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What’s your favourite wedge for bunkers?


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Just curious to know what you use most often, obviously conditions dictate to a degree too.

I’ve been using a 54* CBX2 which I loved for bunkers, but didn’t like for much else, have replaced it with an SM8 54 D, which only arrived this afternoon. I may also look at a 58* with the specific intention of it primarily being my go-to bunker club.

 

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Ping G410 5-PW, Alta regular

Ping G440 U 47 DG Mid 115 Stiff

Vokey SM8 54D & 58M

Callaway MD4 64S

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I have 2 Callaway 19 PM grind wedges (54 and 58 degree). They are both great from the sand. Essentially, if I am somewhat short sided I will use the 58, and in all other scenarios I've been more consistent with the 54. The PM grind is by far the most consistent I have ever found for hitting out of the bunker with a 58 degree though and it could probably be used in more scenarios if I wasn't already used to using the 54 for them.

Ping G430 Max KaiLi White 60 Stiff (9 degree)
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Titleist SM9 54 and 58 
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Depends completely on the type of "sand". I put sand in quotes because over here on Oahu, the vast majority of courses don't have sand in the bunkers, but loose dirt, so I have to use my lowest bounce with heel grind. It is really weird to not have sand in bunkers on an island. It is illegal to take sand from the beaches, and I guess they have nowhere else to get it. The military courses have good sand, though. Private Jones to Colonel Smith, "Sir, we have some extra room on the cargo plane headed to you at Hickam Field in Honolulu. Should we put a couple extra tanks in there or something?" Colonel Smith: "Let's put some sand in there instead; the bunkers are getting a little spotty at my course."

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Sand and lie dependent for me.

For most shots I'll use my 54* high bounce wedge. If I am really short sided and/or have firm wet sand I'll use my 58* lower bounce one.

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Titleist TSR2 4W : Oban Kiyoshi Purple 75-S

Mizuno ST MAX 19*: Ventus Blue HB-8S

Mizuno ST MAX 22*: Recoil 95 F5

Wilson Staff CB 5-PW : Nippon Modus3 130-S

Cleveland RTX Zipcore 50, 54, 58: Nippon Modus3 115 Wedge

Meridian Tybee - 34"

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Primary sand club is MD3 54*/12 wide sole. Also works for turf shots up to full swing. Local sand tends to be heavy, so I have to make sure I skim ball off top.

If bunker has steep bank, or pin is right in my face, I'll go with a 58*/8 C-grind to maximize quick up.

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Post-Injury Long Clubs > Cle XL2 Draw Driver 12° w/ Aldila Accent 40 R-flex shaft // Big Bertha B21 5W w/RCH 45 Lite shaft

(Former Long Clubs -> Driver: Tour Edge EXS 10.5° (base loft); weights neutral   ||  FWs:  Calla Rogue 4W + 7W)

Hybrid:  Calla Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  Calla Mavrik MAX 5i-PW

Wedges*:  Calla MD3: 48°... MD4: 54°, 58° ||  PutterΨSeeMore FGP + SuperStroke 1.0PT, 33" shaft

Ball: 1. Srixon Q-Star Tour   ||  Bag: Sub70 14-Way Stand Bag (royal blue) /

Backup: Sun Mountain Three 5 stand bag

    * MD4 54°/10 S-Grind replaced MD3 54°/12 W-Grind.

     Ψ  Backups:

  • Ping Sigma G Tyne (face-balanced) + Evnroll Gravity Grip |
  • Slotline Inertial SL-583F w/ SuperStroke 2.MidSlim (50 gr. weight removed) |
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Do you find any difference in soft and wet/hard sand? I’m thinking of looking at a 58 M to add to my 54 D, hopefully covering both bases with the D for when it’s dry and the M for when it’s wet and compact or there isn’t much sand in the bunker (which happens a lot at my club).

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Titleist TSR2 18* Hybrid with Tensei 1k Black Stiff & TSR1 23* with HZRDUS Black Gen 5 Stiff

Ping G410 5-PW, Alta regular

Ping G440 U 47 DG Mid 115 Stiff

Vokey SM8 54D & 58M

Callaway MD4 64S

Bettinardi SS28 Slotback

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I had a 2.0 56* ES which was excellent from bunkers, but a bit meh on everything else unfortunately, so I sold it.

Ping G430 Max Driver with Chrome 2.0 Stiff

Titleist TSR3 15* 3 Wood & TSR1 18* 5 Wood with HZRDUS Black Gen 5 Stiff

Titleist TSR2 18* Hybrid with Tensei 1k Black Stiff & TSR1 23* with HZRDUS Black Gen 5 Stiff

Ping G410 5-PW, Alta regular

Ping G440 U 47 DG Mid 115 Stiff

Vokey SM8 54D & 58M

Callaway MD4 64S

Bettinardi SS28 Slotback

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64.07 SM2 Vokey here in Toronto

florida winter ... PM grind 64*

Ping G400LST 11* Diamana ZF 60x

Cally Elyte 3w TD 16* Diamana Blue 63x Ping G400 7w Diamana Blue 73x

Ping G425 4h 22* Fuji 8.2  : Srixon ZU85 24* Matrix Ozik 92x

Srixon ZU85 27* Apache MFS 85HBx

Srixon ZX4 7-PW Steelfiber 110s

Ping Glide 49-54-59 SF 125s

Scotty Cameron X7M db


 

 

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My weapon of choice for greenside bunkers is my 64/10 Callaway PM Grind wedge. It's fantastic.

