Which loft wedges should you be using?

With so many loft options, getting the correct "Loft-Gapping" is critical to providing you the best distance coverage with full wedge shots as well as versatility around the greens. Make sure you watch to the end to see the Wedge Chart with my loft recommendations for carrying three or four wedges based on the loft of your Pitching Wedge.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

What wedges are you playing?

[@Stevemata7]

Mike Bury I use a 44.5 degree PW, 49.5 degree UW (Ping G400), then have a 54 degree Callaway, and a 60 degree. Just was given a 58degree vokey. Is that too many wedges? I still have room in my bag... thanks!

[@MikeBuryGolf]

The nice thing is you have room. But, I think it will create indecision... "Should I use the 58° or 60° here?" If you want to take advantage of the 14 club limit I would look elsewhere in your bag or just stick with what you have. Practice with the 58° and 60° and see which one you like better.

[@Stevemata7]

@@MikeBuryGolf This is what I thought you might say. That makes a ton of sense, and I do need to add either a 3 iron or fairway wood and utilize the 58 degree instead of 60. Thanks again!

[@MikeBuryGolf]

You are welcome!

[@josephdubiel7129]

I use a Cleveland CBX 48 degree wedge that seems extremely versatile. I love that thing. I can use it well off the green or close in as well. I used to use chippers but this thing is amazing. I have used it for 6 rounds so far. Its graphite shaft keeps it light and easy to control. The only other wedge I have is a 56 degree Sureout Wedge from Callaway that is amazing for getting out of sand. I am more than satisfied with these two. Spider Dubiel

[@paulmutter8301]

Just discovered your channel. Love your vids really helpful and full of great drills . You deserve many more subscribers

[@gregmeakin8363]

This was very helpful as my new PW is 43deg, so where i used to carry 45/50/56/60, I have now gone for 43/48/54 and 58. The 58 will really do whatever my old 60deg could, but i can hit full shots from 130/120/105 and 80 meters out. Your video confirmed what i thought! Cheers

[@tdougs77]

PW 44, 50, 56, 60 - I was pleased to see I'm within your guidance. I'm happy with my gapping after I swapped out a 52 for a 50. I do have 4 different brand wedges though, that kills my ocd.

[@nealhamamura4263]

I just purchased some new wedges and this video was very helpful. I have 46 PW, 50 GW, 54 SW, 60 LW.

[@joewhitt2073]

First time subscriber . Thanks . This is what I working on.

[@lucpaquette5031]

Very very useful, exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

[@kevinmichaelx4894]

I found you vid because I am researching new wedges. The way you speak, the clarity of how the information was presented and the watchability was very good. Thanks

[@hd_redsparrow]

Just got the new apex irons with the pw 53, aw 48, and mack daddy 4 wedges, 54 and 58. Loving them! Great video, love the wedge chart!

[@triosace3]

Nice...what bounce on MD 4s?

[@donnie0529]

I just received a set of Taylormade Sim2 Max irons in 5-PW (PW is 42) yesterday. I ordered Cleveland wedges (CBX2's in 48/52/56 & 60) to round out my wedges as I felt the 42 is mighty aggressive but will play around with them and will settle on a 4-wedge setup for my bag. Felt the gap between the 42 and 56 was just too much and wanted some in-between wedges and wanted a 60 to have when I need it. Short game love...Thanks for a no-nonsense recap video on this over-analyzed subject. Cheers.

[@optimus3802]

Awesome video, super helpful

[@ivinmauricio5550]

Great vid again Mike! I’m playing an 45, 50 Apex and 54 and 58 MD4, but also have a 60 MD2 in the bag, that i like to keep in the bag for now..

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Thank you! You have to go with what works 👍

[@r4gemachine]

Great video! Thanks for the tips.

[@GridironGolfers]

Great content Mike!! Definitely need to take a deeper look into my wedges.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Thank you!

[@geoffreycox2255]

Very useful. Have Mizuno JPX 900 forged PW at 45 Degrees. Currently MP T-11 wedges - 50 Gap, 56 sand. Thinking of replacing GW and SW with Cleveland CBX2 - 52 and 58 or 50, 54 and 58, creating one more wedge, which would be fine. Very clear with great chart.

[@miva55]

Amazing content! Thank you so much!

