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A GolfWRXer wonders: Can one have too many wedges?

Published

6 months ago

Nov 7, 2025

Two wedges? Three wedges? Four? How many is the right number as we construct our WITBs? And what are the best lofts for our games (and grinds!) Should our pitching wedge match our irons or our wedges? Many questions, many answers, much confusion!

It seems the following queries were swirling in GolfWRX @Coppertop1880’s mind. In the forums, he writes:

“I have developed an affinity for wedges. I struggle with the driver with distance and direction but wedges I enjoy hitting. Consistency is always a challenge but I hit far more better wedge shots from 75 to 130 yards out. There’s a nice feeling watching a golf ball fly high and land close to the pin. But I also struggle with which wedges go into the bag from brand to model to loft.

“I have narrowed the brands down to Ping and Cleveland. And just about dialed in the lofts (50,54, 58 and 64). But models… oye. I have a set of Ping Glides, Ping G440, Ping S159, Ping ISI BeCu, Cleveland RTX4 and Cleveland RTZ wedges. Each strike the ball well and currently the Ping G440 and RTZ are the top choices. I like the feel of the Clevelands a bit better but the Pings are a touch more accurate.

“The only wedge I have no hesitation putting in my bag is the 64 degree Ping Bunkr. Fantastic club from 100 yards in. A high flyer that stops on a dime. I still kick myself for getting rid of a set of TaylorMade high toes and I always liked Calloway’s Raw offerings. I think the only set of wedges that I didn’t care for were a set of Mizunos. Nice wedges but I couldn’t hit a barn from 10 feet away with them.

“I do have to spend a day at the range to get used to the varying weight and swing feel of each set before I take them on the course. But I gladly pay that price. I often wonder if it’s better to settle down with one set. I do wish Ping would update their wedges and the new Cleveland CBZ wedges have caught my attention. I fear my collection of wedges will continue to grow.

“But am I alone? Can one have too many wedges?”

In response, GolfWRXers have had a range of opinions. We’ve highlighted a few below.

@BowMain42 says:

“One could probably have “too many” wedges in their bag. Some maniacs go up to five, some only rock one. If you’re a Pelz fan, you’ll probably have four. I’m a Pelz fan, but I also run a short bag, so two feels just about right (three, if you count my 5h).

“If you’re talking too many wedges overall, no. One needs to own as many wedges as budget allows. Keep one in the living room, one in your bedroom, one in your office, a few in your car… you get the idea.”

@Roejye

“The only way you can have too much of anything is if space becomes an issue. Whether that’s physical storage space, if the amount of club X leaves a gap somewhere in the bag where there shouldn’t be, or you lack the wallet space. I think that theoretically there is a point of diminishing returns with having so many clubs, where if you pick a set you could get locked in on it, but if you aren’t playing for dinner do what’s most enjoyable to you.

“Plus it sounds like you’re able to adjust pretty easily, so once again, do what you enjoy…Also, this doesn’t seem much different then someone who has different combos at the top of the bag for specific courses, just the bottom of the bag.”

Those are just a couple of the many interesting responses from the thread.

What do you think GolfWRXers? Have your say in the forum thread.

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How much each player won at the 2026 Masters

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Rory McIlroy made it two wins in as many years at Augusta National, seeing off the challengers on a dramatic Sunday to slip on the green jacket once again. The victory earned Rory a whopping payday of $4.5 million, with Scottie Scheffler his closest challenger earning $2.43 million for his sole runner-up finish.

With a total prize purse of $22.5 million up for grabs, here’s a look at how much each player won at the 2026 Masters tournament.

For players that did not make the cut, they still earned $25k for their efforts at the year’s opening major.

