Titleist adds new Vokey Spin Mill family of wedges

November 10, 3:39 PMGolf Equipment ExaminerSteve Pike

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Vokey Spin Mill Wedges

The name "Vokey'' has become synonymous with Titleist wedges the past several years just as the Scotty Cameron name has been associated with Titleist putters. In regards to the former, Titleist this month will begin shipping its new Vokey Spin Milled family of wedges. The line includes nine lofts ranging in two-degree increments from 48 degrees to 64 degrees, multiple bounce options, and what Tilteist calls "tour-inspired'' sole grinds in three player-preferred finishes.

Created by master craftsman Bob Vokey, these options, according to Titleist, create a matrix of performance characteristics to fit a wide range of player styles, course conditions and shot-making requirements.

 “Being able to hit precise shots from into and around the green requires a full range of wedge choices that provide the player with the proper yardage gaps, turf performance, and the ability to hit it close from the sand,” said Steve Pelisek, general manager of Titleist Golf Clubs.  “It makes perfect sense for better players to dial in their wedge choices with the new Vokey Design Spin Milled line because they can have a prominent effect on their ability to shoot lower scores.”

Pelisek said each of the new models feature CAD-generated profiles that are perfectly sized and blended from one loft to the next.  Characterized by progressive toe shapes, the heads feature a rounder profile as the lofts increase, and progressive toplines that instill visual continuity and confidence.  The leading edges are squarer in the lower lofts, which Pelisek said serves as a visual aid to achieve better alignment.  In the higher lofts, leading edges are more curved, minimizing the likelihood of thin shots.

The line's sole grinds are based on the prototype M, T, E and TK grinds that Vokey created when out on Tour.  These unique grinds were previously only available to the Tour players, but now all golfers can benefit from the shot-making and performance advantages these grinds provide.

“I'm thrilled that we are now able to bring a full line of hand-crafted, Tour-inspired wedges to all golfers,” said Vokey.  “In a manner of speaking, the sole is the ‘soul’ of the wedge.  It controls how the club reacts with the turf and dictates what kinds of shots a player is capable of executing with a certain wedge.  Over the years, we have developed different grinds and identified them by a letter or letters as a kind of shorthand for the most common player preferences that we encounter.”\

All Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges are engineered from soft 8620 carbon steel and employ Titleist's Spin Milled technology.  Spin Milled grooves are CNC-machined using a special circular saw-style cutting tool that Titleist says feature a steeper draft angle with maximum allowable depth under USGA rules to provide 30 percent more groove volume.
 
Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges will be available in three finishes -  Tour Chrome, Oil Can and Black Nickel - and will carry a suggested retail price of $119 each.