[@MrMh722]

Superb video - very well delivered information

[@4pitts1burgh28]

So i im playing with a PGX 44 degree from pine meadow golf had a 56 and just got a 60 vokey. I want to get a 50 to fill the 6 degrees both ways. Now i gotta look up your bounce video lol. Very informative thanks

[@ronaldoseradilla3570]

Awesome info Thanks ⛳️😀✌️

[@dtee06]

I use Callaway Steelhead PW 44 & AW 49, Callaway MD3 SW 56 and MD3 60. This set up gives me about 10 yard increments. I have found that the 60 is great with close pins & short shouts over bunkers with a close pin. Yes they say you can do it a lot with a SW by just opening it up and no need for a 60 but for me I would rather avoid manipulating the face unless I am in a bunker.

[@gerardpowell5562]

I use Callaway Mavrik clubs which included the PW at 41°, and the AW at 46°. I bought a separate 56° for sand, then realised I needed more loft out of steep bunkers, so I bought the Callaway Jaws Full Toe 64° which makes getting out of bunkers a breeze. It’s also great for soft shots around the green. I was left with a gap between my AW (46) and my SW (56), so have just pre-ordered the new Jaws Raw 52°. So now my wedges are 41, 46, 52, 56, 64.

[@djcardwellai]

4:15 I'm really glad he showed us that he filled in his divot.

[@LeftyRC]

Super helpful, played golf for 30 yrs and I’ve only ever had a pw and sw :)

[@kareemosman3064]

that's what a very good player would say.i would furthermore dump the sw .if it wasn't for traps.

[@nickritter2060]

Super helpful video! I carry 3 wedges. Gap and Sand wedge (Both Cobra’s) My third wedge is a Titleist Vokey SM6 at 60 degrees.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Nice! Thanks Nick 👊

[@ZacRadford]

I’m currently playing 46, 50, 56, 60 mate! They are Titleist vokey sm5 and sm6 with 714 MB for the 46. I probably need to make an adjustment for the gap between 50 56. Awesome video mate!!

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Those gaps work well for you mate 👍

[@gregvail9054]

Great advice. I need a wedge between my (Calloway) pitching wedge, 60 degree, and 9 iron. I am going to go with a 52 degree for -100 yards to +50 yards.

[@dannontodd390]

I found your video to be really helpful as I am starting to really learn how to hit and use my wedges (I used to be scared to hit any wedge but a PW). Now that I’ve learned to hit them, I’ve been trying to figure out what wedges I want/need, but I always wonder how much distance I can reasonably expect to achieve for various lifts. I currently have a PW, 62 and a 64. I’m thinking a 56 is going to be a must have. Your thoughts?

[@tehuti44]

I currently have a 45° pw and 49° gw in my set, then a 52° and 56° that I had already. I use the 49° for a lot of situations so I may drop the 52° and just carry 3 wedges.

[@RealxProcision]

45*pw is part of a set ( TM p790), 50, 54, 58 in MD4. I've used a 54 sw for as long as I have been golfing but I'm considering changing to a 56 and changing my 58 to a 60.

[@aaronmarsman]

I only have a Pitching wedge and a 56 degree Cleveland, I'll have to get some others before the season opens up in 2021

[@richardc6932]

Just bought a 6 to Pw, Mizuno 919 Hot Metal irons opened 2 deg and 2 deg flat. PW =47deg SW =57 deg. Now looking to order a Standard 52deg GW, 2 deg flat to complete the set. rest of set are a G400 Ping driver and 3 Wood and Mizuno H4 and H5 CLK hybrids. Can’t wait to bang balls in April !

[@MikeBuryGolf]

No doubt! Masters time as well 👍

[@douglasphilippa5554]

Thanks! Great help!

[@josephdubiel7129]

Good review.

[@howardgreen9718]

Great thanks mate 👍

[@zakrykhallaf1264]

I used to carry 5 wedges 45,50,54,60,64. I am currently changing to 4 wedges 45,52,58,64, as I rarely use the 54, and heavily use the 64.

[@danielpeniche86]

Awesome video thanks

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Thanks Daniel. You are welcome!

[@jjh00]

Great video for a beginner like me.

[@jonathanwilliams2713]

Enjoyed your video, just out of interest on a full swing what is your yard distance drop-off between a 54 degree and a 56 degree wedge? You seem to your wedges so even though of course mine will differ in distances, the difference between the degrees will help me. As have a 50 GW and a 60 LW, so looking fur either a 54 or 56 so is why interested im distances. Cheers

[@GSHOCKOUTDOORS]

Playing set PW 46, then 52, 56, 60 right now (MD2 and MD4). However, I'm considering splitting the difference and going 58* so I can get a fairway finding machine back in the bag. The C grind is so versatile in the 56* I barely ever hit the 60 unless I'm in a deep bunker or exactly 50m out. I mostly play links in the wind so flighting down is key and a high shot comes with added challenge!

