Understanding how players of different skill levels use their wedges can highlight where your configuration may need adjustment. USER Loft’s gap data to Shot Scope ScopeWe can see what Lofts players hold, how often each wedge is used within 50 yards and the average distances the players reach through the handicaps.
This division gives you a clear view of the wedge trends, helping you compare your bag configuration with players with similar skills.
In relation to wedge gap data
Shot Scope has helped us collect this data showing how players at different levels are set and use their wedges. For each attic from 48 to 60 degrees, the data reports:
- attic – attic in degrees.
- % of users holding – the part of the players in that group with the handicap holding that wedge (players can hold many of them).
- % of the shooting are hit within 50 yards – Among all the shooting of 50 yards and in, the percentage obtained with that wedge (adds up to 100% ~ for each group).
- P-AVG distance (yard) – The “average performance” distance for that wedge, which includes chips, pits and other short shots. (This is different from the full distance of Shot Scope.)
This frame allows you to compare how often each wedge is carried, how it is used in the marking string and how far it usually goes to handicap levels.
Graph of wedge gap with 25 Handikap
Higher handicap golfists tend to rely on the highest wedges, with 56 and 60 seeing the highest use. Average distances are shorter, with a heavy concentration of Shots within 50 yards taken with those lofts.
| attic | % of users holding | % of shots ≤50 yds | P-AVG distance (yds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ° | 10% | 3% | 79 |
| 50 ° | 28% | 8% | 77 |
| 52 ° | 28% | 11% | 67 |
| 54 ° | 24% | 15% | 59 |
| 56 ° | 40% | 25% | 52 |
| 58 ° | 23% | 13% | 45 |
| 60 ° | 46% | 26% | 43 |
Pyrrhus Gap graph with 20 handicap
At 20-Handicap level, wedge placements become more balanced, although 56 and 60 still prevails use around the greens. Distances increase slightly compared to the highest handicaps.
| attic | % of users holding | % of shots ≤50 yds | P-AVG distance (yds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ° | 11% | 2% | 86 |
| 50 ° | 30% | 8% | 83 |
| 52 ° | 30% | 10% | 71 |
| 54 ° | 29% | 16% | 60 |
| 56 ° | 40% | 23% | 53 |
| 58 ° | 28% | 18% | 46 |
| 60 ° | 44% | 24% | 43 |
Graph of wedge gap with 15 handicap
Handicap middle golfists begin to see more equal distribution between Lofts, with 50, 54 and 58 gaining popularity.
| attic | % of users holding | % of shots ≤50 yds | P-AVG distance (yds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ° | 12% | 3% | 93 |
| 50 ° | 33% | 8% | 88 |
| 52 ° | 31% | 10% | 77 |
| 54 ° | 34% | 17% | 63 |
| 56 ° | 40% | 23% | 56 |
| 58 ° | 31% | 19% | 45 |
| 60 ° | 44% | 22% | 44 |
Pyrrhus Gap graph with 10 handicap
As the players approach the single figures, the preferred configuration trends more towards 50, 54 and 58. Distances increase again and wedge use is more evenly spread throughout the lofts.
| attic | % of users holding | % of shots ≤50 yds | P-AVG distance (yds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ° | 13% | 2% | 98 |
| 50 ° | 39% | 7% | 94 |
| 52 ° | 30% | 7% | 83 |
| 54 ° | 42% | 19% | 69 |
| 56 ° | 39% | 23% | 60 |
| 58 ° | 37% | 21% | 48 |
| 60 ° | 42% | 21% | 45 |
Graph of wedge gap with 5 ditch
The best players begin to show a constant gap, with strong adoption of wedge configuration 50-, 54- and 58 degrees. Distances extend further and has less confidence in only one or two wedges within 50 yards.
| attic | % of users holding | % of shots ≤50 yds | P-AVG distance (yds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ° | 12% | 2% | 104 |
| 50 ° | 43% | 7% | 100 |
| 52 ° | 29% | 7% | 90 |
| 54 ° | 45% | 19% | 73 |
| 56 ° | 39% | 21% | 64 |
| 58 ° | 40% | 23% | 50 |
| 60 ° | 42% | 22% | 47 |
The graph of the excavation of curvature ledges
Scratch golfists show the clearest wedge strategy: 50, 54 and 58 predominate. The distances are significantly higher and the wedge with 58 degrees sees most of the shooting within 50 yards.
| attic | % of users holding | % of shots ≤50 yds | P-AVG distance (yds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 ° | 13% | 1% | 112 |
| 50 ° | 48% | 6% | 107 |
| 52 ° | 28% | 6% | 98 |
| 54 ° | 50% | 18% | 80 |
| 56 ° | 37% | 15% | 72 |
| 58 ° | 46% | 31% | 52 |
| 60 ° | 39% | 24% | 49 |
Main receipts
Here you have a high -level look at some of the ones we found when Excavation through these data.
- The composition of the bag is moved with the skill:
- Higher handicaps often hold a 56 and 60, relying heavily on 56 for short shots.
- The best players gravitate to a 50/54/58 configuration, spreading more evenly.
- Within 50 yards: Scratched golfists hit a large part of their short shooting with 58, showing confidence in the highest control games, Spin.
- 48 degrees Wedge is less used in all groups: Only about 10-13 percent of players in each handicap keep it, suggesting that most players rely on their sharp wedge (often 44 to 46 degrees) instead of adding a dedicated 48.
Final thoughts
Wedge band often overlooked but This data indicates Only how much it changes with the level of skills. The highest handicaps rely on the wedge 56- and 60 degrees for most shooting, while the best players build more balanced compositions of about 50, 54 and 58 degrees. Distances also escalate significantly with the ability, which means that the same attic plays very differently depending on who is shaking it.
office Handikap wedge gap graph: distance, lofts and trends first appeared in MygolfSSS.
