The menu of grind options just got more expansive for Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks consumers, with the addition of a “60A” wedge to the lineup.
Previously, Vokey offered seven main grind options for players with various needs:
- T Grind: The narrowest sole option, which is widely used by PGA Tour players, and has low bounce
- L Grind: The lowest bounce option, with heel, toe and trailing edge relief for maximum versatility
- F Grind: An all-purpose grind that’s best for full wedge shots played with a square face
- S Grind: A neutral grind, best for full shots played with a square face
- M Grind: A versatile grind that’s for players who want to open and close the face for various shots
- D Grind: A higher-bounce wedge that’s for players with a steep swing angle, but want to play shots from various club orientations
- K Grind: The highest-bounce wedge option, with heel, toe and trailing edge relief for versatility
Titleist has now added the “A” grind, which has actually already been played on the PGA Tour by golfers such as Tom Kim, who used an A-grind to win three times on the PGA Tour, Wyndham Clark, who won the U.S. Open using an A-grind, and Max Homa, who used an A-grind at the 2023 Open Championship.
According to Titleist, the Vokey WedgeWorks 60A wedge is a low-bounce option that’s for golfers with a shallow angle of attack, and who play in firmer conditions. It has a “smoothed-out” sole for a faster feel through the turf, helping some golfers slide under the ball easier at impact.
“The most important club for me, probably in my bag, is this A grind,” Clark said, according to a Titleist press release. “I use the SM9 60-degree A grind, which is a low bounce 60 that is very versatile. I’m able to – on tight lies, rough, wet lies, firm lies, whatever it is – hit the shot I want, and with the amount of spin I want, trajectory and everything.”
Apparently, Geoff Ogilvy played a large part in the A-grind coming to life.
“I spoke with Geoff (Ogilvy), and we got on the topic of Australian golf courses and how they compared to courses in America, and around the world,” said Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill, in a press release. “I asked him some specific questions, which resulted in an idea to design another lob wedge grind option that complemented the firm links-style conditions that players face – not just in Australia and Europe – but globally. Geoff has always been a low bounce player in his 60-degree, so I took his 60.04L wedge and removed the ribbon, resulting in a grind that moves through the turf quickly with very little resistance.”
The new Vokey A-grind will be available on Nov. 7, selling for $225 each. Custom options include up to six toe engravings, 10-15 character stamping options, the Flight Line alignment feature option, and custom shafts/grips/ferrules are available.
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