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I would love to get my hands on a raw set when the SM8's come out. I kind of regret my decision getting the Jet Black SM7's the finish looks good but I think the raw would look better.

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> @gcp07 said:

> IF Vokey doesn't drop a raw wedge that doesn't cost $200 with shaft upgrades I don't know wtf they are doing.

Agreed, it’s silly to have to pay more for the best finish they have, and have to have a crappy shaft with it to top it off.

 

 

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> @SUPERG said:

> > @gcp07 said:

> > IF Vokey doesn't drop a raw wedge that doesn't cost $200 with shaft upgrades I don't know wtf they are doing.

> Agreed, it’s silly to have to pay more for the best finish they have, and have to have a crappy shaft with it to top it off.

>

 

Couldn’t agree more. However they do it because they can. I have no idea what their sales numbers are but I have to think they’re selling plenty at the price they’re at now. I wish I could just get a raw (or oil can) Vokey for the normal retail price but I doubt we’ll ever see it again. Another reason why my next set of wedges will most likely be the T20s. No upcharge for raw and a wide selection of shafts.

 

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> @deep18 said:

> > @SUPERG said:

> > > @gcp07 said:

> > > IF Vokey doesn't drop a raw wedge that doesn't cost $200 with shaft upgrades I don't know wtf they are doing.

> > Agreed, it’s silly to have to pay more for the best finish they have, and have to have a crappy shaft with it to top it off.

> >

>

> Couldn’t agree more. However they do it because they can. I have no idea what their sales numbers are but I have to think they’re selling plenty at the price they’re at now. I wish I could just get a raw (or oil can) Vokey for the normal retail price but I doubt we’ll ever see it again. Another reason why my next set of wedges will most likely be the T20s. No upcharge for raw and a wide selection of shafts.

>

 

Yea the mizzys are awesome, raw and a stock S400 TI, just plain solid right off the rack

 

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> @deep18 said:

> > @SUPERG said:

> > > @gcp07 said:

> > > IF Vokey doesn't drop a raw wedge that doesn't cost $200 with shaft upgrades I don't know wtf they are doing.

> > Agreed, it’s silly to have to pay more for the best finish they have, and have to have a crappy shaft with it to top it off.

> >

>

> Couldn’t agree more. However they do it because they can. I have no idea what their sales numbers are but I have to think they’re selling plenty at the price they’re at now. I wish I could just get a raw (or oil can) Vokey for the normal retail price but I doubt we’ll ever see it again. Another reason why my next set of wedges will most likely be the T20s. No upcharge for raw and a wide selection of shafts.

>

 

I agree to get the vokey grind and loft I wanted I had to pay $200. I do have a mizuno 54* and will likely be trying the T20s as well. Curious to how they fair but as with most mizuno stuff it is solid!

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> @Mabyboi said:

> > @Rig14Port said:

> > > > I cannot confirm these are the retail SM8's but it looks promising

>

> Whoa. Those look interesting!

>

> Any info on what might have changed? Any idea for stock shafts?

 

i know nothing. just received these pics. it looks like the "optimized CG" is gone and back to the standard wedge shaping finally.

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I wonder how real these are. Doesn't seem to have forged stamping anywhere too..

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what happened to moving he COG higher in the 58/60 with more weight in the flange/toe? giving up on that idea?

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> @Ivyguy said:

> > @Rig14Port said:

> > > @titleistforged said:

> > > I wonder how real these are. Doesn't seem to have forged stamping anywhere too..

> >

> > Vokeys aren't forged

>

> You're right, everywhere other than Asia. . There is a cold forged vokey (Asian market) and vokey released a 3 piece setup in Asia too.

 

The only reason Acushnet released those is due to high demand in the JDM for forgings. The vast majority of the USDM could not care less nor are they willing to pay more for a forging vs casting.

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> @coho10 said:

> These should be offered in raw in every loft and grind. Why restrict that finish or charge more for less?

 

because it sells, less work for them but more money. It is a win win for them. How does an oil can cost the same on wedgeworks as raw? Makes zero sense to me

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> @luke1333 said:

> > @coho10 said:

> > These should be offered in raw in every loft and grind. Why restrict that finish or charge more for less?

>

> because it sells, less work for them but more money. It is a win win for them. How does an oil can cost the same on wedgeworks as raw? Makes zero sense to me

 

It was more of a rhetorical question. I get the business side, but I hope they change it now that TM and Mizuno are offering raw wedges at the same price point.

 

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