Wedge Groove Sharpening

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By Dr. John

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  1. Dr. John

    Dr. John
    Frederick, MD

    Hiya! Happy Tuesday! Happy Holidays!

    I could use your input regarding wedge grooves.

    I currently play 5-7 rounds per week, 300 rounds per year, and am a GHIN 0.0.

    I regularly clean my wedge grooves during play. However, I’ve been wondering about wedge “groove sharpening.” Here’s where I could use your input.

    1. Do you “sharpen” your wedge grooves? 2. If so, have you found this task to be beneficial to your wedge play and overall game? 3. How often do you sharpen your wedge grooves? 4. What tool (s) do you use? 5. What tool (s) would you recommend?

    Thank you, I look forward to hearing from you, and let me know if you have any questions.

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  2. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    According to Titleist website: Wedges may look fine, but may not be delivering maximum spin. You should inspect your wedges for groove wear every 60-70 rounds. Start by inspecting the overall physical condition of the wedge and groove. A visit to your local Titleist Certified Fitter to evaluate launch, spin, and roll out will ensure you are playing with the best performing wedges.

    Regarding groove sharping, from what I have read online, that can make your wedge USGA non confirming if you play in USGA Sanctioned tournaments.

    If you have 300 rounds on those wedges, I would recommend new wedges. Just saying, with respect.
  3. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    The sharpening tools don’t recreate the micro hatching on the surface space between the groves. As well as being non-conforming per USGA.

    If you were to take a wedge used for 300 rounds and compare it with a brand spanking new wedge and hit them on a launch monitor, your old wedge likely lost at least 1/3 of spin, launch higher, and have a wider distance variance. Sadly, the loss is slow enough, most won’t realize the changes from round to round.

    How that impacts your game is up to you. Titleist suggests 75 rounds along with weekly practice. My Spy Golf on testing suggested around 100 rounds. At 200 they deemed thecwedgesbeyond use to consistently control spin and distance.
  4. Edward K

    Edward K
    Wesley Chapel, FL

    Military
    Buy another wedge, as they're never quite the same after the face is planed/re-grooved. And that is if someone that knows what they're doing does it, much less a hack with a bench in his garage...

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