Wedge Reviews

The most-played wedge on every major professional tour, refreshed for 2026 — a new Vokey Spin System and a standardized center of gravity deliver predictable spin and flight across 27 loft/bounce/grind combinations.

Most-played wedge on every major tour — Spin Milled grooves with new heat treatment deliver the sharpest, most consistent spin in golf. Six grind options fit any swing.

Callaway’s most-acclaimed wedge yet — the new Spin Pocket raises the center of gravity in the 54°–60° heads to deliver a lower, more controlled flight with high, consistent spin, earning a Golf Digest 2026 Hot List Gold Medal, the fastest tour adoption in Callaway wedge history, and consensus praise from 15 sources.

Ping’s tour-winning successor to the s159 — loft-specific grooves and a friction-boosting face blast deliver class-leading spin with rare forgiveness for a tour wedge. Runner-up in Today’s Golfer’s 15-wedge test.

Best spin numbers in independent testing — ZipCore low-density core redistributes weight to the perimeter while UltiZip grooves maximize bite.

A Grain Flow Forged 1025-carbon-steel player's wedge with a copper underlay that reviewers call the best feel in the category — crowned overall Wedge of the Year in Today's Golfer's 2026 test and a Golf Digest Hot List Silver Medalist, with six grinds and tour-blade looks, tempered by limited forgiveness and merely-average peak spin.

Raw face rusts over time for increasing spin — aggressive JAWS grooves and tungsten weighting deliver tour-level precision and feedback.

Full-face grooves maintain spin on open-face shots — the go-to wedge for bunkers, flop shots, and creative short game play.

Hydropearl 2.0 finish repels moisture for consistent spin in any condition — CNC milled face and precision engineering from PING.

PXG's fully-milled, triple-forged premium wedge — Precision Weighting Technology and the highest-spinning grooves the company has produced deliver class-leading feel and elite spin, earning a spot on the 2025 Golf Digest Hot List. A premium price and a slim three-grind matrix temper the value, but across 15 sources the short-game performance is genuinely top-tier.

Premium CNC milled from soft carbon steel — Callaway’s most refined wedge delivers the softest feel and most precise shotmaking in the lineup.

Full-face groove coverage from heel to toe — the specialist wedge for bunker shots, flop shots, and any open-face technique.

Grain Flow Forged in Hiroshima — the purest feel in wedges. HydroFlow micro grooves and copper underlay deliver feedback that forged-iron lovers crave.

CNC precision milled with Raw Face technology — maximum spin that increases over time as the raw face oxidizes.

Previous-generation flagship now at a massive discount — same 6 grind options and Spin Milled grooves that won on every major tour.

Cavity-back design with ZipCore delivers the most forgiving wedge on the market — the wide sole prevents digging for high handicappers.

SnakeBite groove pattern across three versatile grinds — excellent spin and feel at the most competitive price point in the category.

Triple-forged 8620 soft carbon steel — PXG’s precision milled face and aggressive grooves in a premium direct-to-consumer package.

S20C forged carbon steel with progressive spin grooves — a compact tour-shaped wedge with excellent feel at a mid-range price.

Budget tour-quality 8620 carbon steel with CNC milled face — the best wedge under $130 for golfers who want real performance on a budget.