EXTREME FACE and SPIN golf wedge!

[@peterfinchgolf]

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! Let me know what you think about these wedges 👇🏻 and as always if you haven’t already please LIKE THE VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE to the channel

[@carlogolf5834]

Is that a Tiger(woods) headcover in your bag? 😄 I just had a short glimps

[@olliehembrough403]

Good stuff Pete. One point to make. A 60doesnt actually spin more than a 58 usually. It stops quicker due to land angles. Research by James Richard suggests 56 is usually around most spinning wedge

[@jacsmithwilliams1083]

Looks grouse but I just brought a vokey wedge and they feel mint

[@furqaanu2136]

are you planning on making more videos with rick?

[@bastinator1990]

Can you make a video about the effect of Spinrates. What´s the influence of 100 - 1000 rpm difference in wedge shots. trajectory, stop, roll etc.

[@benmacivor2073]

Ever considered building a bag of “illegal” clubs and doing a full round with them?

[@peterfinchgolf]

Yes maybe, be good to see what could happen

[@lmfao227]

Please do this 🙏

[@brianwalter6847]

@@peterfinchgolf buy you have to use the illegal straight balls as well!!!!

[@isaacparker5412]

I would watch this.

[@danielpiper2721]

Yeah for sure!

[@MrPostman900]

Peter: "oh stop it!" Wedge: "Dude, I did."

[@NineEyeRon]

MrPostman900 well this won the internet for today

[@furqaanu2136]

hahahaha

[@brianwalter6847]

I am dying here.. 🤣🤣🤣. The look on your face mid sentence after the first chip then looking at the club was PRICELESS!!! I love watching your vids! STOP IT.....

[@priesty1234]

Weren’t that funny fella calm down yh

[@dannysharp5648]

To all those TP5's sacrificed for the making of this of video, you did us proud, informing us that an £120 wedge performs as good as a wedge half the price, we thank you 🙏🏻. Pukka shots too Pete great video as always informative and helpful.

[@robbrobb659]

Kirkland balls are great and in Canada the less than a dollar per ball, I bought the 50-degree club and from 110 yards and in my club stops and doesn't roll off the green... I love the wedge

[@roynorrish4799]

Pete's wedges: 1 white mark from consistent ball strikes. My wedges: entire club face white and somehow manage to get some on the shaft too 🙄

[@KingBytor2112]

Rick just got to 1 million. You sir are next and you deserve it! Love your videos and Keep being awesome!!!

[@australasianais8205]

I know this is old post, but anyway - the reason for spin results is the face has significant effect on spin for short chips (around 25 yds and less). For 3/4 and full shots it is the grooves that have most effect. That is why vokey is better on the trackman, but smithworks spins more around green

[@matthewstieger5077]

I really enjoy the authentic reactions from you Pete!

[@brianlebreck2497]

I have learned so much just watching your different wedge swings for different length shots. Great video

[@gazzaheadon]

I bought a laser milled version in 54 degrees after watching; shows my off-centre hits well.

[@WeekendWarrior2680]

Great to see you test these! I have a set of 3 & glad I took the gamble. As a social player, these give me loads of confidence from 100yds in and especially around the greens! Loads of fun & I’ve had plenty of comments. After half a dozen rounds it doesn’t destroy the balls nearly as much either. Going to order the conforming set for comps! Take Rick on with these!

[@kurtismiller8091]

I have the non conforming wedge in my bag and absolutely love it!

[@robbrobb659]

me too.... I don't roll off the green

[@jvenditti102]

I’m just going to keep posting this every chance I get. I wanna see Rick vs Pete with full sets of “as seen on TV” or gimmick clubs!

[@everydayimagination3738]

I started watching your channel and you are great to learn from thank you.

[@everydayimagination3738]

hi Peter, I enjoy watching you and Rick. I only been playing golf for 4 months and loving it. With the smithwork wedge I shot 88 and I feel like is it thing for real lol.

[@aidanbrown9738]

They look incredible in that finish

[@jacobgallaugher]

The start of the last 3 videos is Peter hitting unbelievable shots that nearly go in.

