I sharpened my golf grooves (unexpected results)

[@brewssssss_]

You were my inspiration to start playing golf. You made me fall in love with the game so thank you for that. Keep the great content up. Plus I’m jealous of ur Nike deal 😍😂

[@RickShielsPGA]

WOW what a great comment! I'm going to pin your comment for the next hour!

[@addehoke]

Same with me, also started playing golf last summer thanks to Rick.

[@RickShielsPGA]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Buzzjugs]

Get a room 🙄

[@dilligaf24824]

This is a very pleasant comment.

[@alcyone9361]

Have had one of those sharpeners for a couple years and use it on my Vokey wedges a couple times a year. It doees make a lot of difference around the green. I also just checked my mail box and my PGA tour card didn't come in again today, so "non conforming" is not one of my top worries.

[@kevinpohlner2840]

If they think the sharper grooves are illegal, they would absolutely hate watching me kick my ball into better position.

[@matthewcollins9855]

@@kevinpohlner2840 The foot wedge is a legitimate club!

[@dirtabd]

@@kevinpohlner2840 Is this Donald Trumps secret account? Youre a known and corroborratted serial golf cheater with a long sourced history.

[@m2karateman]

@@matthewcollins9855 I am the master of the no look foot wedge.

[@hotfiyah]

@@kevinpohlner2840 Thank you, I appreciate the laugh this morning 😂

[@txpatriot7044]

If you get pulled over with an illegal club tell the club police they are a friends and you dont know how it got in your bag.

[@randyporter3491]

know itall LOL! Plus, there’s an amendment in the Bill of Rights, that guarantees “The Right to Bear Wedge” and “Freedom of Club”. Can’t remember which amendment, but I’m sure I read that somewhere. 😁

[@Alex-ie4mh]

Or just say it identifies as a regulation putter.

[@ABCDEFG-bk9gx]

Just tell them you picked the club up on the 3th green, someone forgot it.

[@dunningkruger3774]

@@randyporter3491 it's the 9th and 18th amdmt.

[@gomezgolf]

@@ABCDEFG-bk9gx "3th"

[@kyus1974]

Same safety glasses i use when sharpening pencils.

[@stumarston6812]

Same ones I use when I use the blender.

[@joeeastwood6472]

same one I use when I pick my teeth...

[@colemanadamson5943]

Glad you mentioned the club name, "Ben Hogan" as he is my favourite all time golfer. The man laid down his life for his wife and got his body crushed by a bus what was on the WRONG side of the road. Badly broken up, Ben Hogan fought back and won tournaments again. What a guy! He has passed but kudos to his family. Mr. Hogan is not forgotten.

[@YouTube_is_full_of_trolls]

Hogan irons were beasts as well... my favorite set probably

[@georgesealy4706]

I have been sharpening the grooves on my wedges for many years. I practice a lot so I want the wedges in top shape. I have found that sharpened grooves really make a difference in 25-50 yard range shots. If the ball will check up, then you can play more aggressively. You can find groove sharpeners that match the kind of grooves in your wedge so they stay 'legal.' We amateurs cannot afford to buy new wedges very often. The professionals get new wedges whenever they want them. So they are always playing with new, 'grabby' grooves.

[@winstonsmith11]

The size of the grooves is already quite close to the legal limit, from the factory. When you sharpen something, you remove a small amount of material. You do the math. If you sharpen your grooves, your clubs are not legal.

[@RustyShakleford01]

The police gonna pick me up at the 9th hole?@@winstonsmith11

[@Birdie-Putt]

@@winstonsmith11 who cares if there legal or not … & if ur not a pro golfer it shouldn’t even matter.!!

[@krabboy22]

I have done this before on my wedges before the season. It does work, and they are conforming if you dont go real deep. Keep up the great content RS you da man!!!

[@christiangray9654]

Did it bother anyone else, the way he opened that amazon package

[@jameskerr7828]

Yas! Jaysus what was he thinking?

[@JGunit]

That's how I trim my toe nails

[@stox9630]

@@jameskerr7828 you sure seem gay

[@jameskerr7828]

Thankyou Stox!

