Most dudes that hit it long but want the P+3 will ditch a 3-wood. It's usually close to driver/4w/3h/4-P+3. Some can't get by without a 3-wood for a second driver, and they have a multitude of other choices. Generally, though, the guy that can't live without a 44" 2-wood is the guy that can deal without P+3. Dont take what im writing to be "correct or the facts", ive been wrong more that once......this time i forgot to mention that Wedges often has a higher center of gravity than irons = lower launch and longer distance if loft was the same, (so its more than the shaft i mentioned), and thats also a reason for why we often see a larger LOFT GAP from the PW to the GW, and then they fall into a more even pattern again.... Most golfers have a pitching wedge as part of their set of irons. If you wanted to build a 3 wedge setup from there, this is what it could look like:

Does anyone use a 50, 54, 58 Wedge Combo? - GolfWRX Does anyone use a 50, 54, 58 Wedge Combo? - GolfWRX

Course layouts work in my favor, Short par 4's again leave me within 120-75 yards, Longer Par 4's if I dont hit a GIR, leave me with short pitch/chip shots, I can chip with the 46 down to the 58 and use the setups to my advantage . 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 etc.... works really well when adjusting to flag positions Bounce options, with the 2 bounce setups and the 2 grind options I can use many of the clubs in sand, and tight lies and rough to my advantage. Not so. Despite having the same length shaft, the 52° came up 16 yards short of the PW. With the 50°, the difference was still 12. The PW just had a hotter face, and the CGs carried the ball a little shorter than expected. In their infancy, the Vokey mission was a simple one. Listen to players describe their wedge shots, and craft a wedge grind that performed exactly how the player wanted. Grind in wedges is all to do with the sole and how it sits on the ground. Grind is a highly complicated area, and if you want to know more, then you can read and watch our 'Weducation' video here. We look specifically at the Vokey SM7 wedge and go through each grind.As a rule of thumb, the less loft there is on a wedge, the easier an average golfer will find it to hit. If you want to play a lob wedge, a 58 degree will suit you better. Wedges with 60 degrees of loft or greater are usually reserved for scratch golfers and professionals. When mixing wedge models, be aware that some wedge models have hotter faces than others. In my case, I was getting wedges to go with my X20 Tours, which stopped at PW. Cleveland CG14s were in the mix for specialty. Yes you can use a 58 degree wedge as a sand wedge. It's a good option for golfers who struggle with their sand shots and often leave the golf ball in the bunker. Choosing a high bounce club will also help with playing bunker shots out of softer, fluffier bunkers as mentioned above.

Wedge Set / 50, 54, 58 Degree / Vokey Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedge Set / 50, 54, 58 Degree / Vokey

If you're a more advanced player who wants many options and the top of your bag is covered, you can use a set up with either a 58 or 60 degree but by this stage of your golfing career, you should understand exactly what you want your wedge to do: I'm painting with a wide brush here, but these are the most consistent two stories I hear. I've been down both roads. I've found for me that I'm a tempo kind of guy, probably because I was a drummer as a kid. "Feel" isn't mentally as flexible. Sure, I have feel, but not to the extent that I like. So normally, I have my numbers, I shoot my laser, I know about where I'm going to land it. It helps me to have a more narrow starting range, and the price was only a 3-wood I didn't hit well anyhow. I now have a good fairway option, and more yardage options from within 150 yards. I even went so far as to narrow my gaps to about 11 yards from my 6 iron down because statistically, most golf is three shots - driver, 150m or less approach, and putting. I am a decent driver, an ok putter, and my improving handicap is directly attributable to getting better options inside 165 yards. I like this simple set up for recreational golfers as it has an even gapping to give you consistency with your short game. You actually do not need a 58 or 60 degree wedge if you're not practicing that club intensely. It will cost you more shots than help you if you do not really work at it. The P+2 guys usually are the ones that go mostly "feel", and have an approach 52/54 for stuff from 50-100, and a trusty 60 they really like for anything 15-50.

Benefits of a 50-54-58 Wedge Set:

Thank you EVERYONE for all your input. They have all been tremendously helpful. I plan on going to a shop and test out wedges to close the yardage gaps; not the loft gaps. Will keep you all posted on my results in case anybody is interested! My ability to hit shots from 50 yards up to 110 with my 52 makes me better. I generally only use my 58 from around the green or in bunkers. Wedges: Dynacraft Dual Millled 52*, SteelFiber i125 S -or- Scratch 8620 DD 53*, SteelFiber i125 S; Cobra Snakebite 56* -or- Wilson Staff PMP 58*, Dynamic S -or- Ram TW282 SW -or- Ram TW276 SW

54*/58*? - Vokey How difficult is transition from 56*/60* to 54*/58*? - Vokey

We believe the most important things are correct gapping, ensuring you are fitted for wedges and having the right type in your hands that suit your swing + deciding on lofts depending on your capabilities to hit half and 3/4 shots. If you have that ability and are confident, trying going down to 2 wedges outside your iron set.im a 6 handicap and make enough mediocre swings that my set gap wedge makes for sense for me... I can still hit the low arc spinner with it, and around the greens I don’t want the added spin from a specialty wedge with it. Irons grab bag: 1-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 1-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R; 2-PW Golden Ram Vibration Matched, NS Pro 950WF S; testing: Arias D-23 5i w/Modus 120 S By chance, the 46° PW had the same shaft length as the 50° and 52° CGs. So, I assumed I would need the 52° to get distance separation between the two because of equal shaft length. Only a real life test will tell you what lofts you should play to get even gaps all the way, and if the ones you buy dont deliver the carry as expected, we can always tweak lofts so they do. I used to play a 60 degree wedge and I then changed my gapping and got a 58°. I genuinely cannot tell the difference in loft looking down at the club and I find that it gives me more consistent distance control on full shots. Partial pitch shots inside 60 yards work well with it, but it is especially good out of green side bunkers which is my main use for it.