Equipment
James Patrick Has Re-Emerged, And He’s Ready to Fit You For Wedges
Four years ago, James Patrick “JP” Harrington was a club builder with a dream of creating the world’s best wedges. From his mother’s garage in Minnesota, the 30-year-old was making strong case that he could. Selling one wedge at a time, he captured the attention of the golf equipment world with some of the most beautiful wedges golfers had ever seen. And to many of his customers, his “JP” wedges performed even better than they looked.
“JP” wedges that Harrington hand ground in his mother’s garage.
Harrington’s life changed on a Wednesday in April 2013 when his phone rang. The call was from Titleist’s Vice President of Human Resources, who wanted to meet him. The Titleist VP flew to Minnesota to meet Harrington the following Monday, where Harrington ground him a wedge. The next week, he had another visitor. It was Wally Uihlein, the President and CEO of Acushnet, Titleist’s parent company. “[Uihlein] asked me, ‘If you had the full resources of Titleist, what could you create,’” Harrington says. “And by July, I had signed a partnership with Titleist.”
Shortly after the deal was signed, Harrington announced on his website that he had joined Titleist. He said Titleist was “providing [him] the resources needed to continue to explore the unending pursuit of creating the world’s finest wedges.” He thanked fans for “helping to build the foundation,” and called Titleist “the next step in the journey of [his] life’s work.” There were no other details.
Speculation swirled that Harrington was being groomed to be Titleist’s successor to Bob Vokey, the signature craftsman of the company’s Vokey line of wedges. There was another rumor was that Harrington would take over design of Titleist’s Japanese wedge line. The truth has turned out to be more interesting.
Harrington’s new line of JP wedges.
Harrington, now 34, has continued to work “as a one-man show,” he says, albeit in a new location. Titleist stationed him in a private facility in Carlsbad, California. It’s a workspace not all too different than his mother’s garage in Minnesota with a few key exceptions; it’s located just miles away from the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, one of the best golf equipment testing facilities in the world. It’s also just a few miles from Titleist’s R&D facilities, giving Harrington access to the full force of Titleist’s golf equipment manufacturing resources.
When Harrington started with Titleist four years ago, his primary focus was vetting his beliefs about wedge design, a process that took him around the world and back. Speaking with Harrington prior to the wedge launch, he emphasized the importance of his trip to Japan, where he worked one-on-one with professional players on their wedge games. Harrington had worked with tour players before, but never on such a large scale. In his travels, he also met with suppliers around the globe to better understand all the parts and materials that go into a golf club: the clubs heads, the shafts, the grips, and even the glues that hold them all together.
With Titleist, Harrington continues to focus to his core philosophies of quality, performance and esthetics.
Harrington came to prominence through his grinding skills, his ability to hand-shape the soles of wedges to meet the needs of his customers. Early on in his research, however, he realized that he would need to change the way he had been making wedges to improve his designs. He found that he could offer golfers even better performance by producing wedges not with his hands, but with CNC milling machines. “As good as I can grind, the CNC tolerances of a milled sole far exceed what a human can do in a repeatable fashion,” Harrington says.
Harrington’s grinding skills still proved vital in the process, though. In developing his new line of JP wedges for Titleist, Harrington spent a considerable about of time working with Scott Knudson, the head machinist in Titleist’s R&D department. Knudson is an expert in CAD, or computer-aided design, the software that tells a CNC milling machine what to do. The goal of Harrington’s work with Knudson was to translate the unique sole design he developed at Titleist into CAD, which proved to be challenging.
Harrington’s sole design, which he calls a “Multi-Directional Camber Sole Design,” uses an extreme amount of curvature from both front to back and side to side, which was easy for Harrington to shape with his hands. It proved difficult to duplicate in CAD, however, even for an expert like Knudson. The solution was for Harrington to immerse himself in CAD and digitize his grinding skills. He says he spent day after day shaping wedges on a computer screen much like he would on a grinder… and it wasn’t just one wedge sole he needed to perfect.
Harrington’s research on what different golfers need from their wedges led to his decision to offer an incredibly wide range of options: 16 different lofts from 45-60 degrees. Each loft is also available in multiple sole grinds: two or three, depending on the loft. And to make his wedges even more precise, each sole grind is distinct to each loft. That left Harrington to design 36 different sole grinds in CAD. That sounds like a lot, and it is, and it’s just one part of his new wedge design.
