Ludwig Aberg and Billy Horschel's entry wedge is now available through Vokey's WedgeWorks program.
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It's easy to look at lob wedges on Tour and think that everyone is playing something with low bounce characteristics. Lowering the leading edge makes picking up the ball cleanly in hard turf conditions easier, something pros can do on command with surgical precision. Throw an average golfer in the same situation and they may hide the leading edge in the turf, resulting in a dreaded chunk.
Wedges with a lot of bounce don't tend to dig, but that doesn't make them a scoring tool for hackers. Many experts acknowledge the benefits of extra jumps in certain situations, including Billy Horschel.
The 37-year-old pro has been playing Vokey's V Grind (60 degrees bent to 62 degrees) for years and prefers the increased bounce the wedge provides on shots with square faces.
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“I love this game,” Horschel said. “When I hit full shots, there's enough bounce that it doesn't slide under the ball. The bounce saves me and the ball, you want to hit it somewhere. It hits high on the second or third or fourth fairway when you hit perfect shots.”
The Tour-only V Grind will soon be available in Vokey's WedgeWorks lineup that combines current SM10 technology with grinds created with feedback from golf's elite.
While the wedge provides a highly rated jump forward to the sole – preventing digging – the opening face moves the leading edge significantly lower. This is achieved with heel, toe and trailing edge sole relief, which allows the wedge to fit under the ball. Consider the V Grind the Swiss Army knife of golfers who need their lob wedge to do it all.
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According to Vokey Tour representative Aaron Dill, the wedge is a great option for golfers with a high angle of attack who play in fair and soft conditions.
“V Grind players tend to go a little higher in their delivery,” Dill said. “They have more of a shaft, which means that they go backwards and take off. IV Grind is also really suitable for them in soft conditions, or when playing on courses with gray turf. That's when he starts to jump forward.”
Vokey's WedgeWorks 2024 V Grind it sells for $225 and is available in two lofts (58 and 60 degrees) with a green finish. With the program, golfers can choose from eight toe patterns, stamping options, custom paint fills, loft and grind markers and more.
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