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Titleist’s new WedgeWorks grinds give serious golfers more precise short-game fitting options.
If you are the kind of golfer who knows the difference between a wedge that looks right and one that actually works for your delivery, this is the kind of release worth paying attention to.
Titleist has expanded its Vokey WedgeWorks lineup with six new lob wedge offerings, giving competitive players access to more of the sole grinds that have long circulated on tour vans and inside elite fitting conversations. The new additions include the L, A, K*, A+, V, and 62M grinds, all built on the same technology platform introduced in the SM11 family.
For better players, that matters. Wedge fitting is no longer just about loft and bounce. It is about how the sole moves through the turf, how the leading edge sits when the face is opened, and whether a wedge gives you confidence from 75 yards, a tight fairway lie, or a short-sided bunker shot. That is exactly where this WedgeWorks expansion lands.
Why this release matters
Titleist already offered one of the deepest wedge matrices in golf. With these new WedgeWorks additions, serious amateurs now have more tour-level options to match their turf conditions, attack angle, and short-game style without compromising on the consistency of the SM11 platform.
Aaron Dill put it simply in the release: more grinds mean more tools. That line will resonate with competitive players who have gone through the frustration of trying to make a wedge work when the sole simply does not match the way they deliver the club.
A wedge can have the right loft, the right shaft, and even the right bounce number on paper, yet still feel off if the sole geometry is not syncing with your motion. That is why the grind conversation has become increasingly important among high-level amateurs. These new options are designed to narrow that gap between “close enough” and “exactly right.”
Available in 58° and 60° | Effective bounce: 4°
The L Grind is a low-bounce option built for players who want versatility without going all the way into ultra-demanding territory. With heel, toe, and trailing-edge relief, it allows the face to be manipulated around the green, but its forward bounce provides just enough protection to reduce excessive digging. For competitive golfers on firm to neutral turf, this looks like a strong fit for the player who wants finesse but still values a little margin for error.
Available in 58° and 60° | Effective bounce: 4°
The A Grind has one of the more interesting backstories in the release, having come from Aaron Dill’s work with Geoff Ogilvy for the firm conditions often seen in Australia. The idea here is speed through the turf with very little resistance. For golfers who play on tight lies, links-style surfaces, or simply prefer a wedge that feels like it slides cleanly under the ball, the A Grind could be one of the most intriguing additions in the entire lineup.
Available in 58° and 60° | Effective bounce: 6°
This may be the most appealing option for players who want a wide-sole bunker-friendly wedge but still need versatility when opening the face. The K* is derived from the .06K but adds heel, toe, and trailing-edge relief along with pre-wear on the leading edge. That means more forgiveness on square-faced shots without turning the wedge into a one-dimensional sand club. For competitive amateurs who play a lot of varied courses, the K* could be a particularly smart lob wedge fit.
Available in 58° and 60° | Effective bounce: 8°
The A+ is an especially compelling option because it sits in a middle ground many better players understand immediately. It comes from modifying an M Grind, smoothing out the grind lines to create a wedge that moves faster through the ground while still offering more bounce and sole width than the standard A. If you are an M Grind player who sometimes feels like the sole gets just a touch too floaty, the A+ sounds like the kind of subtle but meaningful change that can tighten up your strike pattern.
Available in 58° and 60° | Effective bounce: 10°
The V Grind stands out as one of the clearest fit profiles in the release. This is for players who come in steeper, lean the shaft more, and tend to take bounce off the club at impact. The forward section of increased bounce helps on square-faced shots, while the relieved heel, toe, and trailing edge preserve versatility when the face is opened. On neutral to soft turf, especially grainy surfaces, this could be a big addition for players who need help with turf interaction but do not want to sacrifice creativity.
Available in 62° | Effective bounce: 8°
The 62M is the simplest addition to explain and maybe the easiest for good players to appreciate. Bob Vokey’s favorite M Grind now comes with more loft, giving golfers another option for hitting higher, softer shots without stepping away from a sole design that is already trusted for its versatility. This is not going to be for everyone, but skilled players who rely on loft and creativity around the greens will immediately understand the appeal.
The strongest takeaway from this release is not simply that there are more options. It is that Titleist continues to lean into the reality that the best wedge setups are built around specific delivery patterns and course conditions, not generic assumptions.
A shallow player on firm Bermuda does not need the same sole as a steeper player in soft, grainy conditions. A golfer who manipulates the face constantly around the green may not want the same leading-edge behavior as someone who prefers to play more square-faced shots. WedgeWorks gives those players more precise answers.
Firm turf / shallow delivery: L or A
Versatility plus bunker help: K*
M Grind player wanting less float: A+
Steeper delivery / softer turf: V
Maximum loft with proven versatility: 62M
Every new WedgeWorks model uses the same technology platform first introduced in the SM11 wedges, and that is an important part of the story. Titleist says center of gravity placements are now matched within a given loft regardless of grind, which should help make fitting cleaner and keep flight and feel more consistent as players test multiple sole options.
The lineup also carries over progressive CG placement and groove shaping by loft, a new directional face texture aimed at increasing friction and prolonging contact, and Spin Milled grooves with five percent more volume than the previous generation. For competitive golfers, that means this is not just a sole-grind expansion. It is a grind expansion built on a platform designed to give more reliable spin and flight control.
All of the new grinds are being offered in Vokey’s tour-favorite Raw finish. That feels exactly right for the target audience. Better players tend to embrace the look, reduced glare, and performance identity that come with a raw wedge. This is a player’s release, and Titleist is presenting it that way.
For the golfer who practices, competes, and actually pays attention to turf interaction, the new Vokey WedgeWorks lineup is more than a catalog refresh. It is another reminder that the scoring zone is where details matter most.
The right grind can make a wedge feel automatic. The wrong one can make even a good short game feel uncertain. With the addition of the L, A, K*, A+, V, and 62M, Titleist is giving competitive golfers more chances to land on the exact sole geometry that fits both their technique and the courses they play most.
That is what makes this release compelling. Not the number of options, but the fact that each one has a clear job to do.
Availability: Available now through Vokey.com
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