[@jameskerr7828]

@@stox9630 omg you seem so awesome and strong and Russian and homophobic. Just my kind of guy! Is there a way we can meet? I love how you make You Tube a better place! 😘

[@khozyn1]

Rick, I think you need to re-test this on shorter shots (80-60-40yd), because that’s is where the biggest difference is going to be. The shorter shots spin a lot more with new groves compared to old ones. Would love to see that video in the future.

[@thomasross1285]

I have repaired a lot of wedges. Rick , first when you do this the face is actually deformed in. The grooves in the face have to be chiseled apart to restore the width. Then you can use a groove tool. Basically there are v groove restorers, & square groove restorers. After cutting grooves, you have to sand face to remove ridges & burrs. None of these wedges will ever be legal. It is ok for normal play, it will help performance.

[@jaymenke4974]

Hey Rick. Long time watcher. I am a 4 handicapper from Toledo in the US. Love watching your videos...very informative. I love your comparison videos...especially your cheap "box clubs" vs $3000.00 set. Great videos. But I have a question. The new thing here in the US is "Japan version" clubs being better then "US Clubs" people say they are built better, better materials, all that fun blah blah... Can you do a comparison of a US club vs a Japan made club? The other thing is how much more expensive Japan Clubs are! US driver = 400.00 , Japan driver of the same manufacturer is like $900.00 or more! Can you make a video showing the differences and if Japan clubs are worth the hype and money! Thanks golf brother! You are the man! Dont ever let anyone tell you different! Thanks. Jay M.

[@SkidogMedia]

Couple reasons for that. One golf is still considered a rich elite sport in japan and manufacturers can get away with charging more. Also clubs in japan have a much higher standards they must conform to therefore using slightly nicer materials with a slightly longer process. I doubt they are actually worth that much more or are any better than clubs made in the Elsewhere.

[@TheJccesar24]

The elephant in the room no one is talking about. ... What on earth did you hit with the toe of that 7-iron?!

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

I thought same..

[@andrewfarlow6520]

Rumour has it that this club is what the Avengers used to defeat Thanos in Endgame

[@wegapaul3616]

@@andrewfarlow6520 awesome

[@sssamcz]

I'm going out on a limb and saying a rock...

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@sssamcz Or cart path. In my circle of friends, if there is a rock or path or some other obstruction that could damage your clubs, regardless of whether you are allowed to take a free drop or not, we allow you to do so. We are weekend warriors who invested a lot of money in our clubs and have to buy the replacement ourselves.

[@bastiangeissler658]

Thanks for the video Rick, just one little thing. Would have been interesting to see how the wedge performed on shorter pitch and chip shots. Not having that high amount of compression on the ball, that's where I would expect a bigger improvement than on full swings... Maybe in the future

[@thrice1888]

“I’m going to put a little bit of lubricant on it and go to town” That ain’t the first time! ;)

[@ROARINGAJR1996]

you sir have made my evening lol

[@seanplourde2575]

Oh man needed that

[@youtubehollywoodhank]

Oh man is that hilarious!

[@Listman11]

Are we still doing "phrasing"?

[@RyanGoodwin1]

I literally just choked on my wine.

[@paulh7589]

56 years old. I love this game. I always look forward to my next round. I have played at least 2 rounds a week for 40 years now. This game is fun! Whoever devised it was a genius. Even after a bad round I come home thinking "That was fun!" And I mean it. Golf is a ton of fun!

[@rbnhd1976]

Have you heard Robin Williams old jokes about golf 😂😂😂

[@emobassist]

I can confirm this I only been golfing twice and absolutely loved it. If it wasn't so expensive I'd join my local course

[@paulh7589]

@@rbnhd1976 Fuck noooo!!!! That is one of the funniest things I have ever seen! Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to watch it right now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSUYpiBmN6Cj7s

[@rbnhd1976]

@@paulh7589 I'VE WATCHED IT EIGHTEEN FUCKIN TIMES! 😆🙃😆

[@paulh7589]

@@rbnhd1976 FUCK NOOOO! . I don't know you, but we shared a laugh.

