I did. In the bag was something called a drop wedge. What is that?
I have two wedges aside from PW. They're both Cleveland CBX wedges. One is a 54 degree and one is 60. I call the 54 my sand wedge and the 60 my lob wedge. And I use my 54 for sand and a lot of chip shots in general. Should I be trying my 60 in the sand more? Is my 54 really technically a gap or approach wedge as opposed to a SW or is all just semantics?
That is a high lofted lob wedge. Look up how to hit a flop shot. It’s best used around the green when you want to get the ball high up in the air and land on the green and stick with little to no roll out. I follow a page called “scratch golf academy” on here, great short videos with comprehensive content. Give it a look, he should have some videos posted on flop shots.
Point your upper hands thumb straight point you lower hands thumb to the side Wrap your upper hands pointing fingers around your lower hands pinky now if it's a driver turn it to the left, If it's a wedge don't turn your body Now practice all that congrats your are doing a lot better.
For the average golfer, think of an approach wedge and gap wedge as generally the same thing. These wedges fill that gap between your pitching wedge and sand wedge, and tend to be in the 50-54 degree range, depending on your spacing preference and the manufacturer. Hope that helps!
Have just purchased 3 wedges, this video has helped me so much, many thanks.
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Great video! Nice and simple explanation for beginners like me. Thank you
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Still a beginner, and this really helps understanding what/why/which! thanks
very helpful for a new golfer like myself! Now I understand the difference in wedges, now! Now I know what to look for when I go out and buy the wedges!!
CD Collector31 awesome...we accomplished our goal. 👊 Thanks for watching
I carry 4 wedges.
44 P w/8 b,
49 G w/12 b,
54 S w/14 b,
58 L w/10 b.
That’s what works for me. I typically use the 54 with lots of bounce out of green side bunkers and if a flop is needed around green I use the 58 with a little less bounce.
Totally agree using 56 or higher for full shot for me is a disaster !
Gap 52 is very versatile and less prone to error !
60 or higher is crazy for high handicappers !
Thanks !
Hi Todd. You instruction has helped to improve my golf tremendously ! I am from Cape Town South Africa. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Fantastic! We have a record year planned for 2022...stay tuned. Would love to get to your part of the world some day.
I appreciate your explanations; very informative. I finally understand the bounce in the wedges. Thanks
Steven Auferoth our pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Geat video- thank you. New player played primarily scrambles for work. Helped educate me because I thought my 56 wedge was my gap wedge- I’m not comfortable with my Ping Sandwedge (think its 52). I have practices with my 56 more- guess I need more with my 52 then.
That’s simple and essential for beginners. Thanks!
Truth 👊
As a beginner this has been so informative l!!
I was sick of all the pros hitting the ball a mile so I wrote PW on the bottom of my driver. Now I get 250 meters from my PW.
Jpgundarun too funny! 😂
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Hahaha nice😅
I thimk im laye but. Hahahahab
I think im late buy hahahab
Great video thank you. Im just starting out and want to buy a wedge to use in a bunker. Which loft would be the best for me a 54, 56 or a 58?
Go with a 56 to start...it will provide the most versatility of all the wedges...good question.
my wedges are P(44*) G(49*) S(54*) L(58*) L2(62*) I do on occasion take a full swing with them all. The L2 is 40yds for over trouble. I know that can open the face to create more loft rather than having five clubs.
Can L2 be used as an all around wedge?
A lot of the stuff with wedges concerns with exactly how much golf do you actually play. The more you play, often you can develop more feel.
Great breakdown. Answered so many question 🤙🏽
Super helpful. Thanks
Thank you for the vid definitely clears things up for me as a new golfer
This isn't really wedge related, but....for those of us that have hearing problems, it would be nice if you would have recorded this in a better acoustical environment. It would have been much nicer in a smaller room w/ better acoustics since you weren't hitting balls or demonstrating technique, etc., that would require you to be in the larger room. Just a thought. Thanks! I always enjoy your videos.
Great video! Thank you.
Out pleasure! Other topics you would like to see us cover?
Thank you for this video!
Out pleasure. More to come, hope you subscribed 👊
Hello, great video.
I have a PW from my iron set which is at 43.5. I want to add some wedge to my bag. Would you advise 48, 52, 56 or 50, 54, 58.
Thank you
48 52 56
Hi, I have a ladies beginner 11-piece Strata set. The only wedge I have is a SW with a 54° loft. I am getting good with it and want to add another wedge, which one (or degree) should I add next?
Jan, good question. I would go with the 58 as it will be helpful for the high soft shots and bunkers. 👊
@@USGOLFTVshow Thank you! I also noticed I have a 10.5° driver (I read that beginners should have a 12°+ driver). I do not feel comfy with driver yet. I have a 5 wood - 18° and 5H - 26°. I haven't use the 5 wood much but love the 5H (I prefer over 7 iron)...that said, do you suggest maybe getting 3 wood or what degree driver? Or just hitting the 5 wood off the tee?..I need something I feel more comfortable with hitting off the tee.
