Opinions on changing my stock PW for a vokey

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By Geoffrey W

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  1. Geoffrey W

    Geoffrey W
    Kapellen, 0

    Dear golf friends'

    I'm in a bit of struggle lately deciding if I should replace my stock PW ( TM Rac MB TP 48°) for a new vokey wedge. Mainly because I noticed that I have no wedges with low bounce in my bag. I play with the TVD-K 54 and 60 with 10° and 12° bounce, with s200 shafts customised by Wedgeworks. Generally when I hit a full blast wedge( wich I will not do often) I hit my 60° approx 80M and my 54° 100M but for control reasons I would say 70/90 maximum and my PW 110(120) My home course has soft conditions in general so I'm able to use my high bounce well + I live in Belgium = shitty climate. The 20M gaps are big but not the problem because I tend to spend a lot of time on our approach section to keep my feeling sharp and alive. Yesterday I played a dried out course in the north of Antwerp where it is quite hot for the moment and on concrete lies I felt like I had no feeling with my stock PW ( on pitches) and the high bounce wedges are no option. What do you guys think in terms of bounce for a 48° vokey? Or even delofting my 54 and 60 to 53,59 with the bounce reduction and play a 5° gap between 48,53 and 6° gap between 53,59 ?

    Thanks in advance ladies and gents Geoffrey Wagemaekers EGA HCP 3,4

  2. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Fairly common to have some clubs to switch out based on the course. I normally use a 8 bounce 56 SW because of damp and thick bunkers. If I have the occasional soft fluffy bunker, I might use a 12 bounce 52 degree GW. I should have a 12-14 bounce SW to use. Soft bunkers are uncommon so I have not made it a priority.
  3. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    I think that makes total sense...I did the same thing...it offers more control and feel IMHO. I would get the 48 you mentioned since it is meant and designed to replace a PW.
  4. Chris B

    Chris B
    Monroe, LA

    I carry a Vokey 48 as my true PW. It is much better for short game chipping and pitches than my game improvement PW.

  5. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Personally, I would go to a fitter. There are a lot of options with the new SM6 wedges.
  6. jeff h

    jeff h
    johnstown, PA

    I was thinking about doing the same I think I will just to get some fresh grooves .
  7. Todd T

    Todd T
    San Diego, CA

    Military
    Well the obvious answer is to change into a Vokey and drop that other brand, ASAP.. A fitter would help.
  8. Edward K

    Edward K
    Wesley Chapel, FL

    Military
    I play blades anyway, but I'd say do it......I actually prefer my Vokey 46 over the stock MB wedge........
  9. Chris Hatem

    Chris Hatem
    Boston

    Bounce is very player/swing type/conditions most played dependent. I do recommend the 48 degree Vokey and the adjustment of lofts to achieve proper gapping. When I started to think I was losing feel with my wedges I switched the shafts to TT Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue. This helped me get more feel.
  10. JHilton

    JHilton
    Gilbert AZ

    Geoffrey, I'm not a big fan of de-lofting my wedges, just a personal preference as I've tried it before. Seems to change how the club gets through the turf. When I bought my new set of AP2s, I opted to get a vokey instead of the pw in the set. What I noticed is that the vokey is a little shorted (distance wise) so I opted for the 46 w/ 8 bounce. I play higher bounce on my 52 and 56, then low bounce on my 62 so that I have options as the lies and courses always differ.
  11. GHoooper

    GHoooper

    Geoffrey,
    I looked into this myself a year ago.
    Bought myself a 48 degree vokey wedge with 8 degree bounce. I have gone back to my stock wedge as I found that off the tight lies (i play traditional links golf) i still didn't have the sort of feeling i was looking for. I found that i hit a lot more shots thin than with my stock wedge and i also found it was hard to control the spin as with the small amount of bounce it just ripped through the ball and span it a savage amount.
    Hope this helps
    Gavin
  12. Geoffrey W

    Geoffrey W
    Kapellen, 0

    Thanks for all your comments guys.
    When reading and after playing yesterday I've opted for a 48° Vokey with 8° bounce. I noticed that my shots into the green are mostly 3/4 or full shots with a pitch and that the stock pitch isn't that receptive( is a blade) in terms of feel, launch and spin control.
    Getting my Vokey next week, excited
  13. Milo B

    Milo B
    Casnovia, MI

    Military
    I switched out my 46* PW with a SM6 46*.
    Have not looked back.

    You should have no problem.
  14. Manny A

    Manny A
    Staten Island, NY

    Military
    Did the same, and couldn't be happier
  15. Manny A

    Manny A
    Staten Island, NY

    Military
    I just did. Worth the change.

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