[@GeeYo25]

I was curious about this but was hesitant of potentially messing up a club. Thanks for being the guinea pig for us!

[@willmcmurray6084]

I've had a groove sharpener for some time and would use it maybe once at the start of the season , I wouldn't say it really makes much of a difference to my game at all , I simply use it to make my clubs look nice and clean , take off any burrs or damage to the grooves 👍

[@florianbertram9451]

same 👍🏻

[@Trubshaw2]

Hi Rick, I absolutely loved seeing you do this. As a manufacturing specialist in the aerospace industry for 45 years it’s hilarious to see a golf professional trying to rework a golf club! The fact you put on safety glasses was bloody hilarious

[@davec8730]

as a 'manufacturing specialist in the aerospace industry for 45 years' i assume you will at times have had trainees under your jurisdiction. how many times have you had to speak to them over the lack of use of safety equipment as opposed to the 'overuse' of it?. i'd utterly hate to tell a young man to take safety glasses off, then look his mother in the face when he'd lost an eye.

[@bigdoggstatus99]

Well, someone has never had a small shard of metal in their eye. It only takes one time, then you'll be a goggle guy too. Don't be a dumbass your whole life.

[@chasejordan9295]

@@davec8730 Relax bud, sharpening grooves ain't taking out any eyeballs.

[@davec8730]

@@chasejordan9295 we weren't talking about that, we're talking of the correct use of safety equipment, something that appears to be over your head at KFC.

[@chasejordan9295]

@@davec8730 He was talking about the use of those safety goggles while workin on grooves. You jumped to something entirely different. There was no "we" there ya goof. KFC lol, you sayin that cause you worked there or somethin?

[@mdui2010]

What about sharpened wedge verse a brand new wedge

[@BoostingSnail]

I was surprised this wasn't part of the content

[@KarlsCracklingCottonMouth]

Usually he thinks of this sort of thing would happen? Still much appreciated though.

[@joepal843]

He did a review on SM6 wedges. He was hitting around 11300

[@MarkSmith-lz5rk]

@@BoostingSnail same I find this subject to be very interesting and I have not seen anyone run tests on it besides Rick and this test is meh

[@treyhunt8935]

For some reason you made me love the sport so much more, I used to play here and there, but since i started watching your videos last year I have played more in the last year than i have my entire life, plan on keeping it up this year. Thanks Rick!

[@RickShielsPGA]

Wow thanks for the amazing comment! Keep getting out and playing golf 🙌

[@samphotoyt]

I have that same sharpener. The key is not how deep you go, it is how well you sharpen the edges. Think of it like a knife, you are not trying to make them deeper, if anything you are making them very slightly wider to get that sharp edge back. That way you are both conforming and effective.

[@jackalward3736]

Hey rick, I’m a 17 year old golfer with a +1.3 handicap. I’ve been watching your videos since you reviewed the Nike covert 2.0 back at trafford golf centre and It’s amazing how far your videos have come. I’m excited to see what the future holds for your channel

[@bigrigsovertheroadracing2684]

"Go and seek professional help" -Rick Shiels 2019

[@dtucke17]

Rick, you crack me up. I've never heard anyone this excited about a groove sharpener.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

7:47 the best part of the whole video lol I hope that hurt the pride more than anything else Rick.

[@LongfordGer]