1: Rory McIlroy, $4.5 million
2: Scottie Scheffler, $2.43 million
T3: Tyrrell Hatton, $1.08 million
T3: Russell Henley, $1.08 million
T3: Justin Rose, $1.08 million
T3: Cameron Young, $1.08 million
T7: Collin Morikawa, $725,625
T7: Sam Burns, $725,625
T9: Xander Schauffele, $630,00
T9: Max Homa, $630,00
11: Jake Knapp, $562,500
T12: Jordan Spieth, $427,500
T12: Brooks Koepka, $427,500
T12: Hideki Matsuyama, $427,500
T12: Patrick Reed, $427,500
T12: Patrick Cantlay, $427,500
T12: Jason Day, $427,500
T18: Viktor Hovland, $315,000
T18: Maverick McNealy, $315,000
T18: Matt Fitzpatrick, $315,000
T21: Keegan Bradley, $252,000
T21: Ludvig Aberg, $252,000
T21: Wyndham Clark, $252,000
T24: Matt McCarty, $182,083
T24: Adam Scott, $182,083
T24: Sam Stevens, $182,083
T24: Chris Gotterup, $182,083
T24: Michael Brennan, $182,083
T24: Brian Campbell, $182,083
T30: Alex Noren, $146,250
T30: Harris English, $146,250
T30: Shane Lowry, $146,250
T33: Gary Woodland, $121,500
T33: Dustin Johnson, $121,500
T33: Brian Harman, $121,500
T33: Tommy Fleetwood, $121,500
T33: Ben Griffin, $121,500
T38: Jon Rahm, $105,750
T38: Ryan Gerard, $101,250
T38: Haotong Li, $96,750
T41: Justin Thomas, $92,250
T41: Sepp Straka, $87,750
T41: Jacob Bridgeman, $83,250
T41: Kristoffer Reitan, $78,750
T41: Nick Taylor, $74,250
46: Sungjae Im, $69,750
47: Si Woo Kim, $65,250
48: Aaron Rai, $61,650
T49: Corey Conners, $57,600
T49: Marco Penge, $57,600
51: Kurt Kitayama, $55,250
52: Sergio Garcia, $54,000
53: Rasmus Hojgaard, $52,650
54: Charl Schwartzel, $51,300

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CBS’s Sunday Masters coverage slammed by golf fans

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

While Sunday was a dramatic day at the Masters, many golf fans were left feeling frustrated by the CBS final round coverage.

There were plenty of moments that golf fans took to social media to air their frustrations on Sunday over, including a lack of shots being shown throughout the day, being behind the live action, confusion over the approach shots of the final group on 18, and providing an angle for the winning putt where the cup couldn’t be seen.

Here’s a look at some of the criticisms that were directed at the CBS coverage throughout the day on X:

This has been a brutal broadcast for CBS. When the folks from Augusta sit down with them this year, you can bet they’ll talk about this 15 seconds where we have no idea where Rory’s ball went, and Dottie moans. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/ak3mkpIN7V

— Ryan (@PossiblyRy) April 12, 2026

It’s rare criticism coming in for CBS, who are usually heavily praised for their Masters coverage each year.

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The surprise club Tommy Fleetwood says is key to his Masters chances

Published

1 month ago

Apr 7, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Tommy Fleetwood goes in search for the first major victory of his career again this week, with the Englishman proving to be a popular pick at Augusta National.

Fleetwood’s best showing at Augusta came back in 2024 where he finished T3, and while speaking at his pre-tournament press conference, the 35-year-old emphasized the importance of his 9-wood in his pursuit of the green jacket.

Speaking on Tuesday to media, Fleetwood said:

“It’s a great 9-wood golf course. I think it’s always been — I can’t remember when I first put like a 9-wood in or a high lofted club, but it’s a perfect like 9-wood golf course. I’ve had that in the bag for a few years.”

The Englishman continued, revealing that his strategy for the week won’t just be to hit driver off the tee as much as possible:

“Yeah, it’s funny really because I know Augusta is probably associated with being fairly forgiving off the tee in a way, so you think you can whale around driver a little bit. But I don’t necessarily think that’s always the play for me. I think there’s holes that set up really well where I can draw it with the mini driver if I’m feeling less comfortable with the driver and things like that.”

That strategy he believes will make his TaylorMade Qi10 9-wood extra critical this week in Georgia:

“The biggest thing is the 9-wood for me. If I can put myself in position on the par-5s or the 4th long par-3, like it — for me, I can’t really hit that high 4-iron, so 9-wood helps me a lot.”