They have a very nice feel, are viable from the bunker and are very versatile in terms of launch so they can be used on on longer fairway shots. The Cleveland Golf- RTX ZipCore Tour Satin gap wedge also has a sleek look at address that players will love. The grooves in the face of this gap wedge are incredibly tight and they have been heat treated so they will keep their form for longer. This occupies a happy medium between turf interaction and swing dynamics that would be a good fit for mid handicappers. The Cleveland Golf- RTX ZipCore Tour Satin gap wedge is available in 50 or 52 degrees of loft, both with a mid sole grind. #5 – Cleveland Golf- RTX ZipCore Tour Satin Wedge – Best for Mid Handicappers This is a very handy club to have in the bag if you are a high handicapper facing a short approach into a fast green. Our testers noted that this gap wedge was very good at holding on to fast greens. The CNC milled grooves were a nice touch too. The soles are a bit wider than normal to promote loft and ease up turf interaction. It takes a lot of the guess work out of short game performance. The Smart Sole G 4.0 gap wedge is excellent for high handicappers because of this reason. The result is a straight and easy shot even from tough lies. They basically allow you to simply square up to the ball and swing naturally. These grinds are specifically beneficial for players who don’t want to worry about opening or closing up the club face. The Smart Sole 4.0 gap wedge is set to 50 degrees of loft and is available with S and C grinds. #4 – Cleveland Smart Sole G 4.0 Wedge – Best for High Handicappers Overall Rating: 94/100 Check Out More Reviews Here:

Great for beginners and high handicappers.

And of course, as an older Taylormade model, you can find it on sale for a very reasonable price. This is a very forgiving gap wedge that will help flatten the learning curve for high handicappers or anyone just learning how to play a gap wedge. This gap wedge also features inverted cone technology which helps with distance and accuracy on shots that make contact near the toe. You get a nice, controlled shot trajectory that is just enough to get the ball high in the air for players who have never even used a gap wedge before. The Rocketbladez gap wedge is set to 50 degrees so it isn’t too hard to control. Now we labeled this as the best choice for players on a budget but this would also be a great choice for anyone who isn’t really familiar with playing a gap wedge. #3 – Taylormade Rocketbladez Wedge – Best Budget Choice Overall Rating: 97/100 Check Out More Reviews Here: These would be a great choice for anyone looking to invest in a premium gap wedge that will last for many seasons.

You can play them from any kind of tough lies and they’re viable for bunker shots as well. In general, turf interaction is very smooth with this gap wedge. The heat treatment strengthens the grooves, allowing them to hold onto their sharp edges and depth for longer. In any case, the Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedges have spin milled grooves which allows for acute spin control. Each has their own unique advantages and will better for different players.įor example, if you tend to rotate the club face to open position the M grind might be best for you. The pitching and gap wedges are set to lofts 46-52 in the Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedges and are available in L grind, K grind, D grind, S grind, F grind and M grind. #2 – Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedge – Best Premium Overall Rating: 98/100 Check Out More Reviews Here: It affords excellent greenside spin with the special groove-in-groove face design as well. This would be a great choice for anyone looking to score lower but don’t be fooled, this is a gap wedge for low handicappers or at least mid handicappers. In general though, the gap wedge will be between 50 and 52 degrees. It’s available in W, C, low bounce W, S and X grinds all with their own loft and bounce settings.

The Callaway Jaws Mack Daddy 5 Wedge offers excellent feel in a player’s performance, tour-ready model. It allows for a maximum amount of feedback and control – two things you want plenty of on delicate pitch shots or bump and runs. #1 – Callaway Jaws Mack Daddy 5 Wedge – Best Overallįor gap wedges and even short irons, we really like the feel of 8620 carbon steel.

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