I reckon the spin increased slightly on each club because the groove tool will create a slight burr at the edges of each groove, thereby increasing the friction grip between the clubface and the ball.. After you strike maybe 30-40 balls, that burr will have been flattened and the extra spin will disappear! (Please do read on) The large grooves on the clubface are for debris management, not gripping the ball. I'm sure we can all agree that the grooves on our car tyres are to help dissipate water, not grip the road, and it's the same with grooves on a clubface!! If, however, you look back on where the camera is zoomed in on each clubface, you will see lots of smaller machined grooves on the surfaces between the large debris grooves. On the Ben Hogan 7 iron, the small grooves have been cut in straight lines (5 parallel grooves) whereas on the Titleist the machined grooves are in a radial pattern. This is because they use a rotary cutting tool on a milling machine to create their shallow grooves, and hence they use the term 'spin milled', and these wedges have the letters SM in their model designation. These little grooves have a fairly finite life, especially on the softer metals used in forged clubheads, and you'll notice the loss of spin on short chip shots around the greens. Hence we are advised to replace our wedges every year or two, and you'll also see the tour pros play with a brand new wedge at every tournament. These grooves, when new, have the effect of increasing the coefficient of friction between the clubface and the ball, which declines as the surfaces become 'polished' by repeated ball striking. It would be interesting to see the spin rate if you were to 'sharpen' these smaller grooves as your tool appears to have several sizes of cutting head..... The Ben Hogan 7 iron would be easiest to attempt this on as the grooves are straight, but you could experiment with the Titleist too. I would suggest you just sharpen the grooves in a small zone as it can be seen that you consistently strike the ball in the same part of the clubhead. I have some old SM4 wedges that I was going to experiment with by sand-blasting the clubfaces for increased surface roughness, but to date I haven't acquired a large enough air compressor for this test! I'm an engineer by the way....(Geek, nerd, very dull etc.)

[@DylanCrowlGolf]

Damn so you’re saying my 10 year old Vokey should be replaced? At this point the rust is what’s giving it the grip😂

[@danw8916]

The ball toss at the end of the vid is gonna keep me laughing all day. Thanks Rick!

[@waynenewberry1032]

I have the same sharpener, and honestly I think just the cleaning of the grooves make most of the difference you'd see. If the grooves were actually being sharpened, you'd see silver edges on the grooves of your black wedge. Modern clubs have some pretty tough plating, and it takes a lot of pressure to actually cut the metal with these sharpeners.

[@paulh7589]

I can't remember which golfer said it, I think it was Ray Floyd. An amateur asked him how to impart backspin. Raymond Floyd asked the amateur how often he hit past the hole. The amateur answered "almost never", Ray Floyds' response was "Then why do you need backspin?"

[@davec8730]

good point, but i think i'm short because i know i'll not get backspin, so don't attempt to pass the pin. i aim short and hope to run up to it.

[@simonsmith6356]

Right, where's my bloody angle grinder???

[@Jpgundarun]

Use a Dremel (rotary tool) with the finest cutting disk. Illegal grooves, FKN oath.

[@1shawnv1]

When your ball lands on the green and spins back to the tee box....that’s when they’ll question your dremeled out grooves 😂

[@samiam619]

LOL, and I mean it! 👍

[@booberry6715]

As a machinist, I couldn't help but chortle at the safety glasses. X'D Also, you might not realize this, but you likely won't need more than a few passes in each groove to reach whatever maximum sharpness the toll will provide. Also, obviously, the angle you hold it at will make a huge difference as will the pressure you apply and the direction the pressure is applied in. Then lastly, WD-40 is a penetrating oil intended to loosen parts that are fitted together, usually via threads. It is not a lubricant. For better results, use a lubricating oil. ;)

[@LouieYouTube]

WD40 wasn't intended to loosen parts that are fitted together, usually via threads. It was designed to be a water displacer originally used on missiles to prevent rust and corrosion. Theres a plethora of alternative "penetrating oils" available that are specifically designed to free seized objects.

[@dannybrennan31]

Personally I would use pb blaster lol

[@exodeus7959]

Let’s just say I did more than chortle when I saw the safety goggle’s come out. Having spent tons of time in chem labs and around power tools I just about spit out my drink laughing at this. Maybe he is just trolling us good. Do it for the likes.

[@davidbarnard5873]

Try out some illegal grooved wedges like the spin doctor that knocked about a few years ago, you and finchy both hit the ball hard so it would be hilarious

[@davec8730]

was that the club with the 'replaceable insert'? the ad claimed they could get backspin when landing on concrete, shagged a ball in record time though.

[@davidbarnard5873]

@@davec8730 that's the one

[@davec8730]

@@davidbarnard5873 what was your experiences with it? which country are you in?, what price was it? how many inserts were there? how quickly did it shag a ball? did it work on grass?

