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Wedge Fitting: Why Every Wedge Needs a Job
12/15/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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There is no “standard” wedge setup. The right wedges are the ones that fit your technique, your turf, and the shots you hit.

Where Scores Are Really Saved

Competitive golf is often decided inside 100 yards. Up-and-downs. Distance control. Trajectory choices. Miss the green in the right spot, and wedges give you a chance to save par.

That’s why Titleist treats wedge fitting differently. It’s not about copying a tour player’s setup or filling loft gaps on paper. It’s about making sure every wedge in the bag serves a specific purpose.

A Unique Fitting Experience Built Around Feel and Turf

A Titleist wedge fitting is intentionally hands-on and interactive. Instead of focusing only on launch monitor numbers, fitters pay close attention to turf interaction, contact quality, trajectory, and how the ball reacts after it lands.

The goal is simple: identify which wedge configurations allow you to deliver the club consistently and control the ball around the green.

Loft, Bounce, and Grind: The Three Variables That Matter Most

Vokey wedges are offered in a wide range of lofts, bounces, and grinds—not to overwhelm golfers, but to allow precise matching.

  • Loft determines distance gaps and trajectory options.
  • Bounce influences how the club interacts with the turf and sand.
  • Grind affects face control, versatility, and how the club behaves on partial swings.

The right combination allows you to strike the ball cleanly without manipulating the swing—especially from tight lies or soft turf.

Why There’s No “Standard” Wedge Setup

One of the most important messages in a Titleist wedge fitting is this: there is no correct or standard wedge setup.

The best configuration depends on how you deliver the club, the courses you play, and the shots you rely on when the pressure is on.

That’s why fitters are willing to remove wedges from the bag—not add them—if they don’t clearly outperform what you already have.

A Ruthless—but Helpful—Standard

Titleist fitters apply a simple rule: it’s not going in the bag unless it’s better than what you have.

That standard removes guesswork. If a wedge improves contact, trajectory control, or consistency, it earns its place. If it doesn’t, it stays out.

For competitive amateurs, that clarity is invaluable—especially when short-game decisions can decide rounds.

Why Proper Wedges Matter More Under Pressure

Tournament conditions magnify short-game weaknesses. Firm greens, tight lies, and awkward yardages expose wedges that don’t match the golfer.

A properly fit wedge setup allows golfers to be aggressive when needed and conservative when required— without changing technique.

That versatility is what turns wedges into scoring tools instead of survival clubs.

The Outcome: Confidence From 100 Yards and In

The ultimate goal of a Titleist wedge fitting is confidence. Confidence to commit to a shot, choose the right trajectory, and trust how the club will interact with the turf.

When golfers know exactly what each wedge is designed to do, short-game decisions become simpler—and execution improves.

That confidence is why wedge fitting remains one of the most impactful upgrades a competitive amateur can make.

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