All of Harrington’s new wedges are made four pieces: a 1025 carbon steel body, a forged titanium back plate, an internal “calibration” weight, and a tungsten toe weight. And since each piece is specific to each loft and each sole design, the minimum number of parts needed to create the new JP wedge line is 144. That number grows considerably when you consider that Harrington will be using different weight versions of his calibration weights to be able to build wedges to the exact swing weight golfers need regardless of their club length, shaft, and grip requirements.
The four pieces of the JP wedges “fit together like a puzzle piece,” Harrington says, and because each piece is precisely engineered for each loft and sole grind, he can position the center of gravity (CG) of his wedges in the optimal location for spin and trajectory control — whether it’s a 47-degree wedge with medium bounce, a 53-degree wedge with high bounce, or a 59-degree wedge with low bounce. “Each wedge has a seamless design on the exterior,” Harrington says, “but on the inside they’re all unique.”
Harrington fitting a golfer at Titleist’s Oceanside Test Facility.
Just as unique as the design of the wedges is Harrington’s approach to fitting them. In his research, Harrington developed a fitting tool he calls a “high-speed rail photo system,” which is essentially a high-speed camera on a mini train track. It sits beside a golfer as he or she swings and records how a golf club interacts with the golf ball and turf at impact, capturing 10,000 frames per second. The rails were added so that the camera can be slid forward after every swing to provide an area of fresh turf and consistent alignment with the ball.
Harrington fabricated the camera himself, and it will play an important role in the launch of his new wedges. They will not be sold at retailers; rather, Titleist is recommending that golfers book a one-on-one appointment with Harrington called the “JP Fitting Experience” at Titleist’s Performance Institute in Oceanside, California, where they’ll spend three hours being fit for wedges. The cost is $2,000, which includes three custom wedges built by Harrington (golfers can also purchase a fully customized JP wedges directly from Titleist for $500 each).
Harrington says he’ll be able to better evaluate a golfer’s swing mechanics using the camera, which allows him to precisely measure the movement of the club through the impact area. Harrington will also be evaluating the shots each of his clients need to hit to play their best golf, and to help him do so Titleist built Harrington a custom tee and short-game facility equipped with strips of rough and bunkers at the Titleist Performance Institute. Using it, he will observe golfers playing a comprehensive range of shots using his motion-capture system and Trackman.
As a final step, Harrington will build each JP wedge by hand, and is also responsible for each wedge’s custom engraving. Using CAD, he will design the back of the wedge with up to 20 characters and a choice of 24 different paint colors to make each wedge one of a kind.
Harrington calls the titanium back plate of his wedges “a blank canvas” for golfers to make their wedges their own, and of course, he can help guide them through their wedge customization process. He, better than most, can relate to starting at a blank canvas and creating something truly unique.
Learn more about JP Wedges at jpwedges.com.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
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bad9
May 9, 2017 at 12:39 pm
They could cost $5 each. They are ugly. I would never pay for something that looked as terrible as that.
Double Mocha Man 4 President
May 7, 2017 at 11:02 am
I’d rather have a set of PXG irons to put in my black titleist bag. Cool article tho
Steve
May 6, 2017 at 5:50 pm
I forgot a 3 year old Mizuno wedge on a course and it wasn’t turned in. My guess is it’s about 1 million to 1 that a $500 wedge wouldn’t get turned in either.
cgasucks
May 7, 2017 at 10:51 am
Turned? What are you trying to say? Wedges aren’t zombies you know.
MRC
May 6, 2017 at 11:07 am
Great article Zak.
Absolutely love reading about the nuts and bolts of club design and manufacturing.
Incredible opportunity for JP and Titleist.
Titleist built Harrington a custom tee and short-game facility equipped with strips of rough and bunkers at the Titleist Performance Institute. Are you kidding? Titleist is first class.
True, cost of new custom wedges may not be for everyone. At the same time, if new wedges and the TItleist experience is in the cards, why not?
Scotty Cameron and Titleist worked out. I’m sure the above will too.
Good luck Mr.Harrington and enjoy the ride.
Zak Kozuchowski
May 6, 2017 at 4:05 pm
Thanks for the comment, MRC. I’m glad you enjoyed the article.
mp-4
May 6, 2017 at 10:21 am
Great article.