[@reginaldalford952]

Let’s have an 18 hole course vlog up soon Pete. Revisiting that course management series you did right now 👍🏻

[@dillonwest9134]

Those grooves are absolutely crazy! Fun video, cheers!

[@robbbranche]

Thx for sharing this Peter! In US $'s there's only a $10 difference when price shopping against the SM8... I've never hit either, but, watching your videos and others (your pals James or Rick, and always TXG), the quality and consistency of a Vokey is going to get my money. This was a great comparison Mr. Finch!

[@AlexanderMacleod]

Hit a few wedge shots today that had so much spin on and the strike felt so good.

[@jsmecky4257]

I game these wedges Peter. There awesome got rid of my milled grind w for these. Obviously the conforming ones. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@matthewmacdonald6648]

I've learned so much about golf watching this channel over the past year and I don't even play

[@davidmaxfieldgolf]

GREAT VIDEO. I think this is why launch monitor numbers with wedges is way overrated when it comes to spin. There are so many other factors that come into it on course. Like the ball you use, the conditions, strike, weight of the club etc etc

[@wingsfan1369]

Pete you rock dude! Love the content! Do you have (or could you do) a video on how to properly draw and fade tee shots?

[@VishalPatel-eb2ls]

Love the video Pete! a reason for the reduction in spin of the illegal wedge could be how damaged the golf ball became during the test? Seems there was less cover on the ball at the end of the test and so may be if the illegal ball was tested at the end of the test then there you go. Keep up the great videos, hope you get to 1 million subscribers soon! :D

[@wilddog1985]

Mr. Finch, You read my mind! I saw these and really wanted to see an honest review. Thank you.

[@dillonschreiber2389]

Best golf channel on KZbin

[@officialHDL]

Im loving these videos pete keep it up. 👍🏼

[@barneycann1045]

Who’s to say the illegal wedge isn’t gonna make me money against my mates in “friendly” match play

[@leonardhandzlik6008]

I would really love to try those wedges.

[@Goldsilver]

Rick pinched the Quad for home!

[@lewisgraham3627]

Good stuff Pete look forward to more videos keep it up mate

[@richardlee2356]

I looked at those wedges before I bough my Ben hogan equalizer wedges, I’m happy to say I made the right choice after this video. Would love to see you review more Ben Hogan equipment

[@darylpayne5403]

FINALLY PETE FINALLY!!!! Lol ive been tagging with smithworks wegdes for ages...you legend

[@javierbernal4885]

I've been waiting for this video since I've heard of these wedges thank Pete

[@xminkaify]

Glad to see you back in the testing room!

[@alhammer21chief25]

Have you ever heard of the affinity buzzsaw wedge? It would be awesome to see a review on that. I have one and the spin is absurd. Im sure the spin would be even crazier if a pro hit it!!! Thanks for the great content!!!!!

[@guillaumeobyrne4323]

i'm a french fan , i do'nt understand all , but watching you , rick and matt , i play a better golf , thank's

[@Jjsquash365]

Damn it Pete! You should be on commission with these guys - just bought the legal 58. Watched the first half of this video, bought the club and now itching to get out and play. Shame about the weather 🌧

[@3069mike]

Love the look on your face after the first chip. Classic

[@jamesparsons4848]

Great video Pete Do you think that off a bare lie you need to take bounce off the club or else the leading edge will sit above the ground and thin it

[@gem934]

Hey Peter, I’d love to see you play a round of golf with the most extreme clubs, ball. From driver to putter, see if it makes a any difference to score. Also maybe a full illegal set mix & match most extreme clubs with crazy claims, head to head with Rick, he can choose his most extreme. Or one of you play with a cheap set. Keep it up Thanks.

[@Gtokid03]

Hey Peter, what bag did you use in this video? The orange one...

[@kylefrye6265]

Pretty funny to watch you stop mid-sentence and look at the ball then the club face in total astonishment, it would be a fun wedge to play with!

[@Ericksonfamily2011]

Great stuff Pete!!! Still like your channel more than Ricks, subscribed to both, but yours deserves the million.

[@alanbirch2832]

Tut Tut Tut Pete the pro testing illegal clubs! I bet your bags checked now before any comps 🤣😉😂 Good fun nevertheless, keep entertaining us 🏌🏻‍♂️⛳️

[@dalesheets2383]

I bought them. Absolutely love them.

