How long should my 52-degree wedge be?

A 52 degree wedge distance (a gap wedge) would go around 100 yards for amateur golfers and around 125 yards for professional golfers.

What are 52-degree wedges used for?

Strictly speaking, a 54-degree wedge is classed as a sand wedge and is used for bunker shots. A 52-degree wedge is classed as a gap wedge and used on short-grass shots where you are not far from the hole. But you can also alter your technique to fine-tune your gap wedge yardages.

How long should your wedges be?

Here are the lengths I like on wedges. The pitching wedge should be ½” shorter than the # 9 iron in your set. The Gap wedge should be 1” shorter than your # 9 Iron. The Sand wedge can be the same length as the gap wedge or you can go 1 ½” shorter than the # 9 iron.

Do you need a 52-degree wedge?

To make it easy, a good rule of thumb is to have about four-degrees of loft between your wedges. So, if your 48-degree pitching wedge flies on average 110 yards, and your 56-degree sand wedge goes about 80 yards, you probably need a 52-degree wedge that carries around 95 yards to fill an important hole in your setup.

How far should I hit my 54 degree wedge?

The distance covered by a 54 degree wedge usually depends on the golfer’s capability and whether the wedge is used by a male or a female player. A male golfer can typically cover a distance of about 85 yards while a 54° wedge for women covers around 59 yards.

Which wedge is best for chipping?

The sand wedge is the wedge that is the best for chipping. With a sand wedge, you can fly the ball reasonably close to the pin, and expect it only to roll a few feet. Sand wedges are great out of the bunker, and they provide a ton of spin even on shots out of the rough.

How far can you hit a 50 degree wedge?

Some players hit 100 to 110 yards distance with a 50 degree wedge while a few others hit 115 to 120 yards or a little more with a full swing of the same wedge. There are also instances of players hitting as far as 140 yards.

Should I extend my wedges?

I was fitted for an extra inch on my irons. the fitter told me that it was necessary to lengthen the wedges for 2 reasons, it helps you with having better yardages, and you’ll make more consistent contact.

Do pros use gap wedge?

80% of the top 100 PGA Tour golfers use 4 wedges with the other 20% using 3. The most common wedge set up used by 51% is a pitching wedge that matches their irons, & 3 specialist wedges including a gap wedge ranging from 50° to 52°, a sand wedge from 54° to 58° degrees & a lob wedge from 58° to 63°.

Should I get a 54 or 56 degree sand wedge?

In general terms, the golfer should be looking at increasing the amount of loft the sand wedge has. If given the option between a 54 degree and 56 degree sand wedge, most players would be better selecting the higher loft. This makes hitting high, floating shots from the sand much easier to accomplish.

What do wedges do pros use?

In more modern times, short game guru Dave Pelz developed a very lofted wedge to help pros attack difficult pins. He persuaded Tom Kite to the “lob wedge” in tournament play and many pros followed suit. In 1984, Karsten Solheim, the founder of Ping, brought the lob wedge to the mass market.

What is the degree on a standard pitching wedge?

The degree of a pitching wedge ranges from 44 – 50 degrees. Most standard pitching wedges are 46 degrees. A degree is the measurement of the angle from the face of the club to the shaft. This measurement allows us to determine how much loft the golf club has.

What degree is a TaylorMade a wedge?

Though originally released as a specialty wedge in only higher lofts, TaylorMade has expanded the HI-TOE offerings to lofts from 50 to 64 degrees.

What is the average distance of a sand wedge?

The average distance for a pitching wedge is 130 to 135 yards; for a sand wedge 115 to 120 yards; and for lob wedges 75 to 95 yards.