Can the Titleist Vokey SM9 wedge outperform the SM8? | ClubTest 2022 Proving Ground

In the latest Proving Ground, our experts tested the new Titleist Vokey SM9 against its predecessor, the SM8.

[trenton]

Thanks for the totally unbiased Titleist Infomercial.

[steely]

Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen! If the SM8 was anything like that, they would have sold zero! 3000 spin on a full wedge?? Absolute joke of an "advert"

[ryang]

How can you hit your sandwedge with 4 iron spin?

[julespreston]

that dude should be on tour, being that consistent on his wedges

[Noble_]

So to be clear… a newer wedge will produce more spin bc the grooves are still sharp. The sm9 does have a higher center of gravity in the higher lofts so it theoretically should help you flight like a 60 for example but honestly if you want to hit a low trajectory high spinning wedge shot you need to learn how to make that swing. I’d only buy these if my wedges were noticeably worn.

[tonychen]

The spin is almost 10k off. And he’s carrying it about tour average. How dare they put different shafts on essentially the same clubhead🤣

[PrefersAnonymity]

You boys need to get that little box looked at. LOL! Seriously, 3000 spin? I'm pretty sure if he bladed it that would be a low number. I know your in the club selling business but let's keep it some what real can we? Yes the SM9 has a lower flight path, slightly higher spin rate, and almost identical length. End of story.

[SchenectadySlim]

Did you guys get Mr Robot a new Speaker yet?

[soccerindian]

Lower launch with SM8 34 launch SM9 34 launch 🤯🤦🏻‍♂️. Good job positioning the ball to hit lower👍🏻

[BAA]

🤣🤣 This video is a joke. How much is Titleist paying you?? At least try and be believable. 4000 or 5000 spin on full shot sand wedge? GTFOH

[mustachemulligans]

This is so bad lol. I'm a terrible player and my SM8's spin over 9000 on full wedge shots. Stop being ridiculous.

[dallastimebandits]

Theyre exact same club. Excellent wedge but the exact same

[xx-ufgl]

Appears u r swinging both clubs differently

[papab]

Golf Magazine "ClubTest" used to be random amateur players of differing handicaps hitting all the new gear and giving fair opinions. What it devolved to in the past 5 years or so in print and online is random useless biased advertising content like this.

[randyprice]

Foresight should force you guys to take this video down for defaming the good name of that poor, defenseless GCQuad. 3k spin on a full wedge . . . and on a 56 w/ 37-degree launch angle (which means you're sliding under the ball)

[irvinlee]

this was just garbage advertisement. they probably packed lbs of dirt and grime in between all the sm8 grooves. this was really bad.

[jacksteindorf]

Get the f outta here. 4000 spin with a full swing 60 degree?