Wedges to match my irons, or a specialist set?

Question

I'm getting a set of Ping irons, 4-Pitching Wedge, in a couple of weeks.

I know Ping also make Gap Wedge, Sand Wedge, and Lob Wedge in the same series - but they aren't generally talked about in the same breath as specialist wedges such as those from Cleveland or Titleist (or even the dedicated wedges Ping themselves make).

So, should I get wedges to match the rest of my irons - which would hopefully bring a consistent feel across the range - or specialist ones? Or a mix? Maybe a Ping GW but a Cleveland SW and LW?

If you have any experience with this, I'd be glad to hear about it.

Thanks doingitright, that's a great start. The rest of my bag is a bit of a mix-and-match, and I am a believer in what works rather than what looks good - my driver cost less than a day's green fees, but it'll be the last thing I change because I hit the thing straighter than my 3-wood, and long enough to keep me happy!

I just want to make sure that now I'm finally - after 20 years - buying myself a good, fitted set rather than buying off the discount shelf, I get the best set I possibly can.

Thanks for the input, Beano - glad you're happy with your wedges (I hope mine will be my PALS too!). I'll probably drop the 4-iron for a hybrid too, when I get to actually swing them!

Answer 1

I got rid of my long irons; traded them in for a few hybrids and I now carry 4 wedges. I didn't use the long irons and have developed a good wedge game so if I can get within 100 yards w/ my short irons and hybrids I'm good to go. I like the "Ping" wedges so I got the set of G-5's irons SW, LW, AW, and PW, My S.L.A. P. irons I call them. It's your game and you have to play the "clubs" that give you confidence if mixing your clubs gives you more confidence I say go for it.

Answer 2

i like to mix and match, im carrying bridestone j-33 4-pw, with a taylor made 3 iron hybrid, 5 wood cleveland launcher, and the ti 460 cleveland driver. for wedges i still mix. i have the clevend 588 dsg 56 the bridgestone 58 and the vokey 60. you can do whatever feels right. try demoing the clubs on course and see how you like them and pick the one that feels the most comortable. brands arent everything

Answer 3

OK, first just so you know...I'm a 'gear' guy, one of my good friends works in a custom/repair shop, so he puts me on the newest stuff, repairs my gear and fits me...I play ping G5 woods, Taylor made hybrids, callaway fusion wide sole irons, and Cleveland 588 gunmetal wedges( 45, 51, 57 and 64 degrees), like alot of players I started out with this all matching set, all titleist woods irons and cameron putter...but the more I looked around I saw that a lot of other players had different brand woods, irons and wedges in their bags...its all about what you feel comfortable hitting...I suggest that you try different clubs, hit them off grass and play rounds with them if you can, a lot of golf courses and custom/repair shops will let you demo clubs...good luck and putt well!

Answer 4

All clubs, including wedges, should match your game and your swing, and not the other way around. Don't buy any equipment because of the name, the appearance, etc. Buy because it will improve your game.

Answer 5

id try the ping, ones dont mix it up because youll get the feel of one and then use a different club and youll screw up

Answer 6

just get a big great mallet....best club i ever had cost me £10 ....you dont need all this fancy stuff....