Wedges

Wedges for a sharper short game

The wedge is the club for your short game: short, high shots to the green, chips and shots out of the bunker. Wedges have the most loft of all your golf clubs, so the ball climbs high and stops quickly. Below you'll read which wedges there are and which lofts you need.

Which wedge: pitching, gap, sand or lob?

Wedges are distinguished by loft; the higher the loft, the higher and shorter the ball flies:

• Pitching wedge (PW) – around 44–48° loft, the longest wedge for approaches to the green.
• Gap wedge (GW) – around 50–52° loft, fills the gap between the pitching and sand wedge.
• Sand wedge (SW) – around 54–56° loft, made for the bunker and short approaches.
• Lob wedge (LW) – around 58–60° loft, for the highest shots and short flops around the green.

Complete your set

Your wedges follow on from your irons: where your iron set ends, your wedge setup begins. Around the green you combine them with a chipper for simple chips and the putter on the green. Grip worn out? Replace it with a fresh grip — wedge grips wear fastest.

Wedges from top brands

Our range features wedges from the best-known golf brands:

• Titleist – known for the Vokey SM wedges, the standard for many players.
• TaylorMade – including the Milled Grind wedges.
• Ping – forgiving, reliable wedges.

Want to explore more? See the complete overview of all golf club brands and compare wedges by brand.

Sale

Looking for a bargain wedge? In the golf clubs sale you'll regularly find reduced wedges from well-known brands, in various lofts.

Frequently asked questions about wedges

What is a wedge?

A wedge is a high-lofted golf club made for short, accurate shots to the green, chips and bunker shots. The high loft launches the ball steeply so it stops quickly on the green. Together with your short irons, wedges are your scoring clubs.

Which wedges do I need in my set?

Most golfers play with two to four wedges. A common setup is a pitching wedge and a sand wedge, optionally with a gap wedge and a lob wedge. Choose the lofts so the distance gaps between your wedges are even.

What loft does a sand wedge or lob wedge have?

A sand wedge usually has 54 to 56 degrees of loft, a lob wedge 58 to 60 degrees. The pitching wedge sits around 44 to 48 degrees and the gap wedge in between, around 50 to 52 degrees.