Do Tour pros use raw wedges?

So you won't be temporarily blinded by the sun's reflection, as can happen with chrome-finished wedges. Many Tour pros and better players prefer raw wedges that, over time, experience some corrosion which keeps the face roughness fairly high.

Do raw wedges wear out faster?

Ger21: “Raw steel is softer than chrome plating, so raw wedges will scratch and scuff more than chrome, and potentially wear faster. But if you keep them clean, you should easily get 10 years or more out of them at 12 rounds/year. If you don't want them to rust, clean and oil them after each round.”

What kind of wedges do pros use?

When it comes to common wedge setups on the PGA Tour, there are far more golfers playing with four wedges than three. Looking strictly at the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking, 80 percent are using a pitching wedge, 50/52-, 56-, 60-degree loft combination.

What is the point of raw wedges?

Raw (or unplated) wedges are a popular option in the professional ranks. They rust over time, are generally resistant to glare, and tend to produce a softer feel at impact.

What wedges do Tour players carry?

Every player on the PGA TOUR is different, but I'd say a large majority carry four wedges in the bag most weeks. The wedge setup is usually pitching wedge, gap wedge, sand wedge, lob wedge. As far as the loft on each wedge, it's all personal preference.

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What wedges does Brooks koepka use?

Koepka has the new Cleveland RTX ZipCore Tour Rack Raw wedges in play. Having played Cleveland wedges when he was a kid, the biggest part about getting comfortable with his new wedges was figuring out the right sole grind for his turf interaction.

What wedges does Rory McIlroy use?

Rory McIlroy uses TaylorMade MG and MG2 TW wedges. Rory McIlroy uses TaylorMade P730 Rors Proto irons.

Do pros use Rusty wedges?

Rusty wedges appear in many a tour pro's bag. Sometimes, the rust is a result of a hard life spent splashing shots out of bunkers and pounding golf balls from the turf on ranges around the globe. But usually it is totally inentional.

Do all raw wedges rust?

Making RAW wedges rust is pretty simple. Because there isn't a protective chrome layer, with time and playing, it will rust all on its own. However, if you want to speed up the process, you can do what I did and just dip them in a pond or lake around the course and just not dry them.

How long do raw wedges take to rust?

TGW: So how long does it take rust to develop on a wedge like this? CC: Surface rust can happen overnight, after just one round. If the ground is a little wet or has just any kind of moisture, you can notice surface rust right away.

What wedges does Phil Mickelson use?

He has opted for a raw, uncoated finish that tarnishes over time but Callaway PM Grind wedges are also available in a platinum chrome finish. A KBS Tour V 125 S+ is Phil's choice of shaft in his wedges.

What is the number 1 wedge on tour?

10 bounce pitching wedges are the most used by the top 100 PGA Tour players while 10 and 12 bounce are common when it comes to gap wedges. More variety of bounces are found in the sand and lob wedges chosen but 10 bounce sand wedges are again the most used.

What wedges do Tiger Woods use?

Woods has been seen employing his trademark off several tees in practice rounds. Woods also has changed into new wedges since the Masters. He previously employed TaylorMade's MG2 TW Grind wedges in 56 and 60 degrees, but has since switched into the new MG3 TW Grind wedges.

What wedges does Justin Thomas use?

Thomas carries four wedges in 47, 52, 57 and 60.5. The first three are Titleist Vokey SM9' (opens in new tab)s but the lob wedge is a WedgeWorks design. According to Titleist's Aaron Dill, that speaks to how quickly JT wears out the grooves in different clubs.

Why do Taylormade wedges rust?

Rusting generally happens within the natural cadence of playing golf. You hit a shot, clean your wedge and happen to store it while it's still wet – that will create rust over time. Or you play in wet conditions and don't completely dry your wedge after the round.

Why do Vokey wedges rust?

The Jet Black will rust as the dark finish wears, while the Raw wedges will rust more quickly with exposure to air and moisture.

How often do pros change wedges?

So if you are serious about your equipment, and want to maintain peak performance, it might make sense to consider swapping out your wedges every 12-36 months depending on how often you play, practice, and the durability of the material.

Do black Vokey wedges rust?

*Jet Black wedges are raw and will show rust over time.

Do rusted wedges spin more?

The rust does not add spin, but a raw wedge will spin more, so... It's not the rust; it's the lack of plating. What would actually add more spin: hitting the ball in the fairway and having a good lie. You can customize them by grinding edges or bounce off in the tour van without it looking awkward.

What wedges does Dustin Johnson use?

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Dustin uses TaylorMade Milled Grind wedges, with both a 52˚ and 60˚ model in his bag. While they are the predecessor to TaylorMade's newer Milled Grind 2 wedges, they feature the same milling process that creates precision consistency on the sole grinds and sharp grooves for spin and control.

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How many tour pros use blades?

Around 26 percent of PGA Tour players use complete sets of blades. Roughly 44 percent game cavity back irons, while the remaining 30 percent use a mix of muscle-back and cavity-back clubs.

What clubs does Bryson DeChambeau use?

Bryson DeChambeau uses Cobra King Tour MIM irons that are all the same length as his seven iron. His irons start with a couple of Cobra King One Length Utility irons (4-5) before transitioning down to Cobra King One Length MiM Tour irons which go from six-iron down to pitching wedge.

Why did Brooks choose Srixon?

I think back in '16 we were doing a bunch of testing and with the Srixon ball, it was tied with the ball I was playing and the only reason I chose the other one was just because I played it for longer. I just knew from a little kid that's what I had played, so it was more out of comfort than it was anything.”