Equipment

The surprising backstory of Callaway Jaws Full Toe wedges

Published

5 years ago

Sep 28, 2021

Officially, Callaway engineers began working on the Jaws Full Toe wedge design following the 2019 PM Grind launch. The full story of the Full Toe, however, goes back to the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla.

Callaway’s maestro of wedge design, Roger Cleveland, was on site that week in Kentucky. And when Cleveland spotted the company’s most highly visible staffer with a classic competitive wedge with a high toe peak in his bag instead of a Callaway model, he was — needless to say — less than thrilled, maybe even uttering a four-letter word that wasn’t “Phil.”

Cleveland inquired as to why the venerable left-hander had elected to configure his high-lofters in such a fashion. Mickelson told Cleveland he loved the center of gravity and toe peak of the club and was particularly enamored of the sole interaction and the magic he could work with an open face.

Rather than getting mad, Roger decided to get even, telling Phil “let me see what I can do.”

Cleveland called the team in Carlsbad with a unique demand: “Make me a Frankenstein wedge.”

Regarding the finished product, Cleveland told us, “It’s actually two Mack Daddy 2s. They cut the top off and welded on another piece to create this Full Toe wedge. And they got it done in one day — it looks like a regular wedge!”

The prototype “Frankenstein” Mack Daddy 2 wedge.

Mickelson put the wedge in play at Valhalla, and he ultimately finished second behind Rory McIlroy in the “let’s play the 18th hole together to finish before dark” weirdness that punctuated the 2014 PGA Championship.

From Frankenstein to PM Grind

Callaway CEO Chip Brewer caught wind of the birth of the “Phil Grind” and suggested once the look and the grooves were ironed out, the company should bring a PM Grind wedge to retail.

In 2015, Callaway launched the Mack Daddy PM Grind. According to Callaway’s Senior Director, Brand & Product Management, Dave Neville, the club attained a sort of cult classic status with many non-staffers putting it in play, in addition to Mickelson. The company also found it worked very well for high handicappers who needed more forgiveness and a larger hitting area in their wedges.

Callaway Mack Daddy PM Grind

However, the PM Grind was pigeonholed as something of a specialty club with many players liking it in their highest-lofted wedge but preferring something more traditional in their 56 or 54 degree.

Roger Cleveland worked closely with Phil Mickelson to design the next generation PM Grind — the PM 19 — which features many of the same innovations that appear in the Jaws Full Toe: offset groove-in-groove technology, a higher toe for better performance on full and knockdown shots, a refined sole grind, and more.

PM Grind 19

With competitors entering the PM Grind space, Callaway saw an even greater opportunity.

Enter Jaws Full Toe

According to Neville: “With Jaws Full Toe, we wanted to take the best of what the PM Grind had to offer — amazing around the green, money from the bunker, flop shots, knock-down shots — but have a face that is palatable to tour pros and those who want it in the 54 and 56 and on full shots.”

The effort to bring Jaws technology to the PM Grind blends together the Jaws MD5 and PM Grind, Neville said, but the company didn’t want the wedge to merely be perceived as the next iteration of the PM Grind. Instead, Callaway chose the name Full Toe as a reference to both the full grooves across the face and an allusion to the fact that the wedges can be used comfortably on full shots with full control. In other words, Full Toe is not just a specialty club.

Callaway Jaws Full Toe

Jaws Full Toe wedges feature full-face Jaws grooves, offset groove-in-groove technology, and a raw face, along with a specialized C-grind.

The Full Toe shape noticeably features a higher toe peak to offer more surface area and control on every type of wedge shot — hit the high flop and the bunker skip-and-stop with confidence.

Additionally, the toe height and toe pad raise the club’s CG for lower ball flight and a more controlled trajectory. Working in concert, the Variable Weight Port System moves the CG away from the heel for more solid-feeling strikes in the hitting area.

Neville also mentioned bringing a raw face to the wedge was important to maximize spin. However, research revealed a lot of golfers don’t like the look of a fully rusted wedge, so the R&D worked hard to come up with a solution that would meet both needs. Raw up front, chrome in the back.

Offering a final word on the Jaws Full Toe, Roger Cleveland said

“We’ve very proud of how it all came out. Couldn’t be happier. It was a total team effort between Tour and R&D.”

He could have added it was an effort seven years in the making.

More photos of Callaway Jaws Full Toe wedges in the forums.

Equipment

Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

Published

2 days ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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.

Equipment

Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

2 days ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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”

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

Published

2 days ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules