Ladies and gentlemen: The one we’ve all been waiting for.
And by “we”, I mean “me”, but maybe you too.
Regardless, the point is that Vokey has finally made the SM10 V Grind lob wedge available through WedgeWorks. And, yes, maybe finally it’s a bit over the top considering the SM10 only hit retail in March and the final V Grind didn’t appear on WedgeWorks until a full year after the SM9 was released.
FYI, that V Grind it sold quickly and then sold again when Vokey restocked the inventory. Some of you definitely know what’s going on.
Anyway, for my money V Grind is what the Vokey lineup desperately needs (because I wanted it).
A quick look at WedgeWorks
If you’ve been keeping up at all over the past few years, you know that Vokey has made a habit of using its WedgeWorks platform to launch new loft/bounce/grind combos that fall outside the confines of the standard retail line.
Case in point: this year has already brought us Low K jump, former L sharesAND The new A+.
In past years, we’ve sometimes been gifted a new finish option as part of the offering, but mostly WedgeWorks has been to expand the milling catalog.
In my perfect world, Vokey would make all kinds of products available at all times, but that would present some challenges for retailers, while also limiting Vokey’s ability to keep things fresh. fresh, fun and exciting, throwing in a new fight three or four times a year.
I don’t love it, but I understand it, and as long as I finally win a fight V … past.
T before V
As far as WedgeWorks grinding stories go, V is one of the easier stories to tell, but we have to start with T Grind.
Over the past few years, we’ve written quite a bit about Vokey’s T Grind. Available in 58 and 60 degrees with four degrees of bounce, the T has the lowest effective bounce of any wedge in the Vokey lineup.
The defining feature of the T grind is aggressive relief in the heel, toe and rear lip. The slack areas help the T Grind sit firmly on the ground, whether it’s sitting square or open. This versatility is likely why the T Grind is the most popular wedge grind on the PGA Tour.
The ugly side of T Grind
Compensating for the versatility of the T Grind is what could be described as a lack of forgiveness. His narrow advantage means the piece is always a risk, especially for those of us with less than tournament-level short game skills.
This problem gets worse when our swings get a little steep or the conditions get a little soft. Speaking for myself, the odds of winning a wrestling match against a grizzly bear are better than the odds of making clean contact with a T Grind on a wet road.
But what if a T Grind had 10 degrees of swell?
Enter V Grind
The official word from Vokey is that the V Grind “offers greater bounce on square-faced shots with enhanced relief for open-faced shots.”
This is about T Grind.
I’ll sum it up like this:
The V Grind is the T Grind for the really steep player. It’s the T Grind for when you need more clearance from a bunker.
And, if you’re like me and live somewhere where the leaves are starting to turn color, I can simplify all of this and tell you that the V Grind is the T Grind for fall golf.
This is why you may want to consider purchasing the V Grind as your “occasional” extra wedge.
Your golf bag’s spare tire
Now I don’t miss the fact that wedges are expensive, so the suggestion that you buy one more than you can use on a regular basis might be a big ask, but I do believe in the benefits of having an extra lob wedge on hand to take given the changing conditions.
You keep a spare tire in your trunk, why not a spare wedge?
The T Grind is in my bag 90 percent of the time, but if it’s raining or the course is soft because it’s been raining or because it’s like that in the fall, I swap to the V Grind.
Sure, it doesn’t stay as close to the ground, but, for the conditions it’s in the bag to handle, it’s also less likely to be found underground in a less-than-perfect swing.
Vokey WedgeWorks V Grind (lack of) finish options
Like other recent Vokey WedgeWorks releases, the V Grind is only available raw. You know, you’re right; it would be nice to see it available in Tour Chrome, Jet Black, Nickel and, of course, Slate Blue.
(Guys, we’ve talked about this. If you were to come out Slate Blue (best ending, this would be the time.)
I’m on the phone, texting, calling in favors, but despite my best efforts, the Vokey team is about as cooperative as Jerry Lundergaard.
Maybe in 2025.
At the moment, the Vokey WedgeWorks V Grind is available in 58 and 60 degrees in a raw finish for right- and left-handed players only.
Like every other Vokey SM10 wedge, the WedgeWorks V Grind can be customized with:
- Eight unique finger engravings
- Sealing Options | Stamping with 10 characters Direct/freestyle; 15 characters around the toe; and two lines of 10 characters each
- Filled with custom paint | Loft and Grind marks and BV Wings logo
The stock shaft is a True Temper Dynamic Gold S200. The stock cap is a Titleist Universal 360. Like the other SM10 wedges, the WedgeWorks V Grind can be ordered with any shaft, grip, shaft band or ferrule in the Titleist/Vokey catalog.
Available now through golf shops worldwide and Vokey.com.
Retail price is $225.
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