The wedge category has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. There are as many choices today as there have ever been. Manufacturers new and old continue experimenting and developing new designs and finishes to go with traditional looks and the consumer is the beneficiary. The wedges listed in this Buyer's Guide feature both cast and forged modesl with new sole designs, non-glare finishes, matching shafts, and improved faces, all developed to improve your short game. Most shops now have demo models that you can try out prior to purchasing. Use this guide as a starting point in the selection of your next wedge.
| Manufacturer / Model | MSRP | Description | Lofts (°) |
| Bettinardi Milled |
$215 ea | Milled from a soft metal featuring an oval shape with rounded toe, slight offset, and patented honeycomb finish face. |
52, 56, 60 |
| Callaway Forged |
$140- 150 ea |
Forged from 1020 carbon steel featuring compact heads and available in two finishes (vintage and chrome). | 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 |
| Cleveland Tour Action 900 BRZ |
$150 ea | Form-forged castings featuring traditional designs made from aluminum-bronze (BRZ) and copper for increased feel. | 52, 56, 60 |
| Cobra King Cobra Phil Rodgers |
$99 ea | Cast from 8620 carbon steel featuring a "made to rust" finish and unique sole design promoting shallower divots and solid feel. |
50, 53, 56, 60 |
| Feel Wedge |
$129-149 ea | Pressure cast heads with frequency matched shafts, all the same length, in Designer, Gun Metal, Raw, Satin, and Mirror finishes. | 46, 52, 56, 60, 64 |
| MacGregor VIP Forged |
$99 ea | Forged from 1025 carbon steel featuring large deep heads with V-Foil technology and heavy cambered sole for increased versatility. | 47, 50, 52, 56, 60 |
| Merit Zero Bounce |
$89 ea | Cast from carbon steel featuring a "pre-rusted" finish and no bounce allowing the blunt leading edge to be better positioned down behind the ball. |
52, 56, 60 |
| Mizuno MP Raw Black Ox |
$169 ea | Grain-flow forged featuring black oxide finish that rusts over time for improved feel. | 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 |
| Never Compromise Tour Wedge |
$110 ea | Cast from a stainless steel alloy featuring a classic shape and signature black gray black color scheme. | 52, 56, 60 |
| Nike Golf Forged |
$139 ea | Forged from 1030 carbon steel in chrome and unfinished models featuring drop-away heel design for increased playability. |
53, 56, 58, 60 |
| Pelz Wedge |
$130 ea | Forged from 302 steel featuring milled face insert with different groove shapes for each loft for optimal spin. | 49, 55, 60, 64 |
| Ping MB |
$130 ea | Cast mid-bounce (MB) design with elongated cavity back, custom tuning port, and bi-level sole. | 48, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 |
| Pixl Forged |
$139 ea | Forged from carbon steel featuring face insert with over 200 independent stainless steel pixels that provide solid feel across the club face. |
52, 56, 60 |
| Punch Tc-Series |
$85 ea | Cast from a double heat treated soft carbon steel alloy, these soft wedges feature a different weighting profile for each wedge to assist with ball flight and distance control. They also utilize square grooved scoring lines to increase feel and control. | 52, 56, 60 |
| TaylorMade rac |
$129 ea | Cast from 8620 carbon steel featuring thin topline, two CNC milled cavity pockets for increased feel, and wide soles. Available in Chrome and FE2O3 (unfinished). | 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 |
| Titleist Vokey Design Oil Can |
$125 ea | Cast from 8620 carbon steel featuring classic teardrop profile and dark "oil can" finish for muted appearance. |
48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 |
| Tour Edge Super-Spin DG4 Series |
$79 ea | Cast from 8620 carbon steel featuring a "raw" finish that oxidizes with age for a darker, non-glare look. Each model combines the correct bounce, sole width, and loft increase performance from any position on the course. | 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 |
| Wilson Dyna-Powered | $129 ea | Forged from 431 stainless steel featuring bore-through hosel, heavy flange, and wide sole in a time-tested design. | 52, 54, 56, 60 |
