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What Wedge? Wedges are specialized clubs for the short game and also used from sand bunkers. We are not talking about those that came in a set but one which you would have to acquire as an addition as a sharper tool and as a replacement. When it comes to wedges, two names springs to mind always - Titleist Vokey spin-milled by Bob Vokey or Cleveland (formerly by Roger Cleveland). The Vokey is for better players while Cleveland is often said to be for everyone their latest being the CG15. (See previous article in the link). Roger Cleveland is no chief designer at Callaway so you can see Callaway wedges getting a say in the market place. Mizuno, Nike and TaylorMade too are making inroads. http://gforce-guru.blogspot.com/2009/07/wedges-your-magic-wand.html The last time I nearly wanted a Vokey but was discouraged as I found from reports and advice that they are so sharp in creating spin that it cuts the ball just after several shots. Not that I needed more wedges (I already...

(Second picture shows the Cleveland (L-R) CG14 Gelback @ 60 degrees, 588 Tour Action Gun Metal @ 56 degrees & CG10 @ 52 degrees).   The Golf game is not as gruesome as say bull fighting where matadors kill bulls and shout "Ole!" or vice versa. Of course the bulls' "Ole!" shout does not sound the same to human ears. Sergio Garcia and Jimenez have picked the right game. A tourist at a restaurant in Spain saw someone at another table enjoying an exotic dish and so he told the waiter it looked delicious and wanted to order the same. The waiter came to him later "here's your order of bull's testicles Senor". After chomping away, he ordered the same dish in advance for the next day as it tasted so good. Sure enough the next day came along and he delightfully chomped away and mopped off the entire plate but can't help noticing a difference and remarked to the waiter: "how come the balls are much smaller today than ...