It has been a very engaged twelvemonth for Vokey Design, nan wedge section of Titleist. Back successful January, nan marque released nan SM10 wedge family, but passim nan year, WedgeWorks, nan tour-inspired civilization section of nan Vokey marque has dropped respective limited-edition offerings, including nan L Grind, A+ Grind and V Grind. Now we tin adhd nan K* (pronounced K Star) Grind wedge to that list.
Available only arsenic a 58- and 60-degree lob wedge pinch True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 shaft and Titleist Universal 360 grip, nan K* Grind wedge was developed aft circuit players approached Aaron Dill, Vokey’s PGA Tour rep, and requested he modify nan sole of a modular low-bounce K Grind wedge. Instead of keeping nan wide sole smooth, they wanted other pre-wear connected nan starring separator and much alleviation successful heel, toed and trailing edge.
The consequence of Dill’s activity and experimentation is simply a wedge that is perfect for players who for illustration to deed shots pinch a shallow onslaught perspective and expanse nan shot disconnected nan turf from a quadrate stance.
However, because nan K* Grind has other worldly removed successful nan bottommost and toed areas, erstwhile golfers unfastened nan face, skilled players tin still descent nan starring separator nether nan shot because nan starring separator stays down. At nan aforesaid time, successful bunkers, nan wide sole width acts for illustration effective bounce and makes nan K* Grind an fantabulous prime from greenside sand.
With that level of versatility, it should travel arsenic nary astonishment Justin Thomas, Cameron Young, and Ludvig Aberg are among nan players who often person a K* wedge successful their bag.
The WedgeWorks K* wedge, which will costs $225 and travel successful a raw-steel decorativeness that will rust complete clip and pinch vulnerability to aerial and moisture, is only disposable arsenic a right-hand club.
Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks K* wedge
Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks K* wedge. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks K* wedge
The K* wedge is not chromed, truthful nan earthy alloy will rust complete time. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks K* wedge
The starring separator has been softened, and worldly successful nan bottommost and toed of nan K*…
The starring separator has been softened, and worldly successful nan bottommost and toed of nan K* wedge has been crushed retired for other versatility. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks K* wedge
Like each Vokey Design SM10 wedges, nan grooves successful nan K* wedges are checked to insure…
Like each Vokey Design SM10 wedges, nan grooves successful nan K* wedges are checked to insure they are arsenic crisp arsenic imaginable while remaining conforming to USGA rules. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks K* wedge
The starring separator of nan K* wedge stays low, but nan sole's width makes it perform…
The starring separator of nan K* wedge stays low, but nan sole's width makes it execute good successful greenside sand. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks K* wedge
The K* wedge's wide sole and trailing separator alleviation adhd to its versatility. (David Dusek/Golfweek)