Golf pros like to tell you to “own your 40-yard shot.” Call on the go, repeat the backswing length and learn the exact feel that number produces. Your mechanics matter. But here’s the part most golfers never hear.
You can take the same swing and get different results … because of your wedge.
This discrepancy doesn’t just show up when your wedges are worn out. It can even happen with brand new clubs if the wedge you’re swinging doesn’t produce consistent release and spin. In the year 2025 MyGolfSpy wedge testthis was more evident than ever.
Distance control has nothing to do with lofts
Each wedge in the test was a 56-degree model. However, some wedges gave much more predictable transport distances than others.
Wedges create different launch and rotate windows based on:
- face design
- grooves and microtexture
- how they handle moisture
- how stable the ball reacts to partial swings
When you struggle with distance control, one of the best things to help improve it is to find a wedge that produces a consistent launch window. When the spin bounces or drops between shots or when the launch gets too high on wet grass, your carry distances start to creep. This is when the “same” 40-yard swing flies 35 or 47.
The wet test makes it impossible to ignore the differences
The biggest differentiator in this year’s results was how the wedges performed when the humidity was added.
Some wedges, like Cleveland RTZ modelsactually retained more than 100 percent of their dry-to-moist spin (105.3), while others, particularly Wilson Infinitewith only 78 percent hold, so much torque was lost that the launch jumped and distance became much less predictable.
Here’s what golfers see:
- casual flyers from the freeway
- shots that float instead of penetrate
- unpredictable carrying distances
- gaps in the distance that don’t make sense
Why Mizuno Pro T-3 it was the best
of Mizuno Pro T-3 it didn’t win because it was the strongest wedge. She won because she gave:
- stable launch
- stable rotation
- narrow carrier distribution
- strong wet performance
Through full swings and partial hits, it kept the window predictable.
What can you do with this information?
You don’t need a full MyGolfSpy testing lab to use the information we just talked about. The easiest place to start is to simply pay attention to how your wedges behave.
Hit a few shots, both full swing and from 40 to 60 yards, and look for patterns.
- Do your good shots start in the same window?
- Does the ball react the same way when the grass is wet or dewy?
- Are your carry distances reasonably grouped or are they drifting a few feet even when the swings are similar?
Some changes are normal. But large differences, especially in partial strokes, often indicate a wedge.
If you have access to a boot monitor, even a basic one, it becomes much easier to see this. Look for consistency: similar launch, similar spin, similar carry. If you think something might be off, go for a wedge mount and look for a wedge that reacts the same way regardless of the conditions.
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