Titleist Vokey SM8 New Technology - Will It Change Golf Forever?

This video reveals the technology behind the new line of Titleist SM8 Wedges. Will this change the golf wedge game forever? Let me know what you think after you watch the video.

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[jamesricci]

Thanks Matt for always being on the cutting edge and truthful about your findings. Safe travels mate

[WeAreOne-]

Love an unorthodoxed analysis. Love it!

[JohnnyDunn]

Sm7 60degree or sm8 60degree if you are looking to use it soley around the green and bunkers??? L grind 4degree bounce. Because i play another 60degree but it’s a high bounce.

[pipebliss]

I've tried every wedge and for me, nothing is easier to game than the Cleveland CBX2s; those wedges are basically automatic for the recreational player.

[sigmapete]

Great breakdown of the technology. Do you think having a 54 degree SM7 and a 60 degree SM8 would throw off a golfer's feel? Or are they similar enough to play the mixed wedge setup?

Basically, I'm trying to decide whether to replace one or both of my wedges.

[MrPunkrocker]

I have the SM6 wedge set, I may upgrade after watching this... but is it actually going to be a game changer after the fresh face and added spin wears away is the real question

[BelmontMush]

Appreciate that there are times you'll need to hit a 64 degree wedge full, to a tight pin over a bunker, downwind for stop or coming from thick rough - but if you can pitch well and strike the ball pure; you'll be hitting low spinners with 52, 54 or 56 and you won't need that so called 'game changing' tech. You'll need clean grooves and a premium golf ball. The 60 or 64 is going to be used in sand, short sided flops and lobs, thick rough explosions or for cute soft landing chips. If this is the only selling point on SM8, I dont see any reason to buy ahead of the now vastly cheaper SM7. Full 64s are rare to see. See Andrew Rice and James ridyard on wedge play.

[lewisgl]

Very interesting technology, sounds pretty clever, and if it makes the club more forgiving, sounds pretty good. Funny how Cleveland shortened the hosel on the RTX 3 and 4 to move the CG closer to the sweetspot and will be interesting to see what their new RTX5 wedge might look like when it comes out pretty soon. I really like the RTX-4 wedges (other than the quick wear of the Black Pearl version) but perhaps Vokey has raised the bar a little bit more with the SM8. Might not be a big enough change for people to trade in their SM7's but might be a fairly significant change. Might have to give one of the SM8's a try.

[davidgolf]

Mr. Short Game, question for you. I have an old 56-11 Vokey wedge that I love and I use it from 80 yards and in. Want to get the new SM8 56, but they don't make an 11. Is it easier to get a 10 and add 1 more or get the 12 and minus 1 degree of bounce? Look forward to your reply and your next vid from PGA show.

[markrudd]

Are you saying ball flight is lower but the backspin rate is still so high it will stop the ball quickly on the green? Does it still work when you have a flop shot over a bunker from a short distance but you need it to stop on a sixpence!?

[InsuranceSpecialist]

Seriously good video, no joke coming from a gearhead. Made me subscribe so thanks!

[Drew_peaballs_]

Starts video with a blow torch and I knew it was going to be good 😂

[winsyong]

Isn’t this the reason why u don’t need a 64 degree wedge? If u need to flight the ball down use a lower lofted club, play the ball back, play a draw swing or a combination of these. Keep the 60 or 64 for the super tight around the greens shots, unless u have high swing speed and play with significant forward shaft lean at impact. 🤔🤔🙄🙄

[fredhowie]

Little Dave loves your tech reviews. You da man Matt!

[zmbrry]

Dude I love that your shed is held up by a ladder. Baller.

[blarsen]

The prototype is gnarly. Seems like cool technology though. Anything that can help me get the ball lower would be awesome.

[cheeks]

is this technology in the 46/48* wedges?

[golfraven]

Well explained. Well, I am keen to test those will be looking out for the specs

[justmythought]

Interesting concept. Thanks for the info.

[tiggerwoods]

Is it April 1st in California? Also, "unique" is an absolute. Something can't be "pretty unique" It is either unique or not or it may be "almost unique"