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Titleist 2021 T200 2 iron | Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 100X

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Titleist 2021 T100S 4-PW  | KBS Tour 130X

Vokey SM9 50.08F          | KBS Tour 130X

Vokey SM9 56.08M, 62.08M  | Dynamic Gold S400

LAB Golf DF 2.1 Custom    | Accra x LAB

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My Magic Wand for Bunkers (greenside, as that's all we have around me) is the 60/10 Taylormade Hi Toe wedge. Its literally automatic for me out of bunkers. I used to freak out about hitting bunker shots until this club came to me. Now, when in bunkers I have zero fear & know what gonna happen.

Driver:  Mizuno STG-440 (10.5) - Ventus TR Red 6s

Mini:  PXG Secret Weapon (14) - Tensei AV2 X-link Blue 75s

Fwy:  Cobra F6 BAFFLER (16.5) - Hzrdus Red 75/6.0
Hyb: Cobra F7 (20.5) - Aldila Tour Blue 85s

Iron:  Srixon ZXi4/5 (5/6-Aw) - KBS TGI 100x (5-7) / Dart V 120's (8-A)

Wedge:  Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack (54/10) - D.G. Spinner T.I.
Wedge:  Cleveland RTZ Black Adapt (60/08) - D.G. Spinner T.I.

Putter:  Lajosi DD201 Copper Flow (34.5) or Ping PLD Tyne 4 (35)
Bag:  Bennington LQO-9 Stand Bag

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On any "standard" sand shot my Mizuno T20 56° is so good. Just has the perfect bounce to get them out to the hole with ease.

For bunkers with less or little sand or wet/hard packed I go with the Cobra 60° versatile wedge

Cobra Aerojet LS 9° / Brava BGT SE F/4
TaylorMade Stealth FW 5 / TPT 16 MK/MT/SW
TaylorMade M3 3/19° Rescue / Fujikura Ventus Red 7-S
Ping iCrossover 4 / Fx200H M4

Srixon ZX5 (5) - ProModus3 Tour 120

Srixon ZX7 (6-AW) - ProModus3 Tour 120
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CBX2 54* generally but my RTX4 60* for harder lies.

Tour Edge Exotics C723 10.5* Project X Hzrdus Black Gen 4
Titleist TSR2 18* 5W Accra FX 3.0 200F M4

Titleist TSR3 26* 5H Project X Hzrdus Black Gen 4

Mizuno JPX925 Forged 5-GW Dynamic Gold Mid 115

PING s159 S 54* PING zz-115

PING s159 E 58* PING zz-115

LAB Golf Mezz.1 Max Sweeper

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Which grind do you have? I had the X in the MD4 which I liked a lot.

Ping G430 Max Driver with Chrome 2.0 Stiff

Titleist TSR3 15* 3 Wood & TSR1 18* 5 Wood with HZRDUS Black Gen 5 Stiff

Titleist TSR2 18* Hybrid with Tensei 1k Black Stiff & TSR1 23* with HZRDUS Black Gen 5 Stiff

Ping G410 5-PW, Alta regular

Ping G440 U 47 DG Mid 115 Stiff

Vokey SM8 54D & 58M

Callaway MD4 64S

Bettinardi SS28 Slotback

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Which grind?

Ping G430 Max Driver with Chrome 2.0 Stiff

Titleist TSR3 15* 3 Wood & TSR1 18* 5 Wood with HZRDUS Black Gen 5 Stiff

Titleist TSR2 18* Hybrid with Tensei 1k Black Stiff & TSR1 23* with HZRDUS Black Gen 5 Stiff

Ping G410 5-PW, Alta regular

Ping G440 U 47 DG Mid 115 Stiff

Vokey SM8 54D & 58M

Callaway MD4 64S

Bettinardi SS28 Slotback

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Use my pm grind 60/10 for any greenside bunker shots, go to the 54/12 when I'm further out or have room on the green for it to release. But for greenside bunkers I know I can open up the 60, make a full swing take some sand and throw it pin high and have it check up. I go in the bunker with the mentality that I want the sandy, I want no more than a 6 footer left, so confidence helps me and no decel thru impact.

TM SIM Max 9*  Tensei blue AV 65-S

Mizuno ST180 3w 15* Tensei blue-S

Cobra BioCell 5w 19* Matrix RedTie-S

Ping G30 4h 22* TFC 419-R

Taylormade R-11 KBS tour 90 -S

Cleveland CBX 52* 58* DG 115-W

Mannkrafted rebar Rattler 

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Focusing on green side, sand bunkers, the Ping Glide 3.0 Eye 60 wins easily for me. As more of a general purpose lob wedge, I prefer a Vokey 58 K grind.

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Ping 430 7 wood Tour 2.0
Ping 430 4i & 5i Tour 2.0
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