Love the video thank you!
We got you...a record content year is planned for 2022.
From Limestone, TN 59 years old. Is a gap wedge a necessity? I have a pitching wedge and a Sand wedge but not a gap wedge.
So I'm a beginner and stuck on what loft of pitching wedge to get. I got a Callway Strata 9-piece set off amazon that comes with a 55 degree SW but am unsure of my 9 iron and obviously the set did not come with a PW. Callaway discontinued the 9-piece set so I'm unable to pull the specs online.
What loft angle would you recommend? I don't want to be too close in angle to my 9 iron. Would i be good with 46 or 48 degrees? Any feedback would be great. Thanks!
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You said, “bounce makes the shot easier.” What shot would you need more bounce, or what shot would need less bounce?
Great question. More bounce when playing out of sand that is soft and less bounce when the sand is firm. Make sense?
I was wondering why every time I used my PW it always ran right pass the hole😂😂😂
Lmaooo same
had me doing half swings and shit 😭
Just try hit front of green if it's a back pin, other wise I would use a lw personally but yet to really try a gw
Same bro😂 either I hit it passed or hit it 4 feet in front of me
Very well explained thanks 👍
Our pleasure! What other topics would you like to see u cover
@@USGOLFTVshow : It would be helpful to know where to buy golf balls that fly straight, the ones I buy always bend to the left or right 😄
@@SilveryFoxster could be because of your swing. you may draw, (to the left), or fade, (to the right). This could also be because of cheap balls, like you said before.
Ive got a TaylorMade r7 pitch with a loft of 45. My TM ZTP gap is 50 loft with a 6 bounce. Sand at 54 with a bounce of 12. A lob of 58 and 9 bounce. Is that a good enough setup since i focus on the short range game. Also since that is my wedge setup should i keep it or change it up.
JoeyK yep, we like this set up. Good spacing in the lofts. If you do chip at all with the 50, make sure and open the face slightly which will give you a little more bounce and help with those tight lies...hope that helps. 👊
I only have pw.. im looking for gw sw and lw.. what do you think?? Can i go to 52 for gw.. 56 for sw and 60 for gw
Should I use less bounce in tight lies?
How long is it taking you to get wedges in back from the factory after you go for a titleist wedge fitting?
Another great video, thanks Todd !!
For an average player (around 36), what would be the best set of lofts :
50, 54 and 58°
52 and 58° is enough
I would say 50, 54 and 58 is a good make up.
@@USGOLFTVshow Thank you very much for your prompt answer.
What a great following of your videos.
@@Franck9476 Our pleasure, more great content to come.
Do you think a 60° is important for reducing score? I've got 50, 54 and 58 at the moment.
sand wedge and lob wedge are two different clubs with different lofts
Importantly the sand wedge generally has a lot more bounce than lob wedge which makes it easier in soft deep sand.
speedwayman100 yes...very true! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment
Where does approach wedge (AW) fall in this category?
Is there any tip for getting your 9 8 and 7 irons in the air
We have multiple videos on our channel to help with this. Also check our 👉 www.badliegolfbook.com/
For the sand wedge, are we hitting up on the ball or trying to hit the sand just before the ball? The website will not load for me.
We want to enter the sand roughly 1 inch behind the ball. Here is a good video to watch th-cam.com/video/pbKxGOLuAjY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0J1sZy-3Dj3afXZe
The club Should be over your neck it don't matter what angle, but if the club is too short you will slice it. Your knees slightly bent, leaning forward, back straight. Now swing for swiftness not strength. Now just practice.
logawinner good tips! Thanks for sharing
Hi sir, I'm a new player. I just bought a pxg Gen 6 iron sets from Club 5-w. The W is 44º. I would like to buy a set of wedges also from pxg, most likely the sugar daddy 2. What's ur suggestions on the degrees i should choose？
Retailer suggest me to buy 52º 56º and 60º, with bounce of 13º, 10º and 10º. What do you think？ Thank you so much sir.
If the PW is 44 degrees, I suggest a 48, 54 and 58 degree of available.
@@USGOLFTVshow how about the bounce？
pxg only offered 10º and 13º
When I hit my gap or lob wedge, it tends to go straight up, but almost no distance. Any tips on that?
You bet! Here is a great tip that covers this topic: th-cam.com/video/wAJjcJfsnVk/w-d-xo.html
Let us know if it helps!
Thanks for this
Can you do a short video on golf terminology? Say for example "lob wedge" or "flop shot". Lots of unfamiliar terms and names in golf that we like to think we know what you're talking about but really don't.
Johnny Parker good suggestion! Will be sure to pass it along to our content staff
pitching wedge-44-49
gap or approach wedge- 50-53
sand wedge- 54-56
lob wedge- 57+
less bounce when dry more bounce when wet
Do you find yourself in those awkward ranges on the course in between your 52 and 58 degree clubs? The 6 degree difference seems wide to me. Would you recommend adding in a 54 or 56 degree club?
Yes, you are spot on. We like a 3-4 degrees of separation between the wedges to keep for good distance control. Solid post here.
