Wedge Fitting
Wedges are where scoring happens — and they're also the clubs most golfers buy purely on loft number, ignoring bounce and grind entirely. A wedge fitting is as much about how the sole interacts with turf as it is about distance control.
The Most Overlooked Wedge Spec
Bounce is the angle between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the sole, and it determines how the club interacts with the ground through impact. Low bounce (4–6°) suits shallow, sweeping strikes and firmer turf. High bounce (10°+) suits steeper attack angles and softer turf or sand, resisting digging on impact.
Grind refers to how material is removed from specific areas of the sole to fine-tune how the club behaves when opened for flop shots or used from tight lies. Together, bounce and grind matter more to consistent short-game contact than loft alone.
Read our full bounce & grind guide →| Wedge | Loft | Bounce |
|---|---|---|
| Gap (GW) | 50° | 10° |
| Sand (SW) | 54° | 12° |
| Lob (LW) | 58° | 8° |
Building a Complete Wedge Set
Loft Gapping
Clean 4–6° gaps between your pitching wedge and lob wedge so every yardage inside 120 is covered without an awkward half-swing.
Bounce Selection
Matched to your attack angle and the turf conditions you play most — firm desert fairways call for a different bounce than soft, wet turf.
Grind Options
Full sole, heel relief, or wide grind — chosen based on how you use the leading edge for chips, pitches, and bunker shots.
Shaft Weight
Slightly heavier wedge shafts often improve tempo and distance control on partial swings compared to standard iron-weight shafts.
Sole Width
Wider soles add forgiveness on fat contact; narrower soles allow more versatility for opening the face on specialty shots.
Set Makeup
Three or four wedges, decided by your iron set's strongest loft and the shots you need to hit from 120 yards and in.
Sharpen Your Scoring Clubs
Wedge fittings include short-game testing on real turf and, where available, sand — not just full swings on a mat.