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T-Grind
The T-Grind is a new low-bounce option for the Vokey SM9 lineup. It's the narrowest sole offering with as much heel, toe and trailing edge relief available, offering the most versatile shot types around the greens.
- Ideal Turf Conditions: All
- Divot Size: Average
- Attack Angle: Neutral
- Sole Design: Narrow
- Available Lofts: 58° & 60°
- Bounce: 4°
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F-Grind
The F-Grind is a do-it-all option specifically designed for full power shots or any ball you want to play with a square face. Not surprisingly, this grind is the most played sand wedge used on the PGA Tour.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â All
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Normal to Steep
- Sole Design:Â Traditional
- Available Lofts: 46°, 48°, 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°
- Bounce: 8°, 10°, 12°, 14°
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M-Grind
The M-Grind is best suited for shotmakers who like to open or close their clubface to create very specific shot styles around the greens. It is ideal for players with a shallow, sweeping style swing that use multiple clubface angles.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Normal
- Divot Size:Â Smaller
- Attack Angle:Â Shallower
- Sole Design:Â Wide
- Available Lofts: 56°, 58°, 60°, 62°
- Bounce: 8°
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S-Grind
Vokey's S-Grind features a narrow trailing edge made to glide through the rough. It's best suited for golfers that prefer to manipulate loft with their hands out in front or behind the ball.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Normal to Firm
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Normal
- Sole Design:Â Narrow
- Available Lofts: 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 10°
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D-Grind
The D-Grind sports a high-measured bounce for versatility through its heel, toe and trailing edge grind. It's ideal for golfers who come down steep on the ball and play shots with a square, closed or open clubface.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Softer
- Divot Size:Â Larger
- Attack Angle:Â Steep
- Sole Design:Â Traditional
- Available Lofts: 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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K-Grind
The K-Grind is the highest-bounce Vokey wedge option with a full, wide sole. It's perfect for players looking to escape softer surfaces such as the bunkers, providing forgiveness by not digging deep in the turf.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Softer
- Divot Size:Â Smaller to None
- Attack Angle:Â Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Wide
- Available Lofts: 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 14°
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L-Grind
Titleist's Vokey L-Grind is the lowest bounce option with relief in the toe, heel and trailing edge. It's made for firm conditions and ideal for players who always find the sweet spot. It offers the best versatility for players with complete, precise control of their wedges.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Firmer
- Divot Size:Â Smaller to None
- Attack Angle:Â Shallower
- Sole Design:Â Traditional
- Available Lofts: 60°
- Bounce: 4°
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X-Grind
Callaway's X-Grind is the highest bounce option in the Jaws Raw Face lineup. It provides heel and toe relief paired with a narrow sole designed to open the face up around the greens. The X-Grind is best suited for shotmakers with a steeper swing and angle of attack.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Normal to Soft
- Divot Size:Â Larger/Deeper
- Attack Angle:Â Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Narrow
- Available Lofts: 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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W-Grind
The W-Grind features the widest sole of Callaway's wedges, with a sharper leading edge designed to reduce digging on softer surfaces, including the sand. This grind is Callaway's most forgiving, madefor golfers that create larger divots and need the most aid in not digging deep into the turf.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Softer
- Divot Size:Â Larger
- Attack Angle:Â Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Wide
- Available Lofts: 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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S-Grind
The most popular grind from Callaway, the S-Grind is a standard-width sole and small leading edge designed to enhance interaction with the ground. It is best suited for square-face shots with various swing types and turf conditions through its versatility.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â All
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Normal
- Sole Design:Â Traditional
- Available Lofts: 48°, 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 14°
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Z-Grind
Callway's Z-Grind wedges offer a tri-level sole design with an aggressively cut leading edge to slice through the turf, making it a more playable low-bounce option. Z-Grind is best for players with a shallow divot that prefer versatility around the greens and possess the ability to open or close the face.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Normal to Firm
- Divot Size:Â Smaller/Shallow
- Attack Angle:Â Shallower
- Sole Design:Â Tri-level
- Available Lofts: 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 8°
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Classic Grind
Cobra's Classic Grind featured on the Snakebite wedges uses a standard width sole and trailing edge relief for slightly more versatility on various turf conditions. The Classic Grind is best suited for players with neutral to steeper angle of attack, who play full power wedge shots and longer pitches.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Soft to Firm
- Divot Size:Â Average to Large
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral to Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Medium Width
- Available Lofts: 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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Versatile Grind
The Versatile Grind provides heel and toe relief with a center notch designed to keep the leading edge lower. It is best suited for players with any swing type who enjoy using a variety of open or closed-face shots around the greens.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Medium to Firm
- Divot Size:Â All
- Attack Angle:Â All
- Sole Design:Â Heel and Toe Relief
- Available Lofts: 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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Widelow Grind
The Widelow Grind offered on Cobra's Snakebite Wedges features a wide, low-bounce sole designed to prevent digging on softer surfaces. It's ideal for golfers who dig and have steeper angle of attack by utilizing its wide sole to remain above the turf or sand.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Soft to Medium
- Divot Size:Â Average to Large
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral to Steep
- Sole Design:Â Wide Sole
- Available Lofts: 48°, 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 14°
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S-Grind
The Ping Glide 4.0 S-Grind sports a trailing edge and heel relief, paired with a rounded leading edge that suits nearly all swing types and turf conditions. It is the most versatile grind in the Ping offering.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â All
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral
