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TITLEIST VOKEY SM5 WEDGE 52 DEGREE WEDGE – F GRIND
TITLEIST VOKEY SM5 WEDGE 52 DEGREE WEDGE – F GRIND
£55.99
CLUB TYPE: WEDGE
MAKE: TITLEIST
MODEL: VOKEY SM5
LENGTH:
CONDITION: VERY GOOD
Weight:
Lie Angle: 64 Degree
Shaft: SM5 Vokey Design Shaft
Loft: 52 Degree
Cost New: $145.00
Postage Costs: Free Postage in the UK, all other postage to Ireland, EU and Global will be at cost
REVIEWS:
The following reviews are from various sources across the internet and not the opinions of AHG Golf.
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The Titleist Vokey SM5 wedge is an update to what should be considered the industry standard.
INTRODUCTION
When you think of wedges, a short list of names comes to mind and Vokey is always one near the top of the list. For years, Bob Vokey and his team have taken a great design and made slight modifications to keep improving an already great wedge. The new Titleist Vokey SM5 wedge line now offers more options on top of an already classic design.
LOOKS
The Titleist Vokey wedge is already one of the cleanest looking wedges in the game, but the new Vokey SM5 wedge line looks even more refined. With minimal branding, modest paint, and clean finishes, the SM5 let’s the club do the talking. You can still get the Vokey in a Tour Chrome finish, but the SM5 brings two new finishes to the general public: Gold Nickel and Raw Black. In addition to three different finish options and a variety of grinds and bounces, you can now custom order your Vokey SM5 wedge with custom stamping, paint fill, different grips, adjustments, etc…
The shape of the SM5 is a nice compact pear shape with a thin topline.
SOUND & FEEL
When hitting shots with the Titleist Vokey SM5 wedge, you get a very traditional sounding click from the face. You still get a soft feel out of the wedge, but the sound is solid and reassuring. The feel across the entire face is soft, but it’s not mushy and unresponsive. You get very solid feedback from the face of the SM5 which makes it easy to dial in how you can use the club to hit different types of shots. These new SM5 wedges have a lot of similarities in feel to my SM4 TVD wedges, which I felt were quite a bit different than the regular SM4 wedges.
PERFORMANCE
Arguably the biggest update in the Titleist Vokey SM5 line is the new TX3 grooves which are deeper, more durable, and increase spin. I haven’t had the new SM5’s in play long enough to speak to the groove durability, but I will tip my cap to them in the sense that they provide good spin and are versatile around the green.
We received the M and K grinds to demo. I’ve been told by an insider that the M grind, Vokey’s original tour grind, is Vokey’s “Most Favorite” of all the grinds. The M grind features a crescent-shaped forward bounce sole and a relieved heel, toe, and trailing edge, along with medium camber and bounce making it good players players with shallow or neutral swings.
My insider also told me that K grind came from extensive work with Adam Scott and Jason Dufner to find a forgiving club out of the sand, but that could still be used for a lot of different shots around the greens. The big “a-ha” moment for Vokey regarding the K grind was when Adam Scott decided to put one into play at Augusta with all of its tight lies. The K grind has a wider sole for increased bounce and enhanced camber and is good for players with either a neutral or digger attack on the ball.
In the event that the M or K grind doesn’t work for you, the new SM5 Vokey wedges are available in four other grinds as well. Having the right sole grind for your game is crucial so make sure you make the proper selection when it’s time to buy.
CONCLUSION
In the interest of full disclosure, I have been playing Vokey wedges for years. With every new Vokey release, I’m always excited and curious to see what could possibly improve in my favorite wedges and the Vokey SM5 wedges were no different. The nice part is that I still have the traditional Vokey shape and feel that I love, but there are new looks, more grind choices, and new grooves to freshen up a classic. As much as it feels like you’re getting a totally new wedge, you still have that familiarity of an old reliable friend and you’re immediately comfortable when it matters most on the golf course.
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The wedge grinds also make a huge difference in performance. While many average golfer might not be fully educated on all the different grinds and to be honest, personally I only understand about half of how the grinds function. I do know that finding the grinds that work for your game is pretty important. The easiest way to find your fit is to use the fitting charts on Titleist’s or Vokey’s websites. They really help narrow down your needs. I went with a 54* S Grind in chrome and a 58* M Grind in chrome. The grinds fit my needs and the chrome finish looks so clean, especially with my AP2 Irons. They come stock with a DG s200 shaft and a tour velvet BV grip. The looks are clean and the grinds are really great.
The talk of wedges still continues to be the grooves. It has been a couple years now since the USGA made the groove ruling which limited the shape and sharpness of the grooves. That hasn’t stopped wedge designers from pushing those boundaries with new grooves. The Vokey Designed TX3 grooves are deep and offer great spin. I was impressed with how much spin I could still generate with these grooves, even out of the rough. Sure it isn’t like old box grooves, but these Spin Milled grooves can really get the ball rotating.
The Vokey SM5 wedges are cast for durability, but they still retain a nice feel off the face no matter the swing, full or half. I might still prefer the feel of forged wedges, but these are not harsh. The durability is going to be a real plus as I’ve been practicing more and playing on some fairly firm conditions.
When all is said and done, it probably isn’t too important how they look, how they feel, or how they spin; it really comes down to “How do they score?” This is the part that I am most thrilled about. With the Titleist Vokey SM5 wedges in the bag, my scores have been going lower and lower. I’ve been able to consistently play in the mid 70s this season. I’ve never been that low in my life. I attribute this to a combination of practice and better fitting clubs. The Vokey SM5 wedge are both. I’ve spend more time working on my wedge game and I have perfectly fitting wedges.
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