[@tonyk501]

My PW is 44* degrees in my irons set, so I went with a 50* degree gap wedge, a 54* degree wedge, a 56*degree sand wedge, and I rotate between 58* and 60* degree lob wedges, depending on the course I am playing and what I feel most like using that round. If playing on a course with massive sized greens, it may be better to use the 58* degree wedge for lengthier approach and bump and run shots. As time goes on, I may end up sticking with the 60* degree wedge more often than the 58* degree, but it's good to have multiple wedge options that can be rotated in and out, as needed.

[@tessietut]

Cleveland CBX 44..50..54..58.. Best wedges I have ever used

[@lorist8628]

Good video. I play a 45 PW (MIzuno JPX919), 50 and 56 (Mack Daddy 4). So far no need for a stronger wedge.

[@jonathanjoyce3475]

Ping Anser 45 and then Ping Glide 2.0 50, 55 (56 bent) and 60. Though I’m not a big hitter, I hit my wedges pretty far to have 58 be highest loft. 60 goes 90 yards. 105-120-130 is the rest of the gapping.

[@bradholomek9493]

For me Mike the PM grind works get. Use it in 60. Around the greens and sand top notch. Going to put the new model in the bag. What your thought?

[@dtee06]

My Callaway Rogue X set Pw 41degrees, AW 46, GW51, SW56 & Lob 60 . The PW is more like a 9 iron and so forth. 6-24, 7-27, 8-31, 9-36. I find a lot of my shots are 120 - 20 in .

[@KleyDeJong]

I have an old set of Mizuno MP14's that runs a 50* PW!

[@MikeBuryGolf]

They were pure irons!

[@CommandShiftH]

Ive got a TaylorMade r7 pitch with a loft of 45. My TM ZTP gap is 50 loft with a 6 bounce. Sand at 54 with a bounce of 12. A lob of 58 and 9 bounce. Is that a good enough setup since i focus on the short range game. Also since that is my wedge setup should i keep it or change it up.

[@kevinvassago]

Titleist 48* Pitching wedge Callaway 52* Approach wedge Wilson 55* Wedge Wilson 58* Lob Wedge (Sometimes switch it out with my Taylor Made 60*) I love all of them!

[@Mikesmeyer88]

Been carrying 48 52 56 and 60. Been looking to replace the 56 with a 54 but idk anymore. It's good to know someone else took out a distance club for a wedge. I can't hit a driver so I have 4 wedges to make up.

[@Grunt21Tennessee]

Still waiting for that wedge bounce video you promised..... I was told to not purchase them until you provided info on bounce.

[@39zack]

I was looking for that one too 😞

[@AListLender]

I bought a set of Callaway Rogue X because I've never played and they made me feel confident but wedges and woods have been extremely difficult to pair. The 4i is 18.5 and the PW is 41. I have a 52 and 56 wedge but I think I need to pick up the Callaway rogue AW at 46 to close the gap. What would you recommend?

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Hi Jonathan! Yes, might be a good idea to throw an extra wedge in!

[@bradgarrett9427]

Great video. I currently carry 4 wedges starting at my 47° PW (Ping G2). I then have Cleveland CBX wedges at 52°, 56°, & 60°. The gapping is perfect for me. My irons are old with more traditional lofts. I’m in the market for new irons in the next couple months. The couple sets I’ve already hit and I like have a PW around 44°. My current 5i (longest iron in my bag) is 27° and the new 5i is more like 24°. I then go to a 23° 4h & 20° 3h. I want to keep my CBX’s as is. What do you think of a setup of 21° hybrid at the top end and adding a 5th wedge, 48°, ahead of my 52°? I prefer more options in the scoring clubs vs upper end of my bag. Thanks.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Hey Brad! Not sure how many clubs you are carrying but I think 5 wedges could be overkill. You could look at bending your 52° to 50° if you are looking to minimize the distance gap.

[@bradgarrett9427]

Thanks Mike. I carry the proper 14 clubs. It’s just crazy that a PW is 44°. That is close to my current 9i. I’m planning on a fitting with a Very experienced fitter so we’ll see.

[@user-se1pj3ds3q]

I used to have a 45 pit hing wedge and had a 50 55 60 set up. Ive bought new irons and the pitching wedge is 43 degree so i now have a 48 54 60

[@grahamchandler300]

Taken out my PW as I hit 48 similar distance, as need to carry a 5 iron and 3 hybrids. Carry 3 wedges 48,54,60. But hardly use 54 except bunkers so going to try a 56 instead is that a wise move or creating too many gaps ?

[@KleyDeJong]

Currently I have a 46* set PW and then go 50 - 54 - 60.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Nice set up!

