I sharpened my golf grooves (unexpected results)

I SHARPENED MY GOLF GROOVES with the baddest GROOVE sharpener I could find! See what happens to the results when PGA GOLF PRO Rick Shiels takes a groove sharpening tool to his beloved Ben Hogan 7 iron and his Vokey SM6 Wedge!
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[@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...

[@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! 😘

[@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!!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.!!

[@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.

[@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 🙌

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@44318468]

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

[@stevedarcangelo3602]

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

[@benjaminmanning4726]

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

[@danw8916]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 👍🏻

[@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.

[@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.

[@timcampbell4342]

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

[@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?

[@brianrizza2045]

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

[@TheSMPStudios]

Great video, Rick!! I have always wondered about this and bought a sharpener, but never dared to put it to any clubs! I am still hesitant to do it for the reasons you mentioned, but, hey thats why you do this videos and why we watch them. Also, both you and Pete’s editing quality has improved sooo much! I have been warching since 2016 and seeng your growth puts a smile on my face. Next time I’m in England I might have to look you guys up!

[@bigrigsovertheroadracing2684]

"Go and seek professional help" -Rick Shiels 2019

[@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.

[@rongilbert4025]

I have used the same tool for at least twenty years and love the results and yes, I did scuff the ball often with sharp grooves. I also use the Titleist Vokey wedges and love them. Not a real fan of the PGA going to V grooves though.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

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

[@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! 👍

[@richardhazen1393]

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

[@tylercarey4905]

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

[@dtucke17]

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

[@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...

[@shirden39]

Thanks for this video Very educational 👍🏼

[@andrewlandreth9382]

Thank you for doing this. I’ve always wondered if they truly worked or if it was a Gimmick

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@simonsmith6356]

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

[@Jpgundarun]

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

[@Lamster66]

@@Jpgundarun If its backspin you want Sod grooves Doublesided tape and 80grit wet and dry

[@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.

[@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👍

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.

[@jdlyons82]

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

[@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!

[@user-qe2kj8kj7r]

Practice putting green. Cheap one. Really poor!

[@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.

[@kevinmontgomery1054]

Great concept, I love that you do stuff like this. Hit more shots for the tests. 3 shots seems too few to get reliable average numbers.

[@constantexpected]

FYI, he almost never shows the exact mount of shots he takes AND he never includes his warmup shots in the video. He has stated this.

[@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?

[@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.

[@jagaarhalverson6991]

Great video! You should do a review on spin doctor wedges

[@southman_2030]

Great video Rick really interesting to watch⛳👍🏻👍🏻

[@jessestefan6177]

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

[@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😵

[@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.

[@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 ;).

[@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.

[@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

[@danman86325]

Great video Rick as always!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!!!

[@jamesboggan3162]

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

[@cliffhregis]

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

[@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!

[@guyh.4121]

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. 😎

[@jdheelfan]

I sharpened my grooves a year ago with one of those. I didn't know which head to use. I can't decide if I should do it to my M2 Taylormade Irons.

[@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.

[@kennethjensen9235]

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.

[@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.

[@gordspeare9249]

Hi Rick. Interesting video. I have the same sharpener. My question is this. Which of the cutting teeth on the cutter do you recommend to use ? They are all different shapes. Thanks 🙏

[@joseph7858]

thanks a lot! very interesting

[@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.

[@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

[@dustinwalden7091]

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

[@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.

[@johnriordan4380]

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

[@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.

[@smithjones569]

better keep that sharpener away from Peter Finch

[@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.

[@marksanto3084]

Good video as I'm busy refurbishing my clubs that will help, have you ever tried the self standing putter would it improve your stroke?

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

[@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. ;)

[@6dbur9]

Really enjoyed this video. One of my favourites.

[@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

[@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😂

[@TheCommanderkp]

Rick could you do a review on the Kirkland signature 3 piece golf ball.

[@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

[@marcwinslow685]

First time watching this video but I literally just did this before my last round of golf because I noticed my approach wedge and pitching wedge kept hitting the green and then rolled off. After sharpening the grooves, I stuck the ball on every full wedge I hit. I also don’t think they “sharpen” them as much as dig out all the crud in them and bring them back to what they were like when I got them new.

[@miamimercenary]

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

[@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!

[@robm5990]

Great Video. I think all the spin data you get and share is wonderful. When doing such a deep dive into grooves it would be most informative if you were to play out of real grass. when gouging a wedge out of real grass and potentially deep juicy grass the grooves serve a crucial function as the volume of the groove allows for that juicy vegetation to go somewhere other than be compressed between the ball and the club face. I would guess that although you gained 600rpm off of astroturf the benefits would be even greater out of some live vegetation. The deeper groove (more volume) and potentially sharper groove edge would be a big advantage over the same club with stock grooves as it would allow for more ball on club face contact as well as more groove edge bite. I believe that this factor was most at play with the recent groove rule change. I'd be curious to see the results if you really dug in and created sharp, deep triangular grooves, surely they'd ruin the ball cover in short order but I think the spin and ability to gauge out of the rough would be markedly improved (albeit likely illegal).

[@7676ezra]

I might try it. I have an old Titleist pre vokey prototype 56 bent to 55. I used a small file but didn't take much off. I hate to replace it but it's painfully obvious after getting a new 48 and slightly used 60 that the old wedge is not even close to spin of those. Although I am used to the check and run distance with it.

[@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.