How Much WEDGE BOUNCE is Right for Your Game?

We test two wedges at the same loft but very different bounce angles on two different types of turf to show the effects of having the right wedge in the bag.

0:00 // Intro
3:33 // Soft Turf
8:47 // Firm Turf
12:37 // Conclusions

Filmed at: Tour Experience Golf
Custom Golf Club Fitting Studio – Toronto, Canada

[jacobcortzen]

Could you do a part 2 about the progression of bounce in a set of wedges?
What are the pros of going 8-10-12 in bounce compared to having 10 degrees of bounce in all wedges.
Maybe also including a short guide to what is the easiest to play with (of bounce) if you are a mid-handicapper as the vast majority of golfers are.

Great video by the way:)

[stevenrobertson]

Asked about this in the live and got a good answer but this was SO helpful to see the numbers! Always amazing content

[Loui_Vizcarra]

Bounce has confused me for a long time. This may be the best video I have seen on bounce. Very clear on what the high bounce and low bounce bring to different types of turf. It’s so clear to me now. Thanks again boys.

[lkae]

Low bounce in the lob wedge and high bounce in the sand wedge is also a great option. Can open or close the face for adjustments. Having a low bounce club for tight lies can be very very important for those of us who don't play a foot wedge.

[troyrambo]

Wedges wedges wedges, I have so many wedges. 5 sets of 3 with variety of bounces and lofts. I'm a bit of a Ho when it comes to wedges. Most of my sets have a high and Med bounce option. One set is all High bounce for wet or sloppy conditions but none of my sets have low bounce. I used to use low bounce when I thought that it was the way to go because pros played that way and over time I have learned that bounce is your friend. Now I prefer a lot more of it.

[Ryan.F]

Here in Florida, we can experience sopping wet soft, to sun-baked firm lies on the same hole, multiple times a round. Seems like a mid bounce in the 10 degree range suits what I play. Sand is usually fluffy too.

[jaychamberlin]

I just started watching your channel about 3 months ago. I haven’t been able to play much golf over the past few years. I pretty much had lost my swing and was completely lost for a while. But I have to say that I have learned a lot of things that I was not aware of after I started watching your videos. Really want to thank you and everyone that takes part in them for breaking everything down so that everyone can understand what is going on. I would really like to see if you could do a show or two about 7 and 9 woods. It’s something that I believe I need to add to my bag. I have some pretty serious issues with my back which in turn forces me to stand more upright at address. So you can imagine how that is affecting my game. I can still manage a decent amount of rotation. Thanks for all the information you give out, it has really helped.

[IMon]

Ian/Mikey - I got fitted for 2 Yururi tour wedges by your pal and fellow blue nose, Jamie Mccormack earlier this year. 56/12 bent to 58/14 and 53/5 bent to 54/6. They have heat heel relief and narrow sole, which I'm totally loving. The 56 has definitely improved my chipping and pitching round the green as it is so versatile

[johnk.atchley]

Thanks for this. Very interesting. I think it explains why, for example, a 60 degree lob wedge with an 8 degree bounce that produces a nice soft 45 yard pitch with a given length of backswing at the range off a mat (following Gareth Reflewski's guidance on vertical shaft aligned with sternum, leaning sternum slightly forward, and hitting the mat an inch or two behind the ball) will often produce only 35 yards out on the course when the ball is lying in soft fairway grass or the first cut of rough. The difference in surface leads to a strike higher on the face and thus produces less distance and less spin. So when faced with the need for that same 45 yard pitch in that lie on the course, given the same length of backswing, it would be better to use a 56 degree sand wedge with a 12 degree bounce because the higher bounce is more likely to produce a strike lower on the face, giving more distance and more spin. There are other factors, of course, like 56 vs 60 degree loft and like just how long the grass is, whether it is wet or dry, and whether the grain is growing with or against the strike.

[cryptoking]

I play a firm links course so low bounce is essential for me. I'm a leading edge wedge player though my buddies are more bounce players. I've always had a shallow delivery as well so these are definitely considerations when choosing a wedge. I like low for 58, mid for 54 and mid for the 50. Great video as this is how you score so imo wedge selection and other wedge variables are the key to become a good scorer.

[Tywithay]

I think the indoor wedge fitting is where working with an experienced fitter really shows its worth. My wedges were fit by Brad Syslo, who has tons of experience with Taylormade and now CC, and we spent the first 15 minutes of the fit talking about the conditions I would see back home. He then was able to take that information and apply it to the numbers he was seeing from the mat to come up with the ideal setup.

[MrRatFinkster]

Very interesting - my 54/14 sand wedge out here in the Alberta prairies or mountains often ends up with me getting really unclean strikes because I feel the bounce is kicking the leading edge of the club into the equator of the ball, but then my 58/10 + c-grind creates a cleaner strike if I don't dig it.

[ThinkingMan]

Really helpful video. Explains why I prefer the feel of low bounce wedges. Our public course can be a bit firm and the high bounce gets clunky and makes it hard to get the clean contact you want.

[bradfordcotta]

I have 3 58 degree wedges with 3 different bounces. One has 6 degrees, one has 10 degrees, and one has 14 degrees. When I play my home course, I use the 14 degree bounce since it is bermuda grass fairways and rough (so, relatively soft) and fluffy bunkers. My buddy's course has inconsistent bunker sand but bermuda fairways so I use my 10 degree bounce wedge there because it is versatile. And, when I travel to courses that are going to have tighter lies or less sand in the bunker (like links courses), I bring my 6-degree bounce wedge. You are so right - the bounce means everything on high-lofted wedges.

[thomasgoode]

Most important clubs to get fit in your whole bag, imo. Instant and profound improvement to feel and shot making. (Obviously, get fit for everything, but wedges 100% essential)

[ThD]

Great video as always guys.

I am playing 50-10s, 54-12w and 58-10s. The 50 goes in and out of the bag depending on the course with the UW from the set.

Currently looking at the c-grind from Callaway for my 54 and 58.

[Pgdgolfer]

Nice vid lads. Simple explanation of what bounce does with diff types of conditions. Went from playing a 60 04 digging machine to a dialled in 60 10 myself. All about ‘Turf interaction’ as the pros like to say….

[crispygolf]

I have a 60 with 4 degrees of bounce in order to hit low shot with high spin, as well as for all the tricky around the green shots where they might be tight or I have to open the face to get more loft

[NRGYTurtle]

Would you test a same loft CBX vs RTX or something similar to that? Maybe even a set PW vs a 46° “specialty” wedge or whatever the equivalent loft would be?

[allancameron]

Fascinating stuff as always, and great to hear how the two extremes in bounce felt so different off the two different ‘turf’ conditions as well as seeing the varying numbers produced.