[@timcampbell4342]

Hi Rick, would be great to compare those spin numbers against a brand new vokey wedge

[@jenky999]

Nice to see the sharpening, I mentioned this in one of my previous comments, I find sharpening is excellent for using clubs around the green, i.e. Getting loft and stopping the ball. Keep up the great work.

[@stewpottv6622]

How do you get loft with sharpening? Logic is confused.

[@moves16]

Did you clean off the WD40 with acetone? If no I would think that slippery surface would remove spin from your shots.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

Also, it's a bit annoying when people try and use it as a lubricant

[@samiam619]

@@taunokekkonen5733 My wife tried to use it as a lubricant... she said it burned! Just kidding, Dear...

[@stephendayan628]

Hi I bought the same sharpener last year.The problem is; there are both “v” and “u” shaped grooves. So which do you use one the wedges?! I personally use the Cleveland wedges and just upgraded to rdx 4 56 & 60. I am reluctant to use the tool since I don’t want to sharpen the groove with the wrong shape sharpener. What to do?

[@damonvictor7694]

Happily awaiting a set of used Ping G15s here in Tallahassee, Florida and I'm considering sharpening them if needed. I'm handy and have a professional shop, where I regrip mine, my wife's, and friends' clubs, but I'm probably not going to mess with sharpening the grooves after watching your video. Even for you, not much gained. Lots to potentially damage; like the OEM groove profile or the club itself. Seems like a good cleaning would suffice for most clubs in halfway decent shape. Thanks for the test! Great content, you have a good mixture of trying wacky and fun stuff out and serious product, technique, and testing other things we could never afford or get to do..If you are ever playing in the Tallahassee area, we can point you to some real classic local gems.

[@ridethespiral5498]

Hey Rick I'm currently playing a set of old Ping isi BeCu irons that I got refurbished. New grooves, paint etc. They play like new clubs and feel amazing. Well worth a look into doing a refurb on a favorite set if you really can't find something new you like. My club maker also reckons the old steel is much better in old clubs than the new steel in new irons. Supposedly most are made in China now with inferior steel compared to clubs are say in the 90's.

[@carlr2837]

You inspired me to sharpen my own grooves. I opted for a much more expensive sharpener from Amazon, but one which claims that the grooves would be legal when done, the GroovEx. It is also made from a much harder metal (93 Rockwell, versus 65 Rockwell for the cheaper sharpeners), so that it will stay sharp a very long time. I sharpened all twelve clubs (not the putter or driver, obviously), and it was every bit as sharp on the last club as on the first one. The downside? It is small and has no handle, so it is hard to hold. In an hour or so, the grooves now look like new, and feel like new. Thanks for the idea.

[@benjaminmanning4726]

Wow Rick, totally awesome video. I didn't even know this was possible.

[@terrancetaylor630]

Rick, as you mentioned the cleaner vs sharpener I though it important to point out that the device you used is for 'returning the face edge/top edge of the groove' back to it's original shape. Digging really hard isn't what the device was intended for nor is the bottom of the groove what the golfer should be focused on as it rarely, if ever, actually comes into contact with the ball. tl;dr device should be called groove re-shaper. Not intended for bottom of the groove but for the top edges of the groove. Thanks for all the great work Rick!

[@geedubb-q1u]

I don’t “sharpen” the grooves I clean them “well”. Considering it’s illegal to alter your grooves. I use a vice and shaft holder to “clean” the grooves. 😎

[@matthewhaniquet1250]

Good video but a few questions. I have the same tool so I’m interested to know; 1. Which groove shape did you use on the tool? And how do you know which to use. 2. What would make the club illegal for competition. 3. Did you wire brush the club after sharpening? (To smooth out the edges therefore causing less damage to the ball.)

[@jdlyons82]

Did hitting the ball feel any different after sharpening the grooves? I doubt that it would, but I'm still curious.

[@tylercarey4905]

The editing in this film is awesome. I love how you wait until the last minute to show the data

[@jessestefan6177]

I dont even play golf wtf am I doing with my life

[@williekp1]

Dear Rick, It might be helpful if you shared how you chose the particular edge on the sharpener for the clubs you wanted to restore.

