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.

      Eguller ...when it develops a quarter sized spot in the face and the spin goes away....or it gets ugly and hates me. 🙄

      Which comes 1st?

          Taki27 Don't recall, but don't really think so. Something found on Ebay, along with those Black Widow (missle) wedges.😄

            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.

            1. Custom Vokeys SM8 (54* and 58*)
            2. Renegar Black Finish (48* 52* 56*)
            3. KZG Forged Evolution (A and S)

            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.

                      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.

                            I've only replaced one wedge in my life due to wear. My original sand wedge was a cast cavity back and after 20 years of play the distance control on full swings was getting noticeably looser. Didn't have a wear spot on it, but I presumed that the grooves were not biting as much. When I replaced it with an SMT Durometer, the distance control came back, but the overall distance was quite a bit shorter even though both were the same length and marked (never actually measured the loft on either) as 56 degrees. Had to go buy a gap wedge to fill the gap. Ended up having to replace the Durometer because I left it on the course one day, not due to wear. 😥

                            I need to find an old wedge, polish up a shiny spot in the center with my dremel tool, and carry it around in my bag so everyone will know I'm a playa.

                            Bravopilot I would not risk your good play.

                            I'll have some casual couples golf this week. My sister and Outlaws are in town.

                              It makes my laugh when I read about tour pros changing out their wedges every couple weeks so the grooves stay sharp. Just goes to show you how little they actually know about their equipment. To them it’s just a job. Like a Walmart employee.