[@UNCLEBILLYTEE]

Just bought the 52 degree sm7 vokey have a Mac daddy 60 currently in search for a 56 and 46

[@roboliver6955]

I used to hit the ball a long way and used many attack clubs from a great distance. Being 62 years old I attack inside of 150 yards now that's 7 iron and down. I use 5 wedges all TAYLORMADE MG3 wedges a 44 degree that I hit 115 yards, 48 degree at 105, 53 degree at 90, 57 degree around 75 and a 60 degree around 60 yds I hit very few full wedges my normal wedge is 80% so I have married them up to carry scoring distances. Driver, 5 wood, 4 iron-9 iron. My gap is from 195-215 yards which most of the time I just don't get aggressive with. Currently a 5 hdcp.I hit my Driver 260 yards and we play tees that rarely do I need more than a seven iron to reach par 4s. Most of holes are Driver wedge.I love wedges and have them at all lofts in between so switching to 4 wedges and adding and hybrid or 3 iron for certain courses and just change them up but I like my system so far.What do you think of using 5 wedges?

[@corylink3195]

Great vid Mike! I got a md3 56/10. It replaces my Wilson of the same loft and bounce. Why does my cheap 15 year old Wilson go 8 yards further than my Brand new Callaway on full length shots? Softer metal or more spin is my guesses. Thanks Mike

[@charlieburgess3884]

Great video - nice to see you have joined youtube as your instagram is brilliant!!

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Thanks Charlie! Appreciate the support!

[@JustBlakester]

Im playing a pw, 54°, and 60°.

[@rettneckcrypto6490]

I game the Hogan Ft. Worth wedges 58, 54, 50, 46. I have a 62 but usually don't carry it unless I am playing a shorter course.

[@cschoepf]

Just got fitted for a new set of callaways with a total of 5 wedges, P wedge, A wedge, a 50° a 54° and a 58° plenty of tools to help me chip on and save par hopefully

[@vanceman2009]

What are those head covers and where did you get them?

[@Gabe00723]

I thought a sand wedge can only be used for the bunker shots? I can still use the sand wedge on the grass for an approach shot for the green? thanks...

[@josephdurkin8180]

I have pretty much every degree wedge, But I'll only play 4 per round. I always carry a 46, but every once and while I will use my 48. I pretty much always carry lazarus wedges in 52, 56, and 60. They don't have alot of bounce (4°) and I don't like alot of bounce because I always seem to thin the ball more when I open the face and try to pitch. I am a pitcher not really a chipper, so I'm always opening the face no matter where I am unless I'm more then 75-80 yards away. I only hit my 46, and 50 degree wedges with full shots excluding certain circumstances. I have a sm7 jet black 46°, I have a cleveland CG one 50°, lazarus wedges in 52, 56, 60°. I have a sm7 54, and 58°. The Lexus wedges are my favorite because they have deep sharp spin milling on the face that hasn't worn out in a year that much. They spin more then titlest and cleveland wedges, but not by allot. I recommend you guys check out lazarus wedges! Seriously only 149.99 for three wedges!

[@marc6652]

I changed my SW + LW in D1 for a 58° in D3 (also used as a SW). Maybe you should highlight that loft is one thing, but bounce and swing weight are at least as important. I'd rather have PW 45° / GW 52° in D1 and LW 58° in D3 + an extra 52° with an other bounce (1 low and 1 high), depending on the ground I play, than 4 different lofts for all the year.

[@adamt.9025]

I am using 52 56 and 60 seems to work good for me

[@tefal250]

I'm using a 48 PW Callaway Rouge 50/54/58 Mac Daddy S Grind and i'm struggling to utilise each club Mac Daddy, can you give me any advice, thanks

[@Bacalao2929]

cool video,

[@Utubeisazzho]

If your struggle to drop hybrid or 3 iron puts you over limit are you playing a 5 wood?

[@Gibson45er]

Callaway Rogue 44W 49GW Callaway MD5 Jaws 54 and 58 (both with W grind 12 degrees bounce)

[@chicohogan4043]

I have a pw and a sand wedge.... I have no clue how to really use them!!! Help please

[@jeffreyschechter6146]

Callaway MD3 50-10, Vokey SM7 54-08 and old Mizuno MP 60-08. I thought about going to 58. But after your video wondering if I should switch to 56. Also not sure if the 54-08 bounce is too low for me.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

8° bounce is definitely low for the 54°. 54° is great if you are use to it. 54° or 56° would work. I am a 56° guy. Hard for me to switch. 54° comes out stronger than I am use to. But, if that's what you have always played then it works. I would look for a minimum of 10° bounce on your 54°, but maybe more like 12°.