[@ShakerBaby9235]

Rick you meant to say "yes" here, at the very end: "Is it enough of a difference to possibly jeopardize your golf clubs and make them nonconforming for competitive use? I would say no." Clashes with your statement 10 seconds later: "Oh, my poor 7 iron. I used to love this club - can't use it in competition any more."

[@bmurr0325]

He said it right, you're just listening wrong.

[@bjkim7775]

Great vid Rick. Keep up the good work. I subscribed to a dozen golf channels but you're the only one I do not miss any.

[@kinmikey]

I have this exact groove sharpener, and the trouble I have is determining which of the six edges available on the tool to use.

[@themacguyllc8299]

Used the same device on my clubs. Didn't have a launch monitor, but I feel better about the clubs, and that's the key. Also on wedges especially, the sharpener has 3 for U grooves and 3 for V grooves. I looked up online to use the correct "head" for mine, I have a couple old clubs. Not playing in tournaments, just didn't want to "over" sharpen the grooves. Another good video, thanks.

[@DRyan-ci5lb]

My friends wouldn’t know or care if I sharpened the grooves for more spin lol

[@T-Murder]

D. Ryan most tournaments couldn’t even check

[@stevedarcangelo3602]

Great video, I was always curious about resharpening my grooves and if it would make a difference.

[@JGunit]

I tell you what's ridiculous... wearing protective goggles when no tools are being used.

[@trevoreguitar]

Wait you don’t go into the golf field with protective goggles on??? Smh safety first man it’s the number 1 rule

[@danielberretta1833]

It’s pieces of metal dipshit

[@JonnySublime]

The complete story of safety today.

[@28russ]

It's still a tool albeit a small and unpowered one but it still coulda shot a shard into his eye....Unlikely with the amount of lube he put on there though lol

[@Thewaldo12345]

More than likely that tool is made of carbide which can shatter so I’d say he did good with the goggles.

[@Tedge_]

My missus is sick of hearing your voice, you are on everyday in my house! Love the videos and the podcast, keep up the amazing work!

[@colinvarney1729]

If the club's become illegal due to sharpening the groves. Who is going to check legality at club level?

[@cjyttyjc9227]

This was my exact question, who could possibly test this?

[@T-Murder]

Chris Bruton literally nobody 😂😂

[@Gary-ex9rg]

You would know!

[@georgesealy4706]

I would say that the USGA might check clubs for their national championships. If you are a really good player and playing in the bigtime events, then have two identical sets of wedges: a practice set and a gamer set. Yep, it would cost some money, but then you are always playing tournaments with pristine wedges. They are not going wear out very fast if they are only used for actual play. As for the practice wedges? Use the heck out of them, even sharpen the grooves.

[@joshleech8146]

Why would you ask that question? Golf is a game of integrity. Who would know if you improve your lie while no one is looking? Who would no if your ball moved if they did not see? The answer is you. Do what you want but remember what makes golf great.

[@lindsayskea5160]

I bought the exact same sharpener about 4 months ago to get the dirt out the grooves... once it was clean then I hit the course and noticed a big improvement on spin. I was hitting more greens and getting a higher ball flight. Safe to say that the sharpener was a good buy and after every round it gets used

[@miamimercenary]

You only have to worry about illegal clubs if you use them for official play

[@timnaweed8722]

I think, you would see more of a difference in we weather Rick. maybe! thanks for the video! Cheers

[@smithjones569]

better keep that sharpener away from Peter Finch

[@jamesboggan3162]

Great video! Last couple holes got interesting! Well played to both of yous.

[@kennethfancher3009]

I bought a cheap sharpener on ebay and the sharpener wore out before I got done with one club..

[@nielsvincourt6274]

Maybe use a lubricant, a lot of heat can be generated and can make your tool wear out fast

[@migs6455]

Happened to me too. Cheap tool steel.

[@kenjackson2111]

www.ebay.com/i/312467058506?chn=ps

[@jakehuehn8257]

dremel

[@josephvoll3842]

Hajajajajajajaja! That's Funnny!!!

