- The Vokey T Grind wedge is offered via Wedge Works now.
- The versatile T Grind is the lowest-bounce wedge within the Vokey lineup.
- Retail value is $225.
The Vokey T Grind lob wedge is utilized by Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas (and Cam Smith and Will Zalatoris and Cameron Younger and Webb Simpson). Suffice it to say, it has an viewers.
Should you’re not swayed by these guys, I’ll concede it’s most likely not going to maneuver the needle a lot once I inform you the T Grind has made a major impression on my recreation since went in my bag couple of seasons in the past.
I ought to most likely make clear. I imply a considerably constructive impression on my recreation which hasn’t all the time been the case with all of my tools picks.
Whereas what’s in my bag isn’t significantly notable, the timing of the Wedge Works T Grind launch is. Sure, we’re arising on a significant and that’s usually when quite a lot of this one-off stuff hits the market however, up to now, Vokey has saved the T Grind for Yr 2 of its SM-series product cycle.
It’s telling that though the SM9 has been available in the market for just some months, the usual T Grind cadence has been accelerated. That probably speaks to the rising use on the PGA TOUR and maybe offers a touch of rising demand within the retail market as properly.
About Wedge Works T Grind
Merely acknowledged, the Vokey Wedge Works T Grind is a low-bounce lob wedge. It’s supplied in 58 and 60 levels solely. In each circumstances, the acknowledged bounce is simply 4 levels. We’re speaking a few legit low-bounce providing, even by low-bounce requirements.
By the numbers, the bounce is similar because the mainstream SM9 L Grind however when the form of the only real is accounted for, the T Grind ought to play because the lowest-bounce choice within the lineup—or virtually within the lineup, I suppose.
Between the inventory L Grind, Wedge Works Low Bounce K and now the T Grind, Vokey affords three low-bounce choices which, if nothing else, suggests Vokey firmly believes that whereas bounce is an effective jumping-off level, it’s the grind that’s the factor.
From a becoming perspective, Vokey usually suits extra gamers into the L Grind than its different low-bounce wedges. The T Grind is on the sting of being a distinct segment providing which is why you should purchase an L Grind in nearly any professional Store whereas the T Grind and the Low-Bounce Ok are Wedge Works exclusives.
With its huge, cambered sole, the Low-Bounce Ok-Grind is exclusive within the low-bounce area. It really works very well in fluffy sand and has earned a repute as a low-bounce wedge for steeper swingers. The draw back for some is that it doesn’t sit almost as tight to the bottom as Vokey’s different low-bounce choices.
In distinction, the Vokey Wedge Works T Grind is extra just like the L Grind in that each have comparatively slender soles. The differentiator is that the T Grind options extra aggressive heel, toe and trailing-edge aid that in the end permits the vanguard to take a seat a bit decrease to the bottom, particularly on open-faced photographs.
Who’s the Vokey Wedge Works T Grind For?
Based on Vokey, the T Grind is an choice for golfers with nice palms and a vivid short-game creativeness. I’ve nothing if not a vivid golf creativeness.
On paper, it’s a textbook match for golfers with shallow assault angles and people who play in agency situations. For my cash, the Wedge Works T Grind can also be a basic instance of a chance to create shotmaking versatility through bag composition.
We’ve stated earlier than that whereas all this steep/shallow, digger/driver stuff is nice (it definitely makes for an honest start line in wedge becoming ), it’s inarguably true that the golf course doesn’t give a rattling about your assault angle.
With that in thoughts, it is sensible to have a collection of wedges at your disposal to deal with regardless of the course offers you. The Vokey Wedge Works T Grind does nothing if not present versatility.
My swing places me within the class of golfers typically known as diggers however, regardless of my lack of a shallow swing, I discover low bounce works very well on a membership with which I virtually by no means take a full swing. For me, that’s a lob wedge.
It’s additionally true that golfers who’re diggers on full swings might be pure sweepers on partial swings. Possibly that’s you.
My dwelling course performs agency and quick in the summertime months and is, in locations, “grass-challenged” across the greens. Tight lies, naked lies … we’ve received just a little little bit of every thing. I’d think about lots of you play in related situations. In burning my approach via a lot of the Vokey lineup, I’ve discovered the T Grind handles the worst of these tight, naked and uneven lies higher than the rest.
Bought agency bunkers? The T Grind might help there, too.
There’s all the time some threat with a low-bounce wedge (bounce is your good friend as a result of it supplies a superb little bit of the forgiveness in your wedge) however you might discover the flexibility of the T Grind is well worth the trade-off.
Specs, Pricing, Availability
The Vokey Wedge Works T Grind is offered in 58 and 60 levels in both a Tour Chrome (RH solely) or Uncooked (RH/LH) end. Yeah, I’m as bummed as you that Slate Blue, which is the best finish, isn’t obtainable.
The inventory shaft is a True Mood DG S200. The inventory grip is a Golf Pleasure Tour Velvet 360 White.
Retail value is $225 and whereas that’s inarguably excessive by wedge requirements, it does embody personalization and customization choices.
- Six distinctive toe engravings
- Stamping: Select from 10 characters straight/freestyle; 15 characters across the toe; two traces of 10 characters every
- Customized paint fill
- Extra shafts, grips shaft bands and ferrules obtainable
Obtainable now via Wedge Works and through customized order from Titleist retail companions, the Wedge Works T Grind is predicted to stay within the lineup in the course of the SM9 lifecycle. For extra data on the Wedge Works T Grind, go to Vokey.com.
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