HOW MANY WEDGES SHOULD YOU CARRY?!?

In this video, Neil Tappin looks at some of the factors to consider when thinking about how many wedges you should carry. He goes through a series of factors that are well worth keeping in mind - especially if you don't want to get fitted for your wedges. He offers some basic rules of thumb and some insights into his own game which should help you understand this area of your own bag line-up that little bit better.

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[drrob]

I carry 4 wedges: PW (set) 46*/2*-114yds [loft/bounce-full distance], Gap 50*/6*-102, Sand 56*/8*-87 and Lob 62*/6*-72. They give lots of options in pitching, chipping and from the sand with the Lobby being my 'OMG-Emergency!' club, rather than a regular chipper. In fact, around the greens I generally like to keep the ball close to the ground if I can!

[Masondurlach]

I only carry a 54 degree. This works for me as I like to feel out my shorter shots and I don’t mind opening the face - I also have a really old set of irons so my pw is 48 degrees.

[KeyWestGlenn]

Good advice for the for the long drivers needing more wedges. I’m often searching for my ball in the next tee box behind the greens

[abhimanyudakwale]

My PW is 44-46° (secondhand club). It carries 135 yds. So, I carry a 52° for shots < 120 yds, 56° for shots <75 yds in and chipping around the green, and a 60° that a friend gave me for greenside bunker shots. My best rounds are usually when the 60° is not used at all and the 56° is used the least. Preferred distance from the pin is between 110 to 70 yds.

[bm]

My set PW is 46, 50, 58. Use to play a 56 in there with a 60 but bent the 60 to 58 and now can hit all the shots I need to. Plus side is I get to add another club at the top of the bag.

[leighstait]

I play a 44°, 48°, 52° and a 56°. Dropped the lob wedge as I was struggling with it and find the 56 gives me enough loft for courses I play.

[jamiesloan]

I play a 47*(pw), a 52*(gw), and a 57*. I mostly use the 52*, unless the shot requires something different. The 57* only comes out when I’m short-sided to a tight pin, or from a green side bunker. I’m a scratch player, and highly recommend that players get really good with one wedge. I don’t recommend that wedge being a 60*.

[ponnappaganapathy]

I have a 45* PW, 55* SW (high bounce) and 60* LW (low bounce). For me the PW is my general use club from 100 yards in. The SW and LW are specialty clubs for me when I need flop shots or difficult conditions requiring more loft or bounce

[drrob]

I am surprised no-one has mentioned the quality of your golf ball in all this!
You NEED a good quality, urethane cover golf ball to hit quality wedge shots with good spin.
They are more expensive, but all the tournament pro golfers use them.
The most common on tour are the Titleist ProV's, but Srixon Z-Stars, TaylorMade TP5s and Callaway TourSofts are examples of quality urethane cover golf balls which give good wedge shot results. Personally, I like the Z-Stars because I can get ProV-like results for almost half the cost!

[davidm]

Another great video, but I wonder if the golf course appreciates you treating a hole as a driving range. Pretty sizable divot patch you created!

[Inheritedworkfone]

45 PW and a 56 does me. When I get the chance I spend half hour or so doing variety of shots with the 56 my go to club but one that I will only use out to a maximum of about 40 yards, anything more and I’m coping with the PW.
I may try a 58 deg next season though

[eazyeach]

44, 50, 54, 58. Thinking about removing 54 and 58. Replacing with a 56. I rarely use the 58. I’m shorter so I need help at the top. 7wood, hybrid, etc

[golfsd]

Good info; that said, the type of turf, in addition of turf wet or dry condition also have to be taken into consideration

[chrispearce]

Only two wedges for me. A 50° with 8° bounce and a 54° with 10°. Shorter than 80-yards and I can start to open the face to control distance, or bump and run it low if needed.

Well maybe I have three if considering the pitching wedge in the set. But I use the PW for full shots or to pitch on the green from 5-10 yds. depending where the flag is.

I used to use a 60° a few years ago but it was only useful in super tall grass near the green or something. I was never able to hit full shots with it. Then I learned to hit different shots with my 50 & 54 and got rid of the 60°.

[michaelgillies]

I have the 2021 P790 irons and on average, my 45* pw is 103m(carry 95m), my 50* gw is 89m(carry 80m), my 54(bent to 55*)milled grind 3 hi toe sw is 74m(carry 65m) & my milled grind 3 hi toe 60* lw is 58m(carry 50m), I use mainly the PW &GW for full and pitch shots as I’m still getting used to the sw & lw as they are different to what I had before

I’m a 14.2 handicap player and have been fitted for my clubs and that makes a huge difference

[JackRainfield]

I carry 5 wedges, 47, 52, 56, 60 and 64. Not because I'm super long off the tee but because chipping and wedge play is the strongest part of my game. For example if I'm chipping from the back of a green to a speedy, downhill slope I love chipping with my 64. Or chipping over a sand trap to a close pin. I also don't like partial wedge swings when I can avoid them. I know how far each club will go and how far it should run out after it lands. I also will frequently chip with my 7, 8 or 9 irons. I was inspired many years ago by a book written by the great Paul Runyan, one of the original chipping greats!

[tomb]

The Wilson Staff CB set pitching wedge Wilson Staff CB 46 degree. I use the set PW for most shots 115 in. Old wedges I carry for specific use: 52 degree high flying Yonex for around the greens only (a true flop king and totally useless for any other purpose). A 56 Yonex for sand traps only.

[jimiverson]

I carry 4, but the pitching wedge has the same loft as my 9-iron from 20+ years ago and the gap wedge has the same loft as the pitching wedge.

[kevinfrost]

44* PW about 130, 48* AW about 115, 52* GW about 105, 56* SW about 90 for me!

[maxsmart]

56 degree less choices gives me more options!!