[@nealsokay3243]

Wow awesome wedges but if they eating up balls then will give them a miss. Great to see you doing equipment reviews Peter

[@steveplayell4944]

I literally brought one on the back of your reaction on that first short pitch!

[@abrokenmailbox]

Hey Pete, here’s the explanation as to why the illegal wedge spins less when measured; Grooves are not to increase friction between the ball and face, they are to dissipate water, grass and dirt away from the ball-to-face contact area. When testing on a mat, that variable in the equation is gone, meaning you’re left with a wedge that overall has less face-to-ball contact. There was a test done a few years ago done by someone using different custom wedges with no grooves, milling and normal grooves, and it was found that on a mat the face with no grooves had the highest amount of spin, given the highest amount of face-to-ball contact. In your on course test the illegal one seemed to spin the most, which was mostly due to the water and wet grass on the ground. Basically, you used the illegal wedge in the perfect conditions for it to excel, and also used it in one of the worst conditions for it to excel when using a mat indoors. Side note: Ralph Maltby played for an extended period with grooveless irons, just to see what he'd shoot. His scores were better with the grooveless clubs than with a set with grooves.

[@joseconcinqo2095]

I’ve played for 14 years, off 3, and can honestly say these are the best wedges I’ve ever used. Ridiculous control & the feel off the face and weight distribution is absolutely supreme, I’ve never played with anything like it. I want Smithworks to design a whole set please!!

[@paulevitt]

Brad 'Smith' ... any relation ;)

[@mptemplin]

Still like these wedges? And did you get the legal or illegal ones?

[@andrewnelson7219]

I agree with you pete I would stay with the a wedge that I can play competition

[@joshuawilliams7824]

Pretty awesome. Think I'd get the ping forged wedges if I could afford them lol

[@matts2496]

4.16 “The greens are OOOOOV” I’m using that from now on

[@charliekohout3644]

Those wedges look like a chunky Callaway wedge

[@NickyLong89]

Great video. I love the adaptability of the wedge game, these look like something I could have fun with. I had a wedge fitting and the Callaway MD5 was my choice, I love them! These are pretty cool though. P.S your videos are much better with your outtakes left in 😁👍

[@fermentednug]

If the face breaks the surface of the ball it’ll produce less spin because it creates less friction. The cover is tearing instead of grabbing, thus super spin when you don’t hit it hard, but torn ball and less spin if hit hard.

[@therealjigsawjp]

Thanks Pete! How about a future video of 9 holes, with a bag filled of all illegal clubs! Lol. That would be interesting.

[@shaheensafaee7029]

I just seen these wedges on Instagram and wondered if Rick Sheils had tested them and no but I saw you did so I liked and subscribed thanks Peter did you manage to clean the face back to its former glory or are they stained for good?

[@callamthomson9691]

I bought a 58⁰ legal one a month ago, it was amazing at first but the x's at the bottom seem to have worn away and it isn't spinning as much now, which is disappointing, I've gone back to using my 54⁰ Vokey SM7 instead 😬

[@iaindaun8022]

Seem to remember some ping irons that used to make the golf ball look like that tp5

[@robertbrown9912]

My old Ping i3s could spin anything, even with the long irons. Didn't tear up the balls though. Still have them.

[@Hambone510]

love the content Pete!!

[@allenhansen5425]

Very nice looking wedge, but will stick to my Vokey wedges. Stay safe. Thanks.

[@camchann]

Very interesting!! They look cool but don’t think I’d buy them. Can you test the new Bettinardi HLX 3.0 wedges?! The guys at TPX got some crazy spin numbers from them. Curious to see what you think of them, especially out on the course!!

[@chalmerelkins8965]

Bettinardi 5.0 is awesome

[@gloucesterdan]

Perhaps the faster strike from a full swing reduces the time the grooves have to interact with the ball?

[@kylejones7301]

Peter, have you ever looked in to potentially testing out some GolfWorks/Maltby branded clubs? I currently work there and they are some nice clubs. My issue though is that I’m left handed and can’t use many of their clubs. It’d be interesting to see you test them out and to see what you think of them.

