What bounce should I get on a 60 degree wedge?
What bounce should I get on a 60 degree wedge?
The best bounce for a 60-degree wedge is going to be around eight degrees of bounce. At eight degrees, you are just at the lower end of the bounsce before you head closer to hitting a high bounce. Some lob wedges are offered in very high bounces, and others are offered even lower than the eight degrees.
What is the lowest bounce on a wedge?
4 to 6 degrees
Wedges with a bounce angle of 4 to 6 degrees are considered low-bounce. Wedges with minimal bounce will be better suited to players who sweep the ball, taking a shallower divot, firmer turf conditions (i.e. links courses) and heavy, coarse sand in bunkers or bunkers with little sand.
Does bounce matter on wedges?
Low bounce wedges are great for firm conditions and players that take very little divot. A low bounce wedge will tend to dig or cut into the turf. High bounce wedges are great for softer conditions and players that take a bigger divot. A high bounce wedge will tend to glide through the turf and resist digging.
Do pros use low bounce wedges?
Many PGA Tour pros mix and match high- and low-bounce wedges to best handle various scenarios around the greens.
What kind of wedges have 60 degree bounce?
TaylorMade put what they call a TPU insert in the MG2 wedges. This insert is designed to absorb some vibration at impact. The insert allows the club to have an amazingly soft feel while still getting plenty of spin on your shots. In the sixty loft, you can get either ten degrees of bounce or eight degrees of bounce.
Which is the best sole grind for a 60 degree wedge?
The 60 degree wedge comes sole grinds designated as L (low bounce), M and S (medium bounce) and K (high bounce). The higher the bounce the better, IF and only if your swing canhandle it. Keep that in mind when trying to pick the sole grind option. The wedge also comes in three finishes: steel, chrome and black.
What are the cons for a low bounce, wide sole wedge?
If you open up a K grind/Callaway W-Grind etc. all the way off that lie, the leading edge is in the equato There are no cons. Wide sole/low bounce is the best of both worlds. The wide sole protects the wedge from from digging, and the low bounce makes it useful on a variety of lies.
What does wedge bounce mean on a golf ball?
Wedge bounce is the angle created between the leading edge and the lowest point of the sole or trailing edge of your club. This is the area of the club that actually hits through the ground as you make contact with the ball. The greater the wedge bounce degree, the higher the leading edge is off the surface at address.