So when do you guys decide it’s time for new wedges. And how do you decide? I don’t mean, because I saw a cheap one somewhere… I mean actually what makes you say to yourself,” I need new wedges”.
I’ll add my recent experience after some replies.
If you aren't holing out every shot when you miss GIR then your wedge game can obviously be improved.
....when it develops a quarter sized spot in the face and the spin goes away....or it gets ugly and hates me. 
I never "replace" wedges. I added a set of cavity back wedges that can be a tad more forgiven and added a set of forged wedges that definitely impart more spin. The first 2 sets are cast and will probably last forever.
When I get new irons that keep having the lofts jacked more and more. Then I have to get new wedges since the gapping is wrong. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
I must have 4 or 5 sets of wedges lying around here.
Whenever I get the urge. Started last season with 5 wedge sets and ended the year with 3.
Par4QC Eguller My brother once had a wedge with no scorelines, none. That thing would back a ball up across the green. And it did not have anything but a smooth face.
So this is perfect Rex…
I put my OG PM grind wedges in Nicks bag with my Pings. I put brand new wedges in my bag. The PM grind we’re 2015 maybe? And they have a worn spot in the middle. When I run my fingernail in the grooves on the pm grind amd the new wedge… you can feel the difference.
Today I used the GC Quad to measure the spin etc… on both 60 degree wedges for 60 and 85-90 yard shots. There was a little over 100 rpm difference. Ball speed, launch, peak height… all exactly with same. Carry and total yards differential was the same.
So do people replace wedges because someone SAID you have to after a season or 2? Does anyone actually ever test their current wedge vs a new one? Because I mostly hit wedges… if anyone should have worn out wedges it’s me and these old ones perform like new ones.
Typhoon when they stop working or others come on sale. Have many still in plastic and waiting for PapaD to ops check the COSTCO wedges. Hell, donated two in plastic for one of the Majors contests here.
Typhoon The best wedge I've ever had, still have, is from an old set of Firesole clones, which I also still have. I can, or could, do drop/stop with that thing from 10'-20 yds., giving it a full swing each time (choke down from 10', of course). One day I noticed the face looked darker than it should. Flat grooves, dead center. Still works as always.
Bravopilot when they stop working
How do they stop working? The only moving parts are what holds the grip
Typhoon Since pilots are recognized as never being the problem, they do stop working occasionally and need to be brought back to operational status by getting new ones and setting them by the bad actors. Everybody knows this, and should not be surprised.
Bravopilot when they stop working or others come on sale. Have many still in plastic and waiting for PapaD to ops check the COSTCO wedges. Hell, donated two in plastic for one of the Majors contests here.
I'll try to get those in the bag this week.
