Are Titleist SM4 wedges legal?
For those of you not in the know, but eager to learn, the grooves on the SM4 are the 4th series since Titleist started milling their wedge faces, and was preceded by two generations of box cut grooves (now considered illegal on tour and pretty much discontinued all around) and a first generation of regulation compliant …
Are old wedges illegal?
Under United States Golf Association (USGA) rules implemented on January 1, square or U-grooves have been outlawed but a 20-year-old Ping wedge was deemed legal because of a lawsuit won by its manufacturer over the USGA in 1990.
Are Spin Milled wedges legal?
The new wedges are named, appropriately enough, Vokey Design Spin Milled C-C wedges. The C-C stands for the “Condition of Competition” adopted by both the USGA and R&A, which prohibits PGA Tour and most Tour-level participants from playing the non-conforming irons and wedges after January 1, 2010.
When did the SM4 wedge come out?
18 November 2011
Titleist Vokey SM4 Wedge – Product Details
| UK Launch | 18 November 2011 |
|---|---|
| USA Launch | 18 November 2011 |
| Handicap Range | Low High |
| Golfer | Mens |
| Hand Availability | Left, Right |
Why do wedges rust?
Rusty wedges appear in many a tour pro’s bag. Sometimes, the rust is a result of a hard life spent splashing shots out of bunkers and pounding golf balls from the turf on ranges around the globe. ‘Raw’ wedges (where there’s no plating or finish coating so rust can for on the head’s surface) are nothing new.
Are 65 degree wedges legal?
Yes, the use of a 64 degree wedge is legal. However, 64 degrees wedge has been used by many professionals like Phil Mickelson is totally legal to play with. The thing that makes it illegal has more to do with grooves on the club than the loft angle.
What wedges are illegal?
The rules ban clubs with “sharp-edged U-grooves,” according to the PGA Tour, in favor of “the V-groove designs used predominantly in the past.” The groove rules took effect on the PGA and LPGA tours on Jan. 1, 2010.
Do Vokey wedges have V or U grooves?
A rule change by the PGA now requires players to use the the new v-grooves instead of the old square grooves for 2010. These are Titleist Vokey wedges with square grooves (left) and v-grooves at Golf etc.
Is a Texas wedge legal?
Golf chippers are legal. Many low handicap golfers do not use the chipper but they are legal and can be quite helpful. Several golf companies make chippers as part of their regular club lineup. If a golf club is legal, it will usually be advertised and say, “does not conform to USGA standards.”
Do you think the Sm4 wedges look good?
The SM4, TVD and 200 Series wedges look good, feel great and have been validated by some of the game’s best wedge players.
What’s the loft of a Vokey SM4 wedge?
Pros: Vokey Spin Milled SM4 wedges offer a large variety of off-the-shelf lofts ranging from 46 to 64 degrees in two-degree increments, with as many as three different sole grinds for each model.
What’s the difference between a Vokey SM3 and Sm4?
While Vokey’s SM3 wedges lost about 3000 rpm of spin out of the rough when compared to the SM2 wedges, the SM4 wedges only lose about half that much spin. WedgeWorks has also expanded its lineup by offering more loft varieties in the in the “M” grinds, and now has added the “K” grind as an orderable option.
How tall is a loft spin milled SM4 wedge?
Specifications Model Loft Bounce Length Tour Chrome 46.08 46° 8° 35.75″ RH/LH 48.06 48° 6° 35.75″ RH/LH 48.10 48° 10° 35.75″ RH 50.08 50° 8° 35.50″ RH/LH