- Sole Design:Â Rounded
- Available Lofts: 46°, 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 10°, 12°
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E-Grind
The E-Grind's high toe, sharp leading edge and wide sole allow for improved performance escaping the bunkers. It suits players needing a wedge grind to aid them in bailing out of soft or wet turf conditions.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Normal to Soft
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral
- Sole Design:Â Wide with High Toe
- Available Lofts: 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 8°, 10°
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T-Grind
T-Grind Ping wedges feature high leading edge bounce alongside a half-moon sole shaping best suited for players who create smaller divots through their shallow attack angle. It is mainly designed for improved performance from firm turf conditions.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Firm
- Divot Size:Â Smaller
- Attack Angle:Â Shallower
- Sole Design:Â Half Moon
- Available Lofts: 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 6°
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W-Grind
The Ping W-Grind option is a traditional full sole grind with a rounded leading edge. It is the most forgiving grind for getting through the rough and is best suited for players who like square-face wedge shots and bunker performance.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Softer
- Divot Size:Â Larger
- Attack Angle:Â Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Full
- Available Lofts: 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 14°
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Standard Bounce / Grind
TaylorMade's Standard Grind wedges are designed for a variety of turf conditions and can be considered the do-it-all grind. It is best suited for players with a shallow to neutral angle of attack and excels on various turf conditions. Its heel relief allows players to open the club face around the greens for more precision shots.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â All
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral
- Sole Design:Â Narrow to Wide
- Available Lofts: 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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Low Bounce / C-Grind
Milled Grind C-Grind wedges are designed for exceptional performance from firm turf conditions. The enhanced leading edge and sole grind combine to create more versatility for greenside chips and trajectory manipulation. It is best suited for players with a shallower attack angle and divot.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Medium to Firm
- Divot Size:Â Shallower
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral to Shallow
- Sole Design:Â C-Shaped Grind, Sharp Leading Edge
- Available Lofts: 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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High Bounce / Wide Grind
TaylorMade's High Bounce features a wider grind sole to provide more forgiveness in softer turf conditions. Wide Grind is best suited for players who come down on the ball with their steeper attack angle that need aid in improved turf interaction and digging prevention.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Soft to Medium
- Divot Size:Â Deeper
- Attack Angle:Â Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Wide Sole
- Available Lofts: 48°, 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 14°
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S-Grind
The S-Grind option from Mizuno offers a more minimal grind for play from various turfs and lies, as well as wet or dry conditions. It is ideal for golfers who hit fuller shots with lower lofted wedges and sport a neutral swing plane.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â All
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral
- Sole Design:Â Traditional
- Available Lofts: 44° - 58°
- Bounce: 6° - 14°
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D-Grind
Mizuno's D-Grind is a moderate heel and toe relief option for players with a steeper angle of attack. It allows slight manipulation of the clubface and is best suited on normal turf conditions.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Normal
- Divot Size:Â Larger
- Attack Angle:Â Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Traditional
- Available Lofts: 54°, 55°, 56°, 57°, 58°, 60°
- Bounce: 8° - 12°
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C-Grind
The C-Grind S23 Wedge from Mizuno offers the heaviest heel and toe relief of the lineup and is designed to excel on firmer turf conditions. It is best suited for skilled golfers with a shallower, sweeping angle of attack.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Firmer
- Divot Size:Â Smaller
- Attack Angle:Â Shallower
- Sole Design:Â Wide
- Available Lofts: 56°, 57°, 58°, 59°, 60°
- Bounce: 6°, 7°, 8°, 9°, 10°
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X-Grind
The Mizuno S23 X-Grind sports extreme relief from the heel, toe and trailing edge. This is best suited for short game artists, who rely on maniplating clubface angle and loft around the greens.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Firmer
- Divot Size:Â Smaller
- Attack Angle:Â Shallower
- Sole Design:Â Wider
- Available Lofts: 58°, 59°, 60°, 61°, 62°
- Bounce: 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°
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LOW-Grind
Cleveland's LOW grind features heel, toe and trailing edge relief for the ability to play a variety of shot styles around the greens. It's ideal for golfers who leave smaller divots through their shallow attack angle. It is best suited for playing open-face shots from firm, dry, and tight lies.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Firm
- Divot Size:Â Small
- Attack Angle:Â Shallow
- Sole Design:Â C-Shaped
- Available Lofts: 58° & 60°
- Bounce: 6°
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LOW+ Grind
The LOW+ grind from Cleveland offers a lot of the same benefits as the LOW grind but with 2° less bounce for slightly more versatility. It's ideal for playing various shots around the greens and having some additional performance benefits out of the bunkers/sand.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Firmer
- Divot Size:Â Smaller
- Attack Angle:Â Shallower
- Sole Design:Â C-Shaped
- Available Lofts: 54° & 56°
- Bounce: 8°
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MID-Grind
The Cleveland MID grind features a V-shaped sole with trailing edge relief to keep the leading edge low while the face is open. It's an ideal grind option for full swing wedge shots and all-around performance with the ability to occasionally open the face around the greens. Suitable for a variety of shot and swing styles.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â All
- Divot Size:Â Average
- Attack Angle:Â Neutral
- Sole Design:Â V-Shaped
- Available Lofts: 46° - 60°
- Bounce: 10°
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FULL-Grind
The FULL grind from Cleveland sports a full, traditional sole made for stability on full-swing wedge shots with slightly more bounce to add forgiveness as the face opens in thicker rough or sand. This grind is best suited for softer and wet conditions and is ideal for steeper attack angles through its ability to fight against digging into the turf.
- Ideal Turf Conditions:Â Softer
- Divot Size:Â Larger
- Attack Angle:Â Steeper
- Sole Design:Â Traditional
- Available Lofts: 54° - 60°
- Bounce: 12°
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Fantastic breakdown on wedges
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This is by far the best comprehensive breakdown of wedges and grinds I’ve even seen. Excellent job!