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GolfWRX Launch Report: Vokey SM11 wedges

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What you need to know: Titleist has today announced the next generation of its flagship Vokey Design wedge line with the introduction of the SM11 series. Per Titleist, SM11 wedges are the company’s most complete lineup to date, featuring technological advances in trajectory control, spin performance, and shot versatility thanks to CG engineering and three shot-specific groove designs.

Vokey SM11 wedges: What’s new, key technology

Precision center of gravity (CG) engineering

For its 2026 offering, Vokey has standardized the center of gravity (CG) placement within each loft. In SM10 wedges and prior, different grinds within the same loft produced slightly varying CG positions due to sole geometry differences.

“With SM11, all the CGs within a loft are now at the same exact point,” said Kevin Tassistro, Titleist R&D’s Director of Wedge Development. “So when golfers get fit into the right grind — whichever grind that is — and they’re finding grooves two through five [with their strike], the ball will meet the CG in the correct spot.”

SM11 wedges feature progressive CG positioning throughout the set. More specifically, lower-lofted wedges (44-52 degrees) position the CG lower and closer to face center for a smooth transition from iron sets and to minimize draw bias on full shots. Higher-lofted wedges (58-60 degrees) feature a higher, more heel-ward CG for lower flight and a squarer face. Sand wedges (54-56 degrees) bridge the gap between the two.

Enhanced spin technology

SM11 wedges incorporate three shot-specific groove designs, which are optimized for different lofts.

  • Lob wedges feature wider, shallower grooves for better debris channeling on partial shots and around the greens.
  • Pitching and gap wedges use narrower, deeper grooves optimized for full-swing performance.
  • Mid-loft wedges (54-56 degrees) employ a transitional groove profile.

Manufacturing improvements have enabled a five-percent increase in groove volume compared to the SM10.

A new directional face texture, angled toward the leading edge, increases friction and extends ball contact time. This allows the grooves to impart more consistent spin on delicate greenside shots while protecting the scorelines and maintaining groove edge integrity.

All SM11 grooves undergo high-frequency heat treatment applied directly to the impact area. This doubles groove edge durability compared to untreated grooves. Additionally, every wedge receives 100-percent scoreline inspection for maximum quality control.

A range of customization options

The SM11 lineup features 27 unique configurations across six tour-proven grinds: F, S, M, D, K, and T.

Additions to the lineup include:

  • The 06K Grind (58-06K, 60-06K), which earned victories at both the PGA Championship and The Open Championship in 2025 (Scottie Scheffler), now joins the standard lineup as a low-bounce lob wedge alternative
  • A new 44-10F option for players who prefer Vokey pitching wedge performance but need stronger lofts for proper set gapping
  • The high-bounce K Grind lob wedge (58-12K, 60-12K) has been refined to 12 degrees of bounce, down from the previous 14 degrees, while maintaining the same effective bounce as the 12D Grind

Club Junkie’s take

When I first got to see the new Vokey SM11 wedges, I was very excited that they didn’t change the look. I loved the look of the SM10, and they kept that same shape with a straight leading edge that just flows with an iron set to my eye.

Learning more about how they created each wedge loft with the exact same center of gravity was interesting, as it tells us a lot about how we hit certain wedges really well and others more inconsistently.

I then went through a blind wedge fitting where I wasn’t able to look at what wedge or grind I was hitting, so I could give my honest, unbiased feedback on how each one performed. It was pretty amazing to see that it only took a couple of shots to tell if a wedge worked well or didn’t around the green. Certain grinds felt like they took more work to get good contact on the face, while others slipped through the turf effortlessly and produced great shots.

The new SM11 Spin Milled grooves provided very high spin on even short shots that checked up faster than I expected. Usually, you don’t create enough speed to generate tons of spin when your shot is just a few yards off the green, but with the SM11, I had to make sure I flew the ball closer to the hole for the shorter release.

More full swing shots produced a mid-height, penetrating flight that checked up hard when it hit the green. Feel and sound were, of course, classic Vokey—soft and with just the right amount of click to tell your hands and ears how good your contact was.

When I was done with my fitting, the results were 50-12F, 56-14F, and a 60-08M for my set.

Pricing, specs, and availability

SM11 loft, bounce and grind matrix

  • 44.10F
  • 46.10F
  • 48.10F
  • 50.08F, 50.12F
  • 52.08F, 52.12F
  • 54.08M, 54.10S, 54.12D, 54.14F
  • 56.08M, 56.10S, 56.12D, 56.14F
  • 58.04T, 58.06K, 58.08M, 58.10S, 58.12D, 58.12K
  • 60.04T, 60.06K, 60.08M, 60.10S, 60.12D, 60.12K

Finishes

  • Tour Chrome
  • Jet Black
  • Nickel
  • Raw (custom only)

Shafts and grip

  • Steel: True Temper Dynamic Gold
  • Lightweight steel: True Temper Dynamic Gold 105
  • Graphite: MRC MMT MCA Red (Regular, R3, R4)
  • Grip: Titleist Universal 360

Availability

  • Fitting availability: January 22
  • At retail: February 20
  • Price: $199 (steel), $209 (graphite), $229 (raw)

Ben Alberstadt is the Editor-in-Chief at GolfWRX, where he’s led editorial direction and gear coverage since 2018. He first joined the site as a freelance writer in 2012 after years spent working in pro shops and bag rooms at both public and private golf courses, experiences that laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of equipment and all facets of this maddening game. Based in Philadelphia, Ben’s byline has also appeared on PGATour.com, Bleacher Report...and across numerous PGA DFS and fantasy golf platforms. Off the course, Ben is a committed cat rescuer and, of course, a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Follow him on Instagram @benalberstadt.

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  1. Negncic

    Jan 19, 2026 at 8:08 pm

    Looking at it, Ithought this was the new Ping wedge

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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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.

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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.

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Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

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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

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