The fairways of the golfcourse where I play are very hard and a few months of the year are very dry. It’s almost imposible to make a divot. What bounce is better for fairways like that?? And for hard sand traps??
Good question, firm hard requires less bounce. 8 to 10 degrees would be a good range
I got a question, what's the difference between a vintage pitching wedge and a more contemporary pitching wedge. I've noticed that older pitching wedges are around 48-49* and newer pw's are around 45-46*, is there a major difference other than just stronger loft??
Kevin, you are spot on. The manufactures have delofted all clubs these days to help people "hit" the ball further....marketing at its finest LOL. I wish they would just put lofts on the clubs not numbers....would make it easier.
Can you explain grind on the lob wedge?
I'm just getting into golf and a buddy told me to just pick up a used set from a pawn shop. So I did. In the bag was something called a drop wedge. What is that?
Hmm, is there a loft listed on it?
@@USGOLFTVshow It says Arsenal drop wedge 65°
I've tried looking it up but I'm not finding anything.
I have two wedges aside from PW. They're both Cleveland CBX wedges. One is a 54 degree and one is 60. I call the 54 my sand wedge and the 60 my lob wedge. And I use my 54 for sand and a lot of chip shots in general. Should I be trying my 60 in the sand more? Is my 54 really technically a gap or approach wedge as opposed to a SW or is all just semantics?
Daniel Allen I great question...I would try the 60 degree out of the sand for shots around the green...be sure to let us know how it goes.
Hello Boss, is Cleveland smart sole wedge is ideal for high handicap?
What is the bounce on it?
What is a finesse wedge?
How can you tell when the grooves are worn out and the wedge needs to be replaced?
Good question. The face will show wear and the ball will spin less.
Interesting, I’ve seriously only used my sand wedge for the bunker... I hit it well too. I am going to try some other areas for it now. Thanks!
LouB3rt awesome! Be sure to let us know how it goes... thanks for posting 👊
I have a 65 degree wedge , what can i do with it, i think i can hit it 25 yards only cause of the loft
That is a high lofted lob wedge. Look up how to hit a flop shot. It’s best used around the green when you want to get the ball high up in the air and land on the green and stick with little to no roll out. I follow a page called “scratch golf academy” on here, great short videos with comprehensive content. Give it a look, he should have some videos posted on flop shots.
Point your upper hands thumb straight point you lower hands thumb to the side Wrap your upper hands pointing fingers around your lower hands pinky now if it's a driver turn it to the left, If it's a wedge don't turn your body Now practice all that congrats your are doing a lot better.
Good tip...what wedges do you play?
Lob and what is called a negative bounce wedge
First lesson if you can’t break 90 play a 56. You don’t need 4 wedges.
My Gap is 50, Sand 54 and Lob 60.
What angle is the pitching wedge
It can vary from manufacture, typically in the range of 43-48 degrees
What is a approach wedge? What is the average loft?
For the average golfer, think of an approach wedge and gap wedge as generally the same thing. These wedges fill that gap between your pitching wedge and sand wedge, and tend to be in the 50-54 degree range, depending on your spacing preference and the manufacturer. Hope that helps!
Is a gap wedge really necessary?
Not for most golfers....
Good video, wow, the negative comments folks, maybe you should make your own video and explain it better?
Thanks for the support! Hope you found the information helpful to your game. We will keep producing the best content we can. 👊
Wait, is the lob wedge the pitching wedge? What about that 60 degree wedge?
In order of lift from least to most the order is PW, SW then LW which many times is a 60 degree...make sense?
I'm missing the PW in my set and I don't think I'll buy it. lol
Where is the 60 degree wedge?
We like the 60 just not initially for beginners.
Whats loft!
What about the A wedge?
Will, good question. It can vary from manufacture, however it is basically a wedge with loft between the PW and SW. Hope that helps....
I use 54 degree , I just change my body position.
what's an approach wedge?
AW is same as Gap Wedge, they r usually 50 or 52*. Some companies call it Gap and others Approach or Attact wedges.
my comment is I have a 49% pw 52% 55 % sw 58% 60% . SO WHAT DO I HAVE ? GAP WEDGE, APPROACH WEDGE, LOB WEDGE , PW, SW, PAUL.
Paul 49° pw, 52° gap, 55° sw, 58° and 60° lob..approach and gap is the same thing
Most people say lob wedge meaning gap not sand wedge
My comment is I love golf.
that sweeping transition effect makes me feel car sick
What the hell is a bounce number
Is an a wedge the same as a gap? Anyone some help for this noob plz!
A gap is a reference to a wedge. Think of it more as a description...
Average golfer needs a 56 that’s it!
Some truth to this yes.
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can you make a video that you go longer than 1 minute without pimping another video you made
We hear ya, however we have a lot of content that can help golfers, simply want them to be aware of it....just trying to help.
You need to remove the clickfunnel banner. I could not access the site. Thanks.🤔
Shows 54 he says 52
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Thank you, great video!