Zak Kozuchowski
May 6, 2017 at 4:06 pm
Thanks for the comment, MP-4. I’m glad you enjoyed the story.
8thehardway
May 5, 2017 at 10:02 pm
JP’s wedges were the most impressive I’ve ever seen. How fortunate his obsession and talent have the backing of such a respected company. Like Edward Hopper’s paintings and John Jensen’s knives, just knowing that such wedges exist, that such talent and ability exist increases my happiness. His wedges are an affirmation of excellence, a stark contrast to the ordinary, practical items with which we content ourselves.
Fat Perez
May 5, 2017 at 9:29 pm
5 bills? 5 bills for a wedge plus 9% tax? 5 fiddy for a club? But what if your swing and bunker game
is atrocious? I’m lost, somebody help me understand where we’re going with this blue chip white
collar game? Anybody? I wanna pay $500 for a “smart golf ball.” Imagine when that product is
developed. The ball you can pre program to create dart like accuracy towards the desired target.
5 bills for a degrading wedge? Oy Vay!!!
JThunder
May 8, 2017 at 10:10 pm
Golf has historically been a game of leisure for the wealthy. Between manufacturers and eBay, there are plenty of ways to buy clubs for less.
Now, if you want to talk about how awful capitalism is in general, that’s another conversation.
Dave R
May 5, 2017 at 8:58 pm
Finally a real good looking wedge, and many thanks for showing the long and short of making them. Again these are good looking and can’t wait till they hit Canada.
JR
May 5, 2017 at 8:25 pm
I predict the people who bash PXG for being too flashy and too expensive, will fawn over these wedges.
birdie
May 9, 2017 at 12:52 pm
i predict the cost of these wedges will actually be backed up by the technology and quality over pxg simply separating themselves based on costs.
TIM
May 5, 2017 at 7:12 pm
that’s 3000 cad , for a wedge that might last 2 yrs, if these for lifetime maybe
rebfan73
May 5, 2017 at 7:09 pm
Actually, a “cool” article for once……
Ric
May 5, 2017 at 7:04 pm
“TRUMP” wedges . Only people of super wealth can afford these and that’s exactly who it’s targeted for ! Money won’t make it easier to get out of the sand or rough. It’s a status symbol period. NEXT THEY WILL HAVE EMBEDDED DIAMONDS AND BE SOLID GOLD.(LIMITED SUPPLY) !
JThunder
May 8, 2017 at 10:13 pm
Interesting thought; how can it be a “status symbol” when less than 1% of the golfing public has ever heard of James Patrick? You’d have to leave a price tag on it – there’s no way anyone would know the price or exclusivity otherwise.
Sean
May 5, 2017 at 6:45 pm
Very well written and interesting. I did not realize all that went into wedges.
Matt
May 5, 2017 at 6:05 pm
If money was no object I’d be on a plane tomorrow.
TWShoot67
May 5, 2017 at 5:26 pm
I say Congrats for and to JP! I wish him well with Titleist ( the man has put the hours in) and maybe one day I could get that personal experience.
H
May 5, 2017 at 5:00 pm
On 2nd thought, forget it. I don’t want anything to do with Titleist
golfraven
May 5, 2017 at 4:50 pm
It’s called HYPE. Make it seem exclusive and keep the stock limited and people will jump on the band wagen and fight over it even if they would never have dreamed to spend so much cash on something they didn’t aspire in the first place.
golfraven
May 5, 2017 at 4:44 pm
Unfortunately the trend catched on and OEMs will make you believe that it is perfectly fine to spend 1K on wedges (2K incl. fitting). All this is leading to increased club prices – soon 200 per wedge and 700 bucks per driver (+upcharge for those better shafts you should get fitted for) will be standard. You better start cutting your child’s college funds.
Dat
May 5, 2017 at 4:17 pm
I don’t get it. What makes these so special that he couldn’t bring them to retail?
Chris
May 6, 2017 at 9:23 am
I’m guessing all the personalised features? Weight, grind shaft etc is custom fit to the player.
birdie
May 9, 2017 at 12:56 pm
they want these to be exclusive and they want to ensure players are properly fit into the grind that the manufacturer recommends. and they are retail. you can buy online, you just won’t find them in a big box store. several brands do this.
