Vokey Wedges Just Got Better with This Small Change

Titleist’s introduction of a new style of stamping on the Vokey Wedges is a small change that could make a big difference in your game.

Vokey WedgeWorks is rolling out an all-new Tour Toe Stamp, which it says will give “all golfers the opportunity to game Vokey Design SM10 wedges with a unique, tour-inspired look.”

This is a change that has been made by several TOUR players, according to Vokey Rep Aaron Dill, who started to receive requests from players like Will Zalatoris, Tom Kim, and Wyndham Clark, to remove the loft and instead stamp the first letter of the type of wedge instead.

The new look inscribes ‘P’ for pitching wedge, ‘G’ for gap wedge, ‘S’ for sand wedge, and ‘L’ for lob wedge. This is currently a hot trend in the Titleist tour truck.

Now, this new stamping design is available immediately, and the following lofts are available in each of the following toe stampings:

The Story Behind the New Toe Stamping

Dill manages 53 percent of TOUR players, as that is the concentration of Vokey wedges on TOUR. Most of the requests he receives from players are technology and performance-based, but there are a handful that are geared toward Dill’s renowned creativity:

“The customization of wedges has changed so much over the years. I can remember my first time visiting the tour department in Carlsbad in May of 2005 and seeing Bob’s in-house sample rack with dozens of custom wedges. Almost all were stamped with a player’s initials, and I thought that was such a unique way to tell whose wedge was whose. I started stamping myself, and shortly after I joined the tour in 2007, I saw an opportunity to go further and explore new and fun ways to highlight players’ personalities on the backs of their Vokey wedges.” 

Will Zalatoris’ SM10 wedges

Vokey SM10 Technology

• Progressive Center of Gravity Placements – Vokey Design SM10 wedges feature optimized, progressive center of gravity (CG) placements to achieve precision in distance and trajectory control. In the 46-52-degree models, the CG is lower for a better transition from the iron set and more consistent distance gapping. The CG is also pushed out closer to the center of the face, helping to eliminate excessive draw movement and provide a more solid feel, based on tour player feedback and testing. In lofts 54-62, the CG is moved up and forward, which provides lower trajectory and a squarer face at impact. Loft-optimized CG allows for more consistent, controlled flight, better feel and tighter dispersion from the top end to the bottom end of a player’s wedge setup.

• Patented Spin Milled Process for Maximum Spin – Vokey’s patented Spin Milled groove cutting process provides a scoreline that delivers higher, more consistent spin, wedge after wedge. Vokey SM10 wedges feature TX9 grooves that are individually cut based on loft and finish: the grooves on the stronger-lofted wedges (46-54 degrees) are cut narrower and deeper, while the higher-lofted wedges (56-62 degrees) feature wider and shallower grooves. A parallel micro-texture between grooves helps to maximize spin on partial shots, and a high frequency heat treatment is applied to the impact area, doubling the durability of the groove edge compared to untreated grooves.

• Progressive Shaping, Enhanced Profiles – Vokey SM10 wedges are updated from the prior generation with progressive shaping by loft and consistent profiles to inspire confidence in every player. Lofts 46-52 degrees feature a smaller profile and a straighter leading edge, while lofts 56-62 degrees have a larger footprint and a more rounded leading edge. 

Customization and Personalization