Whats the difference between titleist vokey wedges?

Question

i am looking at buying some vokey wedges but im unsure what the difference is between oil canned, spin milled etc. i am also unsure about the angle of bounce. i play off a handicap of 7 if that makes any difference. could you explain the difference between the wedges and recommend some?

Answer 1

The two finishes (oil can and satin chrome) are strictly just for looks.  They have no effect on playability.  There is a difference between the spin milled and standard vokey, however.  Spin milled has spin milled technology which is there to offer more spin, especially from thick rough and wet grass.  They will not offer the spin milled versions below a 54 degree wedge, and at that point you are restricted to standard vokey's.  

The bounce is also important depending on what sort of conditions you play in.  In short, the harder the conditions you play in (more tight lies) the less bounce you want.  Less bounce enables you to dig the club more which helps you from hitting thin shots in harder conditions.  If you play more fluffy sand or soft conditions, you want more bounce.

I play in Texas, so in general there are fairly hard pan lies.  I use the Vokey Spin Milled wedges, 54.10 and the 60.04 (which is the 54 degrees with 10 degrees of bounces and 60 degrees with 4 degrees of bounce.)  By far the best wedges I've ever used.  Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If you are playing off a 7 handicap you should know all about the wedges and the likely performance with each.  One has to feel the wedge. If it has face grooves within USGA specs, lie and face angle it doesn't matter whether it is garbage can, oil can, spin milled corn milled, jersey bounce or no bounce. If you really want to know the differences ask the pro who sells them. And i will take 4 a side.

Answer 3

Oil can is a finish put on the club.....Spin milled is a method that is designed to puportedly impart more spin on the ball.   bounce angle is conditional up the conditions you play on on a daily basis.   As to giving advice on what you should buy?  Well you are the one that is going to be playing them....Hit them and buy what you like.....thats all the advice I or anyone else can give you

Answer 4

oil canned finish is dark to reduce glare off the club face.  spin milled wedges have kind of a "rough" texture on the face to promote more spin.  as far as bounce...high bounce performs better in sand and soft turf, using high bounce wedges on hard turf will often cause you to hit the ball thin, and shoot it past the hole.  Low bounce wedges are best for tight lies (i.e. dirt, hard turf).  go with a mid bounce and you should be fine.  unless you can afford to change out your wedges depending on course conditions.  and as others have noted, anyone with a 7 handicap should know this