George
May 5, 2017 at 3:24 pm
yes 2000 for a 3 wedges is insane, but think about it this way. You get 3 hours with one of the best wedge fitters/builders out there. I dont know how much Butch Harmon charges for lessons but I am assuming it is not cheap. Now im not saying this is for everyone and it sure as hell is not for me. Wedges will wear out and you will have to replace those before replacing anything in your bag. But you are paying more for an experience that may not be in option later in this guys career.
Ian
May 6, 2017 at 3:57 am
Except Harmon is a coach with a fine track record and will no doubt fix your swing. These are just pretty. So pretty + ungly (that’s the swing) = pretty ugly
joe
May 5, 2017 at 2:30 pm
this is just another person who thinks that his wedge company is going to be successful just because he is teamed with titliest you know it don’t mean anything! look what happen to Hopkins golf scratch golf scratch golf even had Don Williams of Mcgregor fame i will bet in about 5-10 yrs from now no one will heard of these people!
JC
May 5, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Did you actually read the story? He didn’t reach out to Titleist. Titleist got him and asked him to do this. They chose to have him go out and create wedges like this rather than have him continue what he was doing.
Rusty Grant
May 5, 2017 at 4:16 pm
Don White? If this is who you’re referring to he said that JP was one of the most talented people he had ever met in his life.
Chris
May 6, 2017 at 9:25 am
In 5 to 10 years nobody will know about Titleist…? Aaalrighty then..
DJ
May 5, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Question Zak,
Does he keep your exact specs on file for future use or do you have to go through a fitting each time you need wedges? What is the price if you are able to just reorder what you had if you are able to? Since wedges are the quickest club to wear obviously
Zak Kozuchowski
May 5, 2017 at 2:59 pm
DJ,
It will be documented. Each golfer will get a “fitting report” after their work with JP. I did not discuss a re-order policy with Titleist or JP, but I will check in with them.
Zak Kozuchowski
May 5, 2017 at 4:18 pm
DJ,
I checked with Titleist, and any golfer can purchase a fully customized JP wedge for $500 each by calling the number listed in the story. A fitting is not mandatory.
I apologize for my misunderstanding, and I have updated the language in the story.
cgasucks
May 6, 2017 at 8:35 am
Still $500 a wedge is friggin expensive…especially for people who like to change wedges every few years.
Dj
May 5, 2017 at 2:12 pm
Hard pass. Expensive, they don’t even look good, and performance won’t be any better than anything out now.
Mike
May 5, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Beautiful wedges and I love that the fitting process will enable each player to figure out what grinds, bounce, and lift is best for them. The only problem is that if you are an avid player then you need to replace your most used wedges every year or so. It’s just too expensive to replace every year.
cgasucks
May 5, 2017 at 12:48 pm
It still doesn’t tell me why Patrick laid low for the past 4 years. That’s what people really want to know.
Rusty Grant
May 5, 2017 at 4:18 pm
These wedges were just over 3 years of R&D. He wasn’t gone…. Just “grinding away”
Skaffa77
May 5, 2017 at 12:09 pm
I like to reflect on what made someone or something successful and relate it to what they are doing today. His original wedges that brought him so much notoriety and success were ground by hand to meet the exact needs (shape, grind, feel) of his customers. He was an artisan of wedges…an artist of grinding…not perfection…but beautiful and supremely functional to those who used them.
His new wedges will be CNC milled because they are “better” than he could do by hand…tighter tolerances. While his new wedges will have the benefit of his years of experience and personalization, I feel like these wedges will have lost the artisan customization (hand ground) that brought him his success. It wasn’t the perfection in tighter tolerances that made his wedges a coveted treasure…it was the custom grinds he add to make them look, feel and function better than what his golfers were able to find.
H
May 5, 2017 at 12:04 pm
F, I’ll take 3. But man, those grooves won’t last 6 months. That’s the sad part.
Sam
May 5, 2017 at 11:56 am
HOLY SMOKES, $2000 for a fitting session and three wedges? and another $500 for a fourth wedge? WOW, and people say PXG clubs are expensive?!?!? 😉
I’m sure these are great, they look awesome, but you can just buy all four Vokey wedges at the store for almost that much.
BJ
May 5, 2017 at 11:43 am
Good write up and really cool stuff.
Lots of responses about shocked by or complaining about the price.
I think this is simply Titleist recognizing that PXG hadn’t completely lost it’s marbles by jumping into a super premium price point. They are simply trying to compete in that same spot with this and their C16 line.
