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What is K grind on a wedge?
The K Grind is a wide, full sole wedge with enhanced camber to make it forgiving from a variety of sand and turf conditions. It offers the most forgiveness of any of the grinds thanks to the high CG which increases MOI as you can see in the photo below.
Which Vokey grind for bunkers?
Vokey offers three unique sand wedge grinds (M, S, F) to fit every type of player and course condition. The best bounce for sand wedges is typically 8°-14°, to accommodate for bunker shots and softer ground conditions.
What is the most forgiving Vokey grind?
Vokey SM7 K Grind It’s also ideal from soft turf conditions around the green. It offers the most forgiveness of any of the grinds. That makes it a good option for a mid to high handicap golfer. Available with 58 or 60 degrees of loft.
What is the most forgiving Vokey wedge?
K-Grind
K-Grind. The highest bounce wedge in the lineup, the K Grind is the ultimate bunker club and the most forgiving wedge in the lineup for all shots.
What bounce is K grind?
14 degrees
The regular SM9 K grind has a wide, cambered sole with 14 degrees of bounce. It offers amateurs maximum forgiveness on shots around the green and in bunkers.
Are Vokey SM8 wedges forged?
The Titleist Vokey SM8 series is the latest line-up and it is incredible, many will be surprised to hear that they are not forged. With 6 different grind options and 3 different finishes, there is a club that will delight every golfer.
Why are Vokey wedges so good?
Vokey grinds help you manipulate bounce more precisely: the high bounce wedge grinds like the D and K grinds offer more forgiveness on your wedge shots, while the low bounce L grind helps you create shots around the green. Wedge bounce and grind improves your consistency and control over your wedge shots.
What bounce do Tour players use?
Cleveland said that unlike their predecessors, many of whom favored low-bounce wedges, many of today’s PGA Tour pros use wedges with about 12 or 13 degrees of bounce. Opting for sole grinds that remove excess material in the heel, and often in the toe as well, makes their sand wedges and lob wedges more versatile.
What makes Vokey wedges so good?
Who is the K Grind for?
The 60-degree Low Bounce K grind has been in the bags of Titleist staffers Cameron Smith, Justin Thomas and Webb Simpson. The wedges are offered in 58 and 60 degrees in Tour Chrome and Raw. The stock shaft is the Dynamic Gold S200 with a Tour Velvet 360 grip.
What is SM6 grind on a Vokey?
Vokey SM6 Grinds. Heel, toe and trailing edge grind provides for maximum versatility around the greens. Trailing edge and heel grind provides stability on full shots while maintaining versatility around the greens. Trailing edge and heel grind provides stability on full shots while maintaining versatility around the greens.
What is the best Vokey grind for your swing style?
For instance, the L grind is ideal for firm conditions and sweeper swing styles, the M grind offers the most playability, and for some players, the best Vokey grind for sand is the K grind, with the highest bounce. Whatever your swing style or course condition, Vokey has the versatility to fit any player into their best short game ever.
Why is the SM8 K grind sole so popular?
The wide, cambered sole of the SM8 K Grind continues to be popular among amateur golfers because it produces maximum forgiveness greenside and in the bunker. On tour, players are looking for a lower bounce version of the popular K Grind sole.
What are the bounce and grind options on the SM8 wedges?
The Bounce and Grind options below display the loft, bounce, and grinds available in the Vokey Design SM8 wedges. Vokey wedges are labeled loft first, followed by bounce and grind. All Lofts, Bounces, Grinds & Finishes are available in LH. “Wedges need to be versatile and every player is different.