"In the old days that was okay because most pitching wedges were around 51 degrees. But now they're 45 to 47 degrees while the sand wedge has stayed at 56. That's a two-plus club difference because now the pitching wedge is essentially the loft of a 9-iron." It is recommended playe...
Loft The term “loft” refers to the angle of the clubface which directly affects the trajectory and distance of the golf shot. It is an important aspect of golf club design and understanding loft is crucial for golfers to optimize their shots. Loft is measured in degrees and is primarily ...
A golf driver head having 460cc maximum size, 2.8 inches (7.1cm) height and 5.0 inches (12.7cm) width as allowed in the Rules of Golf and a club-face loft of 18掳 (eighteen degrees) will be manufactured using standard Titanium heads with dimensions as allowed in the Rules of Golf for...
The slice-fighting “neutral” face angle is 1.5 degrees closed compared to the G440 Max in a “draw” setting. The new 9-degree model provides slice correction for players with faster swing speeds, too. A redesigned interior portion of the hosel creates room for that area of the face to...
A sand wedge has a loft of 54º – 58º. A wedge with more than 58º degrees of loft is usually called a lob wedge. Golfers tend to hit a sand wedge 60 – 80 yards. What is a Lob Wedge? A lob wedge is the most lofted club a golfer can buy. They don’t come as stand...
The iron models on the market today feature “P-clubs” as low as 42 degrees of loft. It wasn’t all that long ago, that a 42 degree club would have had an “8” on the bottom, so just calling that a “wedge” certainly doesn’t make it one. ...
Loft Wedges have the highest lofts of any clubs in your bag. Loft refers to the angle of the club face and how open it is compared to the shaft. A pitching wedge is the least lofted club in this department as this can have an angle as low as 45 degrees. But a lob wedge can be...
Starting with his driver,Hideki Matsuyamaopts for theSrixon ZX5 MKII, a low-spinning model that offers forgiveness and adjustability. He has it set to 9.5 degrees of loft and uses a Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 8TX shaft, which is known for its stability and low launch angle. ...
and vary in loft from 44 to 49 degrees. One of the most common mistakes made bybeginner golfersinvolves using a pitching wedge for all of their short-game shots that aren’t on the green. Pitching wedges are usually best from over a hundred yards out, not ten. That’s why other wedges...
A golf driver head having 460cc maximum size, 2.8 inches (7.1cm) height and 5.0 inches (12.7cm) width as allowed in the Rules of Golf and a club-face loft of 18° (eighteen degrees) will be manufactured using standard Titanium heads with dimensions as allowed in the Rules of Golf for...