[@jeffreyschechter6146]

Thanks Mike! Keep up the great content. The 54 was my first sand wedge. So I can bump up.

[@tomwbates]

PW 46-47 and Titleist 50, 54, 58. Easy to open the 58 up a little to get more left when needed. The 50 is killer from 105-115.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Nice mate!

[@xNIKEGOLFx]

Mizuno JPX 900 forged PW - 45 Mizuno JPX 900 forged GW - 50 Titleist SM5 - 54 (Sand wedge) Titleist SM6 - 58 (Lob wedge)

[@stevethepigeon7159]

I have a 47 pw and a 54 and 58 Wondering if there would be much benifit putting a 50 in between the 47 and 54

[@haroldsmith6603]

I have Nike Vapor Pro PW(44), AW(49), 52 and 58 degree Callaway MD2

[@mg9955]

I fahave a question here, our PW is a 43° since it's a game imp irons set. How and why is it, based on this chart, okay to have a 7° gap bet PW and W2?? And is the 6° gap bet W2 and W3 also okay and why?

[@doug5934]

48,54,and 60, 6 degrees between each is all you need because 100 yards and in is all touch and feel

[@awangbakiab4792]

48, 54, 60

[@shanejones8884]

My PW is 46° my AW is 51° I carry Srixon Z785 irons and that’s my PW and AW, my speciality wedges are Cleveland RTX-4 54° and 58° thinking about bending my 51° to 50° or getting a 52° and taking the 51° and 54° out. I love my 2-iron it’s going nowhere.

[@NabilLanang]

This is the video I am looking. Because high handicap iron pitching wedge tend to have strong loft 43 degrees, so the traditional 52, 56 and 60 wedges seem not fit in

[@Quadfather2016]

Taylormade 790 PW, Cally MD3 in 50 and 54, and a PM grind 58

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Nice set up!

[@robertbachman2633]

Four wedges most of the time. But the lofts depend on individual sets. For me Pw 44, GW 49, SW 54, LW 58. All Mizuno.

[@scotthouk6578]

I use a PW, 52 GW, 56, and 60SW. Is that appropriate?

[@rickosborne707]

Titleist AP 3 P - 43; Vokey SM 7 wedges - 48, 54, 58

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Nice set up Rick!

[@ChalrieD]

46, 50, 56, 60 sm8 on tt tour issue xstiff 120s. It’s the way I use these THats key to why I have a gal between sand wedge and approach. Everything within 60 yards it’s my lLob wedge k grind closed face. All other wedges are for hitting se 60-100, aw 80-120, pw 100-140.

[@geoffcohen613]

Hogan Apex irons PW 47 deg aw 53 /09 sw 56/10 Cleveland Used from sand and pitches + Fourteen brand 58/14* and Cleveland 60 /08 * and cobra 59 /12* (sand and pitches) note vary last 3 depending on courses played and type of sand. On some some courses i drop out the 53/09 and add in extra hybrid

[@SuperSj10]

I’m a bit all over the place. My pw =135, 52 vokey =125, 54 ping = 110, 60 ping =90-100. Also put 55 Wilson sw back in bag just for sand. My problem is I sometimes thin the 52 and 60, and need to subtract clubs for tournaments.

[@invisaman75]

I use the so-called traditional PW = 48* with 53* and 58* wedges. The PW from the '1990s and early '2000s was 48* but true traditional (when PW was not part of the iron set) was 50* - 52*. The GW was not needed because your PW was the same loft as today's GW. Use what fits your needs because the ball or the golf course doesn't care!

[@ianpentz3340]

I’ve split my wedges by 4 deg due to a strong 46 deg ending with a 58 deg, changing loft, does affect bounce, so it wasn’t my choice. Great subject

[@joeygamble1906]

54,56,64. Works well for me.

[@stevecoffey4884]

What is the loft of your 9 iron?

[@allenwilson8913]

Callaway MB PW & AW, MD Forged 56* & 60*. If I need to add a long club, I'll drop the 56/60 and add a 58* MD Tactical.

[@MikeBuryGolf]

Thanks for sharing Allen!

[@jasonissel217]

Mine is 43.5 do I round up or down?

[@charlesslay5701]

I’m a beginner golfer and I have a PW 45, 54 and a 56 is that to close?

[@NorthCedarCreekRanch]

Currently have no pitching wedge, 52, and 60. Should I get a 56 and a pw?

[@caseyjones9644]

5 wedges 42, 46, 50, 54, 58

[@nathanfriedman5092]

Was there ever a video that talks about wedge bounces?

[@Short7905]

I'm playing a pw that's 46 degree, a 52, 54 (replaced 56), 58 (replaced 60).