Wedge fitting explorer
Build a smarter scoring setup.
Start with your current pitching wedge, then match loft gaps and sole behavior to your delivery, course conditions and preferred shots.
Your top matches
Recommended loft progression
Each bar is one club, from your pitching wedge to your highest-lofted wedge.
42°Your PW
46°Wedge 1
50°Wedge 2
54°Wedge 3
43°Your PW
48°Wedge 1
52°Wedge 2
56°Wedge 3
44°Your PW
48°Wedge 1
52°Wedge 2
56°Wedge 3
45°Your PW
50°Wedge 1
54°Wedge 2
58°Wedge 3
46°Your PW
50°Wedge 1
54°Wedge 2
58°Wedge 3
47°Your PW
52°Wedge 1
56°Wedge 2
60°Wedge 3
48°Your PW
52°Wedge 1
56°Wedge 2
60°Wedge 3
Your sole-fit profile
Relative importance generated from delivery, turf and shot selection.
Why this setup fits
Best model families for this profile
Compare like with like using the segment filter. Exact loft, bounce and grind still need testing.
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Wedge setup glossary
Plain-English definitions of the terms that change the recommendation. Open a topic to see what each choice means and how it affects fit.
Loft, bounce & sole design
- Loft
- The angle of the clubface relative to vertical. More loft normally launches the ball higher and shorter. In the setup: loft gaps help produce useful distance gaps between clubs.
- Bounce angle
- The angle between the leading edge and the lowest point of the sole. More bounce helps the head resist digging; less bounce lets it sit closer to firm turf.
- Sole / grind
- The bottom shape of the wedge and the material removed from it. Width, camber and relief determine how the head enters and exits turf or sand.
- Sole relief
- Material removed around the heel, toe or trailing edge. More relief makes it easier to open the face without raising the leading edge too far from the ground.
- Effective bounce
- How much bounce the club behaves as if it has in a real shot. Sole width, camber, grind, face angle and turf conditions all matter—not only the printed bounce number.
Delivery & turf interaction
- Shallow delivery / sweeper
- The club approaches on a flatter path and removes little turf. It often works with lower bounce or a narrower, more relieved sole, especially on firm ground.
- Neutral delivery
- A moderate approach with neither a very shallow nor very steep strike. Mid-bounce, versatile soles are usually the safest starting point.
- Steep delivery / digger
- The club approaches more sharply and tends to take deeper divots. Extra bounce and sole width can keep the leading edge from digging too much.
- Turf stability
- How strongly the sole resists digging or twisting through impact. A higher need favors wider or higher-bounce soles.
Turf & course conditions
- Firm / tight turf
- Hard ground or closely cut lies with little cushion under the ball. Lower bounce and sole relief can help the leading edge reach the ball cleanly.
- Mixed / neutral turf
- A combination of normal fairway, rough and bunker conditions. A versatile mid-bounce sole avoids an extreme fit in either direction.
- Soft / lush turf
- Moist ground, deep grass or soft sand where the head can dig. More effective bounce and a wider sole usually improve stability.
- Tight lie
- A ball sitting on very short grass or bare, firm ground. There is little margin below the ball, so leading-edge height and sole shape become especially important.
Shot types
- Square-face shot
- The face points roughly at the target rather than being deliberately opened. Predictable bounce, forgiveness and full-shot gapping matter most.
- Open-face shot
- The face is rotated open to add loft and expose more bounce. Heel and trailing-edge relief help the club sit lower and slide under the ball.
- Full shot
- A normal or near-full swing used mainly for a distance number. Stable flight, forgiveness and consistent loft spacing take priority.
- Creative shot
- A partial, open-face, bunker or trajectory-changing shot. Versatility, sole relief and face coverage become more valuable.
Wedge construction
- Traditional blade wedge
- A compact, solid-looking head with limited cavity structure. It usually favors precise shaping, feedback and a wide choice of grinds over maximum mishit help.
- Cavity-back wedge
- A larger head with weight distributed around or behind the hitting area. It is generally easier to launch and more stable when contact misses the center.
- High-toe
- A taller toe section that adds face area high on the club. It can help on open-face shots and strikes from rough or sand.
- Full-face grooves
- Grooves extending across most or all of the face. They provide more grooved area when open-face shots contact the toe side; they do not automatically create more spin on every strike.
- Specialty club
- A club optimized for one task, such as bunker escapes or bump-and-run chips. It can simplify that shot but is less versatile than a normal wedge.
Scores & buying terms
- Mishit help / forgiveness
- How well the club preserves launch, direction and distance when impact is off-center. Head size, center-of-gravity placement and sole design all contribute.
- Spin control
- The ability to produce repeatable spin and stopping behavior—not simply the highest possible spin number. Strike quality, ball, lie and moisture remain decisive.
- Model-family match
- The site scores the overall wedge family for your inputs. The final loft, bounce and grind still need to be selected within that family.
- Direct-to-consumer / value
- A brand or model sold mainly direct to the player, often at a lower price. Value describes the sales proposition, not automatically lower performance.
Prototype methodology. Recommendations combine stated player inputs with editorial model-family profiles. Bounce and sole labels vary by manufacturer and are not directly interchangeable. Prices shown are approximate U.S. starting MSRPs for one wedge. Final specifications should be verified with the manufacturer and through an independent fitting.