The TRUTH About Rusty Wedges! Golf Monthly

► Joel Tadman attempts to find out if raw wedges that go rusty over time, including the new TaylorMade Milled Grind 2, actually produce more spin and feel softer.

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[wallstreetoneil]

Rusty wedges were historically only about reflection - that's it - it was never about spin. Played the Cleveland CG12s for 10 years and the guys in the shop would scrub them with iron wool to keep them rust free and clean - but they still reflected way less than plated wedges and that is why I played them.

[adamgoertzen]

I think when it comes to your wedges what ever looks good to your eye and gives you confidence to make a solid swing. Chrome, rust, what ever helps you trust the club. I like the chrome look personally and it has the have a shape the suites my eye.

[alisonburgess]

Haha - my old Tour Edition sand wedge is rusty through sheer old age. It's an awesome wedge with a really big bouncing base. One of my most valuable clubs..

[chrislewis]

Rusty wedge, no thank-you. I also wouldn't buy one that was too shiny. A nice dull, matt finish for me.

[Williamish]

Unless you play golf off of a single figure with a high swing speed, you’ll struggle with the Taylormade MG2’s. The reason is that there isn’t a lot of bounce on the clubs until you get to a 60 degree. I’ve had mine for about 4 months now and find that they are producing serious amounts of backspin. Great for chips and pitches. However, on wet greens, they make the ball very lively and harder to control.

[johnbartel]

I'm not sure how accurate these tests can be due to human error. A machine like the "Iron Byron" would be a better way to test. I do not think I put a lot of credibility to this test.

[keithirvine]

Just shows the desperation of the manufacturers. Have a heart guys. These manufacturers need to fleece us for more money in order
to improve their lifestyles. Let's give them a break and buy into all the current b.s. You won't be sorry...well, maybe your pocketbook will
but that's not the important thing now, is it?

[TGTNY]

your ball speed are faster in the brand new mg2 which is why you got better spin numbers

[genobambino]

The relevant test is not between a new wedge and the same wedge rusty. It's between a non-rusting wedge to a rusting wedge both of which have been used the same amount.

[willisfleming]

You need to do multiple shots with each, most other YouTube reviewers got a little bit more spin from the rusty face. Very suspicious that your rusty wedge was spinning like a 6 iron?

[deanlahaye]

If it rusts bin it, not for me rusty wedges my sm7s are cleaned after each use grooves still ok

[neciaburford]

Rusty wedges confirms for me that short game improvement is a “feel good” effect from the brain just like a placebo effect. As you have demonstrated, it probably isn’t the rusty wedges making any difference but we think it is. Oh well, it sells more wedges.

[filiplukas]

Rick shiels tested this too and rusty wedge created MORE spin than nonrusted

[barryvigus]

I love the look of a rusty look wedge !

[mangelarsson]

Been a lot of focus on spin from different Youtube channels lately, I buy wedges from the feel and how easy they are to hit, and that they dont dig too much. I expect them all to spin enough.

[brooky]

the groves on the rusty wedge look dirty compared to the new one? Clean groves means more spin yes?

[herbertgearing]

I don't think rust has any benefits other than glare reduction and maybe a placebo effect. However I am actually impressed with the Cleveland rtx and always have liked Cleveland wedges.

[Cornwall]

No point rusting it to reduce glare if the edges are shiny 🤦‍♂️

[percival]

Just rub your thumb back & forth over a raw wedge with no rust and then do the same with a regular wedge. The raw wedge has way more friction and that is even before the rust forms.

[austinling]

Im curious about the rust there. Did you wire brush any off? My 2 cents but it looks maybe a bit too rusty? lol