By the time a wedge line reaches its 11th generation, wholesale reinvention usually isn’t the goal. At this end of the bag, performance gains tend to come from incremental refinements — small changes in mass, sole geometry, and surface interaction that add up over time. That’s the approach Titleist has taken with the new Vokey Design SM11 wedges, which quietly build on what has made the franchise so widely trusted while tightening up a few long-standing variables.

The most meaningful change in SM11 is one most golfers will never see at address: center-of-gravity placement that is now consistent across all grinds within the same loft. In past models, subtle differences in sole width and shaping could nudge CG slightly from grind to grind. With SM11, those differences have been engineered out. The intent is straightforward — once a player is fit into the correct grind for their delivery and turf interaction, ball flight and feel should remain predictable regardless of sole shape.

That CG precision is paired with a progressive layout through the set. Lower-lofted wedges (44–52 degrees) position the CG lower and closer to the center of the face to better match iron-like swings and minimize curvature on full shots. In higher lofts, the CG shifts higher and slightly toward the heel, promoting flatter trajectories and a squarer face on open-faced shots. Sand wedges sit between those two extremes, aiming for balance rather than specialization.

New Vokey Design SM11 progressive CG

Groove design continues to be tailored by loft, a philosophy Vokey has leaned into for several generations now. Pitching and gap wedges use narrower, deeper grooves to maintain spin on fuller swings, while lob wedges feature wider, shallower grooves designed to manage debris and maintain friction on partial shots. SM11 increases total groove volume by roughly five percent compared to SM10, largely through tighter manufacturing tolerances, and adds a new directional face texture angled toward the leading edge. The goal isn’t raw spin at all costs, but consistency — especially from wet grass or rough.

New Vokey Design SM11 directional face texture

Durability has also been addressed. A high-frequency heat treatment is applied directly to the scoring lines, doubling groove-edge longevity compared to untreated faces. For players who keep wedges in the bag longer than a season, that matters more than launch-monitor peak numbers.

Heat treatment where it matters most

Where SM11 may stand apart most clearly is still in fitting flexibility. The lineup spans 27 loft, bounce, and grind combinations across six established sole designs (F, S, M, D, K, and T), including a new 44-degree pitching wedge option for players who prefer a Vokey profile at stronger lofts. Low-bounce K-grind lob wedges return after gaining traction at the highest level, while the higher-bounce K grind has been subtly reshaped to better distinguish it from the D grind despite sharing similar effective bounce.

SM11 has 27 loft, bounce, & grind combos over 6 established sole designs

Finish options include Tour Chrome, Nickel, a new Jet Black with more consistent coloration, and Raw through custom order. Stock shafts include Dynamic Gold in standard and 105 versions, along with graphite options, all paired with the Titleist Universal 360 grip.

It’s impossible to talk about modern wedges without acknowledging Vokey’s presence on professional tours, and SM11 continues that lineage. The line debuts this week on the PGA TOUR, and while usage statistics will inevitably follow, the more telling point is how closely the design process remains tied to player feedback — not just from elite ball-strikers, but from fitters who see patterns emerge across thousands of amateurs every year.