I’m not going to hate on either. I can’t afford a Ferrari or Maserati, but I don’t begrudge those guys for making them. I drive a Ford product now. I certainly can’t afford a Ford GT, but why should I be irritated at Ford because they choose to try to compete with Ferrari, while still churning out the F150 I know and love?
Zak Kozuchowski
May 5, 2017 at 11:48 am
BJ,
Thanks for reading the article and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Joe
May 5, 2017 at 11:24 am
can’t please everyone. Wow…. what a bunch of whiney mules in here. Don’t buy them…. or here’s a thought…. It’s not anyone else’s fault that you cannot afford them.
setter02
May 5, 2017 at 10:50 pm
I blame you Joe, even tho I can afford them. But you crying in this about people crying makes you more pathetic…
Adam Crawford
May 5, 2017 at 11:13 am
While I understand why the comments are focused on the price of the session/wedges, I think it’s really interesting that Titleist is willing to invest in a guy who’s building wedges in a garage and not only give him a job, but give him a line of wedges all his own. And further, not only give him a line of wedges, but give him the most expensive line of product Titleist offers (that I know of). This article to me is more about one guy building a product that a company believes in and less about how expensive his wedges are.
Rusty Grant
May 5, 2017 at 4:21 pm
Well said!
Shawn Watts
May 5, 2017 at 4:57 pm
That might be the best, most well-thought-out post I’ve ever read on GolfWRX
Pat
May 5, 2017 at 11:06 am
Great write up Zak! The original JP wedges were pretty cool and hard to come by. They were pretty pricy as well. I was hoping that his move to Titleist would have brought the prices down a bit, but it looks like they went the opposite direction. $2,000 would be well spent on lessons, custom fitting, or paying for greens fee’s. Also putting Vokey up against Harrington with that price point, Harrington never stood a chance.
Zak Kozuchowski
May 5, 2017 at 11:31 am
Pat,
Thanks for the comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the article.
Tyler
May 5, 2017 at 10:39 am
The idea is cool but is obviously geared toward the wealthy people of Southern California. $2000 bucks for wedges. I’ll play the same way using wedges I found in the used bin at Roger Dunn.
Tom Duckworth
May 5, 2017 at 10:35 am
I thought these were interesting and look cool….until I got down to the last part. Yea I’m going to spend $2000.00 and fly out to Cal. for wedges. Greed is all I have to say.
Joe
May 5, 2017 at 11:22 am
then don’t….sour grapes is all I have to say
Jayzen
May 5, 2017 at 9:59 am
Well at least he has titleist to fall back on when this $2000 wedge idea fails. Get serious. I was interested until I read that 4 wedges will cost more than my entire bag, and outfit, and shoes, and pushcart….
mitch
May 5, 2017 at 9:43 am
my ping glide wedges work just fine. I don’t need glitter and dots on my wedge to make me feel good.
Tyler
May 5, 2017 at 10:41 am
Wait a minute. Those ping wedges have dots on them! The color code. You hypocrite! lol
carl spackler
May 5, 2017 at 9:21 am
so these wedges are hollow? if they are so great who is playing them on tour?
Judge Smells
May 5, 2017 at 3:31 pm
Cinderella Story
Ian
May 6, 2017 at 4:04 am
Haven’t heard of her. Is she LPGA?
Jack
May 5, 2017 at 9:16 am
Not that I believe it, but Titliest has claimed in recent advertisements that due to groove degradation, the run-out on a wedge shot will greatly increase after only a limited number of rounds. Somehow, I doubt that Mr. Patrick will include this information in his fitting sessions in his bid to sell $500 dollar wedges.
Jonny
May 5, 2017 at 2:18 pm
I would be curious if there is a reorder policy. If I get fit, can I reorder next year when I need new wedges? I think Titleist said something like after 75 rounds your spin will be greatly reduced. I don’t know how much my wedge swing changes each year and I’d rather not fly to Cali every year to get fit again.
setter02
May 5, 2017 at 11:13 pm
Its just a number to try and get you to spend more on wedges. Its like putting an innings limit on a pitcher when he could throw 30 pitches through 7 innings (not gonna happen), how many times have you hit that wedge in those 75 rounds. Personally my 50* rarely gets used, maybe once every couple of rounds, so is it going to be ‘worn out’ after 35-40 swings?