[@colbyg1784]

Rick is singlehandedly improving the game of golf

"Go seek a professional help." -Rick Shiels, 2019.

[@MrEvanspa]

Great vid again. Was thinking about sharpening my own grooves, but now will hold off. Side question about ball damage: out of curiosity, about how many Pro-V1x's would you, Rick, go through in a typical 18-hole tournament round?

[@AquaGeek]

99.9 percent of golfers will not make the tour so who cares if they don't conform. Nobody is going to turn pro just by sharpening their grooves.

[@EDCandLace]

I HATE to tell you but it's no where even remotely close to 99.9% won't make it..... 99.99991 won't make it... If 1 in a 1000 made the tour then events would have tens of thousands of players.

[@footbagogden]

Such a lowlife comment..

[@jackpd34]

Your a cheerful fella aren’t ya!

[@highsnburgers4862]

@@footbagogden ...you just made

[@footbagogden]

HighsNBurgers did you just explode with creativity with that comment?!? Sorry if I don’t like aggressively negative people.

[@harty33193]

Back in high school, I took an old carbide blade and made a groove sharpener to sharpen my old wedges. My swing speed is not near what it is now but back then it made a pretty big difference. The course we practiced on was in rough shape and the greens were sometimes a bit spongy and hard to really stop a ball. With extra deep and sharp grooves, it was much easier to get the ball to check and stop. This was right before they changed to v-grooves on tour.

[@swisstrader]

The safety glasses just cracked me up. Like the guy who goes into a strip club wearing a condom😂

[@golfgod1017]

...hey some of those lap dancers are pretty skanky!

[@swisstrader]

GoodRiddanceGooglePlus there is ZERO chance of a shard of metal jumping from the clubface and into your eye. Zero!

[@thechum9653]

@GoodRiddanceGooglePlus hey who you calling chums?

[@Natedoc808]

You guys don’t wrap it up in the nudie bar?

[@swisstrader]

A Google User wow. Such angry in a golf discussion😵

[@BooWayn]

Great timing on the video Rick. I've been trying to decide if I want to sharpen my wedges or get new ones. Lots of good info here. Thanks mate!

[@doton2816]

"ive got a couple of old golf clubs" *pulls out brand new titleist vokey

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

It's not brand new though.

[@doton2816]

Still

[@thehairygolfer]

I have used a groove sharpener on wedges. The upper edge of the groove wears and rounds off, check out your sand wedge with a magnifying glass. If you have forged they rust when you sharpen. I know someone who used a demmel to get illegal depth grooves with illegal edges to them. Pointed this out to Competition Secretary and he wasn't bothered. Still does it.

[@mikeyyatala6625]

So, does that mean you're giving away your 7 iron and sand wedge now 😉

[@6dbur9]

Really enjoyed this video. One of my favourites.

[@darrenkastl8160]

Geeze I thaught with all the safety equipment, he was going to pull a 5 hp 3 phaze electric motor with a spindle file outta that package! Lol!

[@josenegron8145]

Good stuff! Thank you for coming with all these tests. If you are a weekend warrior, you don't care about the club being legal that much ;).

[@dseveno8254]

Would love to see what those newly sharpened blades would do to an old balata ball.

[@josephvoll3842]

I wondered the sane thing. I remember as a Junior picking slivers of balata out of my grooves after wedge shots!

[@scottbrandon4855]

Just sharpened all my grooves. The amount of gunk that came out was surprising and I keep my clubs really clean all the time. Hoping I get a bit more zip on my shots this weekend. Cheers RS👍

[@GreenDistantStar]

You can never add too much lubricant before you go to town, Rick ;-)

[@carlr2837]

He should be using cutting oil, though, not WD-40. ;)

[@cliffhregis]

Got the same groove sharpener today, can't wait to try it out

[@papashuk26]

Hilarious that you had a BBRAND NEW work glove for the project.........just sayin'

[@californiagrown7294]

I worked in a factory once they made us get new gloves daily.

