SPOTTED: Vokey WedgeWorks Adds Tour-Proven T Grind

Although the SM8s are available in a wide range of grinds, Master Craftsman Bob Vokey’s long-trusted T Grind—an original Vokey grind still in the bags of many tour players including Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas—is now available through WedgeWorks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Inspired by Vokey’s work with one of the game’s all-time best wedge players, the T Grind was designed for great hands and a vivid short-game imagination. Available in 58º and 60º lofts, it is ideal for a shallow angle of attack in firm conditions, with low bounce and a narrow crescent surface. In comparison to Vokey’s L grind, the T Grind has a wider back flange which allows for lower measured bounce.

“Wedge play is an art, and the T Grind brings out the best in the artist,” Vokey said. “The leading edge stays low to the playing surface as the wedge is rotated which allows you to hit a variety of shots from tight lies. This is the wedge that really made Vokey Grinds an important part of our process – and still to this day is a great option.”

Both Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas recently added Vokey T Grind lob wedges to their bags. Spieth first used the T Grind during his college career, but asked Vokey PGA Tour Rep Aaron Dill to build him a 60-degree T Grind for last season’s Players Championship, which has stayed in the bag ever since.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Justin Thomas tested a series of low-bounce options leading up to the 2019 Presidents Cup, and ultimately decided the T Grind best fit the conditions and his game at Royal Melbourne. He now keeps a 60T in his travel bag and selects either the T Grind or a low-bounce K Grind based on the week, course and conditions.

The T Grind also has amassed a following on the European Tour, where players are more often faced with links-style conditions. Indeed, Vokey’s European Tour Rep Will Harvey stated: “I’ve had players say they feel like they can hit any shot with the T – the combination of the forward bounce for low pitch shots and the grind for the soft control shots is something needed with the vast amount of shots required on links or firmer course set ups.”

The T Grind features all of the features that have helped advance the SM8, including the reimagined progressive CG that was pushed forward from the face for increased MOI and 100% inspected spin milled grooves.

In addition, WedgeWorks custom options are expanded to include:

• six unique toe engravings;
• expanded stamping options: 10-character Straight/Freestyle, 15 characters around toe, and 5-character staircase style;
• custom paint-filled Loft and Grind markings and BV Wings logo; and
• hand grinds: Raw finishes can be hand ground to exact specs, including both performance grinds and profile adjustments – a true tour van experience.

The WedgeWorks T Grind is available for custom order in golf shops and on Vokey.com in both 58° and 60° lofts in Tour Chrome and Raw finishes (sadly, RH only) at a price of $199 per club, which includes custom stamping, custom ferrule and custom shaft band.