[@collinsstuff7987]

Ordering right now.

[@andrewfehrsen]

Pete, maybe carry a can of compressed air in your bag to clear out the grooves. Like the ones used to clean out PC parts

[@garethwatson7999]

Or just use a brush?

[@bama171717]

Peter have u tried it he Bettinardi wedges? I luv the putter I have the select number 3

[@endodonticgolf]

Reminds me as a kid of me and my mates spending an afternoon in the back of the pro shop scoring out the face of a Ram Tour 60° and heading out with some Titleist Tour Balatas Most fun ever as a kid on a golf course... Makes me wonder about the numbers, can’t work out why it wasn’t 12000+ with the illegal one 🤔

[@daveshannon6563]

Hi Peter, been watching your videos for a a couple of months, just subscribed!! 👍🏻 Your face on the 1st shot of that illegal wedge 🤣 me personally I don't play comps or even non comps nowadays 🤣🤣 I wouldn't buy any illegal club, not sure there's any point tbh, enjoyed the vid 👍🏻

[@The_Jimrod]

Would a wedge with "prongs" rather than all these razor sharp grooves not be more effective? As in no grooves but an open pattern like the old Stickle Bricks toys, spaced to coincide with the usual dimple spacing on a golf ball so they can sink into the ball for grip rather than just slicing away at the raised part?

[@77alextom]

That hosel rocket was dam close to the camera 😲😲😲

[@markvickers6641]

Ive got the legal 60 deg its amazing esp.. out of bunkers

[@VoodooZ]

Great review Peter

[@choppercullen1974]

Loved the shank. You’re human after all.

[@carsluvem]

You need to get some tour ballatta’s to reveal the true spin on that illegal smithworks wedge! 😂

[@thedridge10]

Can you carry a can of compressed air in your golf bag during a tournament to clean your grooves?

[@perfectbarney88]

I was tempted by these, but thought i'd stick to my MG2's

[@brettsiegle9163]

“Really not looking forward to this ripping up my balls...” 😂😂😂 Pete, you have a way with words, and wedges!

[@METALLICA3077]

can you try the old spin doctor ri? the one with the replaceable inserts

[@davidbarnard5873]

I was about to suggest that, the reverse groove insert looks like a balls worst nightmare

[@jrswo1337]

Can the simulator sense the sharpness of the grooves? That may be why it doesn’t read as high of rpms?

[@tenparkdrive]

You’re a nice guy mate, good vids thank you.

[@cammiles5197]

Nike used to have the same Xs on the legal wedge. I think they were called XEX grooves or something like that.

[@matthewtribe6295]

Interesting video Pete

[@petereaton2524]

I need those wedges😂

[@jimmyrobinson1316]

Me to

[@lewisgraham3627]

And me

[@tomcharlesworth9687]

Hahaha had me laughing after that first chip shot 😂😂😂

[@antthehat8012]

I’ve just watched this and ordered one 🤣

[@danemari6720]

Ill take it thanks . 🏌️‍♂️

[@davidtomsett]

Gripping those dimples!

[@SuperYoda7]

Lol that shank!!

[@lambrettabad]

Lol, try a plastic insert Spin Doctor, illegal as hell but fun to play with especially if you're playing with someone new ! We're talking yards of spin! Bet Smithworks website blows up after this

[@rbjackpotslots4842]

Those wedges look like they would be fun to try, not sure not the price but still.

[@randymahony8157]

I wonder how much more a spinny ball like the Bridgestone tour Bxs or the Mizuno bx would spin?

[@chrisbates7743]

That TPI looked like a balata ball !

[@carljackson7465]

Love it mate! Keep going

[@tombaker1892]

That shank was close to the camera

[@trevord3728]

I've never played in any comps near the level you're playing at Pete, but I've never had my bag inspected at any I did play in.

[@johntaylor9988]

Trevor Dickie this is golf. We police ourselves. Would you give yourself a better lie in a competitions? Same with playing with conforming clubs and balls. Not too is cheating. Golf is about personal integrity and responsibility. If just playing for fun and not for comp or money or handicap, then fill your boots and have a blast.