[@ScruffyJrplayzmc]

I use a band saw and very sharp carving knives and chisels daily to carve fishing lures out of wood and he uses more protection that most of the baitmaking community.

[@richardhazen1393]

I've been waiting for somebody to make this video!!!! Thanks, Rick!

[@hulkgqnissanpatrol6121]

How is the hardware calculating the balls RPM? part I found most interesting. No reflectors or markers that I could see?

[@dwboston1]

It's GC Quad - it's a high-speed camera based launch monitor.

[@garystaples4624]

Great video, Great match, Tommy was a bonus!

[@liamspillane1761]

Why did he put on glasses like it was dangerous😂😂

[@jhaz89]

Technically you wouldn't want a little shard of metal in your eye. Could be even a little piece not visible to the naked eye. If it doesn't impair your vision then it could only be beneficial.

[@ramonmoreno1658]

I always enjoy watching your videos. You a the first person I subscribed to on KZbin and I think you are the best at what you do. Keep up the fantastic work Rick. Thank you.

[@RickShielsPGA]

Q.) *What is the worst golf gadget you have bought or received as a gift?*

[@Lucas-se3oi]

Rick Shiels Golf A shot counter, it didn’t have enough numbers to cover all the shots I hit per hole😢

[@RickShielsPGA]

Hahaha

[@stevenchampion8137]

Not a gadget, but a corny Golf Punk style shirt. I have no words to explain how fugly it is.

[@davidreid2301]

I only got back into golf 7 months ago after a 33 year hiatus, I had no idea about lob wedges, etc, because there wasn't really such thing back in the '80's. I bought a 68 degree wedge from Pinemeadow, only to find that it is utterly useless! 😂 It's only any good as a grass cutter of for some turfing!

[@TrippVogel]

Practice putting green. Cheap one. Really poor!

[@jamescourier1545]

A good finishing touch would be to go over the iron face with some fine sandpaper to take down any very sharp edges from sharpening to minimize golf ball damage. Great video, keep them coming! Subscribed!

[@DaneAng]

how about rust vs no rust?🤔

[@harold4506]

I've given up golf, since I started watching your channel.

[@AdamDylanFoley]

lol haaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@SuperElephant]

Let me sharpen the grooves on my steering wheel and see if that makes my drifting better

[@tytorubio3271]

You better sharpen the grooves on your tires then!

Brilliant presentation great topic and as you say Rick, one has to be careful not to infringe the rules. Nevertheless I assume maybe wrongly if an Iron is used constantly the grooves will dull down and should need maintenance.

[@pettergrefslie6408]

Grooovy baby

[@intentionaloffside8934]

Shagadellic

[@brianrizza2045]

Great timing I have been thinking of sharpening or regroove my irons, thanks for the info

[@pantha6798]

"I've got too much, time on my hands, and it's ticking away with my sanity!"

[@grizgut1]

Like for obscure Styx lyrics!

[@mrabrasive51]

You forgot the double hand clap!

[@davidjames1684]

well you can't clap with just 1 hand.

[@thomasfrenette5010]

What about now

[@petebull8233]

I was using Cleveland CG! Blades for years I bought a good quality sharpener and sharpened the grooves and you can run your finger across them and feel they are sharpened and yes the ball spun and stopped quick as well the balls got chewed up. I now have some Srixon 965 s and havn't tried them outdoors yet but will see how the ball stops

[@michaelseverns46]

wears glove and safety glasses for illusion of safety with a small hand tool.....proceeds to rub bare hand on loose shards of metal....doh!

[@44318468]

Love your videos Ricks, this experiments you run are very creative and fun to watch. Keep them coming and Thanks.

[@marcboughey70]

Hi Rick I tried this with my old sm6 practice wedges and gamed them for a month found they spun like crazy but wedges went rusty so all I do now is buy new wedges every 4month 😂

[@legoboyfan123456789]

marc boughey coat them with a clear sealer boss

[@ALLTRENDSCOMETOANEND]

Rusty wedges are cool. Some people purposely try to rust their wedges. 😂

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[@johnriordan4380]

I have used that product in the past for my irons, never had any problems